There may still be snow on the ground, but the birds woke me up this morning… the vernal equinox is upon us, and summer dreams are not far behind. Time for planning some adventures! I am so happy to announce that Creativity Camp is returning this summer in full force! I will be directing three fun filled weeks for local girls 9-12 years old.
Each session will have a specific
theme, but the focus throughout everyday will be building self-confidence and
awareness through self-expression and the learning of new skills. My passion
for art will merge with my background in education and psychology to inspire
and encourage this magical time in our young girls' development of self and their
creativity.
Camp will be held in an 1850's country farmhouse, nestled on 5 acres of meadow, creeks, and woods.
Visualize improvised studio-space under a canopy of 200-year-old walnut trees
with plenty of opportunities for running in the field, dancing in the back
meadow or gathering blackcaps by the hedgerow.
rock*paper*scissors will be a week long immersion of inside/outside crafting
following the rhythm of each day’s weather forecast. We will use our beautiful
meadow to work with natural dyes and paints, "Goldsworthy" art
installations, nature costumes, found materials transformed
into jewelry and sculptures, miniature shelters for woodland creatures and
maybe a fairy or two! When the temperature soars or a summer storm rolls in, we’ll turn to working with the abundance of
paper in need of rescuing in everyone's house. Painting, printing, stamping,
stitching, gluing, cutting, bookbinding… all will be explored! We’ll even add some creative writing into the mix. The
last day will feature a showcase of everyone's work for parents to enjoy.
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July 27-31
stitch*craft will focus on basic hand sewing techniques and an intro to
sewing machine skills. Projects that have immediate use for the maker are very
exciting and inspiring. We will learn how to repurpose favorite clothing and
fabric into new items that celebrate each girl’s unique design sense… from
bling to au naturel and everything in between. Weaving, embroidery and fabric
printing will be incorporated into our week together- culminating in a showcase
on the last day for parents.
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August 3-7
stitch*craft 2 is for girls with sewing machine experience, who
want to take their skills to the next level. Everyone will choose several
projects to complete throughout the week from our extensive craft/sewing
library. They will get familiar with reading patterns/instructions while increasing their sewing techniques repertoire. These new skills boost confidence and
strengthen passion for their craft. Embroidery, applique and fabric printing
will be incorporated into our week together- culminating in a showcase on the
last day for parents.
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If this sounds like a good fit
for your daughter, please let me know soon so that I can reserve a spot for her
and send you more details. mayaluna(at)yahoo(dot)com
These sound like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a blast... wish we were closer!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so totally fab - I would like to join in. Clearly it is time for us to up our game and make a whole lot of creative use of the last days of summer!!!
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