Center for the Arts Evergreen is now celebrating 50 years of operations (2025). The facility has…read moreexpanded during my years in Colorado from a small cabin near the Buchanan Park Recreation Center to the repurposed church that is its current location. The Phase II expansion completed in June 2024 has greatly enlarged the facility with community spaces, classrooms, artist studios, an artist-in-residence program, and a state-of-the-art ceramics studio. CAE sees its mission as a community hub, hosting ten annual art exhibits, a wide variety of children's and adult classes and workshops, summer camps, and mentorships. There is also a concert series, community rental spaces, arts festivals, an elegant gift shop showcasing local artists, and many community outreach initiatives. I visit the gallery when I come to Evergreen. It is a nice exhibit space and has presented many interesting shows over the years, featuring material of local, regional, and national scope.

I took a glass fusing class on Dec. 9. Today is Jan. 15. I still don't have the two small pieces…read morethat I made. I dropped in just before Christmas to find that they still have my work, unfused and sitting there still. Okay - the holidays, a power outage. So I phoned after the new year, no answer, so I left a message asking what's going on? Nothing. I'm considering asking for my $158 back. In the age of phones, texts and emails, there's no excuse for this lack of communication on their part. I am one unhappy camper. Done in three or four days, she said. Should have been weeks.

Really lovely and friendly staff! My husband and I had a blast speaking to the owner about their…read moreselection of local yarns. We really enjoyed our time in the store and are looking forward to creating something awesome with the yarns.

I came across Knitters Therapy last week. I had never visited the store or had even heard of them…read more- but now, I tell everyone about this locally owned gem! I was looking for a store that carried gems and maybe some jewelry. I was surprised because this store came up under "arts & crafts" which I do neither. In any case, I stopped in and instantly knew I was going to spend way too much time there. Upon entering I immediately noticed there was so much more than yarn and art supplies. I beelined straight for all of the jewelry. I was greeted by the owner, Shawna and her vicious guard dog, Tiny, the chihuahua. I spent over an hour asking so many questions about stones and their meanings, it was fascinating. Shawna did not seem to mind at all! I noticed they also have a lot of literature on Reiki, something I have heard about but never really looked into, so maybe that will be next. Shawna told me they offer knitting workshops too, it's definitely a knitters/artist like community. OK, back to the jewelry. They have charms, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants both big and small. There is something for everyone. They have masculine pieces, feminine pieces and unisex pieces. The prices are extremely reasonable, especially the handmade pieces. They have pieces to fit anyone's budget. The handmade pendants are a work of art. They have very simple ones and very intricate ones. I purchased three items. The first is a small and simple blue, white, and black Jasper pendant, which I wear with a simple silver chain. The other two pieces I will treasure for a very long time. For myself I purchased a handmade pendant made of copper with moonstone and black tourmaline. I wore it out that night and received so many compliments on it, and people asked me so many questions about it! I purchased the other pendant for my friend who does not wear any jewelry but was blown away by the artistry and has always loved labradorite. He has not taken it off since I gave it to him! His pendant is also hand made with copper. What's interesting...these were the first two pieces I gravitated to - but still had to look at every piece in the store at least three times, but always came back to those pieces. Shawna told me about the different stone properties - and it just made too much sense why I gravitated to these pieces! Even if jewelry isn't your thing, or you aren't familiar with certain stones, knitting, or Reiki, I still recommend visiting this store. There is so much to look at, learn about, and admire. It is very accessible with plenty of free parking. I will definitely be back, perhaps after my next paycheck because I already made a list of what I want to purchase next! Thank you Knitters Therapy!! These pictures are of the handmade copper with labradorite pendant. I will be purchasing a matching chain soon, but for now, my friend doesn't seem to mind!

So many niche and cute items! I had to carefully check every nook and cranny. From bags (leather…read moreand cloth), journals, skincare, lip gloss, felt items, bath bombs, etc... there are many potential gifts at a fairly affordable price. There is also a section of the store to make your own skincare/makeup. There are a lot of scents + fragrances, so if you're sensitive just be careful.

This store is a real gem. The owner and staff are very knowledgeable. They carry an impressive…read morevariety of natural skin care products and unique gifts.

Came in on a whim and ended up with this lovely pen that I am so excited about. I've been a…read morerefillable fountain pen fan for a while and now that mine is broken this is a perfect replacement. The owner/clerk gave me a whole demo of the pen, walked me through the story, how to replace and customize it, and was just such a joy to interact with. In addition to the lovely worker this place is so cute!!! I definitely recommend a pop in :)

They do such a great job with all the goodies in their shop!! It's always my first stop for finding…read morefun and interesting gifts for others...and a few for myself! I've always had great service and help when I've been stumped with a gift idea. It's a real gem here in Golden.