Entry No. 30 — the Denver file — filed under: artist studios
910Arts (former 7-Up bottling plant turned artist live-work complex)
Most people only hit the Santa Fe Arts District on First Friday, when it's mobbed — so almost no one knows you can just walk into 910Arts on a random weekday and roam the halls past open studio doors. The building was a 1920s livery, then a Seven-Up bottling plant, and the industrial bones (brick, loading bays) are still right there under the lofts where artists actually live above their own studios. It reads less like a gallery you found on a map and more like a place you accidentally wandered into. Studio hours vary by artist, so it's a treasure hunt — some doors open, some not.
The move: Slip in on a quiet weekday morning, wander the hallways and peek into whichever studios are open, then chat up an artist or two before walking the rest of Santa Fe Drive.
📍 Before you go You'll find it right on the spine of the Art District — 910 Santa Fe Drive near 9th Ave, the name lettered on the brick corner. On-street parking is plentiful, but read the signs; many spots cap at two hours before evening, and the ART Bus links the district to light rail. Remember this is a live-work complex — people actually live here, so keep your voice low and only step through doors left open. Daytime midweek is calmest; the first Friday of each month brings the packed, year-round evening Art Walk, while the quieter Sundays on Santa Fe are a gentler alternative. Pair it with the gallery-dense blocks up and down the street.
- 📍 Santa Fe Arts District
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 910 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204 (Santa Fe Drive at 9th Ave; former livery / Seven-Up bottling plant)
Hours: Building open to wander during business hours: Mon-Wed 7am-3pm, Thu-Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm; individual studio hours vary, most also open First Friday 5-9pm.
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Further reading: Official site · denversartdistrict.org · bucketlistcommunitynews.com
last checked: 2026-06-07