Art events

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Spoon Rest . We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly hand-build a unique piece of pottery. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You will select a glaze which will be applied to your ceramic piece when fired. Look for an email telling you when your piece is ready for pick-up and use. (about 21 days) Let the fun begin!    $35.00 Per Participant  *One complimentary drink included with class

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Learn to make jump rings, head pins, connectors, and clasps to complement your jewelry creations using basic wire working tools.    Class fee: $60 all materials included   Fees are payable to Create Art and Tea anytime before the class begins.    All necessary tools will be provided for use during this class.

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

The Art Squirrels, a local art collective, will be displaying their show "Emergence" from March 25 through mid-May. The show features colorful and diverse works in paint, chalk, fabric, glass, upcycled materials, and mixed media by Bethany Bachmann, Cindy Coleman, Janet Kenna, Amanda Preston Araujo, Jenny Treanor, and Amy Vaclav.

Saturdays in May! Join a small group for a guided exploration of watercolor painting in a comfortable studio in the Smiley Building. Learn about paint, brushes, paper and techniques. We will make four cards (with envelopes) on watercolor paper for you to take home. This class is accessible to all levels and all materials are provided. Email or text Amy to register. $40

Local and National comics perform every Monday!

Get creative with local poets. Join us at The Hive for a community poetry workshop!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Join us for Durango's First Friday artwalk, where you can meet the artist herself, Robin Jones, and explore a carefully curated collection of her paintings.

Join us for the opening reception for Caryl Goode's art show. It will be available to view throughout the month of May in The Upstairs Loft Gallery. A free event!

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Learn how to sew & make this adorable little tote all in 30 minutes! You won't want to miss this class to learn such a valuable skill.    In this $25 introduction to sewing class, you will have a one on one experience with the instructor, Christy Hicks, owner of Just Ask Christy -Artisanal Goods & Services. You will have the chance to learn how to thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, sew basic straight stitches, make a gusset & hand stitch on a button or two. Availability is limited & will be held just two days only.   This is a simple starter project & will be very useful in your home, office, camper or even as a housewarming gift bag filled with goodies. The three tote materials shown are provided & you may choose your preference of fabric & buttons at the beginning of your class. Be sure to show up 10 min early so you can pick from the selection available before your class starts. The items provided will make this bag which is 8" wide x 5" D x 6" high. However, if you don't want it folded down inside for sturdier sides, you can end up with a bag that is approx. 12" high for magazines, yarn, snacks or hand towels. Bring a friend and one of you can enjoy some tea while the other is in the class and then switch.    The contents shown inside the bag are for example and/or size reference only. One free gift tag is offered if needed.

Bring a friend and come play with mud! We will be making mugs, and there will be many opportunities to add your own flair to your creation. After 2 classes and 2 firings, you will have your very own mug that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. From beginning to advanced creators, mugs are a simple yet rewarding and exciting form of pottery. This is class will be fun for everyone. Think you can't make pottery? Think you're not creative? Please join us. I welcome everyone!    Class includes:  - 4 hours of personalized instruction over 2 classes  - Plenty of professional grade clay  - Choice of 3 glazes  - 2 kiln firings (bisque and glaze, both required to create your dishwasher safe mug)  - All required tools that you get to take with you when you're done   The Nitty Gritty Details : -Kids are welcome but anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult  -Maximum class enrollment is 8, so I can provide individual attention to each and everyone  -Minimum class enrollment is 4, otherwise the class will have to be cancelled. So bring a friend!  -Don't be surprised if your mug(s) looks different than the photo; your individual touch is the best part.  -No refunds after the first class has started  -Please plan to pick up your work within 30 days of the final firing.  Bring a friend a get a FREE TEA voucher for Create Art and Tea!

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Create a simple felted piece with Melissa.   Then share a high tea time with homemade sandwiches & goodies with Caprice.

The Art Squirrels, a local art collective, will be displaying their show "Emergence" from March 25 through mid-May. The show features colorful and diverse works in paint, chalk, fabric, glass, upcycled materials, and mixed media by Bethany Bachmann, Cindy Coleman, Janet Kenna, Amanda Preston Araujo, Jenny Treanor, and Amy Vaclav.

