This little gallery was recently voted Loveland's Favorite Gallery by the Loveland Reporter-Herald!…read moreI think it's deserved. The owner is a very lovely and intelligent lady by the name of Susan Richards. Her MO is to make art affordable to the masses as well as high quality, of course! She does this all as a single mom, too. There is a selection of art--all by local artists that ranges from watercolor to prints to glass, greeting cards, jewelry or pottery. There is something for anyone's price range. The most expensive piece isn't even that expensive by most gallery's standards. The atmosphere is pleasing and not intimidating. Another fun bonus is that Susan holds events such as 'Howling at the Moon' every month or so where folks can get together for a little gnosh and an art project and enjoy themselves. There are other events that you can get on a mailing list to see. No more snotty galleries with exorbitant prices and unfriendly staff!

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.

From the owner: Independence Gallery features a wonderful collection of original art in a variety of forms, from…read moretalented Northern Colorado Artists. Independence Gallery is location in the heart of downtown Loveland Colorado. Art forms include original paintings, pottery, jewelry, mosaic, photography, and fine art reproductions. Gallery is owned by Billie J. Colson one of the artists and operated by Colson and the other artists showcasing their work. Original art for Original people. Independence Gallery offers custom framing-by appointment.

I had a unique framing need that included an American flag. Michael was so impressive in his…read moreability to visualize and plan the perfect frame, walking me through different ideas and options. He is very passionate and artistic which is helpful to ensure that the items are displayed elegantly and professionally. I was also impressed with his pricing and timing. It was ready in about 2 weeks at a very reasonable price. We will definitely be coming here for our future framing needs!

I'd been hearing a lot about Mike at Otteman Arts in Loveland, CO…read more I had a framed mirror that had one of the corners come loose making it look like one more bump and the mirror would come crashing out of the frame. The half inch gap in the joint made it look pretty ragged; certainly not like anything any of us would want hanging on our wall. Mike is quite the craftsman when it comes to frames and what I got back resulted in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1LzQ7PYJE It also had a marred finish. Mike is an artist that studied at University of Denver and when he told me he could repair the finish, I pretty much believed him. When I got this mirror back, this video is of the result of his artistic work on the finish of the frame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCRL6Q_vaUU Not only did he do a super job of retouching the finish and repairing the loose joint, but, the frame came back to me with these attached. A very nice touch indeed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kmJBdzAb4g I put this last video in the "News" category at YouTube because I think it is news whenever you find a craftsman that is as service-minded as Mike Otteman at Otteman Arts in Loveland, Colorado. PS: If for some reason Yelp makes these video links unclickable and you would like to see them, search in YouTube.com for Loveland CO custom frame repair.

Mike is an artist and craftsman. You need something repaired or a custom frame.....GO TO OTTEMAN!…read more He has helped me time and time again with incredibly beautiful mats and frames. I am a professional artist and I could not recommend anyone higher than Mike.

Fantastic small museums. Been there about 6 times. Always enjoyable experience. I will go back…read moreagain when a new show happens.

The Loveland Museum is small, but mighty, with a surprising number of functions packed into a…read morelimited space. The museum was founded in 1937 by local author and mountain guide, Harold Dunning, who had begun to collect historical memorabilia around 1919. Today it is an accredited art and history museum with a vibrant schedule of events and classes. Half of the museum covers the history of the area, highlighting Great Western Sugar (sugar beets), which was the major local employer in the first half of the 20th century. There is a small, but interesting gift shop and a basement auditorium, but the other key function of the museum is art exhibits of local, regional, and national interest. The north wing of the museum is a large gallery space. The auditorium and mezzanine are also used for art display. The museum has presented very well-curated exhibits over the years and I often enjoy making the long drive from Denver to get my art fix.