Durango Open Studio Tour

A big thank you to **Fresh Off the Press**—one of our *Friends of the Tour* sponsors! 💛

This local print shop keeps creativity flowing in Durango with their fast turnaround, friendly service, and dedication to helping artists and businesses shine. From posters to postcards, they’re always ready to make projects look their best—quickly and beautifully.

We’re so grateful for their support in bringing the **Durango Open Studio Tour** to life this year! 🙌

Check them out at [durangoprinter.com](https://durangoprinter.com/) and see why Durango loves printing local. 🖨️✨

✨ Artist Spotlight ✨
Meet Emily Maddigan | Sweetieboosh ✨

Emily Maddigan creates mixed media works that tell a story of second chances—both personally and through repurposed materials. Her art invites viewers to pause and be captivated by the meticulous transformation of discarded elements into moments of beauty, meaning, and reflection.

Born in Metro Detroit and trained at Michigan State University and California State University Long Beach (MFA), Emily has exhibited across the U.S., completed residencies, and taught at numerous colleges. Her work reflects a commitment to exploration, reinvention, and the power of materials to tell a story.

🎨 Discover Emily’s evocative mixed media creations during the Durango Open Studio Tour!

*Durango Open Studio Tour is made possible by the Durango Creative District and the City of Durango's "Durango Creates!" Fund and the Lodgers Tax Local Event Marketing Grant from the City of Durango and Visit Durango's Event Grants Committee, and partnership and support from Alpine Bank, Butterfly Artist Collective, Smiley Cafe, and other generous supporters.

THANK YOU for making this valuable community event happen!

✨ Artist Spotlight ✨
Meet Joe Schafer | Mixed Media Painter ✨

Based in Durango, CO, Joe Schafer is a husband, father of two, and full-time fine artist whose journey began after a career as a custom finish painter. In 2018, he followed his creative calling and has since been crafting powerful, layered paintings from his studio at the Smiley Building’s ArtRoom Collective.

Joe’s work captures the spirit of the land—whether it’s the drama of a rugged mountain ridge, the vastness of desert horizons, or the quiet beauty of a dawning sky. Through texture, light, and shadow, his mixed media paintings bridge realism and abstraction, inviting viewers to connect deeply with place, memory, and imagination.

🌄 Come experience Joe’s contemporary landscapes during the Durango Open Studio Tour!

*Durango Open Studio Tour is made possible by the Durango Creative District and the City of Durango's "Durango Creates!" Fund and the Lodgers Tax Local Event Marketing Grant from the City of Durango and Visit Durango's Event Grants Committee, and partnership and support from Alpine Bank, Butterfly Artist Collective, Smiley Cafe, and other generous supporters.

THANK YOU for making this valuable community event happen!