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Intro to Water Mixable Oil Paints | Ages 15+
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Date: August 1, 10:00 am-2:00pm
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Location: 102 South Main Street
Details: Intro to Water Mixable Oil Paints | Ages 15+ Saturday, August 1st | 10:00 - 2:00 PM Join visiting artist Virginia for a hands-on introduction to water mixable oil paints—no solvents needed! Explore color studies across different brands and surfaces to see how they handle in a relaxed, experimental setting. Some experience is helpful but not required. Paints are provided, along with all other supplies by the Gunnison Arts Center. Virginia is an award-winning landscape painter working in water mixable oils, acrylics, and pastels. Location: GAC Cy Baird Main Gallery Instructor: Virginia Unseld Member - $68 | Non-Member - $80
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Upcoming Events
  TIME   EVENT   LOCATION
Saturday, Aug 1
  8:30am-11:00am Strawberry Trail Run Canal TH on Brush Creek Road
  10:00am-2:00pm Intro to Water Mixable Oil Paints | Ages 15+ 102 South Main Street
  10:00am-6:00pm 2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival Elk Avenue
  7:00pm-9:00pm Opera Lollipops 606 sixth st.
Sunday, Aug 2
  9:00am-5:00pm 2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival Elk Avenue
Monday, Aug 3
  11:00am-3:00pm Clay Adventures Art Camp | Ages 10-15 102 South Main St
  5:30pm-7:30pm Alpenglow: Hand Turkey 606 sixth st.
Tuesday, Aug 4
  9:00am-10:00am Art of Alignment 409 Main St. Pitkin, CO 81241
  5:30pm-7:00pm Summer Classics in the Courtyard: Cowboy Songs 606 sixth st.
Wednesday, Aug 5
  5:30pm-8:00pm The Crane Wives Red Lady Stage, CBMR Base Area, 12 Snowmass Road, Mt Crested Butte
  5:30pm-6:45pm Gunnison Martial Arts | Ages 7 - Adult 102 South Main St
Thursday, Aug 6
  6:00pm-8:30pm Introduction to Clowning | Ages 15+ 102 South Main St
  8:00pm-11:00pm Steve Earle 606 sixth st.
Friday, Aug 7
  5:30pm-8:00pm Try the Wheel: Date Night / Friends Night 102 South Main St
  6:00pm-8:00pm Exhibit Opening Reception 409 Main St. Pitkin, CO 81241
Saturday, Aug 8
  10:00am-2:00pm Lego Club | All Ages 102 South Main Street
  3:00pm-8:30pm 4th Annual MTCB Pickin’ a Food Truck Competition 38 Emmons Rd., Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
  7:00pm-10:00pm Local Vocals Concert with Chris Coady 102 South Main Street
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