Colorado Native Studios
FRISCO
Colorado Native Studios artist Erica Nicol enjoys working in almost every medium you can think of – painting, woodworking, leather, sculpture, ceramics, and more. Every piece is her original artwork produced on a variety of surfaces: these include engraved wood wall hangings, ornaments, magnets, leather flasks and journals.
Erica’s colorful paintings of animals and mountain scenery are printed on wood and metal. She also creates unique kitchen items such as cork coasters, trivets, engraved cutting boards, hand painted glassware and vases.
She also carves on the Breckenridge Snowsculptue Team!
Spicy Heart
BRECKENRIDGE
Alicia was born in Perú very close to the beach in a city surrounded by an urban vibe.
She moved to Colorado seeking a new adventure without knowing that these gorgeous mountains will never let her go. Alicia enjoys snowboarding, hiking and creating jewelry and bad-ass hats.
Through the years her heart was filled with happiness and life treasures… The truth is she never let go her spicy peruvian spirit. During a period of soul searching, SPICYHEART was born. It reminds her of who she is, where she comes from and the way she wants to project her world. “No matter where you are just be yourself, be your own wild flower” as she says.
Nicoleta Paints
DENVER
Nicoleta is a mixed media artist based in Denver, Colorado. Inspired by her cultural heritage as a Greek American, the whimsy of everyday subjects, and her endless love affair with the American West, Nicoleta’s paintings, collages, and wearable art celebrate a vast spectrum of mediums and influences.
From vibrant desert landscapes that pop with flora and fauna, to absurdist and otherworldly collages, Nicoleta’s canvas blends hues from her travels, daydreams and upbringing that she hopes will invoke joy and curiosity in her viewers. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Nicoleta is a self-taught artist who’s been painting and creating for as long as she can remember.
Mountain Essentials
FAIRPLAY
Nicole McChesney is owner, artisan and milker at Mountain Essentials based in Fairplay, Colorado. Her company specializes in goat’s milk soap & natural skin care. All her products are made with LOVE, using only the best ingredients and benefits goat’s milk has to offer – the vitamins and minerals that help the skin rebuild, add elasticity and retain moisture. Essential in our mountain environment.
A family business, their goat journey began in 2013 with Mama Effie and baby Penelope. Now their herd is 25+ with kidding season just around the corner. Today the family exhibits their prize winning goats all over the country. This is their ‘camping’.
The Leather Vine
Nederland, CO
Dave is creating functional art in his Rocky Mountain leather studio. Inspired by nature, people, color, sound, meaningful symbols and healthy living, Dave likes connecting with people through his timeless art and simple design.
After 30 years of leather working, Dave is currently focused on making moccasins, backpacks, purses, wallets, and hand dyeing the leather.
J & B Artistry
LEADVILLE
Jonah and Bailey Frykholm are local artists who find inspiration in nature. Bailey grew up in Fairplay painting in Watercolors. Jonah in Breckenridge, in a wood shop, learning the skills to create in wood, leather, metal and stone.
Bailey creates unique jewelry pieces with pressed flowers encapsulated in resin. Posts and chains are made with surgical steel to be hypoallergenic and durable. Chains are 925 sterling silver. Her watercolor prints and cards are also available.
Jonah makes pieces with wood collected locally, harvested standing dead. He uses turquoise and jasper stones in a variety of his pieces.
Lippertdezigns
BRECKENRIDGE
Upon moving to Breckenridge in 2007 Laurie Lippert refocused her creative energy from graphic design to jewelry making. Laurie’s wearable art jewelry is created one piece at a time in sterling silver, brass, copper and gemstone.
“My designs are fun and functional, inspired by the passions of the people and the beauty around me. I hope you enjoy wearing my jewelry as much as I enjoy making it!” – Laurie Lippert, owner/designer
Bethanie Pack Fine Art
DENVER
Bethanie is a contemporary landscape painter based in Denver, Colorado, whose connection with nature shapes her artistic journey. She grew up in the Rocky Mountains, where her parents took her camping and hiking as a kid. Those formative experiences ignited her adventurous spirit and deep-seated love for the great outdoors.
Her paintings are inspired by the physical response to the natural world along with the emotional response it elicits. She uses playful color, atmosphere, and intuitive abstract mark-making as a way to bridge that gap between the physical experience and the felt experience of a particular place.
Junque-Food
LOVELAND
Logan Martinez
You know that feeling when you’re at that quiet little pizzeria about to dive into your fav deep dish pizza with your bestie, getting giddy while you gossip right before you dive into that cheesy goodness? That fill up your heart vibe is exactly what Junque-food serves up…
Junque Food was founded by Logan Martinez who makes each item by hand in Loveland, Colorado. Designed to help you feel light-hearted and playful with bright, fun and comfy products.
