The Art Base

Classical Oil Painting I: with Matt Hays
2026-10-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-19 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-26 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-12-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) and 1 more date | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Classical Oil Painting I
October 1 – November 5, 2026
Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 7:30 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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Young at heART - Every Thursday
2026-10-29 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-11-05 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-11-12 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-11-19 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-11-26 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-12-03 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-12-10 12:45 - 14:15, 2026-12-17 12:45 - 14:15 | Eagle County Community Center, 20 Eagle County Dr, El Jebel, CO, 81623, United States
Thursdays, 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
$10 supply fee suggested
Eagle County Building in Willits/El Jebel
Unleash your creativity in a fun, engaging, and inspiring senior art class where the only limit is your imagination!
Each session focuses on playful and easy-to-learn techniques, including watercolor painting, acrylics, pastels and more! Classes are perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a stress-free artistic outlet designed to nurture your creativity while having fun.
No registration necessary. Just arrive the day of ready to create!
Upcoming Classes:
July 2 – Nicole Gogolak: Watercolor Columbines
July 9 – Carter Johnson: Occasional Cards
July 16 – Tish McFee: How to Paint Clouds (Acrylics)
July 23 – Carter Johnson: chalk pastel
July 30 – Carter Johnson: Watercolor
Aug 6 – TBD
Aug 13 – TBD
August 20 – Tish McFee: Drippy Trees (Liquid Watercolors)

Classical Oil Painting II: with Matt Hays
2026-10-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Classical Oil Painting – Part II
October 1 – November 5, 2026
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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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Chunky Hand Knit Blankets
2026-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 | CO
Knit a chunky, chenille blanket using just your hands. No experience with knitting or crochet necessary! Please visit this link to browse yarn colors. We will order and have it ready for you in class. Lighter colors are generally better for beginners.
$65 Class + $40 Supply fee
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Exhibition: Chris Hassig
2026-11-06 11:00 - 2026-12-04 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
On view: November 6 to December 4, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, November 6 at 5:30 PM

Chris Hassig (b. 1987) is an artist and community leader based in Carbondale, Colorado, whose intricate drawings and prints blur the boundaries between landscape, abstraction, and imagined worlds. Rooted in a lifelong fascination with mapping and mark-making, Hassig’s work ranges from expansive multi-panel etchings of his fictional country, Saiopor, to densely detailed ink drawings inspired by close observations of nature. His practice merges precision and play, incorporating printmaking, cyanotype, collage, and sewn elements that highlight both meticulous craftsmanship and improvisation.

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

Exhibition: Rachel Becker "Net-work: Weaving the World"
2026-11-06 11:00 - 2026-12-04 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
On view: November 6 to December 4, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, November 6 at 5:30 PM

Rachel Becker brings a series that explores weaving, webs, and networks as structures that connect, hold, and move vital energy. Constructed from found and foraged materials: branches, plant fibers, fishing line, and produce netting, the lightweight hanging sculptures reference nets, tapestries, and natural systems. Installed as an immersive canopy, the works invite visitors to step inside the visible and invisible networks that shape our world, from mycelial pathways to the “World Wide Web.” Drawing inspiration from ancient textile traditions and the mythic weaver goddesses of pre-medieval Europe, the project reflects on how the threads of fate, ecology, and technology intertwine.

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

Opening Reception: Chris Hassig
2026-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, November 6 at 5:30 PM
On view: November 6 to December 4, 2026

Chris Hassig (b. 1987) is an artist and community leader based in Carbondale, Colorado whose intricate drawings and prints blur the boundaries between landscape, abstraction, and imagined worlds. Rooted in a lifelong fascination with mapping and mark-making, Hassig’s work ranges from expansive multi-panel etchings of his fictional country, Saiopor, to densely detailed ink drawings inspired by close observations of nature. His practice merges precision and play, incorporating printmaking, cyanotype, collage, and sewn elements that highlight both meticulous craftsmanship and improvisation.

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

Opening Reception: Rachel Becker "Net-work: Weaving the World"
2026-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, November 6 at 5:30 PM
On view: November 6 to December 4, 2026

A mixed media installation exploring webs and networks as technologies and phenomena that have the power to connect, contain, and circulate vital energy and information.
Using found objects, textiles, and plant fibers, this exhibit will reference the invisible and visible systems that connect life throughout the world, from the “World Wide Web”, to collective consciousness to underground root systems — articulating an identity that extends far beyond the individual.

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

Art, Healing + Hope: with Sheri Gaynor
2026-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
November 14, 2026
Saturday, 9:30AM / 11:30AM
Open to all skill levels
Bring your own journal, all other supplies provided
Experience the power of visual journaling at The Art Base—an uplifting, FUN process for healing, stress relief, and decompression. Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, making connections and drawing insight from within. All levels welcome; the focus is on process, not the end result. Bring a sketchbook/journal (or purchase one for $20). Supplies included. We can’t wait to see your creativity come to life!

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Exhibition: Home / Un Hogar 2026
2026-12-11 11:00 - 2027-01-02 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
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 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
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 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
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 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
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

Art, Healing + Hope: with Sheri Gaynor
2026-12-12 09:30 - 11:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
December 12, 2026
Saturday, 9:30AM / 11:30AM
Open to all skill levels
Bring your own journal, all other supplies provided
Experience the power of visual journaling at The Art Base—an uplifting, FUN process for healing, stress relief, and decompression. Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, making connections and drawing insight from within. All levels welcome; the focus is on process, not the end result. Bring a sketchbook/journal (or purchase one for $20). Supplies included. We can’t wait to see your creativity come to life!

Register
