Entry No. 198 — the Denver file — filed under: oddities

Cronk Art & Curiosities

Cronk Art & Curiosities is an insect-conservation-through-art shop in north Colorado Springs (1710 Briargate Blvd, Space 484) run by Andrew Cronk, who has done insect taxidermy professionally since 2018. He teaches hands-on insect-pinning classes where you mount and frame a real ethically-sourced specimen, plus offbeat workshops on wildlife conservation, gardening, and witch arts and crafts. It is a true day trip from Denver but a genuinely weird one, ending with a framed insect you preserved yourself. The shop doubles as a curiosities boutique worth browsing afterward.

The move: Drive down for an insect-pinning class and each frame your own iridescent beetle or butterfly to hang side by side at home.

📍 Before you go About 70 miles south of Denver in Colorado Springs; classes are scheduled events, so check the calendar and reserve before driving down.

• 📍 Downtown Colorado Springs
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 104 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23