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.

Materials List

Instructor: Varied

OFFSITE CAMP Color Splash: A Bold & Bright Art Camp @ Parleys Park Elementary

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Get ready to dive into a world of color! This camp is all about bold hues, vibrant creativity, and hands-on fun. We’ll explore painting, printmaking, mixed media, and more—experimenting with bright palettes, color mixing, and eye-catching designs. From abstract masterpieces to imaginative landscapes, every project will be a celebration of color and self-expression. 

 

(Grades 1- 3)

Camp will be at Parleys Park Elementary – more information can be found on Compass























Painting FUNdamentals

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Express yourself while exploring oil painting. Practice the basics of color theory, proper application of paint, and fundamentals of composition and design. Because each student is unique, projects may be altered and one-on-one instruction will be given to suit each student’s skills, talents, knowledge, and interest level. This camp is for 10-14 yr olds. Due to the Kimball Arts Festival, this will be a 4-day week with no camp on August 1.
























Identity Through Art: Find Your Style!

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Dive into a world of artistic expression in our mixed media camp where students explore a myriad of mediums on canvas. From acrylics and watercolors to collage and texture paste, discover the endless possibilities of combining different materials to bring your unique vision to life. Embrace experimentation as you learn to layer, blend, and manipulate diverse mediums to create captivating compositions. This camp is for 13-18 yr olds. Due to Pioneer Day, this will be a 4-day week with no camp on July 24.
























All Things Paper Mache

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In this camp, kids will dive into the world of paper mache, crafting everything from sculptures to masks to fun, 3D creations. Using paper, glue, and their imaginations, they’ll learn how to mold and shape their creations, adding layers and details for a perfect finish. A great way for young artists to explore texture, form, and creativity while having tons of fun! This camp is for 6-12 yr olds. Due to the Kimball Arts Festival, this will be a 4-day week with no camp on August 1.




















Stories into Art

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Learn about picture book layout, pacing, character design, sketching thumbnail and composition to illustrate a full colored finished piece. Our storyboarding will encourage us to explore humor, wonder, depths of emotion, and the fantastical through our illustrations. The last day will be spent collaborating on a story for an artistic puppet show! 

This camp is for 6-12 yr olds.