Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Jan 31, 2021

  • 10 AM Teens

    Yoga & Mindfulness for Teens: Growth

    Join Aspen Art Museum Educator Vanessa Porras and Teen Council member Erica on Zoom for a free, three-session mindfulness and yoga course for teens. The yoga portion is designed for beginners with no prior experience necessary. Sessions held on Sunday, January 17, 24, and 31 from 10–11 a.m. (MT).

• Feb 2, 2021

  • 5:30 PM English in Action

    English in Action Pairs Program

    The AAM and English in Action are teaming up to present a lighthearted three-part online program specifically designed to get pairs talking about contemporary art. This program begins with a lively overview of current AAM exhibitions with a museum educator and concludes with an interactive Happy Hour.

  • 7:30 PM Teen Council Meeting

    Teen Council Meeting

    Teen Council meetings happen every other Tuesday from August to May. Through this program led by AAM Educator, Elisabeth Strunk, local teenagers create and implement events for their peers. The Council follows the motto, “For teens, by teens,” to make the Aspen Art Museum a fun place for youth in the Roaring Fork Valley.

• Feb 3, 2021

  • 2:30 PM Art Studio Live!

    Art Studio Live!
    Weaving Tapestry
    Creating a Loom

    Today, we will learn how to make a low-budget loom out of cardboard and other easily accessible materials. Don’t forget to tune in!

• Feb 4, 2021

  • 4 PM Teen Artists

    Teen Artists Meeting

    Teen Artists will meet with and learn from AAM staff, guest artists, and our creative community partners at Anderson Ranch. They will explore and build their art-making skills and present their work to the public in the spring.

• Feb 7, 2021

  • 2 PM Making Art With Artists

    Making Art with Artists:
    Adam Stamp

    For our second installment of Making Art with Artists, artist and curator of The Roaring Fork Youth Art Expo Adam Stamp will provide a brief art history lesson about still life drawing and guide you through creating your own masterpiece.

• Feb 10, 2021

  • 2:30 PM Art Studio Live!

    Art Studio Live!
    Weaving Tapestry
    Something New

    Today, we will play with a couple of different weaving techniques using multiple kinds of yarn to create a variety of textures.

  • 4 PM Teen Curators Meeting

    Teen Curators Meeting

    The Teen Curators program allows participants to gain insight into different styles of curatorial practice. In this brand-new iteration of what has become a signature AAM highlight for teens, each curator will design their own creative project with support from museum staff.

• Feb 16, 2021

  • 7:30 PM

    Teen Council Meeting

    Teen Council meetings happen every other Tuesday from August to May. Through this program led by AAM Educator, Elisabeth Strunk, local teenagers create and implement events for their peers. The Council follows the motto, “For teens, by teens,” to make the Aspen Art Museum a fun place for youth in the Roaring Fork Valley.

• Feb 17, 2021

  • 2:30 PM Art Studio Live!

    Art Studio Live!
    Making Art for the Roaring Fork Youth Art Expo

    Are you between the ages of K-12? Or do you simply want to make mixed media art?
    
    Join us this Wednesday at 2:30pm, as AAM educator, Vanessa Porras, guides you through one of the themes for the Roaring Fork Youth Art Expo. Gather all your fun miscellaneous supplies, and we hope to see you there!