About Us...

Where ideas go 'round and colors abound...
The Carousel Palette is an enchanting studio workshop located in the heart of historical downtown Littleton, Colorado. This is the place where creative people come together to share their passions, ideas and resources about a wide variety of arts and crafts.

You can learn traditional, decorative or faux/mural painting. Handcrafted heirloom gifts or treasures for your home. Or just plain visit with others like yourself in a creative environment, Take a ride with us at the Carousel!

Established in 1981 as a place to teach art in an easygoing environment where students can "make messes and have fun ". You can forget the stress of traditionally regimented classes. and come to a class where you can get paint on the walls and floor, not worry about grades, work at you own pace and talk, laugh and have fun. The coffee pot is always on.

Some of the endless possibilities found at the Carousel Palette:

• Teaching - classroom available for weekly or special classes
• Classes - various weekly classes taught by a skilled instructor
• Seminars - fun and informative project oriented workshops
• Custom Work - handpainted furniture, accessories and artwork
• Gallery Exhibits - rent space for an exhibit or come see the regularly scheduled shows
• Craft Shows - rent space, participate in or come visit our Holiday Extravaganza
• Meetings - rent space for meetings, paint-ins or networking sessions
• Parties - rent space for showers, art parties, birthdays etc.
• Custom Faux Finishing - commissioned work on contract available
• Murals - specialized mural designs for your home or office

Contact Laurie for more information at 303-797-3073 or e-mail at carouselpalette@idcomm.com

History of the House

* Colonel Robert Spotswood

The Carousel Palette is a lovely landmark located in the middle of historical downtown Littleton, only a few yards away from Main Street where you can enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, antique shops and wonderful gift boutiques. The Carousel has its own free parking as well as being within walking distance of the RTD Light Rail Station.

Built circa 1880 this historic building has quite a story. This home's first of many owners, were Fred Comstock, an early day blacksmith. Then later a Colonel Robert Spotswood, a well-known stagecoach driver. The Colonel, whose title was honorary, ran a line from Morrison to Leadville and was quite a character. He also built a business block on the southwest corner of Curtice Street and Main Street which still exists today only a few feet away. Another owner was Fred Bemis, a notable personage and long ago Littleton mayor, whom reportedly rented this building to the notorious Alfred Packer who's buried in the Littleton Cemetery only a mile away.

* Photo courtesy of Littleton Historical Museum