June 2nd, First Friday Art Walk

As part of the Downtown Partnership’s First Friday Series we will be hosting an art show for the month of June featuring art by Betz Smisek from 5:00 – 7:30PM with light refreshments and piano music. Admission is free and open to the public, no tickets required.

Betz is a well-known Colorado artist and published author.  She has worked as a commissioned stained glass designer, art instructor at Bemis School of Art, felted designer, and is an instructor level encaustics artist.  She has also been selected as the featured artist in holiday shows and galleries throughout the southwestern United States. Her works are hung in private, public showings, galleries, corporate offices and private homes in Carmel, Jackson Hole, Santa Fe, New York and throughout Colorado.  Her art and photography have also been used in greeting cards.  Betz is currently the Artist in Residence for the Lawrence Dryhurst Gallery.  The Conservatory is proud to feature Betz as our Colorado Springs First Friday Artwalk Artist for June.  Please see more of her work at http://www.lawrencedryhurstgallery.com/