Kimball Art Center

Park City, Utah Art Center

Painting

Painting Concepts – Plein Air

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Develop your own unique style while exploring the tools and techniques to make a great landscape painting from start to finish, using nature as your studio. Immerse yourself in Utah’s natural beauty with plein air painting concepts and elevate your artistic practice to capture the stunning scenery surrounding us.

With a new location chosen each week, student’s will have the chance to paint outdoors amidst Park City’s varied and beautiful natural landscape. We will learn about composition, value and color relationships, layering, and steps to develop a plein air process. Overcoming the challenges of painting in shifting light and changing weather is invigorating and fulfilling! Oil or acrylic medium is encouraged. This is an 8 week session.

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Mindful Painting

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Kids will explore the fundamentals of painting while practicing mindfulness in this unique camp. Each day combines guided meditation with hands-on painting exercises, helping children focus, relax, and connect with their creativity. Campers will learn techniques like color mixing, brushwork, and composition while cultivating calm and self-expression through art.

This camp is suited for ages 6-12 only. No camp Aug 10th.

All Around the World with Art

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This camp takes young artists on a creative journey around the world! Each day, kids will explore the art, colors, and patterns of a different culture through hands-on projects that spark imagination and curiosity. Inspired by global traditions, children will have fun learning about the world while making their own masterpieces.

This camp is suited for ages 4-5 only. No camp August 7th.




















Oil Painting Exploration

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This introductory oil painting camp is designed for teens interested in learning the fundamentals of working with oil paint. Students will be guided through essential techniques such as color mixing, brush handling, layering, and developing form. Through structured exercises and individual projects, teens will gain familiarity with the medium while building observational skills and confidence in their painting practice.

This camp is suited for ages 13-18 only.




















Artful Stories

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Every day is a new adventure! Kids will listen to a different story and bring it to life through a fun, hands-on art project. Each story inspires creativity and imagination, helping children explore colors, shapes, and textures while developing early art skills. By the end of the week, they’ll have a collection of unique creations inspired by their favorite tales!

This camp is suited for ages 4-5 only.




















Mural Workshop: Drawing on the Walls

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Led by visiting artist Laura Palmer, watch your child’s creativity come to life on the walls of the Kimball Art Center! Over four days, kids will learn how to turn sketches into a full-scale mural, explore color and design, and help paint a collaborative artwork the whole studio community will enjoy!

Suited for ages 6-12 only. No camp July 24th.