W&S is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

"Anne Hillerman is a star."—J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author   From New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman, a thrilling and moving chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series involving several emotionally complex cases that will test the detectives in different ways.   Joe Leaphorn may be long retired from the Navajo Tribal Police, but his detective skills are still sharp, honed by his work as a private detective. His experience will be essential to solve a compelling new case: finding the birth parents of a woman who was raised by a bilagáana family but believes she is Diné based on one solid clue, an old photograph with a classic Navajo child's blanket. Leaphorn discovers that his client's adoption was questionable, and her adoptive family not what they seem. His quest for answers takes him to an old trading post and leads him to a deadly cache of long-buried family secrets.   As that case grows more complicated, Leaphorn receives an unexpected call from a person he met decades earlier. Cecil Bowleg's desperation is clear in his voice, but just as he begins to explain, the call is cut off by an explosion and Cecil disappears. True to his nature, Leaphorn is determined to find the truth even as the situation grows dangerous. Investigation of the explosion falls in part to Officer Bernadette Manuelito, who discovers an unexpected link to Cecil's missing wife.   Bernie also is involved in a troubling investigation of her own: an elderly weaver whose prize-winning sheep have been ruthlessly killed by feral dogs.   Exploring the emotionally complex issues of adoption of Indigenous children by non-native parents, Anne Hillerman delivers another thought-provoking, gripping mystery that brings to life the vivid terrain of the American Southwest, its people, and the lore and traditions that make it distinct.

In this fun-filled adult class, enjoy a glass of wine or other adult beverage, be exposed to variety of tips, tricks and techniques, as you create a One-of-a-Kind Painting of Love Graffiti!    All supplies, laughter, beverage and an exceptional teacher, Mike Scieszka, are included in this very special class.   This is also a great venue for engagement and bachelorette parties, baby showers, work parties, retirement parties and holiday events.

Don't miss our annual gemstone show! We bring in hundreds and hundreds of strands of all your favorite gemstones at amazing prices. Start planning your projects and come and stock up!

Check out these Spring Gallery Walk festivities! Join us in The ArtRoom Collective during the Gallery Walk on May 10 to enter an art basket raffle of ArtRoom gifts.   Twelve Durango galleries are pulling out the stops and staying open late for the annual Durango Gallery Association Spring Gallery Walk on Friday, May 10 from 4-7pm. Stop by The ArtRoom Collective during the Gallery Walk to enter an art basket raffle and enjoy refreshments!   Durango has a strong and eclectic presence of art from local, regional and internationally recognized artists. Durango Gallery Association and its members hosts a multitude of monthly events, workshops and shows including the Fall and Spring Gallery Walks throughout the year. Today's members include The ArtRoom Collective at the Smiley, Azul Gallery, Blue Rain Gallery, Create Art & Tea, Diane West Jewelry & Art, Durango Arts Center, Earthen Vessel Gallery, Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, Scenic Aperture, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Studio & Gallery and Toh-Atin Gallery.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 24 artists create, collaborate and share their passion with the community. We welcome visitors to experience a working art gallery to purchase art, jewelry, pottery, furniture, hats, and other local handmade goods.

We have some fabulous Navajo rugs in the gallery and want you to see them. An award winning Storm Pattern hangs in the gallery along with an authentic Chief's blanket from the late 1800's. Come see these beauties!

Opening Reception of “All Things Wild”

Meet Kathleen Steventon as she presents her new collection entitled "All Things Wild" at Earthen Vessel Gallery during Spring Gallery Walk.

Using palette knife techniques and oil paint, Kathleen captures the essence of her animal subjects by embedding their spiritual energy into her work.

Create Art and Tea is a can't miss stop in the Spring Gallery Walk in downtown Durango! With many artist's booths on display, Caryl Goode's show will be featured in The Upstairs Loft Gallery and The Bowmaneers will be playing live music!   Free for all to enjoy.

