Art shops in historic downtown Tucson
Old Town Artisans is located on the site of El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson, the fort built by the Spanish in 1775 to stake claim to the northern frontier of New Spain. Our block was the stables area, and our north wall is the location of the fort’s north wall from which Apache attacks were repelled. Construction of the adobe buildings was begun in the 1850’s.
The 1882 Tucson Directory lists a variety of early residents, including assayers, clerks, a ladies’ nurse and a grocery store. In 1888 Julius Goldbaum, a liquor merchant, bought the property for use as a distillery and his family’s residence. Stroll through the shops and you will see original ceilings made of saguaro cactus ribs, packing crates, and whiskey barrel staves with remnants of imported wallpaper and gold-leaf mouldings.
Our shops are open for limited hours, please call ahead to confirm the select hours for each business!
Shops & Artisans
tHE CREAMERY
The CREAMERY is our retail brick and mortar store for CREAM Print and Design. Shop our goods and some special store exclusives. We also will be displaying local artists’ work, hosting live events, and producing live printing with shirts you can buy that day! We are located inside the Old Town Artisans shops, in the historic area of Tucson, Arizona.
Crow’s Nest
Eclectic mix of old and new found objects, sustainable clothing, and locally made jewelry.
Temporarily closed but hope to reopen very soon.
Church Ink Tattoo Parlor
A place where your mom would want you to get a tattoo.
Open by Appointment
ART HOUSE Centro
A verity of Tucson’s best contemporary artists committed to bringing you beautiful handmade objects.
Open Select Hours
CERES
Artisan pasta + bread in the heart of El Presidio.
Open Select Hours
Old Paint Record Shop
Only the choicest new and used records, and other cool stuff that you can’t live without.
Open Select Hours
La Zia Native Arts
Specializing in Native American made jewelry, pottery, kachina dolls, sandpaintings, zuni carvings, and much much more.
Open Select Hours
LaCo Restaurant & Cantina
Location
201 N Court Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Contact Info
520-620-1725
General Hours (each shop varies)
Mon-Sun: Open at 11am
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