Golden Designs
SILVERTHORNE
In 1999 I quit my corporate America and traveled to Europe alone – something I had always dreamed of And was finally making a reality! When I came back from my travels I began my tie dye operation out of my garage and from there Stacey Golden Designs began…
All these years later I am still making my hand dyed garments out of my art studio and so enjoy coming up with new design styles and color combos year after year to keep ever changing and creative
Each garment is individually hand tied /hand dyed and like snowflakes no two are exactly alike
Lots of love go into making my designs
Wear in good spirits and enjoy!!!
Soul Creations
BRECKENRIDGE
Kerri Anne is the creator and designer of Soul Creations jewelry. She has been a Summit County resident for 12 years. Her mediums include photography, woodworking, and metalsmithing. She has been metalsmithing and creating handmade sterling silver jewelry for about 5 years.
Using traditional metalsmithing techniques she loves to create pieces that stand out and showcase the hand picked stones. Wearable artwork is something she really enjoys creating to “make your soul shine.”
Remy Joy Art
DENVER
Reny JOY is a self-taught artist who was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and is currently based in colorful Colorado.
She specializes in graphic design and line art, bringing a funky although slick twist from thought to page.
Inspired by people and our planet. Moved by mountains and music. Remy specializes in charcoal portraits, graphite drawings, graphic design and chalk art.
Yo Colorado
GOLDEN
Born from a vision inspired by the outdoor lifestyles of Coloradans and the sheer beauty of the Rocky Mountains, YoColorado began it’s journey with the goal of creating a brand rooted in quality manufacturing and energized by thoughtful design.
With our basecamp tucked in-between the hogbacks and mesas of scenic Golden, Colorado,YoColorado continues to grow and build a reputation for exceptional design, dazzling colors and high-quality products.
The Adventuress Soap Co.
DENVER
Julie Sanchez is a Denver based, Colorado native. Julie discovered a love of fragrance while living in China. The leafy avenues of Shanghi mingled with incense in the humid air and she had an idea – what if she made a line of fragrances that could transport you to other places where-ever you are…
She founded the Adventuress Soap Co in 2018 living up to her motto “Shower. Adventure. Repeat”
Buttons Bones Ceramics
CENTENNIEL
Jessi Gerak graduated from Kent State University with a BFA in Ceramics in 2009. Her last year was spent creating in an ancient Japanese glaze style – Shino – which produces a unique and surprising crawl pattern and texture on every individual piece.
Her small batch pottery kiln fires between 2200 and 2500 degrees allowing the glaze to move and melt. She strives for a handcrafted look with unique variations of movement and flow. “I like to imagine the clay can still move even after being made solid” -she says.
Middlefork Farmhouse FAIRPLAY
The Woolly Moth mixes farmhouse decor with the mountains They call it “Mountain Farmhouse!”, the perfect addition to your cabin in Colorado or your farmhouse down in Texas.
Heather, the artist behind Woolly Moth gathers inspiration from the mountains and wildlife surrounding her cabin at 1000 ft. She loves utilizing watercolor and gouache paints for her artwork which she then produces on greeting cards and tea-towels and the like.
Woolly Moth proudly donates a portion of all sales to Elizabeth’s Voice 501 (c)(3) – helping provide dignified jobs for women in Uganda.
Black Lantern
ESTES PARK
Black Lantern was born, in 2011, from our mutual love for the wild outdoors and memories of returning to camp after a long day of trekking. Spending time in the wilderness reminds us how ephemeral life can be. Something truly magical happens every second of the day. If you blink, you can miss it.
There are no automatic presses here. We personally screen each T-shirt by hand with original designs that represent our devotion and admiration for the outdoor lifestyle. We bring our passion for the wilderness to you, our fellow adventurers and wilderness wanderers, in the form of high quality products which we design and print ourselves in our shop in Estes Park, Colorado.
Human Nature Designs
DENVER
Throughout her life, Emily has turned to nature as a space offering her solace, balance, and important perspective on daily life. As she traveled in the mountains, forests, and parks, she found herself wishing for more colorful and original keepsakes to commemorate her favorite moments in nature.
Emily started Human Nature Designs in 2020 with the objective of creating high-quality nature-inspired gifts and keepsakes that help humans to celebrate the deep and inherent bond between themselves and the natural world.
Keep It Colorful!
SILVERTHORNE
My name is Kendal Gray. I am 11 years old and my favorite thing to do is art. My business name is Keep it Colorful because I love bright colors! My inspiration is my Nana. She was very creative and loved to bead, sew, scrapbook and knit.
