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• Shadows and Light

  • Start
    Thursday, July 03, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Saturday, July 26, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd Street Gallery, Westcliffe, CO

  
  

  Shadows and Light

  Shadows and Light is the theme for July, when the sun is high in the sky, we are reminded about the balance between light and darkness and the value of each. Just as during the dark months we light candles, during the brightest, we honor the shadows in however they speak to us while we are bathed in brilliant light. The reception is July 5^thfrom 1-4pm with music and refreshments, please join us.

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  This show is unique in that it is the Artist's Feedback Show. Ken McGowan, a local renowned artist and teacher will be offering written feedback to artists, should they choose to receive it, on style, design, color, theme, strong points and suggestions. A fabulous opportunity to improve your work and applaud your strengths!

  And Stefanie Sere, News Director from KLZR will be selecting the Community Award.

  

  Reception

  Don't miss these musicians during the reception, July 5th~ Smythe and Taylor, Westcliffe's popular beloved duo. Gary Taylor and TC Smythe have been playing shows for 25 years and have become well known for their harmonies, wide repertoire and songwriting. Gary won the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Award, and S&T were nominated in 5 categories of the Texas Music Awards, winning the “Popular Cover” and “Vocal Group of the Year” awards.

  

  Thank you to Jenny Young of Wet Mountain Manual Therapy for sponsoring these amazing Westcliffe musicians. Jenny specializes in CranioSacral therapy, Visceral Manipulation as well as lymphatic drainage.Presently at 114 N 2nd St but moving to 104 Main St in Westcliffe in July.
  

  
  

  Featured Artist

  We are so fortunate to have as our featured artist, Ken McGowan from Canon City.

  Ken McGowan is a highly experienced and skilled artist with a strong passion for fine art, he has over 45 years of experience teaching and creating art. He has a strong focus on watercolor, acrylic, and pastel mediums and is interested in surrealism, light, and symbolic imagery. Ken is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Pike’s Peak Watercolor Society.

  

  

  

  
  

  
  

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• Wild & Crazy

  • Start
    Thursday, July 31, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, August 31, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd St. Art Gallery

  

  Wild & Crazy

  As the summer heat hazes our minds and vision, we embrace Wild and Crazy, giving voice to something colorful, bizarre and amazing! A perfect venue for the abstract, but whatever style, every artist has a way to express wild and crazy and this is that show. During the reception Aug 2 from 1-4pm we will be sharing an alcohol ink table so guests can paint a colorful tile or magnet to take home for free. Come join the fun!

  
  

  Community Activist, Bob Fulton, of Big House Concerts, will be selecting the Community Award this month.

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  Reception

  Don't miss this opportunity to hear Fresh Apples perform live on the porch of the gallery. Their toe-tapping feel good music features Doc Rolland & Meryl Brown's tight vocal harmonies and stellar fiddle, mandolin and guitar playing. FRESH APPLES performs an eclectic mix of originals and fresh arrangements of traditional folk & country, bluegrass, humorous, and old-time music.

  
  

  Featured Artist

  Wait til you see the visually inspiring and wildly colorful interpretations of nature by Tanya Carder, presently showing in Salida, but in our gallery for one day only, during the reception.

  

  

  

  

  

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  Don't miss this opportunity to paint with alcohol ink~paint some magnets to take home with you! Free!

  
  

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• Conte' Pastel Pencils & Gouache Painting with Eric Matranga

  • When
    Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    3rd St. Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    8

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  One-Day Art Workshop with Eric Matranga

  Explore the vibrant world of color on black paper using Conté pastel pencils and gouache in this engaging one-day class. You'll learn how these rich, opaque mediums create stunning effects, and complete a finished drawing by the end of the session. Work from provided images or bring your own inspiration. All materials are provided or bring your own. Tool demos, tips and fixative are included.

  About the Instructor: Eric Matranga Eric has drawn and painted since childhood, earning a BA in Art before a career as a professional geographer. Now disabled, he devotes his time to art, finding healing and focus through creative expression. Eric's current work embraces vivid, high-intensity pigments that bring dynamic energy and contrast to traditional palettes.

  
  

  Workshop price for Members - $25 (Includes supplies)

  Workshop price for Non-Members - $30 (Includes supplies)

  Sessions scheduled for Wednesday, August 13th from 1-3:30pm

   Any questions, please contact our Education Coordinator, Liz VanSomeren, lvansomeren@sagboard.org.

  
  

  
  

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• Through a Child's Eyes

  • Start
    Thursday, September 04, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, September 12, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd Street Gallery

  
  

  Through a Child's Eyes

  This is a short, 2 week show before the Plein Air paintings grace the gallery walls Sept 13 called Through a Child’s Eyes. Judged by 3 - 4^thgraders this show challenges artists to recall seeing the world from their child eyes. The intake fees will be waived and refreshments are child-centric! Don’t miss this extraordinary show! Bring your children and your own joyful inner child too!

  You won't want to miss these surprise musicians!
  