Get comfortable with simple drawing techniques and enjoy the process of Figure Drawing with Man's Best Friend!   The La Plata Humane Society has agreed to provide our lovely dog "models" for the class. All supplies are included, and an experienced teacher will be there to give you guidance along the way. We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy a happy hour drink, spend time with other artists, and most importantly enjoy the opportunity to sit, relax and draw a very patient dog.   Figure drawing is the practice of drawing from a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can't capture. This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—The biggest reason to practice with live animals is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the animal form is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.   A $10 Tip or Chew Toy is Required for our models and will go directly to the LaPlata County Humane Society. Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for adults with previous drawing experience.

Join us for a fun event with your favorite ladies at EsoTerra in Durango and learn how to macrame your new favorite plant holder! You'll learn basic macrame knots to recreate one of Belle and the Bear's most popular plant hangers - The Infinity. You'll learn how to make a lark's head knot and a square knot so create this beautiful, large plant hanger that holds up to a 12" pot! Price includes: optional beverage purchase (1 or 2 ciders) with gratuity included, class, materials.

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Celebrate Mother's Day with us! Join our fused glass class for moms and kids of all ages. Create plant stakes, a jewelry set with a dish, or a set of 4 coasters. Special pricing available!    FREE mimosa or juice included.

Need plans for Mother's Day? Come and treat the mom in your life and support two nonprofits at the same time! This is a fundraiser for LPCHS and the Art Guild of Create. Enjoy high tea, lunch, delicious desserts, craft activities and of course adoptable kittens! We encourage everyone to dress up for some KitTEA party fun! Multi-generations are encouraged to come!   There are only 30 spots available, so be sure to purchase your tickets soon

Celebrate Mother's Day with us! Join our fused glass class for moms and kids of all ages. Create plant stakes, a jewelry set with a dish, or a set of 4 coasters. Special pricing available!    FREE mimosa or juice included.

The Art Squirrels, a local art collective, will be displaying their show "Emergence" from March 25 through mid-May. The show features colorful and diverse works in paint, chalk, fabric, glass, upcycled materials, and mixed media by Bethany Bachmann, Cindy Coleman, Janet Kenna, Amanda Preston Araujo, Jenny Treanor, and Amy Vaclav.

Call to Artists - Share Your Story   The Butterfly Collective and The Art Guild of Create are coming together to create monthly networking meetings for all creative minds to come together and share and learn from each other.   We will have a guest speaker each meeting to enhance the time as well.   Only charge is that you will get charged and inspired to get connected to your creative sparks!

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Get creative with local poets. Join us at The Hive for a community poetry workshop!

Embark on a captivating journey through the vast and intricate world of art with our series of engaging lectures. From the timeless wonders of ancient art to unraveling the genius of the masters, each session promises to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the artistic journey across centuries.   Delve into the enigmatic realms of Abstract Art and Surrealism, where imagination knows no bounds and every brushstroke tells a story. Explore the language of color, unlocking its power to evoke emotions and transcend boundaries.   Through insightful analyses and heartfelt appreciation, we'll navigate the depths of artistic expression, decoding the hidden meanings and celebrating the beauty that lies within. Join us as we unravel the mysteries, ignite creativity, and embark on an unforgettable voyage of artistic discovery.   $20 suggested donation

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Discover the joy and magic of light through stained glass! In this 2 day, 3 hours per day workshop, students will learn the basics of stained glass. Techniques being taught include: cutting, grinding, foiling, assembling, soldering, finishing, and the proper safety steps to take along the way. Students will have 2 pre-drawn designs, a variety of colors to choose from and leave at the end of the workshop with a finished Gnome Stained Glass Plant Stake!

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Learn about Loving Kindness (Metta) practice and how we can apply this age-old philosophy to our creative and personal lives. Participants will discover resonating Metta phrases and create artwork to support their meaning. Our art-making will be very free-form, abstract if desired, and otherwise more on the relaxed, "doodling" end of the spectrum. Whatever supports a non-judgmental and open mind!   All supplies will be provided (paper, markers, colored pencils, collaging materials). However, if you want to bring any of your own supplies feel free to do so such as, watercolors, mark-making tools and collaging materials.

