The Kimball Art Center offers a variety of classes for tots, kids, teens and adults, along with workshops and new cross-generational classes for parents and children. Sign up now to reserve your spot in class, spaces fill quickly and class sizes are limited. All students are responsible for their own materials and fees associated with the classes. Material fees are an estimate of how much supplies will cost. Sign up 10 days in advance of the first day of class to receive a discount off your art class!

Little Picassos (ages 1 ½ - 3)

Bring your little ones into the Kimball Art Center to meet and make friends while exploring and experimenting with color, texture and different art media for the first time. All parents must accompany their Little Picassos in the class. Register your little ones in this class today. Space is limited and classes fill up quickly.

Print and Paint
CLASS IS FULL
Wednesday, November 19
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
$20 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 9 and receive $2 off this art class.
Little Picassos will experiment with different colors of paint using brushes and their little hands. See what happens when you add texture, mix colors, and make prints. Stimulate your child's imagination with this fun, interactive class.

Winter Craft Time
CLASS IS FULL
Thursday, December 11
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
$20 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 9 and receive $2 off this art class.
Bring your Little Picasso for this special winter themed class. In this mixed media class, children will make their first holiday related keepsake craft using paint, glitter, glue, crayons and more. There will be many different tools to create colors and texture to capture their attention.

Tots (ages 3 - 5)

Tots' classes are offered for children ages 3 - 5 to introduce them to art and develop their fine motor skills. Children will experiment with color, build their imagination and try new media. Parents or a guardian must accompany tots in the class. Register today, space is limited!

Turkey Time Crafts
Thursday, November 13
4 to 5 p.m.
$20 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 3 and receive $2 off this art class.
Come into the Kimball and make a fun Thanksgiving craft with your little one! This class is offered in the evening for the working parents.

Tots Making Pots
Friday, December 5
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
$20 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 25 and receive $2 off this art class.Bring your little one and learn how to make pottery. Experiment with textures, colors and more. If you have taken this class before, we introduce a different project every time so come have fun with us again!

Winter Wonderland Crafts
Friday, December 12
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
$20 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by December 2 and receive $2 off this art class.
Tots will create keepsake winter themed crafts. In this mixed media class, students will experiment with paint, glue, glitter and more.

Kids (Ages 6 - 12)

The Kimball Art Center offers a wide variety of classes such including, sculpture, painting, drawing and more for kids. Kids' classes are for children between the ages of 6 to 12 and all ability levels. Get creative and have fun using your imagination.

Jewelry for Kids *(7 +)
With Dana Knight
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
November 12, 19; December 3, 10
$100 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 2 and receive $5 off this art class.
Students will learn techniques such as beading and braiding. Students will create their own beads and charms, and then assemble jewelry pieces such as bracelets, barrettes and necklaces. This is a great class to take with your friends. Create gifts for the holidays and show off how fashionable you are!

Ceramics Classes
Pottery for Kids *(7 +)
With Jenny Diersen
Wednesdays
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
November 12, 19; December 3, 10
$100 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 2 and receive $5 off this art class.
Register today for our most popular kids' class. Students will learn hand building as well as wheel-thrown techniques. Studio etiquette and glazing skills will also be taught! Class size is limited to 8 students. Register today!

Clay for Kids
With Lauren Vitulli
Tuesdays
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
November 18; December 2, 9, 16
$100 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 8 and receive $5 off this art class.
Students will learn hand-building techniques including pinch pots, coil pots and slab pots. Students will use these skills and their imagination while creating beautiful works of art. Get messy, make friends and let your imagination soar to new heights.

Teens & Tweens (11 - 18)

Classes for teens are for students who want to explore and excel in the arts. Students must be mature about subject matter and be ready to learn.

Soap and Candle Making
With Michelle McConnell
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
December 9 & 11
$100 (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 29 and receive $5 off this art class.
In this two day class, learn how to make your own scented candles and soaps. Candles and soaps make great gifts to give to your friends and family or you can use what you create to relax after cramming for exams.

Intergenerational Family Fun (all ages)

Come in after school and create fun winter crafts. Art projects are a great way to create one-of-a-kind gifts and give them to your friends and family. Winter Workshops filled quickly last year so register today! Remember if you sign up at least 10 days prior to the class start date you will receive an extra $5 off! Parents are not required to stay unless children are 5 and under.

Mixed Media Card and Ornament Making
Monday
December 15
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
$25 per person (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by December 5 and receive and extra $5 off this art class.
Make cards and ornaments by hand to decorate your home. Cards and ornaments will be created out of everything from paper and paint to glitter and recycled materials.

