Cutting, pasting, painting, gluing, glittering…the instructors in our Arts & Crafts Shack will help you make all kinds of projects to take home! Campers are encouraged to explore their artistic skills through drawing, painting, and other creative crafts. Imaginative pieces made by campers are showcased in the camp Arts Show at the end of each session.
Get ready to mold clay, throw pots, and get your hands messy in Ceramics! In the ceramics studio, campers learn skills in both hand-building and wheel-thrown projects. Pieces are designed, built, glazed, and fired in time to take home at the end of the session.
The jewelry program teaches campers basic skills in both silversmithing and bead-working. Projects range from earrings to necklaces to rings. You wouldn’t believe some of the beautiful pieces of jewelry coming out of the Merrie-Woode Bang Shop! Because of the use of tools, this activity is limited to campers age 12 and over.
Knitting has seen a huge revival in camp over the past several summers! You’ll see girls knitting everywhere in camp! Campers learn to knit, purl, caste on and caste off, using both straight and circular needles. Girls design their own projects and use prepared patterns. Past campers have made all sorts of projects, including hats, scarves, headbands, socks, teddy bears, and other fun animals.
The photography program introduces campers to basic photography skills and techniques through shooting pictures with DSLR cameras, the art of photo composition, and the digital development process of editing photos in Adobe Lightroom. This activity is limited to campers age 11 and over.
Stained Glass has quickly become one of our most popular activities in all sessions! Girls learn to design their own stained glass projects by using a prepared pattern or by creating their own pattern. Campers learn to cut, break, sand, polish, and solder glass. Some truly beautiful pieces have come out of the Glass Shop in recent summers!
Sewing has become a very popular activity at camp as we’ve seen interest in the activity grow over the past several summers. Learning both hand stitching and machine sewing, campers work to complete projects such as cute sock monkeys, fun pajama pants, colorful aprons, and crazy bags!
Weaving continues to be a very popular camp activity. The weaving program provides campers, age 11 and over, the opportunity to experience a variety of techniques through the completion of projects. Progression begins with the lap loom, moves to the inkle loom, and finishes with stools and chairs. First year weavers begin on the lap loom where they make projects such as pillows, hot pads, and purses. Second years work on the inkle loom where many belts are made. Third and fourth year campers have the opportunity to purchase stools or chairs, sand and paint the item, and then weave the seat.
Build something! Under the direct supervision of the woodworking staff, campers work in our Wood Shop. Campers enjoy building creations like jewelry boxes, name tags, birdhouses, picture frames, and mirrors. Learn to wood burn your own designs into your project to add a personal touch!