This is where you should shop for your Boulder/Colorado souvenirs. There is literally something for everyone. There are the regular Boulder-themed souvenirs like clothes (go to the room immediately to the left of the entrance for the clothes section), coasters, mugs, and so on. Then there are the more specifically local artists' products, including traditional, metal, and wood artworks featuring the Rocky Mountains and other Colorado landscapes, different kinds of jewelry, glassware, ceramics, dog toys, and so on. Also, weirdly enough, an entire spiritual and tarot section, though I think some of the incense products are probably locally made. Side note, if you spend $50+, you can also buy the artsy sunflower bag that's usually $9 for $2.
The Art Mart is one of the most central shops on Pearl Street, right in the middle facing that central square where the Boulder Court House is. Among the four blocks of shops and restaurants that are popular for tourism and barhopping, this is probably the most geared toward the aforementioned tourists. Especially as it's almost right next to the Downtown Boulder Visitor Center and the public restrooms (which are actually very clean). The closest places to park are the street parking along 13thand 14th Street on either side of this block (metered). Otherwise, you need to use one of the surrounding public garages, which are free on Saturdays and Sundays and have a flat right rate at most of them. And depending on the garage, it may be free after 6 PM. My guide has told me that you can also park at the Table Mesa parking garage for free and then buy a day pass to take the bus here.
Overall, what I found most interesting was that they had these polymer clay animal statues done in the Murano millefiori style (where they press a bunch of colorful beads into a shape). (For further information, look up Fimocreations by Jon Anderson, they also sell these art pieces online.) Very gorgeous, rather expensive. But it does summarily exemplify how it's a huge store with a large variety of products to look through. I basically got all my family's souvenirs and even some friends' birthday presents here. Out of all the various gift shops on the street, Art Mart is basically all of them combined into one, if a bit less specialized. read more