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• Alla Prima Westcliffe 2025 & Lorie Merfeld-Batson Workshop

  • Start
    Sunday, September 07, 2025
  • End
    Friday, September 12, 2025
  • Location
    Meet at 3rd St Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    25

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  The 16th Annual Alla Prima Westcliffe

  Gala Reception on Friday, September 12th, 2025

  Awards $5000+

  Additionally, Alla Prima Westcliffe offers an optional one-day pre plein air 'tune-up' workshop with award-winning artist Lorie Merfeld-Batson on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

  Paint among the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in beautiful Cuter County, Colorado. Paint alpine mountains, historic ranches, trails, wildlife, or pristine night skies all found in our small rural community. We're proud of our international Dark Sky Community designation, "Come for the mountains, stay for the stars."

  
  

  
  

  Hosted by Sangres Art Guild

  Westcliffe, Colorado

  Sangresartguild.org

  Contact: terrilynn1229@yahoo.org

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• Hand Builing Clay Class with Stephanie Amos

  • Start
    Monday, September 22, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, September 29, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    3rd St. Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Hand Building Clay Class with Stephanie Amos!

  About the Class:

  Join us for a two-day Hand-Building Clay Class—an inspiring journey into the world of ceramic art! On Monday, September 22, students will create a one-of-a-kind clay pot using the slab-building method, guided by professional ceramic artist Stephanie Amos. After the initial kiln firing, students will return on Monday, September 29 to glaze their pieces with vibrant, personalized finishes. Finished pottery will be available for pickup in October at 3rd Street Gallery.

  About the Artist:

  Stephanie Amos is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for clay and years of experience in sculpture and art education. She began her creative journey painting abstract works and later studied sculpture, photography, and art history at NYU in Italy. Stephanie brings a hands-on approach to her teaching and is known for her love of clay and inspiring guidance in the ceramic arts.

  Workshop price for Members - $50 (Includes supplies and firing)

  Workshop price for Non-Members - $55 (Includes supplies and firing)

  Sessions scheduled for Monday, Sept. 22nd (1pm-3pm) & Sept. 29th (1pm-2pm)

   Any questions, please contact our Education Coordinator, Liz VanSomeren, lvansomeren@sagboard.org.

  
  

  
  

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• Autumn's Beauty & Bounty

  • Start
    Thursday, October 02, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, October 26, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd St Gallery, Westclifffe

  

  Autumn's Beauty & Bounty

  As we dip into the cool weather, observe the changing colors in nature, this show celebrates all that comes with harvest, beauty, bounty, color and autumn. The warmest colors make for the most beautiful show, come celebrate with us and bring your family, you can paint little pumpkins to take home with you! The reception Oct 4^th  is part of a Westcliffe Wide open gallery day, don’t miss the art, music, specials, demo artists and nature at its most lovely!

  

  Westcliffe's Center for the Performing Arts Elliot Jackson will be choosing the Community Award during the reception.

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  Reception

  We will be featuring The Beatties, Rich and Jill Beattie, during the reception, a creative and accomplished duo who have Mountain Music store on Main Street. Richard is a guitarist and singer songwriter and Jill has a love for traditional mountain dulcimer music. Together they   harmonize through a wide variety of original and traditional music. Don't miss it!!

  
  

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• Fall Gallery Fest

  • When
    Saturday, October 04, 2025
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    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd St Gallery

  
  

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• Reflections

  • Start
    Thursday, October 30, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, November 30, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd Street Gallery

  
  

  Reflections

  November begins the darkening of the light, shorter days and more time for reflection. Artists can use this subject as literal, the beautiful reflections of objects in water or as a metaphor. Come see what the artists have to share! Reception is Nov 1st from 1-4pm includes refreshments.

  Jordan Hedberg, editor of the Wet Mountain Tribune will be selecting the Community Award.

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  Reception

  Musicians will be the gentle and gracious tones of Simple Gifts, Linda Llorraine on autoharp and Barb Saint-Amour, guitar, violin, vocals and harmonies. How perfect for this show theme! You won't want to miss this reception!
  

  

  Featured Artist

  Westcliffe's own, Karen LeBlond will be sharing her unique and fabulous pottery creations with us during the reception.

  Her influence has always been Oriental and Raku and Terra Sigilatta, Horsehair Firing and Salt Saggar lend themselves well to that. She also loves creating large wall pieces that are low relief and depict the beautiful rugged outdoors of the West and capturing the beauty and intensity of our magnificent Dark Skies and their effect on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

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• Winter Solstice

  • Start
    Thursday, December 04, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, December 21, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    3rd Street Gallery

  
  

  Winter Solstice

  The last SAG show of the year is the holiday show, sporting tables with small art objects, jewelry, cards and the like as well as the option to make ornaments together during the reception Dec 6^th from 1-4pm. Winter Solstice is honoring the depth of darkness, the shortest days, the long shadows and the metaphor for change and transformation. Bring your family and don’t miss this last collective art endeavor of 2025!

  Make sure you come in during December to check out the wide variety of small art objects set up and on sale just for your shopping desires, offering your friends and relatives handmade and unique items made in Colorado!
  

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  Reception

  Music during the reception will be performed by The Celtic Mountain Strings. You will love these hammered dulcimers, guitars, mountain dulcimers, violin, cello and Celtic drum playing a wide variety of classic and original Celtic tunes!

  
  

  Featured Activity

  We'll be supplying materials to make watercolor ornaments for Christmas, so come to the reception and get your creative fix on!

  
  

  
  

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