Young at heART Thursdays
2026-05-28 12:45 - 14:15 (America/Denver) | Eagle County Community Center, 20 Eagle County Dr, El Jebel, CO, 81623, United States
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 day of ready to create!
Upcoming Classes:
Jan 15 – Contour Line Drawings
Jan 22 – Gesture Drawings
Jan 29 – Drawing Pencil Shading Scales

Bone to Blossom: with Laurie Doctor
2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
May 27 – 29, 2026
Wednesday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Bone to Blossom invites you into a rare, protected studio space where inspiration can land. Through writing, painting, and simple bookmaking, you’ll explore how one breath of insight can unfold into form—bone to blossom. We practice uninterrupted creative time by leaving phones, watches, and other interrupters outside. Open to all experience levels, especially the warriors willing to make space, listen inward, and create.
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Art After School (Wednesdays - April)
2026-06-03 15:30 - 17:00, 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 and 5 more dates | 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.

Nature’s Art Toolbox: with Sarah Schlichter
2026-06-08 09:30 - 2026-06-12 15:30 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
June 8 – 12, 2026
Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM, Friday, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Grades: 1+
What if your art supplies grew on trees? In this hands-on camp, young artists will explore nature like an art store—responsibly foraging leaves, twigs, grasses, and more to make brushes, stamps, and texture tools. Back in the studio, students will use their handmade supplies to create prints, collages, and original artworks to take home.
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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 & Stanley Bell
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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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
This class will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
Join us for a creative evening at beautiful Rock Bottom Ranch! We’ll begin with a guided birding walk led by an ACES Bird Guide Rebecca Weiss as we look for the Cedar Waxwing—silky browns, grays, and yellows, with a bold black mask and expressive crest—and observe its behavior in habitat. Then artist Amy Beidleman will guide you through watercolor techniques and materials to bring the Waxwing to life on paper. the Cedar Waxwing outdoors in watercolor—capturing its soft neutrals, bold mask, and bright yellow accents. Learn sketch-to-paint basics, color mixing, layering washes, and easy feather techniques while enjoying fresh air and beautiful scenery.
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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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The Art of the Harvest : Collaboration with 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/

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

Plants & Potions: Collaboration with Rock Bottom Ranch
2026-08-03 09:30 - 2026-08-07 15:30 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
August 3 – 7, 2026
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Grades 3 – 4
This camp will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
This week of Plants and Potions is taught in collaboration with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). Each day, campers will spend the morning with ACES educators exploring hands-on activities aligned with the camp’s theme. In the afternoon, TAB educators will guide creative art projects that build on and connect to the concepts introduced earlier in the day. These collaboration camps are perfect for children that love spending time in nature and making art!
Step into a world of wonder where nature is your laboratory! During Plants & Potions, campers will dive into hands-on adventures that blend plant science with a touch of whimsy and wizardry. Campers will build their skills in plant identification, brew sun teas, paint with plants, and experiment with reaction potions. Leave this week with a better understanding of the hidden benefits and uses of plants that makes them magical.
Registration through ACES (opens February 19). https://aspennature.org/activities/?pn=0&k=&limit=12&sort=start_date&dates=&location%5B%5D=19

Gnome Adventure: Collaboration with ACES/Rock Bottom Ranch
2026-08-03 09:30 - 2026-08-07 15:30 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
August 3 – 7, 2026
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Grades 1 – 2
This camp will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
This week of Gnome Adventures is taught in collaboration with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). Each day, campers will spend the morning with ACES educators exploring hands-on activities aligned with the camp’s theme. In the afternoon, TAB educators will guide creative art projects that build on and connect to the concepts introduced earlier in the day. These collaboration camps are perfect for children that love spending time in nature and making art!
Magic abounds at Rock Bottom Ranch and when you walk around our secret paths, you’ll find out why! Explore the forests, wetlands, gardens, pastures, and ponds at the ranch while looking for secret messages left behind by gnomes. Woodland Gnomes, Farm Gnomes, Garden Gnomes….you’ll learn the ways of our magical friends and even build your own gnome home!
Registration through ACES opens February 19. https://aspennature.jumbula.com/summer-camp

Wagging Tails & Whiskers: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-08-04 09:00 - 2026-08-06 12:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
August 4 – 6, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Art Show on Thursday at 11:45AM
PreK (ages 4+)
Get ready to make art inspired by all your favorite animals—pets, critters, and fuzzy friends of every kind! You’ll explore bright colors, fun textures, and big imagination while trying new art supplies in a kid-friendly, hands-on studio. Expect a little mess, lots of giggles, and plenty of artwork to take home!
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Creek Critters: Collaboration with ACES/Rock Bottom Ranch
2026-08-10 09:30 - 2026-08-14 15:30 | Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, 81621, United States
August 10 – 14, 2026
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Grades 3 – 4
This camp will be held at Rock Bottom Ranch
This week of Creek Critters is taught in collaboration with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). Each day, campers will spend the morning with ACES educators exploring hands-on activities aligned with the camp’s theme. In the afternoon, TAB educators will guide creative art projects that build on and connect to the concepts introduced earlier in the day. These collaboration camps are perfect for children that love spending time in nature and making art!
Creek Critters invites young explorers to discover the hidden wonders of our wetlands. From macroinvertebrates to muskrats, each day will be dripping with new discoveries.This camp is perfect for kids that like to get a little muddy and experience science through hands-on activities, stories, and games.
Registration through ACES (Opens February 19) https://aspennature.org/activities/?pn=0&k=&limit=12&sort=start_date&dates=&location%5B%5D=19

Exhibition: Hunter Hogan, Sam Harvey, and Sara Ransford
2026-08-28 11:00 - 2026-09-25 17:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Opening Reception: Friday, August 28, from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, August 28 at 5:30 PM
On view: August 28 to September 25, 2026

Together, Sam, Hunter, and Sara have a more than twenty-five-year connection to the Roaring Fork Valley and Western Colorado. Being connected to the land has been paramount to our development as artists and human beings. Hunter Hogan’s works on canvas, Sara Ransford’s paper clay wall pieces and Sam’s clay constructions all connect on various levels, their individual voices interpreting the landscape, their view of the natural world and experiences connecting them as artists.
There is a deep affinity between Sara and Sam’s clay constructions and Hunter’s mixed media paintings. Their different styles of work create a natural interchange of mountains, deserts, botanics, and floral patterns that all relate to our western Colorado environment.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by CCY Architects

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

Opening Reception: Hunter Hogan, Sam Harvey, and Sara Ransford
2026-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
