The Art Base and Community Art & Communit on Saturday, July 14 from 3:30 - artists, the upcoming exhibition Art is a platform that can help people process trauma. As a gath ering space for creativity, com munity, and culture in downtown :30pm. Taught by Licensed Clin- at the Art Base, David Notor In ical Social Worker and Registered Retrospect, showcases 15 years of Expressive Arts Therapist Sheri Gaynor, participants wil have an Colorado and Southwest land pastels and oil paintings, depicting prtunity to process feelin scapes i an American Impres- Basalt, the Art Base is honored to use visual art to help promote reconciliation, avoidance of hate speech, and the development of alternative points of view and emotions in response to the sionist style. Nationally exhibited Lake Christine fire. The event artist, Notor's work reflects an focus on resilience and the power awareness of the fluctuations of community with the opport of light as it transforms color nity for questions and discussion. The opening reception will take Ll im event, all ages and experiences are and a member's only art talk As a result of the Lake Christine Fire, community is now more important than ever. The Art Base, a nonprofit art center, puts an emphasis on bringing people together over a shared interest in the merits of visual art as a vehicle for connection, discovery, and understanding. They are proud to have been present at the Basalt and Carbondale Red Cross relief shelters-helping families and outh use creativity projects to help cope with and process the stress of the fire and evacuations Art supplies were also dropped off at The Orchard in Carbondale, in- cluding coloring books generously and demonstration will be held Wednesday, August 1, at 5:30pm Generously sponsored by Barba ra and Pat McMahon, exhibition dates are July 13 - August 3, 2018 The Art Base extends infinite thanks to the fabulous teachers and artists who volunteered at the shelters, and to the fighters and community response teams for elcome. Please note that parental participation is requested. The focus is on process, rather than the end result. Registration is vailable online at theartbase.org/ education/, see family tab On Sunday, July 15, concurrent with the Basalt Sunday Market, the Art Base welcomes families to participate in Family Crafterkeeping our community safe. noons, an all ages opportunity to visit the galleries and participate The Art Base depends on individ- in art and craft making for the whole family. From 10am to 2pm, of their annual budget. A donation this weekend's project will feature to the Art Base empowers at-risk ual giving for over three-quarter firefighter thank you card making youth and adults through inspir- and an opportunity to participate ing partner programs, provides in a community prayer flag insta over 2,000 local school children lation for animals, families, and with art classes and gallery visits firefighters affected by the fire. donated by Staci Dickerson. In response to a community request for support for children and families, the Art Base will offer a free and special session of Art, Healing & HOPE, for families free of charge, and supports local artists through high-caliber, free art exhibitions and community events. theartbase.org/donate/ Supporting Colorado-based stu- dent, emerging, and established and established