RESOURCES
PARK COUNTY ARTISANS TRAIL
An informative brochure that gives description and a map of the various artists, galleries and art venues in Park County.
SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
The South Park National Heritage Area helps Park County preserve its valuable history and natural resources. They promote and support local art, culture and heritage programs resulting in economic, educational and tourism benefits.
Linda Balough, Executive Director
PO Box 1373, Fairplay, CO 80440
CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PARK COUNTY
They create and support programs in the arts and culture in the county. They maintain a directory of local artists, performers and presenters who are available to the community. They encourage and organize festivals, performances, concerts, classes and art shows, and public art.
facebook.com/TheCulturalCouncilOfParkCountyCO
GALLERIES
BUCKING HORSE GALLERY
The gallery is a unique artisans boutique featuring unique and stunning western photography, oil paintings created at the local Plein Air Festival, and a variety of artisans selling jewelry, ceramics, wood and glass.
Ann Lukacs
970 Castello Avenue, Fairplay, CO 80440
RIVER’S EDGE GALLERY
New studio location of Cat Roberts Watercolors. More than 20 local artists are represented including paintings, jewelry, wood crafts, rocks and crystals.
Cat Roberts
160 North Main Street, Alma, CO
SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN GALLERY
The gallery features a sculpture yard, art gallery and artist studio. This is a gallery-studio-residence. Meet the artists who can make custom art for you. View representational and contemporary art, functional stoneware pottery, landscape art pottery and artist-made jewelry with antique beads and semi-precious stones.
Vincent Tolpo and Carolyn Lee Tolpo
55918 US Hwy 285, PO Box 134, Shawnee, CO 80475
RIVER CANYON GALLERY
Co-op gallery of the Cultural Council of Park County
Featuring some of Park County’s best artists in oils, watercolors, pastels, photography, beadwork, glass, jewelry, wood, fiber art and clay art. Art classes are offered on a rotating schedule.
17 County Road 68, Bailey, CO 80421
MOUNTAIN MAN GALLERY
Located in a historical railroad town specializing in local art of Park County. The gallery features jewelry, gifts and knives, native goods and a complete frame shop. During the summer months there is an artist on premises demonstrating their work.
Ricki Ramstetter
614 Broadway (Boreas Pass Road), Como, CO 80432
COYOTE CREEK ART GALLERY
An artist’s co-op consisting of 40-50 artists with the majority from Park County. The gallery has a fully functioning glass and metals studio which can be rented by local teachers and by member artists who wish to give classes and workshops. Workshops occur primarily during the late spring, the entire summer and early fall.
419 Front Street, Fairplay, CO 80440
SCHOOLS
THE SPIRIT OF DANCE
The goal is to teach their students all facets of the art of dance. By using creative, fun and exciting routines, they prepare their dancers for performances and the opportunity to participate in an actual high-energy recital. They offer a variety of dance for all ages. They give their dancers the foundation to pursue a professional dance career or to merely enjoy their own individual accomplishments.
Wendy Bradshaw
1190 Bullet Road, PO Box 1943, Fairplay, CO 80440
ONGOING EVENTS
SOUTH PARK PLEIN AIR ARTS CELEBRATION
www.southparkartscelebration.com
A celebration of art and history for artists of all media to create in the open air landscape that calls out to be captured on canvas.
BURRO DAYS
Always held the last weekend in July, this is an annual event in Fairplay, Colorado since 1948, Burro Days celebrates the role of the burro in mining days of old. Burro races, llama races, over 140 arts & crafts booths, local musical entertainment, and more!
BAILEY DAYS
FESTIVAL IN THE CLOUDS
http://www.almafoundation.com/festival_in_the_clouds.htm
The Festival in the Clouds is the largest and most popular event sponsored by the Alma Foundation. The free outdoor art and music festival includes about 25 bands and 40 regional artists annually. The festival, originally intended to provide a venue for local musicians and artists to gain exposure has proven to be the biggest Alma Foundation fundraiser.
PRACTICING ARTISTS
IRIS BEDFORD PETERSON
Wild Iris Clay
Alma, CO
ANN LUKACS
Bucking Horse Gallery
Fairplay, CO
CAT ROBERTS
River’s Edge Gallery
Alma, CO
VINCENT TOLPO and CAROLYN LEE TOLPO
Shawnee Mountain Gallery
Shawnee, CO
WENDY BRADSHAW
The Spirit of Dance
Fairplay, CO