Golden Opportunity

Susan Froyd November 12, 2009 4:00AM

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One of the region's most extensive holiday sales, the Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market, has downsized a bit, says market manager Jen Thario, but that will be no loss to the appreciative throngs who visit the sale each year. “We’re going for a high-end fine-art look, as well as a whimsical and fun quality,” she explains, noting that in planning the market, she especially looked for high-quality work and, in the process, a lot of new blood. Wares, which include everything from greeting cards to framed art and sculptural pieces, are priced from $3 to $1,000 and everywhere in between. You’ll also find a large variety of jewelry and ornaments (“These are not your standard glass balls,” Thario boasts) and, in a special apothecary room, handmade soaps and herbal items.

The market debuts at tonight’s preview reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., and remains open daily, through December 30 (holidays excepted), at Foothills, 809 15th Street, Golden. Admission is free, and special events scheduled throughout the run include two meet-the-artists sessions, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 21 and December 5, and a free kids’ craft day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 12. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org or call 303-279-3922 for details.
Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Starts: Nov. 14. Continues through Dec. 30, 2009

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Susan Froyd started writing for Westword as the "Thrills" editor in 1992 and never quite left the fold. These days she still freelances for the paper in addition to walking her dogs, enjoying cheap ethnic food and reading voraciously. Sometimes she writes poetry.

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