Nature's Superheros: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-06-09 09:00 - 2026-06-11 12:00 (America/Denver) | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 9 – 11, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Thursday at 11:45AM
PreK (Ages 4+)
Create nature-inspired projects using paint, collage, and simple sculpture. Make bold art, explore animals and habitats, and use their imaginations to celebrate the outdoors—with plenty of play, creativity, and movement mixed in.
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Art After School (Wednesdays - April)
2026-06-10 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-06-24 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-01 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-15 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-22 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-29 15:30 - 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
This after-school art class is a creative playground for middle school students who love to make, experiment, and try new things.

Exhibition: Molly Altman and Sabrina Piersol "FLORAL PANIC"
2026-06-12 11:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, June 12 at 5:30 PM
On view: June 12 to July 24, 2026
Molly Altman’s ceramic sculptures explore the fragile balance between resilience and impermanence in the natural world. Working with flora gathered from the Carbondale landscapes and flowers, leaves, vines, and grasses, she dips these materials in porcelain and fires them, transforming organic forms into delicate, ghostlike structures. By reassembling these elements onto hand-built ceramic frameworks, Altman creates intricate micro-environments that echo the ecologies from which they came. Her work honors the abundance and vulnerability of the Roaring Fork Valley, inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship to a rapidly changing environment.
Sabrina Piersol’s paintings emerge from a spark of inspiration a loose sketch, a color palette, or a single natural form before unfolding into an intuitive, responsive process. Guided by presence and improvisation, she follows each mark as it appears, allowing the composition to evolve with the same unpredictability and openness found in meditation. Her work prioritizes the relationships of color, form, and movement, resulting in dynamic, emotionally resonant paintings shaped by both intention and discovery.

Generously sponsored by Krista Klees and Palladium Group, and Z-Group Architecture & Interior Design

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

Opening Reception: Molly Altman and Sabrina Piersol "FLORAL PANIC"
2026-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States

Art on the Edge: with Sophie Catto
2026-06-15 09:30 - 2026-06-19 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 15 – 19, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Show/Hip Hop Performance on Friday at 11:45AM
Grades 1 – 3 (2026/2027 school year)
Jump into a week packed with creativity, color, and movement! You’ll design graffiti-style art with bold letters, stencils, and spray-paint effects—then paint your own custom skateboard deck and style a one-of-a-kind baseball hat. In addition to the art sessions, you’ll learn hip hop dance basics—beats, grooves, and fun choreography—then wrap up the week with a mini showcase that puts your art and your moves in the spotlight. Create, move, experiment, and leave inspired.
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River Critters: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-06-16 09:00 - 2026-06-18 12:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 16 – 18, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Ages: PreK (ages 4+)
Dive into a river adventure! Explore rivers, rocks, and ripples—and create art inspired by the creatures that live in and around the water. Paint swirling currents, design fish and frogs, make dragonflies and turtles, and build a colorful river habitat with collage and simple sculpture. Use playful materials and plenty of imagination as you create, explore, and take home a splashy bundle of river-inspired masterpieces!
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Birding & Brushstrokes: Cedar Waxwing
2026-06-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
June 16, 2026
Tuesday, 5:00PM – 8:00PM
All levels welcome
Supplies included
Collaboration with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
This class will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
Join us at the inspirational setting of Rock Bottom Ranch for an evening of birds and watercolor! The class will start off with a short birding outing with ACES Bird Guide Rebecca focusing on the Cedar Waxwing and other resident birds, their behavior, and how they interact with the environment. The students will then explore with Amy the various techniques, materials, and tools of watercolor to paint several perspectives of the Cedar Waxwing. One of the valley’s most beautiful birds, its silky plumage of browns, grays, and yellows is accented by its bold black mask and expressive crest. Let your creativity fly!
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Art on the Edge: with Sophie Catto
2026-06-22 09:30 - 2026-06-26 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 22 – 26, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Show and Hip Hop Performance on Friday at 11:45AM
Grades: 4 – 6 (2026/2027 school year)
Big style and big energy! Learn how to create graffiti-style letters and bold artwork using spray paint, stencils, paint, and collage. Customize your own skateboard deck and trucker hat, then hit the dance floor to learn hip hop moves. Finish the week with a super-fun dance performance and art show to show off your art (and your moves!).
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Bugs. Butterflies . Beetles
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-25 12:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 23 – 25, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Thursday at 11:45AM
PreK (Ages 4 +)
Jump into the mini world of bugs and make art that crawls, flutters, and sparkles! Paint bright butterfly wings, build beetles with shiny patterns, and create wiggly worms and busy ants with collage, clay, and mixed materials. Try stamping, splattering, cutting, gluing, and drawing as you explore spots, stripes, and wild nature designs. Make bug masks, garden scenes, and tiny critter sculptures—then take home a collection of creepy-crawly masterpieces!
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The Wizarding Art of Harry Potter
2026-06-29 09:30 - 2026-07-03 15:30 | CO
June 29 – July 3, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Friday at 11:45AM
Grades: 2+
Step through Platform 9 3/4 and let all things Harry Potter be your artistic muse. Make a papier mâché Sorting Hat, create a one-of-a-kind magic wand (that even Garrick Ollivander would approve of), produce potions and bottles, craft a Big Book of Monsters, design your own Flying Golden Snitch, and more! Celebrate the last day of class by making your own Butterbeer.
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Bees, Baskets & Bread: Collaboration with ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch
2026-06-29 09:30 - 2026-07-03 15:30 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
June 29 – July 3
Monday through Friday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Grades 5 – 8
This camp will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
Come to Rock Bottom Ranch to learn traditional skills such as bread-making, beekeeping, and basket-weaving using natural materials gathered right here on our property. This week blends outdoor adventure, practical skills, and creative expression, fostering a meaningful experience rooted in tradition, teamwork, and the rhythms of ranch life.
Registration will be done through ACES, and opens February 19. https://aspennature.jumbula.com/summer-camp