Holiday Cookie Plates
Tuesday
December 16
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
$25 per person (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by December 6 and receive and extra $5 off this art class.
Students will collage to create their very own holiday plate. This fun holiday mixed media project is sure to leave Santa smiling and you with what you wished for this holiday season. Plates are glass and will last for years to come!

Gingerbread Houses
Wednesday
December 17
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
$25 per person (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by December 7 and receive and extra $5 off this art class.
Gingerbread Houses were one of our most popular Winter Workshops last year. This year we are offering this sweet creative treat again! Students will get their hands sticky digging into frosting, graham crackers, gum drops and more. Create a traditional house or show us what you can sculpt.

Polar Express
Friday
December 19
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
$25 per person (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by December 9 and receive $5 off this art class.
Local author of The Tao of Rudy, Corrine Humphrey, will read a classic Holiday Story, The Polar Express. Afterwards, children will create Polar Express Bells and Candy Cane Reindeer. The activity includes cookies from Patti Cakes Bakery and hot cocoa. Come into the Kimball for this special winter craft. All ages are welcome. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase signed The Tao of Rudy books from the author.

Adults (18 +)

The Kimball Art Center offers classes for adults of all ages to learn about and build upon their knowledge of art. Take a class or a workshop and watch your technique improve. There is truly an artist in everyone. Please carefully read the materials information. The procedure for materials varies between classes.

2D Classes
Drawing for Adults
With Kimberly Roush
Thursdays
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
November 6, 13, 20; December 4
$165 (10% discount for members) + $25 for materials
*Register by October 27 and receive $5 off this art class.
*Materials list is provided at the time of registration.
The material fee is an estimate of how much materials should cost.
These materials will NOT be for purchase at the KAC.
Sharpen your drawing skills this winter. Learn how to draw the nude figure, as well as still life. This comprehensive 4 week class will touch on proportions, perspective, gesture, triangulation and light and shadow.
Click Here to Download Materials List (PDF)

Mixed Media Painting
With Kim Massaro
Saturday
November 8 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
November 22 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
December 6 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
$75 per class (10% discount for members) materials included
*Register by October 29; November 12 and November 26 and receive $5 off these art classes.
Salt Lake City artist Kim Massaro leads the class in exploring many art media. Students will create drawings with charcoal and sharpies from nude models and incorporate them into large paintings. All materials will be provided in this class. Students can take as many of the classes as they would like. Each class is $75.00 and all materials will be provided.

Photography Classes
Digital Photography
With Robert Hall
Thursdays
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
November 13, 20; December 4
$135 (10% discount for members) + digital camera
*Register by November 3 and receive $5 off this art class.
This class is for the beginning photographer who wants to develop a sound base of fundamental techniques and understandings. Explore the fundamentals of light in-camera by controlling I.S.O., shutter speed and aperture. Students will also explore exposure and composition. Students are responsible for providing their own digital camera.

Ceramic Classes
Pottery for Adults
With Lauren Vitulli
Tuesdays
6:00 to 8:00pm
November 18; December 2, 9, 16
$160 (10%discount for members) materials included
*Register by November 8 and receive $5 off this art class.
Get ready to get messy in the ceramics studio. Students will learn hand building as well as wheel thrown techniques. Studio etiquette and glazing skills will also be taught. This class is for the beginning to intermediate potter.

Jewelry Classes
Precious Metal Clay
With Jennifer Prochazka
Saturdays
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
November 1 & 15
$100 (10% discount for members) + $65 materials fee
*Register by November 5 and receive $5 off this art class.
*Material fee must be paid directly to the Kimball Art Center at the time of registration.
Create your own original jewelry with Precious Metal Clay (PMC), fine silver particles imbedded in organic clay. The clay is shaped, formed, textured and rolled, and will fired at high temperatures to create a solid silver form. Beginning and advanced techniques will cover texturing, molding, layering, stone setting and finishing. This workshop is for anyone who wants to create beautiful silver jewelry, have fun experimenting and get results immediately. All levels welcome, no experience necessary.

Silver Smith: Etching & Patina
With Laura Besterfeldt
Saturdays
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
November 22, 29; December 6, 13
$165 (10% discount for members) + $35 material fee
*Register by November 12 and receive $5 off this art class. *Materials fee is to be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.
Form a pendant necklace by creating and etching stamped metal pieces and rivet them together. Students will learn how to cut, drill and file metal. Etch metal, make cold connections (rivets), and create patinas. Class is limited to 8.

