Kimball Art Center

Park City, Utah Art Center

Sunday

Lidded Pieces on the Wheel Workshop (2 Day)

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Enjoy two intensive days of learning various methods to make lidded vessels like honey jars, bread bakers, urns, teapots and butter dishes. The workshops will allow students to pick a focus, and have ample time for proper lid trimming and fit.  Expect group demonstrations and one on one instruction to develop your clay studio skills. Previous introductory wheel throwing experience is advised for students to gain the most from this workshop. All work will be fired and ready for pick up 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. 

 

Designing Dinnerware Workshop (2 Day)

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Learn to throw a set of dinnerware including various sizes of dinner plates, bowls, and dessert plates. Gain throwing and trimming practice and  techniques to prevent cracks, and to compensate for shrinkage. Previous introductory wheel throwing experience is advised for students to gain the most from this workshop. All work will be fired and ready for pick up 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. 

 

Plein Air : Personalizing the Landscape Workshop (3 Day)

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Working ‘en plein air’, use perception to paint your own unique voice in the landscape. Let go of preconceived notions of what a painting should look like, experiment with bold color mixing, loose paint handling, and atypical compositions to learn to trust and find a personal perspective. Day one will focus on playing with color palettes; day two composition and focus and day three on loosening up. Expect one on one attention from the Instructor to support your progress, slideshows and group discussion and feedback.

(Kimball Art Center has plein air easels for students to borrow upon request) See examples of the instructor’s work below!

 

Unique Mosaics Workshop (2 Day)

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Learn to cut, place, grout, and finish skills to create a mosaic masterpiece using glass and tile. Self-portraits, pets, and abstract design are all exciting possibilities.

Handles and Spouts in Clay Workshop (2 Day)

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Increase your confidence with handles and spouts and learn many useful techniques in this two day workshop. Starting with a set of mugs, create various pouring vessels, such as water pitchers, tea cups, and cooking bowls. Expect group demonstrations and one on one instruction to develop your clay studio skills. Previous basic wheel throwing experience is advised for students to gain the most from this workshop. All work will be fired and ready for pick up 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.

Encaustic Workshop (2 day)

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Encaustic Painting: Expressing Yourself Through Concept and Process In this two-day workshop we will explore encaustic painting: color, texture, multi-media and conceptual ideas. As we create, we will discuss the history of encaustic painting and look at inspirational examples. Each student will leave with one or two paintings. This is a beginner level course. 

Materials are provided.