Week one (July 9 – 13)
Theater Design with Patty Makatura
Ever wonder who creates all the cool sets, costumes and props for theater and movies and how it’s done? You will now! Read a play and learn how to design the visual, physical world of the actor/actress. Patty will guide you through the design process to create sketches and renderings of your choice of sets, costumes or props for the chosen play. Students will share their designs with each other on the final day.
Plush Toy Making 1 and 2 with Dawn Rogal
Part 1 introduces campers to plush toy making including: pattern making, basic hand sewing techniques and construction. In Part 2 they will learn to add an internal frame to their plush, as well as moveable parts. Campers must take Part 1 in order to participate in Part 2. Please bring your sketchbook!
Camera Exploration with Sophia Wheelwright
Campers will use their digital cameras to explore the world we find. In the second session they will create a 3-D project with their photos so they can remember and share what they discovered.
Hiking with Kael Sherrard
We will explore the nearby trails of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, a beautiful area once mined for coal, now filled again with alder, maple, fir, and cedar trees, sword ferns, salmonberry, and huckleberry bushes, as well as birds, frogs, deer, bobcats, and other wildlife. Its paths meander for many magical miles.
Week two (July 16 – 20)
Cooking with Anne Kiemle
This cooking class will focus on learning basic food handling and preparation using natural foods. Specifics will be determined based on participants’ experience, interests, and food preferences, but will include some or all of the following: basic bread, berry jam, soup, breakfast, lunch, hors d’oeuvres, salad, vegetables, dinner and dessert.
Relief Block Printmaking with Kathy Frugé-Brown
Kathy Frugé-Brown will teach block printmaking, using soft rubber blocks and water-soluble printing ink. Students will learn basic design principles and carving/printing techniques as they design and edition their block prints.
Fencing with Kael Sherrard
Learn the art of the sword! Kael will introduce students to the basics of Olympic style sabre fencing, including the on guard position, advancing, retreating, lunging, right-of-way, attacking, and defending. They will conclude with some short bouts. If any experienced fencers join us, they will help to demonstrate skills and to train the new fencers—and maybe learn a few new tricks!
Cookie Making with Elizabeth Kaye
Elizabeth Kaye is busy testing all her most beloved cookie recipes to determine which ones she will teach. (What a lucky family she has!) You can be sure that there will be plenty of delicious options for all.
Outdoor Survival with Mark Anderson
What should you do when things go wrong in the outdoors? Campers will learn about the fundamentals of outdoor survival, including skills such as building fires and shelters, signaling for help, finding and purifying water, performing first aid and avoiding getting lost. Gain the self-confidence that comes with knowing what to do when things go wrong!
Week three (July 23 – 27)
Drama with Jean Sherrard and Andy Stein
Jean and Andy will be doing a drama workshop. Bring your imagination as we learn theatre games, improv and acting technique, culminating in a performance on the last day of camp, Friday Aug. 3rd at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome!!
Hiking with Kael Sherrard
We will explore the nearby trails of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, a beautiful area once mined for coal, now filled again with alder, maple, fir, and cedar trees, sword ferns, salmonberry, and huckleberry bushes, as well as birds, frogs, deer, bobcats, and other wildlife. Its paths meander for many magical miles.
Forest Exploration with Laura Colasurdo
The beautiful forested Hillside campus is bursting with life! In Forest Exploration we will play games and tramp through the forest to learn more about how our forest neighbors live and interact with each other.
Week four (July 30 – August 4)
Drama with Jean Sherrard and Andy Stein
Jean and Andy will be doing a drama workshop. Bring your imagination as we learn theatre games, improv and acting technique, culminating in a performance on the last day of camp, Friday Aug. 3rd at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome!
Drawing and Painting with Patty Makatura
Learn and develop observational and creative skills as you draw and paint in charcoal, pencil, conté, ink, watercolor and acrylic. Learn to compose and create still life studies. Dress for mess and bring your imagination! Student show at end of week.