1. Crafts Are Geared for Each Age and Skill Level at Sleepaway
Summer Camp
2. Arts and crafts are a big hit at overnight summer camp,
where youngsters get creative with everything from pottery wheels
to sewing machines and skill saws.
3. Because of the wide range of ages and skills at most camps,
arts and crafts programs are divided up into age groups with
younger campers creating colorful collages
4. hand-sculpted pieces and fun crafts like sand candles, while
older kids are often able to use more sophisticated artistic media
and woodworking tools.
5. Whatever the age, arts and crafts activities at overnight
sleepaway camp foster a spirit of camaraderie and creativity, with
young artists excitedly chatting as they work on visual arts
projects.
6. Crafts
7. Good old fashioned craft projects are a time-honored summer
camp tradition, and many adults wistfully recall sitting around
long picnic tables
8. on sultry afternoons surrounded by loads of friends, paper,
paint, glue, craft embellishments and laughter.
9. From friendship bracelets to wind chimes, tie-dye T-shirts
and personalized tote bags, camp crafts often become treasured
memorabilia of long, lively days on the lake.
10. Drawing and Painting
11. Kids of all ages love to create landscapes, portraits,
caricatures and abstract works of art.
12. Camp art classes use a variety of mediums including ink,
colored pencils, water colors and acrylic paints.
13. While younger kids may just enjoy some free form designs
and basic color concepts, older campers may receive more advanced
instruction in perspective, color and design.
14. Ceramics
15. Ceramics, from free-form clay designs to pottery wheel
masterpieces, lends itself to all sorts of cool creations, from
bowls to vases, animal sculptures, refrigerator magnets and nature
tiles.
16. Younger campers love to hand sculpt and paint everything
from flower pots to name tags.
17. Use of a pottery wheel is usually reserved for older
campers who can better learn wheel throwing technique and use of
glazes and stains, enabling them to design and create a wealth of
projects including bowls, plates and mugs.
18. Jewelry
19. Not only is creating jewelry fun, but necklaces, bracelets
and earrings make great gifts and wearable memorabilia of happy
days at camp.
20. Little kids love to string beads, put sparkle on just about
everything and weave friendship bracelets
21. while more advanced skills may involve use of wire wrapping
and more intricate aesthetic designs.
22. Woodworking
23. Todays tech-savvy kids seem to love the old-fashioned
skills of wood working.
24. When starting out, kids can make boats and toys by gluing
Popsicle sticks together, then later learn such basic skills as
measuring and cutting wood in a straight line or designing a simple
project.
25. As they progress, campers learn how to safely use basic
hand tools to design and create personalized projects ranging from
chess sets to salad bowls, toys and birdhouses.
26. Senior campers often get the opportunity to use power tools
including band saws and drills to build more advanced
projects.
27. Art Show
28. Lots of sleepaway camps wind up a summer of amazing
creativity with a camp-wide art show, giving kids the opportunity
to show off a seasons work to family and friends.
29. Youll be amazed at the wonderful works of art your child
has produced and delighted with the joy and excitement he or she
has found in the creative process.
30. If you're considering sending your child to an overnight
summer camp, be sure to visit our site to learn about Camp Walt
Whitman.
31. Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Camp Walt
Whitman offers a safe, nurturing environment in a beautiful
mountain setting.
32. Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate areas for
boys and girls.
33. The kids have a blast, and make friendships that can last a
lifetime.
