Adult Classes

At the Art Base, we offer a diverse range of art workshops designed for all skill levels and artistic interests. Whether you’re passionate about photography, watercolor, printmaking, or journaling, we have something to inspire every kind of creator and artist!

After School Classes

Unleash your creativity with our classes designed for fun, discovery, and growth. Unleash your creativity with our classes designed for fun, discovery, and growth. Unleash your creativity with our classes designed for fun, discovery, and growth.

Preschool Classes

Come join us for a fun and engaging art class designed for preschoolers and their caregivers! This monthly collaboration between The Art Base and Focused Kids provides a unique opportunity for young children to explore their creativity through hands-on art activities and mindfulness practices.

Summer Art Camps

Summer 2025 Art Camps are now open! The Art Base offers a diverse range of art camps for kids from preschool to elementary school. This year’s camps include everything from comic book creation to riverboats, fantasy world-building to graffiti art – there’s something for every young artist to enjoy and explore! 🎭🎨

Crafternoons

Come join us once a month for a free-family program of crafting & making art! We invite our community to make art and crafts for the whole family.

Once a month, The Art Base will feature a different theme based on the calendar and timely holidays. From June – September we host our crafternoons every Sunday during the Basalt Market. Bring your children and join in on the fun!

HOME / UN HOGAR Mentorship

HOME / UN HOGAR mentorship program celebrates the voices and artistic expressions of Basalt High School students who have recently arrived in the United States from Mexico, and Central America. This community-centered program offers students the opportunity to reflect on the concept of “home” — both the home they’ve left behind and the new home they are building here in the Roaring Fork Valley. 

Laura Thorne Sculpture Mentorship

The Laura Thorne Sculpture Program is a free mentorship initiative made possible by our generous sponsors. Designed for young, aspiring artists, this program offers hands-on experience, expert guidance, and the chance to create their own sculptures, while honoring the legacy of celebrated sculptor and local arts advocate, Laura Thorne.

Claudette Carter ARTmentors

CCAM pairs young, aspiring artists with an experienced local artist and explores the importance of the artistic process over a period of five months culminating in an exhibit at the Art Base. CCAM is designed for sophomore, junior, and senior high school students, as well as homeschool students.

Internships

Paid internships are offered to students who are interested and committed to learning and working in the visual arts! Internships at the Art Base are individually designed to meet the needs of the intern, the Art Base programs, and administration. Some responsibilities include teaching assistance, event support, studio maintenance, administrative duties, and independent projects.

Scholarships

The Art Base strives to provide scholarships to all students and families who demonstrate financial need. Our scholarship application form is available in both English and Spanish. To apply for a scholarship simply click below.

For any questions or concerns contact programs@theartbase.org