Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Jun 4, 2015

  • 6 PM Lecture

    Curator Talk:
    Heidi Zuckerman

    Join Heidi Zuckerman, AAM Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and Director, for a tour through the exhibition Second Chances. Zuckerman will provide insight into the curatorial framework of the exhibition through her own perspective as well as those explored in the works of the various artists on view.

• Jun 6, 2015

  • 10 AM Family Program

    Behind the Book:
    Lizi Boyd

    All ages are invited to meet Lizi Boyd, author/illustrator of Flashlight, as she provides a presentation of her studio process as well as a reading and signing of her book. This free program encourages budding youth and adult bookmakers alike to explore storytelling.

    AAM Members are invited to stay on to create their own flashlight-inspired collages with Lizi Boyd.

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

• Jun 8, 2015

  • 9 AM Make

    Twice as Nice Summer Workshop (Ages 4–5):
    June 8–12 | 9 AM–3 PM

    Give new life to forgotten objects and transform the everyday into beautiful works of art! In this Workshop, students will create unique sculptures and mixed media works by giving recycled materials a second chance.

  • 9 AM Make

    Picture of a Picture Summer Workshop (Ages 6–8):
    June 8–12 | 9 AM–3 PM

    Have you ever taken a picture of a picture? In this Workshop, where photography mixes with a game of show-and-tell, we’ll use our cameras to snap our most prized possessions such as toys, books, posters, and even music to create new works of art that document who we are, what we like, and what’s cool!

• Jun 10, 2015

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

• Jun 13, 2015

  • 10 AM Workshop

    Family Workshop

    Monthly drop-in Family Workshops at the AAM are designed to provide children and adults free opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Participants get to know one another better through engagement with new artists and ideas. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together.

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

• Jun 15, 2015

  • 9 AM Make

    Painting beyond Paint Summer Workshop (Ages 6–8):
    June 15–19 | 9 AM–3 PM

    Move beyond the canvas in this tactile, experimental Workshop. We will take inspiration from Rodney McMillian’s mixed media works to create sculptural paintings that defy what we expect a painting to look like. We will incorporate fabric and other nontraditional materials to make active, energetic artworks that will surprise even the artists themselves!

    FULL. Wait-list available

  • 9 AM Make

    Great Lengths of Dreaming Summer Workshop (Ages 9–11):
    June 15–19 | 9 AM–3 PM

    How far will you go to reach your dreams? Inspired by the exhibition The Blue of Distance, this Workshop will explore how the color blue is related to wishes and longing. Taking cues from the artists in the exhibition, we will use photography, drawing, sound, and sculpture to create a group student exhibition that expresses our aspirations.