Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Jul 23, 2015

  • 6 PM Discuss

    Artist Talk:
    Gabriel Sierra

    Gabriel Sierra was born in San Juan Nepomuceno, Columbia, and lives and works in Bogotá. He studied industrial design at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá and incorporates languages of design and architecture in his sculptures and installations. His work has been featured in exhibitions at the Centre d’Art Contemporain Brétigny, Aspen Art Museum, Kadist Art Foundation, Socrates Sculpture Park, and CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts.

• Jul 25, 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.

• Jul 27, 2015

  • 9 AM Make

    Powerful Portraits Summer Workshop (Ages 6–8):
    July 27–30 | 9 AM–12 PM

    Explore the world of portraiture! In this 2-D Workshop, students will capture the likeness of someone familiar through drawing, painting, and collage. We will cover portrait techniques from balancing proportion to character studies.

    Full. Wait-list available

  • 9 AM Make

    Glitter, Glue, Me, and You Summer Workshop (Ages 4–5):
    July 27–30 | 9 AM–12 PM

    Have fun playing with textures in this zany Workshop! Inspired by the bold surfaces of Chris Ofili’s artworks, you will be encouraged to experiment with a multitude of wacky tactile materials to make one-of-a-kind pieces of art. This half-day Workshop finishes up with an end-of-the-week art show that is sure to impress!

    Full. Wait-list available

• Jul 29, 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.

• Aug 1, 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.

• Aug 3, 2015

  • 9 AM Make

    A Trip to Trinidad Summer Workshop (Ages 4–5):
    August 3–7 | 9 AM–3 PM

    Pack your bag—we’re off on an imaginary trip with the artist Chris Ofili to Trinidad! This Caribbean island, where the artist calls home, will inspire colorful two- and three-dimensional projects including some wild costumes and animal masks. The week will culminate with Carnival and artistic celebration for family and friends.

  • 9 AM Make

    Fashion for Real (Ages 12–14):
    August 3–7 | 9 AM–3 PM

    Express your passion for fashion! In this Workshop, participants use personal style as inspiration for developing their very own fashion portfolio. Learn fashion illustration techniques and apparel styling, while keeping an eye on the hottest fashion blogs and magazines. This Workshop will end with a special runway show on the museum’s roof-deck.
    Full. Wait-list available

  • 9 AM Make

    Painterly Powers Dreaming Summer Workshop (Ages 9–11):
    August 3–7 | 9 AM–3 PM

    The mighty artists of this Workshop will explore the many possibilities of painting to create works that transcend time and place. Not only will participants develop a painterly practice through techniques such as acrylic, watercolor, and encaustic, but also the power of how to impact the viewer through the use of mood and myth.

• Aug 4, 2015

  • 6 PM Experience

    Music with a View:
    New Works from Aspen Contemporary Ensemble

    Let art and spectacular views elevate your experience of music. Presented in collaboration with the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS), this free chamber concert series takes place this summer in the Roof Deck Sculpture Garden, featuring one-hour performances by the most advanced AMFS students and visiting musicians in Aspen.