The Art Base

What does summer at the Art Base look like?

🎨 Painting murals in Basalt River Park
🌿 Exploring nature for tools & inspiration
✏️ Drawing, painting, and collages
✨ Making new friends and discovering new skills

We love watching campers build confidence, make new friends, and express themselves through art while enjoying everything summer has to offer.

There's still plenty of creativity happening this summer, and we can't wait to see what our artists make next!

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A little art. A little laughter. A lot of creativity. Join us for Young at heART, a free weekly art gathering for adults 60+.

Art has been shown to support lifelong learning, creativity, social connection, and well-being, and it's a lot of fun, too!

Young at heART is a free weekly art class designed to inspire creativity. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming environment where all materials are provided and all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Come meet new friends, explore a variety of techniques, and create together.

Upcoming Classes:
June 4 – Carter Johnson: Acrylic Painting
June 11 – Open studio: Watercolor
June 18 – Tish: How to Draw Eyes (Prismacolor colored pencils)
June 25 – Tish: Abstract Close Up (Oil Pastels)
July 2 – Nicole: Watercolor Columbines
July 9 – Carter Johnson: Occasional Cards
July 16 – Tish: How to Paint Clouds (Acrylics)
July 23 – Carter Johnson: chalk pastel
July 30 – Carter Johnson: Watercolor

Every Thursday at the Eagle County Community Center
https://www.theartbase.org/calendar/

Get ready; tomorrow is the first day of the Basalt Sunday Market!

Join the Art Base every Sunday at the Basalt Sunday Market for FREE hands-on art activities for kids and families. Come make art together while enjoying the market, local vendors, food, music, and community fun!

Sundays, June 14 – September 27
10 AM – 2 PM
Midland Spur near Lions Park & Basalt Town Hall
Free & open to all – family-friendly

Find us behind the Town Building near the jump house!

https://www.theartbase.org/free-family-crafternoons/

Join us for an evening of watercolor journaling with Missy Prudden FREE to all!

"The Art of Watercolor Journaling" is hosted at the on Monday, June 15.

Slow down, unwind, and let your creativity flow in this guided watercolor journaling class. Using simple, stress-free prompts, you’ll blend easy watercolor techniques with personal reflection and writing to create a meaningful journal page—no art or journaling experience required.

All supplies are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own journal if you’d like. Enjoy a peaceful, supportive space to explore creativity, relax your mind, and leave with a beautiful, finished page to take home.

Baja la velocidad, relájate y permite que tu creatividad fluya en esta clase de pintura con acuarelas a manera de diario. Siguiendo indicaciones simples y libres de estrés, combinarás técnicas sencillas de acuarela con reflexiones personales y escritura para crear una página significativa en tu diario — no se requiere experiencia en arte o redacción.

Todos los materiales son proporcionados y te invitamos a traer tu propio diario si así lo deseas. Disfruta de un espacio lleno de paz y apoyo para explorar tu creatividad, relajar tu mente y regresar a casa con una página hermosa y completa.

Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Basalt Library - Treehouse Room

More event information can be found here: https://basaltlibrary.libcal.com/event/15718300

Looking for a creative way to slow down, reflect, and recharge?

Join instructor Sheri Gaynor for a welcoming visual journaling workshop where the focus is on exploration, self-expression, and the creative process, not perfection. Through color, paint, images, and intuitive mark-making, you'll discover new ways to connect with yourself, relieve stress, and spark creativity.

No art experience necessary; all skill levels are welcome!

June 13 & July 11
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Art Base, Basalt, CO
Bring your own journal; all other supplies provided

Register today at [www.theartbase.org] or direct link: https://www.theartbase.org/event/art-healing-hope-with-sheri-gaynor-4/

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/