Spacecraft opened in February as a place where companies and individuals could donate used materials to be repurposed into art. “The mission is about providing easy access to sustainability, giving people a way to make a difference that’s fun and doesn’t require that they change their entire lifestyle,” says founder…
Early on in his career, Aries Rhysing heard many times that his style of art wouldn’t transfer well into tattoos. But Rhysing persisted, and he has now mastered creating tattoos that incorporate the hypnotizing art of sacred geometry. Originally from Minneapolis and more recently living in New Mexico, Rhysing has…
Local filmmaker Brad Stabio created the Denver Actor Project, an ongoing showcase of local actors, to demonstrate the talent that can be found in the Mile High City. The project premiered at the Starz Denver Film Festival last November with a series of six short films, and Stabio hopes to…
Lauren Violet transforms her love of animals and nature into unique tattoos. Having grown up in Boulder, she takes inspiration from the landscapes that surround her. She has been tattooing for eight years, and currently works at Bound by Design. She is also a painter, and is starting a pet…
Jackie Barry is making her mark on Denver, with whimsical art appearing on everything from menu boards at Denver Bicycle Cafe to custom beer glasses at Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew. A barista by day and artist by night, Barry came to Denver hoping to join the art community…
A Charlie Chaplin triple feature, a creepy film about a circus man with no arms, and a conversation with the head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress are only a few highlights of this year’s Denver Silent Film Festival. The series kicks off with a celebration…
Thrift shop Vaux Vintage started as a nomadic venture, as owner Aly Barohn traveled the country with her vintage garments. She opened a brick-and-mortar location above the Weathervane Cafe last summer, but has decided to close it in order to go back on the road. And so the shop will…
For A.J. McGuire, it all comes down to lines. Originally from Buffalo, New York, McGuire studied drawing and printmaking in college and developed an affinity for line drawing. He eventually applied his talent to tattooing, and he’s been working as a tattoo artist for five years — for the past…
A tattoo artist, teacher, writer and musician, Dave Regan likes to keep busy. Originally from Baltimore, he has lived in Colorado for almost five years and currently works at Landmark Tattooing. He also writes for Tattoo Artist and Tattoo Culture magazines. In his latest article, he chronicles his motorcycle road…
A Colorado native, Dominic Vasquez just returned to his hometown after spending seven years in San Diego. He now tattoos at Sol Tribe Tattoo, where he’s working toward building a client base in Denver. In San Diego, Vasquez is well known for large, Japanese-style tattoo, from full back pieces to…
Rising up from its underground predecessor, Found Above Ground, a men’s consignment shop and gallery, opened its doors this month in Louisville — and will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, February 7. The high-end shop features men’s clothing and accessories, as well as local art. “It’s a really cool…
Portland and Austin may claim to be the weirdest cities in the country, but Denver has its own brand of weird. Giving the “Keep Portland Weird” slogan a twist, Aaron Petitjohn captures the Denver attitude with his “Keep Denver Beard” T-shirts and other Colorado-centric designs. See also: Adam Sikorski’s Coloradical…
As Kaze Gallery prepares to close, co-owners William Thidemann and Sandi Calistro are splitting up to open two new tattoo shops in Denver. Last month we spoke with Calistro, who will open Ritual Tattoo & Gallery. This week, we caught up with Thidemann, who is equally busy with his preparations…
Art has been a part of Sandi Calistro’s life since her earliest memories. A painter and tattoo artist, Calistro is known for her whimsical style. She is the co-owner of Kaze Gallery, which will be closing soon, and is in the process of opening a new studio, Ritual Tattoo &…
Fish has been tattooing at Th’ink Tank Tattoo since it opened its doors in 2002. He is also the co-founder of the men’s clothing line ELC Mens, which he started with a friend five years ago. An established name in the local tattoo industry, Fish will have to build a…
If there’s one thing Travis Koenig has learned over fifteen years as a tattoo artist, it’s that persistence is vital to succeed in the industry. Koenig is the tattoo manager at Bound By Design and specializes in large, conceptual pieces. He advocates for education in the tattoo industry and emphasizes…
Ryan Willard has been working non-stop since he started tattooing ten years ago. He’s is the owner of Marion Street Tattoo (where yours truly got a tattoo a few months ago), which will be celebrating its fourth anniversary in April. Willard plans to spend the year traveling and tattooing across…
The popular television series MythBusters is known for its hosts’ love of explosions. But the show is about more than just dangerous experiments; it’s about questioning everything and using science to find the truth. That’s what you’ll have a chance to do at MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition, a hands-on exploration…
Those who were eager to visit a Glazed and Confuzed doughnut shop this fall, when the brick-and-mortar version of the truck was originally scheduled to open, will have to wait until the new year. The process of getting permits and then doing build-up have delayed the opening until at least…
Gifts have become such an essential part of the holiday season that in the midst of the shopping frenzy, few people stop to think about the implications of buying local versus buying from a global corporation. But Evan Weissman, founder of the “civic health club” Warm Cookies of the Revolution,…
Buying gifts for the holidays can be daunting. You battle other shoppers for an unbeatable deal and stand in mile-long lines — and sometimes the gift receiver doesn’t like the present anyway. For those who would prefer to buy something thoughtful that gives back to the community, or make a…
Knitting projects don’t have to be ugly sweaters or grandma scarves. Annie Watts, creator of Wattsolak Designs, brings new ideas to this ancient craft with knitting patterns that include mythological figures, mythical creatures and robots. She designs hats, mittens, scarves, soft toys and more, and shares the patterns with knitting…
