Kimball Art Center

Park City, Utah Art Center

Wednesday

Advanced Handbuilding Summer Session

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This eight-week session provides artists with the opportunity to design, form, and complete a hand-building project using slab, coil, or pinch construction methods. Students will explore surface and glazing techniques tailored to enhance their project, allowing for true freedom in form. Participants will acquire the skills needed to create both functional and sculptural vessels, incorporating carved patterns, attached elements, underglazes, and glazes to decorate their hand-built pieces. By the end of the course, students will have crafted distinctive ceramic art pieces that showcase their creativity.

Note on firing: All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece. 

The $50 material fee includes a bag of clay, with options including Rods Bod, Death Valley, and Stoney White. Porcelain is not included. Students wishing to use porcelain can get their material fee refunded and purchase porcelain separately at the front desk.

Evening Beginner Wheel Throwing Summer Session

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This eight-week course introduces students to the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel, covering essential techniques, trimming, and glazing applications. Designed for beginners, this class ensures a tailored learning experience to meet their specific needs. A series of skill-building practices will introduce you to the joys of working with clay on the wheel. The basic skills of wheel-thrown pottery will be taught through step-by-step instruction in clay preparation, throwing on the wheel, trimming, handles, and the firing process. Students will learn how to throw a cylinder, cup, and bowls. We emphasize this class structure to provide beginner students with focused instruction, making the most of the invaluable learning opportunities offered by our qualified instructors. If you’ve taken this course more than three times, we ask that you enroll in one of our more intermediate or advanced classes. 

Note on firing: All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece. 

The $50 material fee includes a bag of clay, with options including Rods Bod, Death Valley, and Stoney White. Porcelain is not included. Students wishing to use porcelain can get their material fee refunded and purchase porcelain separately at the front desk.

 

Drawing Fundamentals

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Discover the foundations of drawing through the power of mark-making in this engaging, all-levels class. Inspired by master artists like Degas, students will explore how simple marks can be used to create depth, movement, and expression on the page.

Through guided exercises and weekly projects, you’ll develop essential skills such as line, shape, shading, value, and composition while strengthening pencil control and observational drawing techniques. Students will experiment with a variety of materials—including graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils—to explore different approaches to mark-making and creative expression.

Each session will focus on drawing a range of subjects, from still life to simple figures, in a supportive and exploratory environment. Whether you’re brand new to drawing or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a fun and thoughtful approach to building confidence and developing your own artistic style.

All ability levels are welcome. This is a 7-week course held on Wednesday evenings.

Suggested materials:
– Charcoal or graphite
– A sharpener
– Drawing board with clips
– Drawing Paper
– Kneaded eraser
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– Sketchbook with colored pencils, graphite and sharpener



Fashion Design & Illustration

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Kids will step into the world of fashion design and illustration in this camp. Learning how to sketch ideas, create unique outfits, and bring their clothing concepts to life on paper. Campers will explore color, patterns, and textures while experimenting with different techniques, gaining confidence in their creativity and developing their own style. By the end of the week, they’ll have a collection of original designs they can be proud of!

This camp is suited for ages 6-12 only. No camp Aug 7th

Small Worlds: Miniature Room Design

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In this imaginative camp, tweens will design and construct detailed miniature rooms and environments from start to finish. Students will explore scale, spatial design, and storytelling while working with a variety of materials to build furniture, architectural details, and decorative elements. Emphasizing creativity, problem-solving, and personal style, this camp invites tweens to create small worlds that reflect big ideas.

 

Lights, Camera, Create: Filmmaking

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In this hands-on filmmaking camp, teens will explore the fundamentals of visual storytelling through film. Young filmmakers will learn the basics of planning, shooting, and editing while experimenting with camera angles, sound, and narrative structure. Through collaborative projects and creative exercises, students will build confidence, develop their ideas, and gain insight into how stories come to life on screen!

The camp will be led by Parker Gehring, a director, writer, producer, and editor of the independently produced film Lucy and Whitney. Parker, who holds a BA in Media Arts from Brigham Young University , has a strong background in film theory, leadership, and group organizational skills. He also travels across Utah teaching film workshops for the Utah Film Center and brings his expert knowledge to help students master the filmmaking process.

This camp is suited for ages 13-18 only.