1974 to 2019 - Celebrating our 45th year!

Commonwheel Artists Co-Op

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Artist Co-op 
Established 1974

Welcome to the Commonwheel Artists Co-op, where local Colorado artists offer examples of their creativity in our sales shop.

Since the gallery began in 1974, our mission has been to promote the arts in the Pikes Peak Region. Today our collective energy is focused on our extensive shop, gallery events, and our annual Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival.  We sell wall art, jewelry, glass, pottery, sculptures and clothing.

​Commonwheel Artists Co-op has been recognized as a significant resource in the arts community by various groups, including the Pikes Peak Arts Council and the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce.

All the wall art, jewelry, glass, pottery, sculpture and clothing  exhibited in our charming gallery is made by Colorado artists. You can be assured of selecting unique handmade gifts of art objects for your personal enjoyment.

March
Artists of the Month
Frank and Ginny Maiolo

Read more about Frank and Ginny and see images of their studio and work on our blog or at their artist page.

Order online and get 10% off of jewelry from Frank & Ginny
Use coupon code "AOM"

Our Current Gallery Show

Eclectic Expressions​

Show dates:  March 1- April 1, 2019
​Artist's Reception, 5-8 pm, March 1

Take two painters, a potter, and a glass artist and give them a gallery space to fill. This is what happened for “Eclectic Expressions.”
 
Frances Dodd calls herself a contemporary impressionist. Vibrant and imaginative color, whether in oil or pastel, plays a vital role in her work which spans the genres of landscape and abstracts.  Her paintings exude energy and vitality with boldly applied pigment to present her unique vision and interpretation.
 
Kay Hall, glass artist, works in fused glass and mosaic art. Many of her works include upcycled/reclaimed glass. Sometimes it’s heated and reformed in a kiln, other times its used cold with glue and grout to create small pieces of work on light switch covers.
 
Josie Quick is a potter who is also a professional musician. Her work includes a process she calls “Zen pots” as well as saggar fired pottery. Josie writes, “the element of chance and spontaneity intrigues me. In music the art you produce is a fleeting moment, as soon as you play a note its history. The music I play is improvised, it’s unique to that moment. The saggars are like that, they capture a moment in the kiln. The Zen pots are also spontaneous, capturing the inspiration of that moment.”
 
Mariya Zvonkovich’s paintings reflects the charged rhythms, vibrations and energy—the very magic of our universe and our participation in the creative process.
 
This is sure to be an invigorating show, just right to usher us through the slow Rocky Mountain transition from winter to spring.

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How can I become part of the Commonwheel?
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​We are currently accepting applications for
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