The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley holds monthly First Friday Art Crawls, including artist workshops to witness art techniques and demonstrations and to hear about our artists' journeys.
The calendar below lists The ArtRoom Collective events and workshops:
Friday, March 3 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - MARCH
Demo: 5:30pm: Emily Lloyd, Violet Mae Upholstery, vibrant upholstery of a vintage footstool
Friday, April 7 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - APRIL
Demo: 5:30pm: Cindy Miller Atchison Design | Art, comparing an oil vs. acrylic live cloudscape painting
Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - MAY
Demo: 5:30pm: Theresa Fagundes, fiber&glaze, pottery and glaze demonstration
Friday, May 12 from 4-7pm
Durango Gallery Association Spring Art Walk
It’s time for downtown galleries to open their doors and show off what’s new!
Friday, June 2 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - JUNE
Demo: 5:30pm: Jennifer Floyd, Cartwheel Clothing, screen printing
Friday, July 7 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - JULY
Demo: 5:00pm: Sharon Abshagen, oil painting demonstration
Friday, August 4 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - AUGUST
Demo: 5:30pm: Ray Martinez Photography, portrait photography
Friday, September 1 from 4-7pm
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl - SEPTEMBER
Demo: 5:30pm: Heather Leavitt Martinez, Let’s Letter Together! Learn to write/draw a variety of Ampersands
The ArtRoom Collective artists are busy offering their own personal classes, workshops and exhibitions to inspire and educate. Here's a sampling of classes and exhibitions to experience. Join one soon!
Heather Leavitt Martinez
Create cards, paper art and learn to letter stunningly. Click here for her class schedule.
Deborah Everton
Create a variety of fun, beautiful projects like Bean Bag Frogs, Bath Bombs, Jumbo Tassel Bookmarks, Yarn Art, Squeegee Painting and more! Click here for her class schedule.