Kimball Art Center

Park City, Utah Art Center

Wednesday

PC Compass Camp: Wearable Art

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Get creative and make art you can wear! In this hands-on camp, kids will explore a variety of exciting techniques to design one-of-a-kind wearable creations. Projects include cyanotype sun printing, bleach painting, collage art on graphic tees, and block printing. Campers will experiment with color, pattern, and texture while making unique pieces they can proudly show off. Perfect for young artists who love hands-on creativity and wearable projects!

This camp is suited for ages 9-13 only. This camp is offsite.




















PC Compass Camp: Cartooning & Comics

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Campers develop their own storyboards and characters to create a comic book. Anatomy, facial expressions and different cartooning techniques are covered as well as a variety of art materials from pens to paint.

This camp is suited for ages 6-9. This camp is Offsite.




















PC Compass Camp: All About Nature

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Come explore nature through fun art projects with nature! Little ones paint flowers, create bug collages and make tree crafts while learning about the world around them. Using simple materials and lots of color, kids bring nature’s beauty to life in playful, creative ways. Perfect for young artists who love to explore and get messy with their hands!

Suited for ages 4-6 only. This camp is Offsite.


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