Telluride Arts is proud to present The Heart of Winter Market, a group show celebrating the creativity and talent of our local community. This exhibit brings together artists from Telluride and surrounding areas, showcasing a wide range of mediums including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, and more.
Dates: December 4 – February 23
Location: Telluride Arts HQ East
Discover original works, prints, and one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect the ingenuity and artistic spirit of our region.
Explore the full calendar for The Heart of Winter and discover upcoming events, featured artists, and performances this season here!
Please click the boxes below to learn more about THE ARTISTs AND EXPLORE THEIR CREATIONS!
Visual Artists
Ingrid Oliphant is a savant artist whose creative journey began unexpectedly in 2022, echoing her earlier awakening to the capacity to heal through touch in 2009. Drawing from her work as a shaman, Ingrid channels what she calls the "Language of Creation" into her paintings, offering viewers a deeply mystical and multi-sensory experience.
Doris Tinsley Nadel paints with passion the expressions of her life experiences with positive negative space, color, form and texture. Her paintings illuminate positive vibe expressing powerful energy with vibrant colors and strong sculptured brush strokes.
Known for his dynamic and contemplative landscapes and abstractions, Kanow employs a wide range of mediums including acrylics, oils, canvas, wood, plexiglass, and unconventional tools.
Telluride artist Brooke Einbender, known as Mindbender, creates kaleidoscopic works in painting, sculpture, Virtual Reality, and immersive experiences. She is inspired by sacred geometry, fractals, and color theory.
Known for her exploration of form and color, Sari Levi’s subjects range from children to those in the later stages of life. She works with a diverse array of materials, including oils, acrylics, oil pastels, graphite, and more, creating thought-provoking pieces on wood, paper, and canvas.
Sarah Lewiecki creates oil paintings in a multitude of unique forms that incorporate her distinct lexicon of symbols and iconography. Her work fuses beauty with wretchedness in order to reveal their harmony. She brings a variety of mediums into her practice as a painter, including the traditionally male dominated craft of woodworking, masonry, and ironworking.
With over 20 years of painting and collecting tribal art, Margaret’s work reflects the profound influence of tribal art on Modernist movements and her appreciation for the interplay of abstract expressionism and tribal aesthetics. Her work is held in numerous private collections across the United States.
John Kirk Drogsvold is an artist focused on computational design, digital fabrication, and music. He explores new frontiers where art and technology meet, creating innovative works that blend authenticity with advanced techniques. John values collaboration and is eager to work with other artists, designers, and creatives to bring unique, bold visions to life.
Karen Kokjer has been passionate about drawing and painting since childhood, where early exposure to art included classes at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and inspiring art teachers throughout her education. While minoring in painting and graphics in college, she also majored in Chemistry, balancing her artistic creativity with technical expertise.
A seasoned nature guide and photographer, John captures the beauty and diversity of Colorado and Utah’s landscapes. From stunning wildlife moments to serene canyon views, his work reflects his deep connection to the natural world.
Joanie has been known in the publishing world for over 25 years, for portraiture as well as fine art. Creating art and clothing that is imbued with unconditional love brings her life meaning.
Jesse Crock is a Colorado-based artist with a love of cycling, flyfishing, and the outdoors. The rich color and sharp contrast of his acrylic paintings attempt to capture the vibrant Colorado landscape of the places he travels.
Initially recognized for his breathtaking mountain and skiing photography in Colorado, Bash has since broadened his creative scope, working with individuals and companies around the globe. His portfolio reflects a deep connection to the travel lifestyle, capturing moments that inspire a sense of adventure and exploration.
Brittany Miller mixed media creations blend fine pencil drawings with three-dimensional objects to craft thought-provoking shadow box displays.
Alyce’s work reflects a love for “organized chaos,” seamlessly blending her design background with her passion for artistic expression.
Andrew explores themes of progress and power through his paintings and multimedia works, focusing on landscapes and infrastructure in states of transformation.
Brandon Berkel is a Telluride based artist who uses collage and surrealism, blending reality and imagination.
Brendan Forrest is an award-winning Americana artist from Chicago’s Northside, now residing in the picturesque Southwest Colorado. His music reflects a deep connection to both his urban roots and the rugged beauty of his new surroundings.
CERAMICS
Sebnem’s unique sculptures feature elements that stand as individual pieces, thoughtfully assembled into designs and forms that defy traditional antecedents, offering a fresh and original artistic perspective.
Tara is a ceramic artist living in Telluride, Colorado. She fills her spare time pinching pots and sculpting birds while enjoying the mountains of Telluride!
Jewelry & fasHion
Gabriela became a metalsmith in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Since then she has created organic, modern, & sacred pieces which incorporate her Oaxacan blood as well as her energy and passion for Mexican ancestral style.
Emily is a graphic and jewelry designer who creates unique pieces crafted from collected coins and crystals. Since 2015, she has been dedicated to designing one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry intended to bring healing energy to those who wear it.
Mary is a skilled bead jeweler who creates unique pieces without relying on patterns. Her work primarily features abstract and geometric styles, reflecting her artistic versatility.
Angela Carter, raised in Redvale, CO, learned the art of crafting from her grandmother, who inspired her love for embroidery, sewing, and crochet. Now a mother of two, Angela carries on this cherished tradition, creating beautiful crochet pieces that reflect her family’s legacy.
LITERATURE
Rev. Justin Criado is an award-winning journalist, editor and indie author. His work has been featured in the Denver Post, Westword, Boulder Weekly, New Noise Magazine, Salt Lake City Weekly, Phoenix New Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He currently writes and resides in Telluride, Colorado.
MUSICIANS
Brendan Forrest is an award-winning Americana artist from Chicago’s Northside, now residing in the picturesque Southwest Colorado. His music reflects a deep connection to both his urban roots and the rugged beauty of his new surroundings.