Artisan Center - Denver, Colorado

Claire L.

My friends & I love this store! They have a little something for everyone - birthday cards, jewelry, cookbooks, home goods. Such a sweet place ✨

Carley

If you need the *perfect* card, a happiness present for yourself or are just in the mood to feast your eyes…THIS IS THE SPOT

david S.

Probably one of the best gift shops in Denver. From cards, to jewelry, to art, kids toys, they got it all, and all of it is from local artists. It’s a must visit in Denver if you need a gift for someone.

Allyson

Such reasonable prices. Variety, everyone is so nice, genuine and helpful. They even wrap all year round! Perfect customer service !

gianna D.

This is my new favorite gift shop!! The products were so unique, the staff were extremely kind, and they even wrapped my gifts so perfectly! I will definitely be back whenever I need a gift ready to go.

Steve R.

The Artisan Center is a unique shop that reminds you of the old Cherry Creek neighborhood, and what used to be in the 1970’s and early ’80’s. In those days there were lots of small “mom and pop” shops, and most buildings were only one story tall; only a few rose above two stories high. Many fine and even eccentric stores were founded in the neighborhood then. Some have prospered by moving elsewhere, such as The Tattered Cover, the Wizard’s Chest, and the Welsh Dragon Tea Shop. Most of the others are simply gone now.

The Artisan Center is still there, a corner shop behind a barn door, run by an enthusiastic, chatty, artsy staff. What’s inside?

Jewelry. Journals. Statuettes, stationary. Dishes, decorations, drawings. Candles, cards. Pottery, plaques, puppets. Wooden carvings, wind chimes, whimsical weavings. The Artisan Center lives up to its name; you’ll find original art and artifacts of all kinds and many varieties.

Although the store leans towards items that might mostly interest female shoppers, there are interesting knick-knacks and oddities for men who know how to look for them, and there are interesting toys for all genders and ages. At my house, we have a number of nostalgic wind-up toys bought at the Artisan Center over the years.

The corner window is one of the delights of this shop. It features a monthly display fashioned around original art that is then sold for a worthy cause. The store’s website displays several of the most recent window displays, as well as a listing of all the artists who are featured inside.

Opened in 1977, the Artisan Center occupies the space that housed the Detroit Street Pharmacy many decades before. In fact, the most wonderful part of the Artisan Center is the brick wall outside, to the west of the barn door. There you can find the initials and engraved autographs of Cherry Creek residents, from the old days… from the really old days, the 1920’s and 1930’s! I hope that brick wall, which is an artifact in its own right, will never be painted over or changed in any way.

Parking can be very challenging in Cherry Creek North, as it's called now, but the Artisan Center has two free 30-minute parking spaces directly west of the store building. You are welcome to use them if they are available. There's also always a bowl of free caramels by the register. You are welcome to eat one anytime!

D S.

Rude!
We were told to stand in a certain place to check out, but the cashier decided we were not the right people, so she called up these women who were not even in line. The customer also rudely said “why didn’t you check out”. Well I didn’t check out because they felt you (yt) wan was more important than me and my child.

Will not be back!

Sarah B.

Absolutely beautiful! A lot of great art, expensive, but worth every penny. If I had the money, I'd purchase one of the bronze sculptures in a heartbeat! 😀