Forest Friends: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-02 09:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 30 – July 2, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Art Show at 11:45AM on Thursday
PreK (ages 4 +)
Step into the forest and start creating! Explore the world of woodland animals and make art inspired by trees, trails, and all the creatures that live under the leaves. . Use paint, paper, and simple sculpture materials—plus plenty of imagination and play. Come ready to create, explore, and take home a bundle of forest-inspired masterpieces!
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Dream It, Write It, Draw It! Make and Illustrate your Own Book: with Rebecca Stirling
2026-07-06 09:30 - 2026-07-10 15:30 | Basalt Regional Library, 4 Midland Ave, Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 6 – 10, 2026
9:30AM – 3:30PM, Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM, Friday
This camp will be held at the Basalt Library
Grades 3 + (2026/2027 school year)
Write and illustrate your own story—then launch it into an adventure! You’ll dream up a hero (you, or a character from your imagination), build a whole new world, and send your story off on an epic journey. Create a comedy, a mystery, or a magical quest—travel from fairy tales to knights in shining armor, from the ocean to the mountains, and everywhere in between. You’ll sketch characters, design settings, and bring your tale to life with words, drawings, and lots of imagination. By the end, you’ll have a storybook that’s completely yours—the story of your dreams!
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Art in Bloom: with Kathy Marquez
2026-07-06 09:30 - 2026-07-10 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 6 – 10, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Party at 11:45AM on Friday
Grades: Third +
Explore the beauty of the natural world. Dive into hands-on projects sparked by the colors, patterns, and textures of nature—from plants and animals to mountains, rivers, and skies. Throughout the week, you’ll experiment with fun techniques like painting, collage, printmaking, and mixed media as you create one-of-a-kind artworks such as botanical prints. Come ready to explore, get a little messy, and bring home a collection of nature-inspired masterpieces!
The instructor is bilingual. The class will be taught in English, with translation available if needed.
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Portfolio Building: with Joe Hoff
2026-07-06 10:00 - 2026-07-10 16:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 6 – 10, 2026
Monday – Friday, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Grades: 9 – 12
Build a portfolio that’s ready for college applications, contests, grants, and artist residencies. Learn how to photograph and document artwork, organize digital files, curate a strong sequence, and strengthen your work through critique and revision. Explore digital and physical portfolio platforms, then draft an artist statement and artwork captions that connect your ideas and goals across media.
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Animals - Scales, Shimmer & Patterns: with Rebecca Stirling
2026-07-13 09:30 - 2026-07-17 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 13 – 17, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Friday at 11:45AM
Grades 1st + (going into 2026/2027 school year)
Get ready to zoom in and make art that shimmers! Have you ever looked closely at a butterfly wing, snake scales, or a dragonfly’s see-through wings? Animals are covered in incredible patterns—and you’ll get to recreate them in your own bold way. You’ll draw, color, paint, and collage using all kinds of paper (even clear cellophane!), plus markers, crayons, glitter, and more. Make spots, stripes, swirls, and scales, then take home a collection of wild, beautiful pattern masterpieces!
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The Art of the Harvest : Collaboration with ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch
2026-07-13 09:30 - 2026-07-17 15:30 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
July 13 – 17, 2026
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Grades 5 – 8
Held at Rock Bottom Ranch
The Art of the Harvest is a program where art, agriculture, and imagination come together. You’ll use vegetables from the ranch to create, carve, dye, print, and more. When you aren’t making art using vegetables, you’ll have the opportunity to play a role in our vegetable production.
Registration through ACES (opens February 19). https://aspennature.org/activity/aces-summer-camp-2026/

