I DIG YOUR CLAY:
Using Utah's Local Earthenware Clay
Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27; August 3
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
With Kristen McDermaid
$180 + $25 clay and firing fee.
For adults ages 17+.
Utah's history as the ancient lake bed of Lake Bonneville has created deposits of beautiful earthenware clay. This class will use Utah's local deep red to pale green earthenware clay to create art work. Class will use a choice of assignments in hand building or wheel throwing based on student preference to improve individual skills. We will also explore low fire and natural surfacing techniques to finish work. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to advanced.
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 THREE STICK KITE WORKSHOP
For Families
Friday, July 15
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
With visiting artists
Jose Sainz (San Diego, CA)
& Scott Skinner (Colorado Springs, CO)
$50 per child/adult pair
($25 for each extra student).
Materials included.
For all ages; adults & kids register together!
Have fun with your family and make a kite together! Adults and kids will create a small three stick flying kite made out of bamboo sticks covered with natural fiber light weight paper in the color and texture of their liking. Several sample shapes will be provided. When students are finished , they can take their kites outside to fly.
Jose Sainz has been making, flying, and teaching about kites since 1989. Over the years he has attended, displayed, and taught about kites at numerous National and International kite festivals around the world. Jose has been a long time member of the Kite Art Committee for the AKA and was recently named to the Board of the directors for the Drachen Foundation in Seattle, WA. Founder of the Drachen Foundation, Scott Skinner has been active in kite making for over 25 years. He is a frequent lecturer, writer, and workshop leader. He has amassed collections of kites, kite ephemera, European kite prints and Japanese ukiyo-e.
Registration deadline:
Monday, July 11
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PAPER & BAMBOO:
Three Stick Kite Workshop
For Adults
Saturday, July 16
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
With visiting artists
Jose Sainz (San Diego, CA)
& Scott Skinner (Colorado Springs, CO)
$65. Materials included.
For adults ages 17+.
Join visiting artists Jose Sainz and Scott Skinner in a unique kite making workshop. Students will create a small three stick flying kite made out of bamboo sticks covered with natural fiber light weight paper in the color and texture of their liking. Several sample shapes will be provided. However, you will be encouraged to get creative and make your own shape and designs using only three sticks. Learn from the experts and walk away from the workshop with a beautiful paper and bamboo kite.
Founder of the Drachen Foundation, Scott Skinner has been active in kite making for over 25 years. He is a frequent lecturer, writer, and workshop leader. He has amassed collections of kites, kite ephemera, European kite prints and Japanese ukiyo-e.
Jose Sainz has been making and flying kites since 1989. Over the years he has attended and displayed kites at numerous National and International kite festivals around the world. He has also conducted kite-making workshops all around the nation. Jose has been a long time member of the Kite Art Committee for the AKA and was recently named to the Board of the directors for the Drachen Foundation in Seattle, WA.
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Tuesday, July 12
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CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Saturdays, July 16, 23, 30; August 6
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
With David Habben
$180 + $20 materials fee.
For adults & teens ages 16+.
Do you have a story that you just can't wait to illustrate, but are having trouble getting started? Or maybe you just want to learn about illustration in general and refine your skills. Then, you're in the right place! The class will focus on creating characters based around an existing story, your own or one familiar to us all, and then experimenting with ways of visualizing them. We'll then take the characters into the book and work on pacing and composition, while we explore style and expression. We'll be working with a variety of tools, so bring your open minds and creative ideas for a wonderful experience in illustration. Teens 16+ are also welcome to enroll.
David "HABBENINK" Habben is an artist and illustrator based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. His work can be found in children's books, interactive campaigns, apparel, and galleries throughout the world. David received his BFA from Brigham Young University in 2006 and was a Children's Book Design Fellow at Chronicle Books in 2008. After several years of freelance illustration and design, he has recently entered the MFA Studio Art program at the University of Utah. View his work at www.habbenink.com.
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, July 12
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PLEIN AIRE IN OILS:
Workshop I
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
July 22, 23, 24
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
With visiting artist
Nancy Paris Pruden (Houston, TX)
$350 + materials list.
For adults ages 17+.
Nancy Paris Pruden is an award winning artist from Houston, Texas who has taught workshops in Mexico, France, Ireland, and Italy as well as the U.S. She will be teaching two workshops this summer here in Park City with an emphasis on painting Plein Air. The workshop is open to all levels from experienced artists wanting to expand their knowledge to novice painters looking for a solid foundation in the basics of oil painting. After a morning introduction with instructional material and a demonstration at the Kimball Art Center, the class will go to various locations near town to paint outdoors, weather permitting. If we are rained out, classes will continue at the Kimball Art Center with photos provided. The workshop will concentrate on composition, color mixing, atmospheric perspective, edges, color temperatures, and values. Further information about Nancy Paris Pruden is available on her website:www.parispruden.com.
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