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Please join us at designHaus Denver, for a February 3rd First Friday Art Event from 6-11pm for "Valentine", a collaborative project between photographer Norman Dillon and milliner Susan Dillon. The husband/wife team will explore the form of the heart through Susan's sculptural hats & headpieces and Norman's photography incorporating the pieces. Plenty of fun & refreshments --have a glass of wine and meet the artists. Also, check out the latest from mod Luminary wax, clay & soap studio, including the make-your-own Valentine candle station.

Knew Conscious Gallery | 2700 Walnut St.
www.knewconsciousgallery.com

Knew Conscious Gallery presents Denver artist, Michael Ortiz, "Artist Proof". The artist uses vibrant color schemes and a number of different techniques including wash work, stencils and graffiti to create a truly dynamic point of view. Join us for the closing party for Michael Ortiz, February 3rd, First Friday, 7-10pm.

Studio 2b | 2527 Larimer Street | 303.298.0999
www.studio2bdenver.com

Featuring the works of John Haley III – Metalsmith

"Cityscape" steel sculptures by John Haley III

Opening night First Friday, February 3rd, 5-9pm.

Ironton Studios & Gallery | 3636 Chestnut Place
irontonstudios.com

Blood Roses: a cycle of souls
New Work by Brenda Stumpf
Open First Friday February 3rd, 6-9 pm
Ironton is proud to host Blood Roses: a cycle of souls, seven new mixed media paintings and drawings by Brenda Stumpf.

Crash 45 | 321 E 45th Ave
www.crash45denver.com

Subciety… The Art of RD DeSoto

Friday February 3rd 7pm to 2am 

Plinth Gallery | 3520 Brighton Blvd
plinthgallery.com

"As It Happens" Ceramic Sculpture by Todd Shanafelt

First Friday: February 3rd, 6pm-9pm
Todd Shanafelt's sculptures combine found objects with ceramic parts to create unique art pieces that have familiar shapes.

Pattern Shop Studio | 3349 Blake Street - CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
patternshopstudio.com

"Held Over By Popular Demand:
'Virginia: A Life,' paintings by Sharon Brown"
Open on First Friday, January 6th.

Plus Gallery | 2501 Larimer Street
plusgallery.com

Apocalypse? How!

Featuring new works on paper by the four horsemen
Drew Englander, Donald Fodness, Paul Nudd and Larry Bob Phillips
January 27 - March 3, 2012

Ice Cube Gallery @ Dry Ice Factory | 3320 Walnut Street  - CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
icecubegallery.com

Opening Reception Friday, February 3rd, 5 – 9 PM

ICEBREAKER 3 is the third annual exhibition of the finest artists living and working in Colorado. Sponsored by the Ice Cube Gallery, a dynamic, contemporary art co-op, this exhibit has no specific theme and contemporary artists of every medium are represented.

First Fridays @ Dry Ice Factory | 3300 Walnut Street
32 contemporary artists working in fiber, drawing, painting, ceramics, cast-paper, print-making, encaustic, jewelry, glass, installations, sculpture, and mixed media, have studios in this building (entrance through the Ice Cube Gallery). Free and open to the public. Open First Friday: 

Carol Ann Waugh (Studio 106) | www.CarolAnnWaugh.com
Carol Ann Waugh, a fiber and mixed media artist, will open her studio from 5-8:30pm on First Friday, February 3rd. Please come visit and see her new work — Stitch & Slash — it's all about texture! If you missed seeing her "Stupendous Stitching" exhibit at the Buell Theatre, you can catch it again at the Porter Adventist Hospital Gallery through March 1, 2012! More of her work can be seen in the John Jellico Gallery at the Art Institute of Colorado beginning January 20th.

Cash From Clutter | 2851 Larimer St. | 303.357.5494
cashfromclutter.net

Cash From Clutter is hosting a decopage party with free beer and wine 5-10pm. Its simple, choose something from our shop (lots of items on clearance) and get creative while sipping with friends. Designer on staff for assistance and all supplies provided. If you want something special, feel free to bring it along!

Open locations for First Friday, February 3rd are marked with the black bird: