Art of Estes Park
Since the late 1800s, artists have been inspired by the beauty of the Estes Valley and this entire area. Today, the Estes Park art scene is alive with local and regional artists creating works to enjoy and collect at the many fine galleries and shops in town.
Many galleries participate in First Friday art walks offering live music and artist demonstrations. Check their websites for information.
Gallery and Gift Shops
Aspen and Evergreen Gallery is a unique shopping experience with handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind decorative and functional art. Home to more than 90 Estes Park and Colorado artists, they offer pottery, jewelry, paintings, furniture, blown glass, woodwork, textile art, gourd art, metal art, and featuring photography by Dawn Wilson and James Frank. Open all year. 970-586-4355, AspenAndEvergreen.com.
Visit Earthwood Artisans to find American-made pottery, fine woodworking, jewelry, photography, art glass, metal wall art, wind chimes, and much more. They feature one of the largest selections of pottery made in Colorado, as well as locally-made fused glass depicting seasonal landscapes. Along with their sister gallery below, they represent 250 artists. 970-586-2151, EarthwoodGalleries.com.
Earthwood Collections represents a wide selection of fine art and blown glass by Colorado and national artists. Featuring paintings of Rocky Mountain scenery by award-winning local painter Margaret Jensen and unique Colorado and Estes Park cityscape and landscape paintings by classically-trained Russian artist, Stanislav Sidorov. Look for the animal-themed recycled metal sculptures in the window. 970-577-8100, EarthwoodGalleries.com.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio showcases more than 100 Colorado Artists selling jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and so much more. The studio also offers classes for artists of all levels, Art Kits with pre-packaged materials and instructions, and art supplies. 970-685-8818, InspiredArtExperiences.com.
Patterson Glassworks Studio & Gallery has their studio right in their store. See how each piece is made, the types of glass used, and the variety of pieces that are created. Shop in their store for all hand-made items such as glasses, dishware, and other decorative options. 970-586-8619, GlassworksofEstesPark.com.
Seed & Sage Studio is a creative community gathering place where artists and all people can connect, learn, work, grow, and link artists and community members. The studio offers community celebrations, technique classes, business sustainability workshops, coaching in individual and group settings, and many more creative growth opportunities. 970-689-7655, SeedandSageStudio.com
For more than 45 years the Village Goldsmith team has created unique, timeless, and sentimental pieces. Find one-of-a-kind fine jewelry, or design your own. Their Estes Park Range Ring is 14K yellow and white gold with the entire front range encompassing the band. Add engraving or accent your favorite peak with a diamond. 970-586-5659, VillageGoldsmith.com.
Photographers
Award-winning photographer Dawn Wilson sells fine art prints of Colorado’s wildlife and wild lands. Or book a tour with her to learn how to capture your own stunning image that you will treasure for a lifetime. 970-567-6109, DawnWilsonPhotography.com.
Visit the Images of RMNP in downtown Estes Park, where you’ll find stunning artwork of Rocky Mountain National Park. You’ll also find Erik Stensland’s photo-filled award-winning books, including his latest, The Journey Beyond: Learning to Live Beautifully in a Troubled World. 970-586-4352, ImagesofRMNP.com.
Take home a memorable image from James Frank Photography. Specializing in the Rocky Mountains, James has created images of Colorado for more than 40 years. Visit Aspen and Evergreen Gallery, located on Elkhorn Avenue, or order online by visiting JamesFrank.com.
Art around Town
While walking around Estes Park, you will see many forms of art from many talented artists like murals, bronze sculptures, photography, or Artist Monte Michener's life-size horses made from found materials seen along the river on Moraine Avenue at Elements of Touch. These pieces of art represent Estes Park’s history and the personality of the area.
Artist Displays in Local Businesses
Many of the local businesses display and sell local artist’s work. Look on the walls of Kind Coffee and the craft beverage establishments, as they all have a rotating gallery of many local artists and jewelry for sale. Keep your eyes open as local art is all around you.
Studio Tour
The best way to learn about the local artists is to visit them in person where they are creating their art by attending the 8th Annual Estes Park Art Studio Tour held August 17-18.
Nineteen local artists will open their home studios to demonstrate their fine art and craft process including: woodturning, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, oil painting, photography, pastels, stained glass, mosaic, sacred garden sculptures, and more.
This is a fun event as you can pick which studio and artist to visit. Choose the route that best serves you and visit one studio or thirteen. Make a weekend out of it and enjoy the tour all weekend. Some locations are right off the highway, others are up a dirt road. The best part about our tour is that everything is within a 10-mile radius.
Go to EPStudioTour.com for details and their interactive map.
Cool Art Events
We have listed all the many wonderful art events in our Calendar of Events section.