The Art Base

Hues & Brews is back! Join us for a fun, playful evening of drawing with artist Stephen Hout.

Learn how to sketch your favorite cartoon characters and create your own expressive, goofy, and imaginative drawings.

4th Tuesday LGBTQIA+ Art & Social Night sponsored by

On the 4th Tuesday of each month, local LGBTQIA+ community and allies gather to socialize, make art, network, and have fun — optionally with an adult beverage. Enjoy a rotating mix of creative projects in a variety of media; no art experience needed. Come as you are, meet new friends, and explore creativity in a welcoming, low-pressure space

Tuesday, June 23
6:00–8:00 PM
$20
https://www.theartbase.org/event/hues-brews-cartoons-and-characters/

Calling all young artists and nature lovers: River Critters is making a splash this summer! 🌊🐸 This summer art camp is perfect for Ages 4+, and is three mornings of creative exploration inspired by the rivers, streams, and critters of Colorado - with only a few spots still available!

We will paint swirling currents, create colorful fish and frogs, make dragonflies and turtles, and build an imaginative river habitat using collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Along the way, campers will explore the wonders of the natural world while creating a collection of river-inspired masterpieces to take home.

June 16–18
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PreK (Ages 4+)
Instructor: Brooke Bartlett

Perfect for curious kids who love animals, art, and getting creative!
Register today at [www.theartbase.org] or direct link: https://www.theartbase.org/event/river-critters-with-brooke-bartlett/

Nature meets art in this one-of-a-kind summer workshop: Birding & Brushstrokes: Cedar Waxing! Spend an evening at Rock Bottom Ranch observing one of the Roaring Fork Valley's most beautiful birds, the Cedar Waxwing, before bringing it to life with watercolor.

Learn bird identification and behavior from an ACES naturalist, then explore watercolor techniques, color mixing, and expressive brushwork as you create your own bird-inspired paintings.

June 16 | 5–8 PM
All levels welcome

Presented in partnership with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.

Register: [www.theartbase.org] or direct link: https://www.theartbase.org/event/birding-brushstrokes-cedar-waxwing/

THANK YOU to the Coyotes for making this place so beautiful and vibrant! We are so grateful for the love & dedication they give to this organization, AND we’re ready for summer 😎🌸🎨

🙏 Maggie Woods, Laurie McBride, and Cathy Click.

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Save the date for "Floral Panic" at the Art Base! Opening Friday, June 12, join us for the opening reception with both artists from 5-7 PM.

This upcoming exhibition brings together the ceramic work of Molly Altman and the paintings of Sabrina Piersol in a lush exploration of abstraction, flora, fragility, and imagined ecosystems.

The worlds within these abstractions emerge from different motivations. For Altman, there is an echo of the impossible bouquets of Dutch still life painting: arrangements that could never exist in nature and reflect on impermanence.
Piersol approaches painting as a sensory collage—a combination of poetry, energy, and exploration. Floral imagery acts as a point of familiarity within her abstractions. The spaces within the paintings often hold moments of instability, as though their physics have not fully settled.

On View: June 12 – July 24
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 | 5–7 PM
Artist Talk at 5:30 PM
The Art Base, Basalt
Free & open to the public

We hope you’ll join us for this beautiful summer exhibition 🌷🌺

This exhibition is generously sponsored by Krista Klees and Palladium Group , and Z Group Architecture & Interior Design. The Art Base also extends gratitude to its 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank

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👣✨ What did our community create together? Find out this Saturday at the closing reception for "Echoes" by Savanna LaBauve!

It's the last week of Savanna's incredible ceramic work here at the Art Base! Stop in from 11 AM - 5 PM Wednesday - Saturday, or better yet, come hear Savanna speak about the show and the community clay activation "Textures of Topography" being revealed.

Join us for an artist talk and the unveiling of "Textures of Topography", the collaborative artwork created from the footprints of gallery visitors during the exhibition's opening reception. Now fired and transformed, the piece returns to the gallery as a lasting record of everyone who participated.

Artist Talk + Community Artwork Unveiling
Saturday, June 6
4 PM – 5 PM
At the Art Base in Basalt, Colorado
Free & open to all!

Our generous thanks to our exhibition sponsors; you make this all possible! Our sincere gratitude to , and our 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, .

Don't miss your final opportunity to experience Echoes before the exhibition closes.

Save the date for Floral Panic at the Art Base! Opens Friday, June 12; join us for the opening reception with both artists from 5-7 PM.

This upcoming exhibition brings together the ceramic work of Molly Altman and the paintings of Sabrina Piersol in a lush exploration of abstraction, flora, fragility, and imagined ecosystems.

The worlds within these abstractions emerge from different motivations. For Altman, there is an echo of the impossible bouquets of Dutch still life painting: arrangements that could never exist in nature and reflect on impermanence.

Piersol approaches painting as a sensory collage—a combination of poetry, energy, and exploration. Floral imagery acts as a point of familiarity within her abstractions. The spaces within the paintings often hold moments of instability, as though their physics have not fully settled.

On View: June 12 – July 24
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 | 5–7 PM
Artist Talk at 5:30 PM
The Art Base, Basalt
Free & open to the public

We hope you’ll join us for this beautiful summer exhibition 🌷🌺

Thank you, Matt Hays, for sharing your talent and expertise with our community! Our students had an amazing experience diving into the world of oil painting and learning how to create stunning still life compositions from start to finish.

Stay tuned — Matt returns this fall with more classes at the Art Base! Visit [www.theartbase.org] for details.