One of the best Christmas presents I've ever received was an 8 week package of pottery lessons at…read moreSmokestack Pottery! Each week we get a short lesson focused on one piece, then we are let loose to create, throw, trim, and glaze. During the days between lessons you can come in to practice. Sue has the best teaching style and is positive and encouraging. The atmosphere is amazing with lots of great people and music and you are allowed to bring drinks and food, if you wish. I love the therapy of clay and when a piece turns out, I'm grateful and surprised. Chewy is the studio dog and greets everyone with love and good will before he goes to nap. It's a place you want to be.

A group of 10 of us went to Smokestack Pottery for a fun pottery night out and it was great! Sue…read moreand Joey were there to help us, and after a short demonstration, we were freed to make our pieces. I took a semester of ceramics in high school and while I was never good, the muscle memory was apparently still there because I picked it up again relatively quickly. And they turned out way better than the things I ever made! Must be the good teaching and the smaller lumps of clay :) Sue and Joey were very patient and helpful when it came to centering, providing instruction, and helping us fix our pieces. We were allowed to make 4 pieces of pottery within an approximately 2 hour period, after which we cleaned up and picked our glazes. Music played throughout the session and some cheese and crackers were provided for snacks - it really was wonderful and relaxing. The pieces should be available for pickup in about 4 weeks I think - hopefully they turn out well! I've already talked to some of my other friends and hope to go back again. It's normally $35 for a session where you can make 4 pieces, and $5 per piece after. They also have 7 week classes for $200. I definitely recommend stopping by, it was tons of fun!

Enjoyed an afternoon with Peyton who was an amazing teacher - with lots of patience - celebrated…read moreour daughters bday (33) and we all loved it - never knew how much work stained glass art making is ! Shop is beautiful !!

Fantastic quality teaching a bit old school which is how you need to learn. Possibly best selection…read moreof stained glass panels 1,ooo's and 1,000's. Excellent help. True store true supply true studio true repair true artisans true GUILD rustic awesome special country magic lots of pattern books jewelers fusing findings you name it.

This was the go to shop in Fort Collins for years. Sadly Marcy ( who is just a gifted framer & a…read morenice person) is gone & this shop has changed owners. I brought an original piece of western art in for reframing, mainly because Marcy helped frame another painting years ago & did an exceptional job. BIG mistake! First, the owner handled my art without wearing protective gloves and second, many of the moldings that were chosen were out of stock so a huge waste of time. She also took personal cell phone calls while I just stood there, as if my time and business were not the priority. I felt incredibly disrespected during the entire process and should have bailed right away, but again, I think I was still not fully aware that this shop had taken such a dive. Then there was the price. All framing is pricey, but this was outrageous. She quoted me $1400.00 . I decided to just do it as I had a time constraint , but later found the original frame & decided to tweak that. She was very rude about that even though it was the same day. It took over 3 weeks to complete a VERY simple job. Yeah, won't be back! So disappointing . A total waste of time, emotions and money.

One of my relatives in Colorado had brought multiple pieces in over the years some time ago and has…read morealways received quality work. My 5 star rating comes from a recent experience we had in the store. My family member recalled out of the blue that they had once dropped off a piece of art and had it spec'd here roughly ten years ago but had forgotten to follow up. Most of us feared that the piece had most likely been forgotten or otherwise lost in some way. Without a receipt or paper record, there would be little chance of finding the painting... or so we thought. Upon arriving at Old Town Art & Framery after ten years, my relative was greeted by Marcy, who not only remembered his full name, but also the artist of the painting and where it was stored! 10 minutes later we had the painting in hand and fresh plans to continue the framing efforts! Thanks, Marcy!

I had a pile of fun building a tropical beach scene. Fionas has everything I needed and they were…read moreso friendly. I laughed at the idea of making a little fairy garden, but it was so much fun! They have lots of plants to choose from, and the African violets I bought even sprouted flowers after a month or so.

I bought a Groupon to take a beginner's fairy garden making class. You're supposed to book online,…read moreand it will not accept my Groupon voucher code and the website will not let you book an appointment without paying up front. Obviously, I'm not going to pay for the class twice and ask to be reimbursed later. I called FFG and left 3 messages. No return call. So finally I sent an email. Turns out their phones weren't working (no one had gotten my messages) in addition to their website not accepting the Groupon voucher. I finally got my class booked and made my fairy garden- success! The class was great and the woman who helped me (one of the owners) was super kind. If you are looking for a unique addition to a home or garden decor collection, this is a great place to go. Just be careful with communication! (communication and organization does not seem to be this business' strong suit) . Anyone

Fantastic sampling of local art! Friendly staff. I enjoyed…read morechatting with Artist Rae Ann for a while. She was very helpful. Loveland's best gallery, by far.

Took my high school aged girl scouts here for a fun night along with my husband and co-leader…read more Some of the group is artistic and some (like myself!) are not at all artistically inclined. Registering for a painting time was very easy and convenient. We knew in advance so i was able to book online. You can see what paintings that they will be doing on different days and different times. So simple! They send you a couple of reminder emails prior to your event. There are no refunds so just be sure you are solid about going ;) You can checkin up to 30 minutes prior to your paint time. This would be recommended. So you have time to settle in. Check out what you will be painting, maybe get some beverages. They have alcoholic and non alcoholic choices. Also some choices of like chips for food. Not sure what else there was. I had hot herbal lemon tea. Very tasty and a large glass of water. My husband got some wine. Your spot is clearly labeled on the table so if you are meeting others there be sure to note that in your reservation so you are seated together. Upon arrival, you check in with the person standing near the front door. They have your canvas, paints and paintbrushes already set up. They start the class on time so be sure to get there a little early. The atmosphere is relaxed. They do walk back and forth to show you what they are doing and the teacher is mic'd so hopefully everyone can hear what they are saying. The location was clean. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. We really enjoyed ourselves. I would come back for a date night or with a group. Prices were fair for a night out.

We're visit from Texas and had a great time at Pinots Palette. We did the starry nights event and…read moreenjoyed some drinks and a charcuterie board box. Aspen was a great instructor and was very kind along with bartender Karen who answered our questions about the drinks. Thanks for the great time ladies.

Frida Azul is a really, really cool shop. I definitely recommend checking it out, especially if you…read moreare buying gifts. I found it while across the hallway at the Cuban restaurant. One of my close friends loves Frida Kahlo, and this shop offers a wide selection of items with Frida-inspired designs. They also have gorgeous jewelry, cool clothes, and a wall of stickers, among other things. I think it's locally owned -- "A little piece of México in Old Town. Shop handmade works of art, Latinx and women owned brands." I also saw earrings made by Ecuadorian artists in there. It's located in the middle of the Oak Street Mall, which is a little mall on the north side of Oak Street between College and Mason. There are glass doors to enter the mall below the Flamingo sign, near Taj Mahal.

Love this store and auctions. The people are amazing there. Love love, love them! Cannot wait for…read morethe next auction!

I'm growing irritated. I've been a long-time shopper at Magpie's, but Kim keeps reducing the number…read moreof days they're open. Apparently it's just 3 days a week. Hard to keep your business afloat if you're barely ever open.