Park City/Summit County is bursting with artisans and handcrafted goods, as well as activities for the DIY-er. Here are a few ways to appreciate and expand your creativity while exploring an artistic mountain community.

Locally Made Brands

BRAND PC is a pop-up shop focused on local makers who have created an actual product from their ideas. Support the creative sector and local brands by seeing what’s new in development around town.

Located at the Outlets in Park City at 6699 North Landmark Dr., Space # A-120 December 1- 24, open daily from noon-6pm.

LOCALLY MADE CREATIONS

CREATE PC is an artist studio and gallery focused on enabling local artists to make their work and sell their work in the same space. The space is located at 1500 Kearns Blvd, Unit F110 (behind Tupelo). To learn more about the artists, visit here. 

BUSY BUILDERS

The Summit County Library Park City/Kimball Junction, Kamas and Coalville branches host LEGO Club & Challenge, where they provide the LEGOS and challenge and you can go and build! Duplos are available for younger builders and master architects can play with IKOS toys.

GO FOR GLASS

At Red Flower Studios, you work with an experienced artisan to design and create a piece of handmade glass. With their help, you’ll color and shape a piece of molten glass into a unique piece of art.  

Located at 1755 Bonanza Dr., unit #C. Open from 2-8pm Thursday-Saturday.

BRUSH UP ON YOUR BLOOMS

Flowers By You is a do-it-yourself floral and terrarium bar offering plants and materials priced by the stem so you can create your own arrangement to keep or gift.

Located at 6300 Sagewood Dr., Unit C from 11am-6pm Monday-Saturday.

TIS THE SEASON TO BE SILLY

The Park Silly Holiday Bazaar is a free indoor market full of holiday cheer. At this family-friendly event, artisan vendors sell everything from lotions to handmade boots to original art.

Located at the DoubleTree Park City at 1800 Park Ave. on December 10th from 5-9pm and December 11th and 12th from 10am-5pm.

Gingerbread World

Montage Deer Valley and Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley take their cookie creations to the next level. During the holidays, they showcase a giant gingerbread creation, complete with frosting and candy decorations. These intricate creations involve hundreds of pounds of sugar and weeks to months of building. Talk about a holiday treat!

Montage is located at 9100 Marsac Ave. and the Stein Eriksen Lodge is at 7700 Stein Way.

CHECK OUT LOCAL CRAFTSMEN

Skullcandy, maker of innovative headphones, earbuds, gaming headsets, and speakers, global headquarters is headquartered in Park City.

The Shop at Skullcandy is located at 6301 N. Landmark Dr.

ALL THAT GLITTERS

• Melissa Skarsten designs and creates contemporary jewelry under her Jewelry by Melissa line. Her distinct style is inspired by memories of old-growth forests and subjects provided by nature. Melissa’s creations are available at the Kimball Art Center gift shop and through her website.  

• RSB Designs showcases the whimsical and edgy designs of Park City based jewelry maker, Ron S. Butkovich. Ron delights in the use of traditional materials, including precious metals and stones, looking to the natural world for inspiration. Ron’s creations are available at his showroom located at 1101 Park Ave.

ARTique is a locally owned art gallery & gift shop in Kamas, UT. Operated as a co-op, the shop features a wide selection of handmade goods by local artists in Summit County featuring ceramics, fiber art, glass, jewelry, photography, and more. Artique’s “First Friday” openings showcase the works of a different local artist each month.

Located at 283 N. Main St. in Kamas from 11am-6pm Thursday-Sunday. 

FAMILY FRIENDLY & FREE

• The Coalville branch of Summit County Library offers “Story Time”, a fun hour for preschoolers centered on picture book stories with related activities, music, and crafts.

  Storytime is virtual until further notice. Check it out on Facebook.com/SummitCountyLibrary every Tuesday between 8am – 8pm.

• Park City Library offers “Crafternoons”, an hour-long session devoted to the joys of crafting. The event is open to the public, appropriate for all ages, and supplies are provided.

  Currently, Crafternoons are every Wednesday with curbside service to pick up the craft kit. Then follow along on Facebook for crafting instructions.

• Kimball Art Center offers “Mornings at the Museum”. This family-friendly program engages children by touring the current exhibit at the museum and then creating an art project based on the exhibit.

  Mornings at the Museum are held 10am-noon throughout the winter. Please check with the Kimball Art Center for scheduled dates.

• The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter offers Little Naturalist, an interactive story time and craft geared to 3–5-year-olds who are curious about animals and exploring nature.

   Located at 1258 Center Dr. Swaner is open Wednesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm.

CREATE YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE

Join a creative session at Paint Fusion PC to create your own work of art. Try painting on canvas or ceramics or fashioning fused glass art. Choose from ceramic or glass ornaments, holiday-themed plates or platters, mugs, custom ceramic boxes, animals, picture frames, and more. These make terrific gifts and mementos.

Paint Fusion is located at 6699 N. Landmark Dr., Suite M105 and open from 11am-6pm daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday.

CRAFTING OPPORTUNITIES

• Kimball Art Center provides a central place for arts enthusiasts to explore the creative spark with a robust schedule of classes and workshops for all ages, abilities, and mediums.

  The Kimball Art Center is located at 1251 Kearns Blvd. Open 10am-6pm Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-8pm Friday, and 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.

  Located at 3070 Rasmussen Rd., Suite 290 from 9am-4pm Monday & Tuesday and 1pm-7pm Wednesday & Thursday.