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Participating venues host receptions from 5pm-8pm on first Thursdays to introduce their new exhibitions and artists. Our free Gallery Guide offers a self-guided tour that can be used at any time. Gallery Guides are available at participating venues.
GALLERIES + STUDIOS
Ah Haa School for the Arts
The Ah Haa School for the Arts is a community center of learning and culture that offers a wide variety of programs and seeks to inspire individuals of all ages to explore, develop and celebrate their creativity.
Atelier
Atelier is artist Joanie Schwarz’s working studio and gallery space at 215 East Colorado. Joanie’s artwork ranges from delicate 14k handmade gold jewelry to dreamscape merged photography of old world Telluride.
All of Joanie’s work questions what connection means in a world where we need to belong. Our sense of home is imperative to who we are.
bella fine goods
Taking a nod from the exquisite environment that surrounds us, our goal at Bella Fine Goods is to inspire and delight you with beauty! Enjoy our upscale collection of fine jewelry, unique home furnishings, fine art, and special gifts. Stop by, or give us a call, and we’ll take care of you with an unforgettable experience!
Camp Bird
High Quality Wearable Art. Each custom hat is a unique collaboration between Kim Lake's Voice as a Hat Maker and the client's story as the wearer.
All hats are made from the rawest form of the materials using traditional hat making techniques and machinery that dates back hundreds of years. In addition to custom hat offerings a capsule collection will be available for walk in purchase each season.
CROSSBOW
Crossbow is a women-run business offering an experiential shopping experience with custom hats, handmade leather goods and beautifully well-imagined works from other inspiring artisans. Along with their team of incredibly talented craftswomen, they have strived to establish an intimate connection with both the customers they create pieces for, and the community they love so deeply.
Come see us for a custom experience.
Elinoff Gallery
The gallery exhibits regional and international artists, colored gemstones, diamond jewelry and local Telluride charms.
Gold Mountain Gallery
From custom made furniture and fine rugs to stunning local photographs and custom jewelry, Gold Mountain Gallery offers everything from décor staples to those final touches that make each room unique. Also offering full service interior design consultation. Owned by locals Mark and Jessica Goldberg.
The Gordon Collection
Specializing in Native American Jewelry, Weavings and Arts.
Lustre Gallery
Art inspired by nature. Fine art, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, and more.
MiXX projects+atelier
MiXX projects + atelier is an art gallery, lifestyle boutique, and collaborative space featuring emerging creativity, artisan home products, and inventive jewelry. Their evolving space shows art like a gallery, is a gathering place for happenings, and presents a collection of inspired and functional art.
MOUNTAIN GATE TEAHOUSE & ART GALLERY
Teahouse and art gallery, relating to tea and art as a way of life.
RINKEVICH GALLERY
A contemporary art gallery in Mountain Village featuring the abstract paintings of artist Margaret Rinkevich and tribal sculpture.
Slate GRAY Gallery
Slate Gray Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery featuring a range of emerging regional artists, mid-career artists, and internationally established artists. In addition, the gallery showcases a wide variety of distinctive studio jewelers. A portion of sales from the work at Slate Gray Gallery goes right back into the community to support art-based nonprofits.
SOUTH FIR STREET
South Fir Street is an embellished poster gallery featuring the art of Judy Haas. A collection of vintage posters, movie posters and music posters hand embellished with crystals, diamond dust and other elements. Each poster is one of a kind.
Tellurado Studio
A refuge serving up adventurous fine art by Markus Pierson and provisions to accommodate. A place to relax and slowly take in the tales of romance, philosophy and footloose souls.
TELLURIDE ARTS HQ EAST
The East headquarters for Telluride Arts includes a space for visual art and performance art. Located at 220 W Colorado Ave, the gallery is a bright, light, and welcoming space that is home to exhibits, music, poetry, comedy, a small shop, and the offices for the nonprofit organization. Available to rent.
TELLURIDE ARTS HQ West
The West headquarters for Telluride Arts is a white-walled space for fine art and gatherings. Located at 224 W Colorado Ave, the gallery is a bright, light, and welcoming space that is home to new exhibits monthly. Also available to rent.
TONY NEWLIN GALLERY
Tony Newlin strives to present amazing and authentic portraits of nature. Ranging from the mountains and aspen trees around Telluride to the brown bears of Alaska, Tony’s images capture wilderness in unique and inspiring moments. Prints are available in a variety of sizes and finish options. We look forward to seeing you and sharing these beautiful pieces of art with you.
WOOOF! Telluride
WOOF! Telluride represents local artists and features photography by Mary Kamruz that captures the spirit of Telluride.
Workshop: Creative Collaborative Space
Multidisciplinary artists who’s foundation is nature, while exploring new art forms.
Eunika Rogers: foraged earth, mushrooms, flowers and local pigments, wax and wine.
