MADE - Downtown Partnership
Downtown Partnership Colorado Springs

MADE

October 21, 2023,

Join us for Made, a day celebrating the Downtown creative district and its makers. Bring home local creations, connect with artists, or check out a creative workshop!

Made will highlight local businesses that feature regionally made products. Explore Downtown’s vibrant boutique retail scene and meet the people behind the hand-crafted goods that make our region unique.

Scroll down to view the current list of participating artists and businesses. Check back as we are adding more locations and events regularly.

MADE

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Participating artists & businesses

 
  • Novis Mortem Collective
    • NOON: Glass Coffin Diorama Workshop ($165)
      • Learn more and register here.
  • Ladyfingers Letterpress
    • NOON: History of Ladyfingers talk
    • 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Print your own Downtown CS postcard (free) and make your own candle with Kristina of Cultivating Luminescence ($15)
  • G44 Gallery & Kreuser Gallery
    • NOON-2 p.m.: Encaustic artist Lori DiPasquale will be available for a meet and greet
    • 3-5 p.m.: Kit Hays of Vagabond Jewelry will be making jewelry
    • 3-5 p.m.: Photography artist Marisa White will be available for a meet and greet. She will have videos and gifs showing behind the scenes images of how she makes her work.
  • Cottonwood Center for the Arts:
    •  Hand Embroidery Workshop: Ghosted
      • Learn more and register here
    • Artist Café: Teaching Your Art
      • Learn more and register here
  • Painting with a Twist
    • 12:30-2:30 p.m.: 
    • FREE mini pumpkin painting
    • Mini Canvas Painting ($5)
    • Reserve your spot here
  • Sparrow Hawk Cookware
    • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: free cooking demonstrations
  • Meininger Art Supply
    • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Origami make-and-take with Jon Nishimoto from Horike Jewelers
    • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Turner Black demonstrating polymer clay techniques
    • NOON-5 p.m.: Ceramicist Jacob Scott demonstrating Speedball Underglaze application
    • NOON-5 p.m.: Resin casting Q&A with Christopher Beasley from Blackmancraftman
    • NOON-5 p.m.: Anastasia Senik from Arsenik Press will have a casual bookbinding stitch demo
    • PLUS! Visit at least 3 artists and be entered to win a raffle prize in the stamp rally! 
    • All artists will have art/wares available for sale
  • Eclectic Co.
    • 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Live art demonstrations and custom jewelry creations
  • Anita Marie Fine Art
    • 1-3 p.m.: Artist Richard Dahlquist will lead an “Introduction to Oil Painting” session. Attendees are welcome to ask questions or bring a small painting and ask for critique. Limited to 15 spots. Reserve by emailing AnitaMarieFineArt@gmail.com or texting (719) 493-5623.
  • Escape Velocity Comics & Graphic Novels
    •  NOON-4 p.m.: Meet the makers! The Hallway of Doom: Two nerdy besties bringing you art and design in the world of pop culture and fandom!  Resin art, dice trays, stickers, bookmarks and more; designed and crafted by these 2 local artists. Learn more
  • Oskar Blues Colorado Springs Mountain Market
    • Noon-5 p.m.: Featuring local artists and vendors specializing in nature art, cabin setting decor and other mountain vibe products and services.