Oil Painting: with Matt Hays (Session II)
2026-05-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-21 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
April 30 – May 21, 2026
Thursdays, 1:00PM / 3:30PM
Open to all skill levels
Supplied Provided
Explore the complete painting process from beginning to end, with special emphasis on using light to bring depth, atmosphere, and life to your work. Students will be introduced to surface preparation and why it matters, then focus primarily on underpainting, grisaille techniques, and the gradual build-up of color through glazing and finishing.
Through demonstrations and guided practice, participants will learn how to establish strong values, develop form, and harness light at every stage of the painting. Whether you are new to oils or looking to refine your process, this class offers practical tools, clear structure, and individual guidance to support your growth as a painter.
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Art After School (Wednesdays - April)
2026-05-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-27 15:30 - 17:00, 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 and 1 more date
This after-school art class is a creative playground for middle school students who love to make, experiment, and try new things.

Figure Drawing: with Mike De La Rosa
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00
May 21, 2026
Thursday, 5:00PM / 7:00PM
Open to all skill levels
Please bring your own supplies
Join us for a relaxed, evening figure drawing session open to artists of all levels. Working from a live model, participants will explore gesture, proportion, anatomy, and expressive mark-making through a series of timed poses ranging from quick sketches to longer studies. This monthly class offers a supportive, community-focused environment to practice, experiment, and sharpen your observational drawing skills. Instruction and light guidance will be available, making this an ideal space for both beginners and experienced artists to draw regularly and stay inspired.
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Bone to Blossom: with Laurie Doctor
2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 08:00 - 17:00
May 23 – 25, 2026
Saturday – Monday, 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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Bone to Blossom: with Laurie Doctor
2026-05-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00
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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Nature’s Art Toolbox: with Sarah Schlichter
2026-06-08 09:30 - 2026-06-12 15:30
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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Nature's Superheros: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-06-09 09:00 - 2026-06-11 12:00
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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Exhibition: Molly Altman and Sabrina Piersol "FLORAL PANIC"
2026-06-12 11:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00
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

Art on the Edge: with Sophie Catto & Stanley Bell
2026-06-15 09:30 - 2026-06-19 15:30
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
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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Art on the Edge: with Sophie Catto and Stanley Bell
2026-06-22 09:30 - 2026-06-26 15:30
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
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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Forest Friends: with Brooke Bartlett
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-02 09:00
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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Art in Bloom: with Kathy Marquez
2026-07-06 09:30 - 2026-07-10 15:30
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
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
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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