Amy Schilling: metals, stones, glass, natural pigments + symbols for self & space enhancements
MORE EXHIBIT SPACES
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BOOKBINDING
Founded in 1993 by Tini Miura, Einen Miura and Daniel Tucker, the American Academy of Bookbinding is an internationally known degree-oriented bookbinding school that offers book enthusiasts of all levels the opportunity to initiate and improve their skills in a generous and supportive learning environment. The Academy conducts intensive courses in the fine art of leather binding, book restoration, repair, preservation practices and related subjects. The goal of the Academy is to provide a level of excellence in bookbinding education.
AVEDA Telluride Spa
Art-friendly wellness spa and salon focused on rejuvenation, self-care, and healing. Located at the base of the gondola at 250 W San Juan.
AZADI Fine Rugs
The AZADI Fine Rugs story begins with rich history, passion and delight in working with clients and the design industry to transform each idea and vision into A Foundation In Fine Living™. This foundation spans over two centuries of providing exquisite handwoven rugs and a selection with unrivaled personal service. From antique to contemporary, tribal to elegant, transitional to modern – as well as custom designs – we have handwoven rugs to inspire and delight you.
BAKED IN TELLURIDE
The sweet aroma of baking bread beckons each passerby as they near this longtime fixture of the Telluride dining scene. Baked in Telluride incorporates a colorful gallery into their dining room, presenting artworks by emerging local artists.
Between the Covers
Since 1974, Between the Covers has been a Telluride tradition for both locals and visitors. With over 10,000 books, maps, and cards, plus 100s of magazine titles, a bustling children’s section and events calendar, this bookstore is a creaky-floored busy haven.
Citizens State Bank
Community bank featuring seasonally rotating art by local creatives.
Communion Wine Bar
A modern wine bar featuring exquisite wines and rotating Artists on the walls. Offering a rotating menu of sommelier selected wine and spirits, Communion is the perfect spot to end a long day on the mountain or celebrate a special occasion.
ENGEL & VöLKERS TELLURIDE
Real estate firm providing an inspired lifestyle for clientele worldwide. Featuring rotating exhibits of local and regional artists.
La Cocina de Luz
Traditional Mexican and Southwestern restaurant featuring local artists.
LD GILES GALLERY AND HAPPY PRINT STUDIO
Full service printing shop with gallery featuring paintings and photographs by long term local artist Lawrence Giles.
liv sotheby’s international realty
Artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives. Showcasing guest artists.
Second Chance Humane Society’s “SIT…STAY…SHOP!”
Second Chance Humane Society’s newly remodeled SIT…STAY…SHOP! is Telluride’s Upscale Resale Emporium located at 335 West Colorado Avenue. The bright and spacious boutique offers a treasure trove of both new and gently used men and womens clothing, art work, jewelry and home goods, donated by our generous community. Sit…Stay…Shop! now operates a new Local Artist Co-Op Program and Materials Exchange. These new programs support and promote our local artists and provide them with donated art materials to be repurposed into reusable art creations.
All proceeds from purchases from Sit…Stay…Shop! benefit Second Chance Humane Society, a 5013C supporting our local animals in need in San Miguel, Ouray and Montrose Counties. For almost 30 years now, Second Chance continues to address the needs of homeless pets, saves animals' lives through its shelter programs and services while developing effective medical and educational programs.
Show bar at the sheridan opera house
The SHOW Bar at the historic Sheridan Opera House features artwork by the country's top plein air artists. Forty percent of proceeds benefit the Sheridan Arts Foundation, the non-profit that owns and operates the historic Sheridan Opera House.
Studiotelluride
A classical Pilates studio housed in the beautiful and historic Silver Bell Building, with curated artworks by local painters. Drop by and experience the healing combination of movement and art.
Telluride Farmer's Market
The Telluride Farmers' Market takes place on South Oak Street every Friday from June 6-October 10 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The market features organic fruits and vegetables, pasture raised meats, eggs, and cheese, artisan bread and baked goods, an array of delicious concessions and expert locally made crafts. All products are grown or created within 100 miles of Telluride.
Telluride Music Company
Family owned and operated since it’s establishment, Telluride Music Company began as Sheridan Music in 1992. Today, Telluride Music Company is proud to offer one of the finest selections of quality new, used and vintage string instruments that can be found anywhere.
Telluride arts transfer warehouse
Roofless warehouse hosting arts events, exhibitions, and community gatherings. A project of Telluride Arts.
Learn More | Support the Warehouse | Buy a Stone | Events Calendar
Telluride Distilling Company
San Miguel County's first (legal) distillery opened its doors in 2015, pouring Silver Rum, followed shortly by Whiskey and Golden Rum. Paying homage to Telluride's rich mining history, the whiskey loving town has welcomed the distillery with open arms over the years. Captain Nowhere Gallery features Photography by J. Tyler Sandstrom.
Wilkinson Public Library
The Telluride Arts District curates revolving exhibits in five fabulous spaces at the Wilkinson Public Library. All work is for sale through Telluride Arts. Call for more information or to purchase work. 970.728.3930