Visual Art Institute (VAI) is a nonprofit art program in Utah, offering high-quality fine art & design classes for children, teens & adults along the Wasatch Front. We offer classes in drawing, mixed media, 2D and 3D digital art, painting, printmaking, and ceramics.

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Visual Art Institute (VAI) is a nonprofit art program in Utah, offering high-quality fine art & design classes for children, teens & adults along the Wasatch Front.

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Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Figure Academy (Ages 12+)

Take Your Art to the Next Level — Enroll in the Figure Academy at Visual Art Institute! Are you ready to grow as an artist, challenge yourself, and create work you’re truly proud of? The Visual Art Institute’s Figure Academy is a powerful 2-week immersive experience designed for passionate Jr. High, Sr. High, and adult students ready to elevate their craft.

Dates:

07/23/2026

07/24/2026

Time:

8:30AM

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Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Yard Art (Ages 5-11)

Art belongs everywhere, even outside! In this class, we’ll dress up the yard with playful, handmade creations like birdhouses, stepping stones, wind chimes, and more. Students will experiment with color, texture, and mixed materials while letting their imaginations run wild, creating cheerful art pieces that bring outdoor spaces to life.

Dates:

07/23/2026

Time:

9:00AM

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Location:

Highland Community Center, 5378 W 10400 N St, Highland, Utah, USA

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Creature Creation (Ages 5-11)

Explore the storyteller inside of you by coming to our Creature Creation class! Students will learn to design creatures from their imaginations using a variety of mediums. Students will grow not only as artists but also as thinkers.

Dates:

07/23/2026

Time:

9:00AM

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Location:

Highland Community Center, 5378 W 10400 N St, Highland, Utah, USA

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3D Printing: Robots, Monsters and Pirates (Ages 12-17)

Bring your ideas to life in this week-long 3D Design Summer Camp for teens. Using the creative themes Robots, Monsters, and Pirates, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling while designing original digital creations—from futuristic robots and imaginative creatures to pirate-inspired ships, tools, and treasure.

Dates:

07/23/2026

Time:

9:00AM

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Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Colorblast! (Ages 5-11)

Meet up each morning from 9am-12noon exploring the many ways we can use COLOR in art masterpieces! 2 art projects a day with stretch and snack breaks at the park! Picasso Portraits, Watercolor abstracts, Magic Clay Sculptures, Tye-Dye your own T-shirt, and lots more! Always FUN in store with COLORBLAST!!!!

Dates:

07/27/2026

07/28/2026

07/29/2026

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Time:

9:00AM

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Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Watercolor Figure Academy (Ages 12+)

Join the Watercolor Figure Academy at Visual Art Institute! Immerse yourself in a transformative week of focused study with the Visual Art Institute’s Watercolor Figure Academy, an intensive one-week workshop designed for adult students and art educators who want to deepen their skills and elevate their artistic voice.

Dates:

07/27/2026

07/28/2026

07/29/2026

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Time:

8:30AM

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Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Illustration for Teens (Ages 12-17)

Illustration is the art of visual story telling. In this course we will be using many illustrative techniques to create imaginative works with visual narratives. We will sketch, draw, and use mediums such as watercolors, ink, and pencils to create our finished pieces.

Dates:

07/27/2026

07/28/2026

07/29/2026

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Time:

9:00AM

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Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Watercolor Painting at the Visual Art Institute!

Dates:

09/08/2026

09/09/2026

09/10/2026

Time:

9:30AM

Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Printmaking at the Visual Art Institute

Dates:

09/08/2026

09/10/2026

Time:

12:00pm

Location:

Visual Art Institute, South 300 West, South Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Cosplay & Costume Design: Beginning (Ages 12+)

Dates:

09/08/2026

Time:

4:00PM

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