Our organization began in 1987 with a handful of recognized artists teaching over one hundred students within its first year. Since then, we’ve evolved to fit Denver’s unique community to feature learning opportunities for artists of every age and ability.
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Thursday, Feb 27 | 6–7:30PM | Laurie Frick visits to share a future where personal data meld into our individual identity. Drawn to combine tactile tech and familiar materials, she builds her art as a more likely alternative to digital media.
Wednesday, March 11–Sunday, March 15, 2020 | Go on an adventure through art & architecture in Bentonville, Arkansas where ASLD & BMoCA will lead art lovers through the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art its new contemporary art space satellite, The Momentary. And don’t miss Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House and the Mildred B Cooper Memorial Chapel, too.
APRIL 2020 | In its 5th iteration, ASLD invites artists working in ceramic arts to participate in our national juried biennial exhibition in the fine art of dining.
FEB 1, 2020 | Now accepting applications for Summer Art Market 2020! Exhibit this year Saturday & Sunday, June 13–14 and be a part of the excitement—live music, art demonstrations, food, drinks, friends and fun!
JAN 31–MAR 15 | In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join us for an exploration of the material we love to hate: plastic. This exhibit explores the many ways plastic touches and shapes contemporary art and, by extension, life. Forward-looking and hopeful, you’ll come away from The Plasticene with a greater appreciation for all the things plastic does well and with hope that solutions to its environmental toll are within reach. Curated by Kalliopi Monoyios.
Join the ASLD, Clyfford Still Museum and Redline for a special collaborative series of professional development workshops for artists. These workshops feature experts in the art industry sharing practical knowledge and relevant tools to assist artists in enhancing their business practice.
Thursday, Apr 30 | 6–7:30PM | Liz Zlot Summerfield visits to share comments about her work and discuss this year’s delecTABLE exhibition. Join her workshop to delve into function, scale, intention and personalizing your work.
Friday, Feb 7, 6–7:30PM | Join us for a small-group panel discussion with experts who will help us wrap our minds around how plastics seeped into every aspect of our lives and infiltrated the most remote reaches of the globe.
Friday, August 21–Friday, August 28, 2020 | Join us for a special atelier in the South of France, taught by ASLD faculty member Andrea Kemp, focused on the beauty found in the Mediterranean landscape.
Friday–Saturday, Mar 6–7 | Join fiber and textile artist Steven Frost who works with laser-cut backstrap loom design to learn technical skills and concepts focused on portability, ease-of-use, and is perfect for all skills levels.