Just the coolest collection. 40-year collection, very helpful and friendly people, and they offer…read moreone-year layaway with 20% down, if you're into it enough! (I didn't even look at the prices, so YMMV.) Seriously, though, such beautiful, quality pieces with absolutely meticulous attention to detail.

I've been going to Mudhead for 7 years. It's my favorite place to buy gifts...for friends, family…read moreand (mostly) myself. They have an outstanding collection of Native American jewelry, pottery and other objects, as well as remarkable expertise. Based on my own collecting experience, I'd say the pricing is quite fair.

The NoBo (North Broadway) Art District is Boulder's only official arts district. It dates back to a…read more2009 revival of the First Fridays arts open house tradition and now encompasses more than 350 professional artists and creative businesses--mostly in the North Broadway and Lee Hill corridors. Administrative offices are at the NoBo on the Corner location which also includes work, meeting, and exhibition space. The Bus Stop gallery is a formal exhibition location while the NoBo Art Center is a more casual work, meeting, and exhibition spot. A group of 20 to 30 studios, galleries, and related businesses is open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. There are regular exhibits at the three NoBo gallery spaces (Art Center, Bus Stop, and On the Corner) plus the independent East Window gallery. The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is planning to construct a large new building plus related facilities at Broadway and Violet Avenue which will be the North Boulder Creative Campus. Construction is estimated to start in late 2027 with completion by late 2029. The Art District is actively working on the streetscape with sculptures, murals, lighting, and other installations in progress. NoBo also curates members' art in local businesses. There's a monthly podcast, a newsletter, a book with member profiles and NoBo information, a calendar of events, and a comprehensive Web site. North Broadway was an underutilized part of town only a few years ago, but is becoming a vibrant area filled with modern housing, new businesses, and a rising arts scene. It should really be impressive over the next few years.

What a fascinating conglomeration of artists of all types. There is something for every type of…read moreartistic taste and pieces at very reasonable prices. Come by for an adventure!

This art space is tucked into a corner of the massive Casa Bonita parking lot. It has several…read moregalleries including Core, Next and Edge. A friend from my pottery class was having a show and she was in Core gallery. The space was inviting, spacious and a great place to showcase art! I believe Core is a co-op of artists. Cute little art supply store in there as well. Worth checking out for sure!

I attended this art showing to see some of my friends work. It's the first time I've been in a…read morelocal art gallery. It was a fun experience as well as a learning experience. They had water, cheese and wine to nosh on. The art was fun and colorful. It was a few hours well spent.

We love this super special place! With an amazing selection of beads, leather, sage, dreamcatchers…read moreand great customer service, it's truly a hidden gem on West Colfax.

The Art Loft Helping Make 38th Avenue An Art Destination By…read moreJ. Patrick O'Leary Abstract contemporary painter and former city councilman Terry Womble has taken fine art to lofty heights - literally - with The Art Loft at Cebiche, above the Peruvian restaurant located at 7000 W. 38th Ave. Womble and co-owner Lance Noriega, also an abstract contemporary painter, introduced their new gallery to the public with an inaugural "First Friday" reception in early April, attended by 71 guests. "I can't think of anywhere else that's happened," Womble says of the turnout. Celebrities at the fete were noted Wheat Ridge sculptor Kevin Robb and his wife, Diane, curator of Kevin's work. The new gallery occupies the entire newly remodeled top floor of the building, boasting new hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, lighting and two bathrooms (separate from the restaurant's), reached by a set of stairs in the restaurant's lobby. The monthly art viewing parties are more than a promotion for an individual gallery, and are part of Womble's long-standing quest to bring art and entertainment to Wheat Ridge. He's helping to create a First Friday Artwalk on 38th Avenue, as there are now three galleries within a two-block area hosting similar receptions. "Ed Slack is already doing one, as well as the new Right Coast Pizza. I've been talking to them about doing a full walk." Womble takes credit for helping create some of Denver's original First Friday Artwalks back in the 1990s, when he was with The Kitchen Sink Gallery in the Golden Triangle, and later on Tennyson Street in the Highlands neighborhood with a group called the Heart Studio. At the gallery's monthly receptions, patrons can expect hors d'oeuvres from Cebiche's menu; the first event featured two types of empanadas, stuffed avocados, bread and ahi (a Peruvian hot sauce made from jalapeno peppers, crème fraiche and spices). A cash bar is available downstairs. Patrons will be able to view artwork and talk with the artists, including a new guest artist, whose work will hang on two of the gallery's 12 display walls for the month. Womble describes his acrylic-on-canvas paintings as having the same feel as Jackson Pollock (one of first modern abstract artists), with a cross between Hoffmann. He's done some unusual and spectacular work, including a 40-by-40-foot painting on the side of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in 1998. The three-day project could only be done by hanging on a rope, seven stories in the air. For many years he was the featured artist at the Highlands Street Festival, doing live painting, which is more than just painting in front of an audience. One example was a conceptual painting of Jimi Hendrix's guitar. "I asked the audience for detail, like what color was it, what did it look like," and painted it, he recalls. "Anything else? Someone said 'Yeah, he lit it on fire.' So, I doused it with lighter fluid, and lit it." First Friday and Second Saturday receptions are from 6 to 10 p.m. Regular weekly studio hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and until 10 p.m. on weekends. For more information, call 303-669-3077. First Friday reception May 4th to feature emerging artist Teresa Crane as well as Lance and Terry.

This repurposed warehouse is one of the many co-working spaces for artists scattered around obscure…read morecorners of Denver. These are generally closed to the public, although this space often hosts an open studio on First Fridays. The participation level, unfortunately, is rather limited of late. The setup is minimalist. The open space has been sectioned off into separate studio cubicles. I find it all rather cramped, dark, and gloomy. There's a rudimentary kitchen and lounge area. Some art is displayed on the hallway walls. There's also an outdoor lounge area hidden at the rear. A nice mural sets off the Walnut Street side of the building. The RiNoVELO custom bicycle shop has its headquarters here. Another interesting tenant is the LeahTard Wedgie/Cirque Gravizoides aerial fabric arcobatics studio.

This place is so fun! They do free concerts during the summer, and occasionally open up the Cabinet…read moreof Curiosities for special events. Occasionally it's open during fiddler greens concerts, and they will also sell beverages for purchase. There's tons of Alice in wonderland statues located around the park, as well as a lots of other art! Definitely a fun way to spend an afternoon/evening :)

They are closed for the season. Their director spotted me taking pictures and allowed me passage…read more Skylar and Koda were wonderful, explaining the history here. The selection of artworks here was surprising. The value of attending cannot be overemphasized!

This charming downtown has a wide variety of restaurants, shops, parks, and decorations that make…read moreit a great place to spend an afternoon walking around and looking at different things. The shops that I visited were reasonably priced and I enjoyed the food that I was able to try. The traffic wasn't super busy and it was easy to walk around and navigate the downtown.

Always nice ambiance in downtown Littleton…read more I enjoy it every time I'm there. Great place for food and entertainment