The Art Base

Classical Oil Painting I: with Matt Hays
2026-11-26 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-03 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-10 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-24 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-31 17:30 - 20:00, 2027-01-07 17:30 - 20:00, 2027-01-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) and 5 more dates | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Classical Oil Painting I
October 1 – November 5, 2026
Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
$225
All Skill Levels
Supplies Provided
Explore the full painting process from start to finish, with an emphasis on using layers and light to create depth, atmosphere, and life. Learn surface prep and why it matters, then dive into underpainting, grisaille, and the slow build of color through glazing and finishing. With demos, guided practice, and individual feedback, you’ll strengthen values, form, and luminosity at every stage—great for oil beginners or painters refining their process.
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Classical Oil Painting II: with Matt Hays
2026-12-03 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-10 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-17 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-24 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-31 13:00 - 15:30, 2027-01-07 13:00 - 15:30, 2027-01-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2027-01-21 13:00 - 15:30 and 5 more dates
Classical Oil Painting – Part II
October 1 – November 5, 2026
Thursdays, 1:00PM – 3:30PM
All Skill Levels
Supplies Provided
Explore the full painting process from start to finish, with an emphasis on using light to create depth, atmosphere, and life. Learn surface prep and why it matters, then dive into underpainting, grisaille, and the slow build of color through glazing and finishing. With demos, guided practice, and individual feedback, you’ll strengthen values, form, and luminosity at every stage—great for oil beginners or painters refining their process. You will choose your own image to paint in this class.
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Exhibition: Home / Un Hogar 2026
2026-12-11 11:00 - 2027-01-02 17:00
On view: December 11, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, December 11 at 5:30 PM

HOME / UN HOGAR: Welcomes Basalt High School students celebrating the voices and artistic expressions of these students who have recently arrived in the United States.
This community-centered program offers students the opportunity to reflect on the concept of “home”, both the home they’ve left behind and the new home they are building here in the Roaring Fork Valley. Through bilingual instruction and artistic mentorship from Gabriela Mejia, students will create individual artworks and written reflections.

Thank you to our generous 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank

Exhibition: Lindsey Yeager
2026-12-11 11:00 - 2027-01-02 17:00
On view: December 11, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, December 11 at 5:30 PM

Lindsey Yeager creates large-scale gouache paintings that explore disconnection, grief, transformation, and the emotional weight of living in a rapidly changing world. Their work merges personal narrative with broader cultural anxieties, examining loss, fear, and the longing to be understood. Through vivid imagery and metaphor, the paintings probe the messy, creature-like experience of navigating a world that often feels uninhabitable.

Thank you to our generous 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank

Opening Reception: Home / Un Hogar 2026
2026-12-11 17:00 - 19:00
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11 from 5 PM- 7 PM
On view: December 11, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Artist Talk: Friday, December 11 at 5:30 PM

HOME UN HOGAR: Welcomes Basalt High School Newcomers celebrating the voices and artistic expressions of these students who have recently arrived in the United States from Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
This community-centered program offers students the opportunity to reflect on the concept of ‘home’ both the home they’ve left behind and the new home they are building here in the Roaring Fork Valley. Through bilingual instruction and artistic mentorship from Gabriela Mejia, students will create individual artworks and written reflections that explore their personal journeys, cultural identity, and experiences of transition.

Thank you to our generous 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank

Opening Reception: Lindsey Yeager
2026-12-11 17:00 - 19:00
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, December 11 at 5:30 PM
On view: December 11, 2026 to January 2, 2027

Lindsey Yeager creates large-scale gouache paintings that explore disconnection, grief, transformation, and the emotional weight of living in a rapidly changing world. Their work merges personal narrative with broader cultural anxieties–examining loss, fear, and the longing to be understood. Through vivid imagery and metaphor, the paintings probe the messy, creature-like experience of navigating a world that often feels uninhabitable.

Thank you to our generous 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank
