Entry No. 39 — the Denver file — filed under: art
Future Drawn oneLINE Gallery — Easter Art Hunt
A working line-art gallery on Tennyson runs a hunt almost nobody catches: framed, signed original oneLINE ink drawings get hidden along the street, and whoever finds one keeps it. The only clues drop on the gallery's social feeds the morning of, so you have to already be following them to even know it's happening. Strike out and you can still walk into the shop for a free signed limited print. The single-line drawings — one continuous stroke that never crosses itself — are the gallery's whole identity.
The story
Most galleries expect you to stand quietly behind a velvet rope, but artist Jonathan Applegate built his storefront around a game of spatial hide-and-seek. Launching Future Drawn in 2016 alongside partner Kim Johnson, Applegate committed to a strict structural discipline: every piece of art is drawn or painted using a single, continuous hand-executed line that never lifts, overlaps, or crosses itself from start to finish.
While the physical gallery operates at 4420 Tennyson Street in Denver's historic Berkeley district, the artwork regularly escapes into the street. Beyond placing permanent murals along the strip, Applegate periodically frame-mounts and stashes signed original oneLINE ink drawings in public nooks between 39th and 46th Avenues, turning the eight-block corridor into a finder-keepers scavenger trail.
What it's like
Hunting down an original requires stealth timing: clue drops land on @futuredrawn social feeds on event mornings, giving followers the immediate jump on decoding locations along Tennyson's storefronts, alleyways, and street fixtures. Expect to comb the stretch between 39th and 46th alongside a handful of tuned-in locals. Even if another searcher reaches every hidden original first, stepping into the working gallery at 4420 Tennyson gets you a free signed limited print just for playing.
The move: Follow @futuredrawn ahead of time, then spend a morning combing the 39th-to-46th block of Tennyson decoding clue drops together — winner keeps the original, loser buys coffee at one of the block's cafes.
📍 Before you go The gallery is a small storefront at 4420 Tennyson St, up near 44th in Historic Berkeley — part of the Tennyson Cultural District that runs roughly 38th to 46th, so the hunt's "clue blocks" are just steps from the front door. Street parking along the corridor is free and usually easy. Crucially, you can't stumble into the hunt: it's a periodic event announced only on @futuredrawn, so follow them well ahead. The block is liveliest on the first Friday of each month for the evening Culture Walk; gallery days are limited and shift seasonally, so check ahead. Pair it with the cafes on the strip, or walk up to Berkeley Lake Park at 46th.
- 📍 Berkeley / Tennyson Street
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Where: 4420 Tennyson St, Denver (Future Drawn oneLINE Gallery; hidden originals placed along the 39th–46th stretch of Tennyson St)
Hours: Gallery open Wed–Sat 10am–7pm. The art hunt is a periodic/seasonal event announced only on social media; recent recurrence unconfirmed — check @futuredrawn before relying on a specific date.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Alley Brews — Tucked into the alley between 43rd and 44th, this hidden taproom features one of Applegate's indoor oneLINE murals right inside its space.
- The Terrorium Shop — Head four blocks south on Tennyson to trade single-stroke drawings for preserved bones and living botanical oddities.
- Old Elitch Carousel Dome (with floor labyrinth) — Stroll down to 38th and Tennyson to walk the stone floor labyrinth inside a restored 1926 carousel pavilion.
Good to know
How do I find out when an art hunt is taking place?
The hunts are periodic and unannounced until clue drops post to the gallery's Instagram feed (@futuredrawn) the morning of the event.
Where are the original drawings hidden?
Clues point to public spots along the Tennyson Street Cultural District, spanning between 39th Avenue and 46th Avenue.
What happens if I don't find a hidden original?
You can walk into the storefront at 4420 Tennyson St on hunt days to claim a free signed limited print.
What are the gallery's standard hours?
The storefront is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · visitdenver.com · cbsnews.com
last checked: 2026-06-07