A sepia-toned pencil sketch depicts a mountain landscape with tall pine trees in the foreground, rugged slopes on the left, and misty, distant peaks under a pale sky. The words NORTH FORK are written at the bottom left.

Unearth a Story: Conte Crayon Landscapes

UMFA at the Salt Lake City Public Library

When: Monday, June 1, 2026, 2 pm–3 pm
Where: The City Library

Unearth a Story at your community library with the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Nurture your curiosity, feed your imagination, and embrace the joy of discovery. Join the UMFA at the Salt Lake City Public Library!

Conte crayon is an ancient art supply made from earth! We will learn about sketching techniques using brown, black and white drawing sticks to create beautiful sketches of people, objects, and landscapes.

This free event takes place at:
The City Library
210 E 400 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

This event is made possible by: 

Logo for The City Library. The Salt Lake City public lIbrary system.
Logo for the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation
Logos for Zoo Arts & Parks and Salt Lake County appear on the left; a large black block letter U logo, representing the University of Utah, is on the right.

Header Image: John Hafen, North Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon, 1990, pencil on paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Palmer, UMFA1991.069.002

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