Active Art 08.27.25 – Painting 101 (Session 1) – Aspen Art Museum Skip to content
Aspen Art Museum

August 27, 2025
1–3 PM

Event

Active Art:
Painting 101 (Session 1)

at Pitkin County Senior Services

Painting by Christie Helm

Get ready to ignite your creativity in our new Active Art: Painting 101 series starting on August 27!

RSVP strongly encourage for this series at Pitkin County Senior Services
All supplies provided

This series will be led by local artist Christie Helm, who will guide you through foundational techniques and practices, drawing from her extensive experience. Christie is an artist and educator based in Aspen, CO, with a diverse background that includes ties to Dallas, Chicago, Sedona, and São Paulo, Brazil. With a BFA from the University of Colorado Boulder, she is passionate about art and community service.

This series includes 5 workshops where we will explore various themes, including floral still life, simple landscapes, abstract painting, geometric shapes, and self-portraits.

While attending all sessions is encouraged to build your skills, participants may also choose to attend selected workshops.

Learn more about Active Art

Active Art is a FREE community outreach program that invites seniors in the Roaring Fork Valley to engage in the social dimensions of art and art making through exhibition tours, conversation, and workshops aimed to engage hand dexterity, enhance memory, and encourage self reflection.

AAM education programs are made possible by the Questrom Education Fund, the Fintzi Ferder Fund for Education, Andrea and James Gordon, the Arts Education Circle at Aspen Art Museum, and City of Aspen.

Support for Education Workshops is provided by the Melva Bucksbaum and Mary and Patrick Scanlan Education Workshop Fund.

AAM talks and lectures are presented as part of the Questrom Lecture Series and made possible by the Questrom Education Fund.

Admission to the AAM is free, courtesy of Amy and John Phelan.