BASECAMP STUDIO & GALLERY
Gallery · Exhibitions · Workshops · Gatherings
Art Happens Here!
📍 315A Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
~ Metuchen Arts District ~
✨ GALLERY
Showcasing the bold, contemporary work of owner and artist Robert Diken and a dynamic roster of guest artists. Experience art in a fresh, approachable setting — meet the artists, hear their stories, and celebrate creativity.
🎨 WORKSHOPS: BASECAMP ART LAB
Unlock your creativity with intimate, artist-led workshops. Embrace experimentation, discover your personal style, and enjoy the pure “flow” of making art.
🤝 ARTIST GATHERING: VISUAL ARTS CONNECTIONS
Join our artist salon! Connect, share, and grow within a vibrant, supportive community of local creatives.
🌿 WABI-SABI: CELEBRATING IMPERFECTION
Home of cone9colab, a collective founded by Robert Diken, John Marron, and Simon Keller. Through exhibitions and workshops, we honor authenticity, simplicity, and the beauty of imperfection.
🏡 GARDEN RETREAT
Discover our hidden garden oasis — a sculpture garden and koi pond inspiring plein air sessions and outdoor art gatherings (weather permitting).
🕑 Open Gallery Hours:
Wednesday 5–8 PM | Sunday Noon–3 PM
(Or by appointment: 📞 732-762-5224)
🌐 Visit us online: www.rdiken.com
Basecamp is more than a space — it's a community, a movement, and a celebration of creativity. Come visit, create, and be inspired!
ROBERT DIKEN
I’m a self-taught American artist and the owner of Basecamp Studio & Gallery in Metuchen, NJ where I create using different materials. My early dream of being a landscape architect changed due to another job. I started drawing to handle practical landscape planning in my own garden. Nature gives me lots of chances to capture its colors, textures, and forms in my unique way. I enjoy experimenting with different subjects and materials. Most of my work happens when I focus on the process instead of the final product. Solving problems along the way is challenging but very rewarding. In the end, I aim to create art that surprises. I’m curious about new ways to express myself, influenced by abstraction and graffiti. I try to stay open to new ideas without overthinking that might block my inspiration.
Ongoing Exhibition - closes May 29
Gallery open on Weds 5-8pm and Sun 1-4pm