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   Ages 5 & Up Welcome to the Family Friendly session.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Be Happy.

Join us for a fabulous evening with friends, painting and wine!   The Teacher:: Kayleigh Weir is an artist and art educator in Durango, CO. She teaches art full time at Durango High School. She grew up in the Chicagoland area and graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a degree in art education. In her spare time, she loves to create art ranging from paintings to pottery.   All supplies provided.

Grab your girls & join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

Join us at Blue Rain Gallery Durango for an exclusive opportunity to meet acclaimed artist Raymond Gibby and witness as he meticulously carves his next masterpiece for the foundry!

Join us for the newest experience in Durango! Come celebrate with us while tapping into your inner artist. We'll show you step by step how to create your masterpiece.   No Experience Necessary.   Paint. Sip. Be Happy.   Special Size 10x30" Canvas!

Join us at Blue Rain Gallery as we welcome acclaimed artist Raymond Gibby and experience the magic as Gibby meticulously crafts his next masterpiece destined for the foundry.   Witness Gibby's artistic process firsthand as he breathes life into his creations before your eyes.

Join us in an eco-conscious journey where art meets sustainability! In this workshop, you'll embark on a creative exploration of designing and block printing on upcycled clothing. Begin by tapping into your artistic instincts to sketch unique patterns and designs that breathe new life into old garments. Our local artist, Louisa Palmer, will guide you through the process of transferring your vision onto blocks and printing them onto carefully selected upcycled garments.   Discover the joy of transforming discarded pieces into wearable masterpieces, merging artistry with environmental mindfulness. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a first-time creator, this workshop invites everyone to contribute to a more sustainable and stylish world. Unleash your creativity, make a positive impact, and leave with not only a personalized garment but also the satisfaction of contributing to a more eco-friendly fashion landscape.

Join us at Blue Rain Gallery as we welcome acclaimed artist Raymond Gibby and experience the magic as Gibby meticulously crafts his next masterpiece destined for the foundry.   Witness Gibby's artistic process firsthand as he breathes life into his creations before your eyes.

Join us at Blue Rain Gallery as we welcome acclaimed artist Raymond Gibby and experience the magic as Gibby meticulously crafts his next masterpiece destined for the foundry.   Witness Gibby's artistic process firsthand as he breathes life into his creations before your eyes.

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

Get creative with local poets. Join us at The Hive for a community poetry workshop!

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

From the author of the beloved bestseller The Emerald Mile comes a rollicking and poignant account of the epic misadventure of two friends, zero preparation, and one dream: a 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of America's most magnificent national park and the grandest wilderness on earth.   A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon, a journey that, McBride promised, would be "a walk in the park." Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed to the scheme, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as "the toughest hike in the world."   The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined—and came within a hair's breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all but impenetrable reaches of its truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril—and where, even today, there is still no trail along the length of the country's best-known and most iconic park.   Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, where only a handful of humans have ever laid eyes. Members of the canyon's eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the center of our national parks—and exposed them to the impinging threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko's dying father, who had first pointed him toward the canyon more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape.   And always, there was the great gorge itself: austere and unforgiving but suffused with magic, drenched in wonder, and redeemed by its own transcendent beauty.   A Walk in the Park is a singular portrait of a sublime place, and a deeply moving plea for the preservation of America's greatest natural treasure.

W&S is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing.

Get creative with local poets. Join us at The Hive for a community poetry workshop!

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

The Duality Exhibition will communicate the relationship, interconnections and perceptions of oneself. Exploring the seen and unseen. This exhibit observes Duality through a range of media, materials, technology and techniques. An interactive experience and opportunity to establish a shared identity and sense of belonging among diverse groups.    Exhibit goes until June 29th.   Join Us! Gallery event is free to the public!

Art! Community-building! Performances! Live Music! Games! Contests! Fun for all ages!