Explore.Make.Create - Art Around the World: with Rebecca Stirling
2026-07-20 09:30 - 2026-07-24 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 20 – 24, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Grades: 2 – 5
Pack your imagination and get ready to travel with art! You’ll explore creative styles, patterns, and projects inspired by places around the world—then make your own colorful masterpieces along the way. Paint, draw, collage, and build as you create art inspired by maps, landmarks, animals, celebrations, and designs from different cultures. Every day is a new “destination” with hands-on projects and lots of creativity—plus plenty of artwork to bring home from your world art adventure!
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Waves, Wonders & Mermaids - Ocean Explore: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-07-21 09:00 - 2026-07-23 12:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 21 – 23, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
PreK (ages 4 +)
Dive into an underwater adventure—mermaids included! You’ll explore the ocean world and create sea-sparkly art inspired by waves, coral reefs, and amazing sea creatures. Design mermaids (and merfolk!), paint swirling water, build colorful fish and jellyfish, and make “treasures” you’d find on the sea floor. We’ll use paint, collage, and simple sculpture—plus shimmery materials for extra ocean magic. Come ready to imagine, create, and leave with a bundle of under-the-sea masterpieces!
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Color.Cosmos.Creatures - Art + Science: with Lillian McIntyre and Sophie Catto
2026-07-27 09:30 - 2026-07-31 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 27 – 31, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Grades 2 – 4
A collaboration with Aspen Science Center – held at the Art Base
Dive into a week of messy experiments and masterpiece-making! You’ll mix art and science as you explore anatomy and biology, create color-chemistry art (including chromatography), engineer creative builds, and make projects inspired by fossils, space, and planets. Get ready to test, tinker, splash, and discover—then head home with a stack of amazing creations.
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Wildlife Explorers: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-07-28 09:00 - 2026-07-30 12:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
July 28 – 30, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
PreK (ages 4 – 6)
Grab your explorer hat and head out on an art adventure! You’ll create art inspired by wild animals from forests, rivers, mountains, and meadows—think bears, foxes, owls, deer, fish, and more. Paint big animal shapes, collage furry and feathery textures, build masks and puppets, and sculpt tiny creatures with clay. You’ll stamp tracks, make habitat scenes, and use bright colors to bring your wildlife discoveries to life. Get ready to make a little mess, try new materials, and take home a whole collection of wild masterpieces!
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Exhibition: 10x10 Name Unseen 2026
2026-07-31 11:00 - 2026-08-15 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
On view: July 31 to August 15, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, July 31 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Only Reception: Friday, July 31, 4 PM- 4 PM
The 10_10 Name Unseen Silent Auction is an exhibition showcasing local artists who have generously donated a 10_10 artwork. All panels are available for bidding starting at $100. All proceeds from the auction and pARTy go to support the Art Base’s efforts to make art and creativity available to all.

Opening Reception: 10x10 Name Unseen 2026
2026-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
The 10×10 Name Unseen Silent Auction is an exhibition showcasing local artists who have generously donated a 10×10 artwork. All panels are available for bidding starting at $100. All proceeds from the auction and pARTy go to support the Art Base’s efforts to make art and creativity available to all.
Opening Reception: Friday, July 31 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Only Reception: Friday, July 31, 4 PM- 4 PM
On view: July 31 to August 15, 2026
