Kimball Art Center

Park City, Utah Art Center

Workshop

Plein Air Painting: Personalizing the Landscape

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This three-day plein air landscape painting workshop will focus on formal painting concepts and nurturing individuality. 

Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding color to build form and space that is truthful to one’s experiences of the landscape, through tone and temperature, but is also a personal representation. Students will practice the  balance of finding solidity & structure with spontaneity and expression, while embracing the adventure of plein air painting.  

The three day course will start in the studio with a presentation of key concepts. Then each day the class will meet offsite to paint, learn and receive feedback. 

Prior oil painting experience recommended.

Plein Air Painting_ Personalizing the Landscape Material List 2024

KAC Lesson Plan_Rickert 2024

 

Painting through the seasons: Fall and Winter Watercolor Workshop

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Autumn leaves are falling and Jack Frost will soon be nipping at our toes.   It’s time to bring the beauty of the outdoors into the studio and paint a few seasonally inspired pieces.  We will paint an autumn inspired scene as well snowy winter painting.  References will be provided and students will follow the instructor’s demos. 

We will break for lunch (one hour).  Please bring your own lunch.

See 2024 Kimball watercolor supply list 

Instructor: Barbara Kidd

Sketch, Paint and Go: How to Complete a Travel Sketchbook

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This course will focus on developing skills and techniques that will help you have a more successful experience sketching outdoors or while traveling.  This class will include some discussion about design, layout, materials and general tips as well as drawing and sketching exercises. We will experiment with a variety of materials including pencil, pen, ink, and watercolor paints.  

We will break for lunch (one hour).  Please bring your own lunch.

See 2024 Kimball sketch supply list

Instructor: Barbara Kidd

Painting Through the Seasons: Spring and Summer Watercolor Workshop

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Spring is in the air and summer is fast approaching! We will bring the beauty of the outdoors into the studio and will paint a few seasonally inspired pieces.  This is a great way to practice your “en plein air” skills before taking your paints outdoors or learn some new watercolor techniques.  References will be provided and students will follow the instructor’s demos. 

We will break for lunch (one hour).  Please bring your own lunch.

See 2024 Kimball watercolor supply list

Instructor: Barbara Kidd

Watercolor Reboot Workshop

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Join us as we dust off our paints and reacquaint ourselves with watercolors.  This course is designed to help you gain more confidence with this medium.  We will work through some warm-up exercises in the morning, then will dive into painting a few paintings.  By the end of the day, you will have some new skills that should jumpstart your painting journey! 

We will break for lunch (one hour).  Please bring your own lunch.  

See 2024 Kimball watercolor supply list

Level:  Beginning and intermediate students.

Instructor: Barbara Kidd

Glaze Mastery Workshop

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Bring your completed bisque ware and immerse yourself in an inspiring workshop guided by Tom Caswell. Explore the intricacies of glazes, understanding their mechanisms and versatile applications. In this session, you’ll have hands-on experience mixing glazes and practicing diverse application techniques, including dipping, brushing, pouring, and spraying. Tom will showcase how slips can artistically enhance ceramic pieces, encouraging creative exploration and empowering students to craft truly unique pottery pieces.

This opportunity is tailored for our weekly students aiming to gain a deeper insight into achieving exquisite finishes for their creations. 

Please note that the firing process takes 7-14 days, and your finished pieces will be available for pick-up only; shipping is not offered for class creations. Remember to collect your masterpiece within 60 days to avoid recycling. 

Teacher: Tom Caswell