Fantastic summer programming for older kids. My 12 year old enjoyed the one week afternoon art…read moreclass/camp more than either she or I expected. The instruction was top notch and the projects were diverse and engaging. Overall we love pARTiculars for all their community art and jewelry. It's a go-to for gifts over the holidays. The fact that it's also a community hub is icing on the cake. We're lucky to have this gem in Lafayette!

Great assortment of art at decent prices. The shop is set up really well and there is a lot to see…read more There's something for everyone - from postcards to jewelry to large oil paintings. I love to support local art, and it's great when I'd also love to have that art in my home!

The NoBo Art Center is part of the NoBo Art District off Broadway in North Boulder. It's a bit hard…read moreto find. If you're going north on Broadway, turn left when you see Wapos Mexican restaurant, then follow the driveway to the south of the restaurant building. Immediately behind Wapos you'll see a low, green building with garage-type business units. The first space is the NoBo Art Center. This facility is used for monthly art exhibits, selected from NoBo Art District member proposals. There is also an active schedule of events including workshops, classes, and performances. The space is available to rent by NoBo members. This is a small, basic space for art exhibition, but it has good, white walls, a decent lighting system, and a reasonably high ceiling. It provides an acceptable gallery for viewing art. I have only made one visit so far, so I can't comment on the quality of the NoBo membership, but the exhibit I saw of Mollie Jackson's work was quite impressive. Some of her pieces were fairly large-scale and the space was able to accommodate them.

The highlight for me is Kevin Box's origami sculptures, but there are other winners, as well. The…read morestaff is friendly, not pushy at all, and it's an overall wonderful experience.

The news last night reported a *family* used a stroller to hijack and steal a bronze sculpture from…read morethis gallery. Everyone from Grandma down to Junior was involved. People are crazy. Anyhow, Smith-Klein is a fav place to ogle art on the Pearl Street Mall. The collections frequently change and are always of the highest quality. Besides paintings, photographs, and sculptures, Smith-Klein has a great collection of art glass, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and an amazing collection on totems. There are some great metal rabbit sculptures in the front of the store these days that I'd love to take home with me. I've seldom purchased original art, but the prices seem reasonable to me. I hope they get the sculpture back from the kleptomaniac family. Weirdos.

It was so nice to find this tiny gallery and shop inside an office building in historic Niwot. The…read moreart and goods are packed tightly, even around the staff's working areas. We went to a festival of the celebration of the end of summer, First Friday ArtWalks. I had seen a post in the Boulder paper announcing the event. One of the artists featured was a person we have known for over 25 years and seen his work in other settings, in Boulder. It was really nice to see the new work he has done recently, a shift in color palette and location settings but still recognizable by his style. And still depictions of the Southwest part of the country. The gallery had other artists also and craft and pieces of art for sale. A nice collection of styles. Niwot has always been known for its antique stores, even since we arrived in Boulder in the 70s. We did not furnish from these stores but some friends did. Now, many of the historic shops sell the art of the local community that has sprung up, in a rural setting, just minutes from Boulder. If you take the sign at the turn off from the Diagonal Highway (119) just east of the light at Niwot Rd, you will find yourself on the 2nd Ave historic section of town. It was also a treat that the festival evening had a large local band playing outside near the galleries on this block. A large crowd for the end of summer festivities, and awards to the artist favorites of the summer long shows. Many people seemed to all know each other. Small town, still in the heart of Boulder County.

This museum continues to amaze me. Longmont is a mid-sized city that feels like a small town. In…read morethis non-Denver sized city, this museum has had exhibits showing the works of Picasso, Ansel Adams and Red Grooms! They have had an exhibit on Washi: The Japanese Culture of Paper Making. They also have an annual Day of the Dead exhibit created by community members and local artists. There is a permanent exhibit called 'Front Range Rising' which discusses the history of Longmont. You can see many of these past exhibits in a virtual tour on their website! In addition to the exhibits, there are movies, classes, performances and walking tours. The classes and movies relate in some way to the art exhibits. For example, an exhibition called 'Build: Design & Create with LEGO' was connected with the short films created by the legendary designers Charles and Ray Eames. During the Picasso exhibit you were able to take a class to learn how to create a Picasso style portrait. A recent update as of July 2025 is that the galleries will be closed until Fall 2026 while the Longmont Museum has a major expansion of its building. There will be even more galleries and a larger children's area! While the galleries will be closed they are still planning to have events in the auditorium and courtyard. They will also continue their educational programs.

We hosted an event at the museum and highly recommend them as an event space. We had initially…read moreplanned to do the event in their outdoor space, but due to rain had to pivot to indoor. The museum worked with us last-minute to ensure we still had all the resources we needed. Ally, the event coordinator, did numerous walk-throughs with us, was there all night to ensure everything went smoothly, and worked with a great staff.

A small bit of the Bus Stop affordable housing development in North Boulder has been carved out as…read morea gallery space, part of the NoBo Art District. Parking is very difficult as most of the surrounding streets are marked, "No Parking." There is a lot for tenants behind the building which is marked, "Permit Only," but the gallery manager said it was OK to park there. The gallery is in the northeast corner of the building, facing Broadway. The space is long and narrow. A wall of glass overhead doors limits exhibition space, but provides lots of light. The gallery showcases work from the 250+ NoBo members plus work from established artists along the Front Range. The front lobby of the gallery contains the NoBo Artisan Gift Shop which shows original art, decorative objects, and gifts. The space is available to rent for commercial and private events.

Beautiful paintings and prints. It's a joy to visit. Very professional and personalized service. I…read morewent while visiting my daughter from Colorado. They will personally frame. I would love to work with Mary as I have done framing and setting in the past. However, I'm too far away. Some prices are high, but I believe that they will bear out their value in the future.

Mary Williams Fine Arts has been an integral part of the Boulder visual art scene for 26 years. A…read morecarefully curated collection of nationally known artists is nicely balanced with works of the best of current Front Range painters and sculptors. Mary also offers framing, collecting and installation consulting. The gallery regularly hosts juried shows sponsored by CO and national arts organizations such as the Oil Painters of America, the Pastel Society of Colorado, etc. a 'Do Not Miss' destination for art lovers and collectors, and those looking for that special gift or addition to their collection.

The Boulder Art Fair happens once a year and was sort of like the Cherry Creek Art Festival down in…read moreDenver - a lot of the same artists were there - except smaller. As such, there was little redeeming about it unfortunately. The art almost exclusively looked like it belonged in the headquarters of a corporation, and cost as much as well. Just like the Cherry Creek festival, little caught my eye....which was a damn shame, since I think events like there are pretty cool usually. Alas, I'd rather spend a day at the dog park, or the Farmer's market, or sitting at home and staring at the ceiling....seriously.

sort of a small art fest but it is filled with great local and talented artists. Artists are way…read moremore reasonable with their products or photography than cherry creek.