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Residents can preview Fort Collins' Artist Studio Tour before choosing which studios to visit. The Center for Creativity exhibit opens Oct. 14 and continues through Oct. 25, with a free opening reception Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., according to the city's Oct. 7 announcement.
The studio weekend runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. More than 70 artist spaces are participating, with work including ceramics, painting, photography, fiber art, jewelry and sculpture. Visitors can meet makers, see demonstrations and purchase original work.
The preview exhibition is free and open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Printed self-guided maps will be available there and at selected locations; the city's tour website also links a digital map.
A sensible first step is visiting the exhibit, not committing to every studio. Choose a few artists or techniques that interest you, then group nearby stops into a route that fits your available time. That leaves room for conversation without turning the weekend into a long drive between addresses.
Check each stop on the current tour map before leaving, and respect that working studios may differ from a conventional gallery. You can enjoy the educational side without promising to make a purchase. Artwork by selected participating artists is also on view at City Hall through Nov. 13.
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Recent source update: October 7, 2026. Checked October 13, 2026.
- City of Fort Collins: Artist Studio Tour (October 7, 2026)
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