Get creative with local poets. Join us at The Hive for a community poetry workshop!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

In the ninth book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, an archeologist must stop a century-old evil to save his daughter.   "A winning blend of archeology and intrigue, Graham's series turns our National Parks into places of equal parts beauty, mystery, and danger." --EMILY LITTLEJOHN, author of the Detective Gemma Monroe Mystery series   When archaeologist Chuck Bender makes a stunning discovery of a century-old evil, he believes it may be related to a series of deadly accidents plaguing the Whitney to Death 150, the world's toughest ultra trail-running race. While Chuck's teenage stepdaughter Carmelita races to win the competition, Chuck races to uncover the wicked intent lying behind the tragedies--before Carmelita becomes the next victim.

W&S is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

Dealers from across the U.S. will sell extraordinary rocks, gems, minerals crystals, fossils, meteorites, geodes, shells, and beads from around the world, as well as jewelry, equipment, tools, findings and MORE!   A wide range of classes are offered in Lapidary and Metalsmith techniques.   Fun and free activities for the kids, such as gold panning and treasure hunts.   Delicious food and beverage service too! The event features large indoor and outdoor exhibition areas; indoor venues are air-conditioned.   Adults $3 per day. Children under 12 admitted free with an adult.

Dealers from across the U.S. will sell extraordinary rocks, gems, minerals crystals, fossils, meteorites, geodes, shells, and beads from around the world, as well as jewelry, equipment, tools, findings and MORE!   A wide range of classes are offered in Lapidary and Metalsmith techniques.   Fun and free activities for the kids, such as gold panning and treasure hunts.   Delicious food and beverage service too! The event features large indoor and outdoor exhibition areas; indoor venues are air-conditioned.   Adults $3 per day. Children under 12 admitted free with an adult.

Dealers from across the U.S. will sell extraordinary rocks, gems, minerals crystals, fossils, meteorites, geodes, shells, and beads from around the world, as well as jewelry, equipment, tools, findings and MORE!   A wide range of classes are offered in Lapidary and Metalsmith techniques.   Fun and free activities for the kids, such as gold panning and treasure hunts.   Delicious food and beverage service too! The event features large indoor and outdoor exhibition areas; indoor venues are air-conditioned.   Adults $3 per day. Children under 12 admitted free with an adult.

Join us for a festive day of holiday cheer in the heart of summer! Whether you're a local resident or just passing through, this event promises to be a merry occasion for the whole family.   This event will feature:  Local Artisans Galore  Live Music to Delight  Family-Friendly Fun  Delicious Eats & Treats  Holiday Shopping Extravaganza   Don't miss out on this magical day of festive fun and holiday cheer! See you there!

Art! Community-building! Performances! Live Music! Games! Contests! Fun for all ages!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

W&S is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing.

Art! Community-building! Performances! Live Music! Games! Contests! Fun for all ages!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

As part of Durango's Annual Autumn Gallery Walk,Toh-Atin Gallery will feature a vintage jewelry collection featuring over 150 new items from a very special collection.

Art! Community-building! Performances! Live Music! Games! Contests! Fun for all ages!

When a wildfire bears down on a mountain community, residents are forced to gather for safety--resulting in a tangle of love and lust that pulls people from their isolation, friendships that form across political divides, and a new hope for rethinking the ways humans inhabit the burning planet. Playing with Wildfire is a literary landscape that is an experiment in form: an astrology report; a grant application-turned-love-story; a phone call from Mother Earth; an obituary for a wildfire; a burned mountain's conversation with a lone woman and an injured bear. Every story captures how fire affects the human psyche and life, and how destruction can lead to renewal.

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

Christine Mullholand Family Art & Photography - AI-inspired art.   What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria's Bookstore and There's No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)   At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software - an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.    The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Crafting isn't just for kids!   Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)   April: Upcycled book wreaths!

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday   Be a part of the fun! Showcase our community's local art and creative scene by listing your Durango First Friday event. Businesses and artists alike can visit local-first.org/first-friday to register.

We have some fabulous Navajo rugs in the gallery and want you to see them. An award winning Storm Pattern hangs in the gallery along with an authentic Chief's blanket from the late 1800's. Come see these beauties!

As part of Durango's Annual Autumn Gallery Walk,Toh-Atin Gallery will feature a vintage jewelry collection featuring over 150 new items from a very special collection.