Silver Smith: Fabrication
With Jennifer Prochazka
Thursdays
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
December 4, 11, 18
$150 (10% discount for members) + $40 materials
*Register by November 24 and receive $5 off this art class. *Material fee must be paid directly to the Kimball Art Center at the time of registration.
Design and create your own sterling silver pendant with bezel set stone. Learn the foundations of jewelry fabrication: piercing, texturing, soldering, bezel forming, stone setting, design and function. No previous experience necessary, come ready to learn and explore the world of metal smithing. Class is limited to 8.

Holiday Workshops

Bath Treats & Spa Sweets
With Anne Carroll Gilmore and Lindsay Holt
Saturday
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
November 22
$75 (10% discount for members) + $25 material fee
*Register by November 12 and receive $5 off this art class. *Materials fee must be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.
This mother/daughter team teaches you how to create great gifts such as salts, scrubs, fizzies, lotions, salves and body butters for you and all your friends this holiday season. Students will learn the steps to make wonderful spa-at-home bath treatments using local Great Salt Lake Salt, sought after around the world. Learn the steps to make yummy, skin loving treatments with all natural botanical ingredients that can be custom-blended for any skin type. This class is sure to leave you smelling sweet.

Knitting for Beginners
With Ann Carroll Gilmore
Saturday
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
December 27
$60 (10% discount for members) + $10 materials
*Register for this class by December 17 and receive $5 off this class.
*Materials are listed in the class description below. They will not be for purchase at the Kimball Art Center.
In this one-day workshop, learn to cast-on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, read a pattern and start a simple project. Students will need a light colored ball of yarn in any medium weight with a pair of knitting needles (preferably wood or bamboo) in an appropriate size for the yarn. Students may also bring specific patterns that they are interested in. However, the teacher will also have patterns to use in class. Class is limited to 8.


Connect with the Kimball

William Morris: Native Species
Main Gallery
On Display November 1 though January 8, 2009
Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a special viewing of William Morris’s extraordinary glass sculptures.  Then follow us to the Treasure Mountain Inn for a viewing of Creative Nature, a film by John Andres.  John Andres will introduce the film at 7:30 pm. and then participate in a question and answer session after.  View the movie trailer at http://www.creativenaturefilm.com/trailer.htm.  Admission is $5 at the Kimball Art Center front desk and includes the above activities and light refreshments.  

Classes on Demand

Whether you are in Park City for 2 days, 2 months, or as a permanent resident, the Kimball Art Center can offer a mini-class designed to fit your interests. A minimum of six students is required, and class is pending the availability of the instructor. You provide the students and we provide the instructor and studio space. The cost is based on the number of instructional hours requested.

For additional information on classes, call (435) 649-8882 or email education@kimball-art.org .

REGISTRATION

Students may register for classes:

online @ www.kimball-art.org

by phone @ 435.649.8882

in person@ 638 Park Avenue

Park City, UT 84060

Unless otherwise noted, courses and workshops are limited to 10 students. Only those who have paid tuition and registration fees will be permitted to attend workshops and courses. Prompt registration reduces the possibility that a course might be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Unless otherwise noted, courses and workshops are limited to 10 students. Only those who have paid tuition and registration fees will be permitted to attend workshops and courses. Prompt registration reduces the possibility that a course might be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

CANCELLATION/REFUNDS
Occasionally the Kimball Art Center may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to low enrollment or other scheduling conflicts. All classes require a minimum of four students unless otherwise noted. Class enrollment will be assessed 7 days prior to class beginning. If cancellation is necessary, registered students will be contacted and allowed to transfer to another course or be refunded the full course tuition and any additional fees.

Students will receive a full refund of tuition if a written request to withdraw is received by the Kimball Art Center no later than 7 days prior to the first session. Please email your request to withdraw to education@kimball-art.org . Requests to withdraw from a course less than 7 days prior to the first class session will receive a 50% tuition refund. Students who withdraw on or after the first class day will not be eligible for tuition refunds or class credits. Class credits may be issued instead of a refund and in this case they must be used with in a year.

The Kimball Art Center reserves the right to accept or deny enrollment in any class, lecture, or workshop by any applicant. Class sizes are limited to 10 students unless otherwise noted.

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION CONTRACTUAL STATEMENT
I understand and agree that when I register, I have obligated myself to pay for the courses and all other charges related to this registration. If registering by bank card, I authorize Kimball Art Center to charge my account the amount noted. If I decide to cancel my registration, I understand that the date I officially withdraw will determine the amount of refund, if any, I will receive.