A little bit about your teacher!
Hi everyone, I'm Joey. I was born and raised in Durango, Colorado. My husband, daughter, and I now live in Mancos, Colorado. I have my Master's in Education along with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture. My love for nature and learning beside children has come together to bring you this camp. After years of teaching in the public setting, my daughter was born and the decision to stay home was made. We now enjoy helping others find their love of creating.
Why art camps? I love watching children find their medium and fall in love with art. From wood carving to making things from the earth, we will dive into all sorts of fun. Your child doesn't have to believe they're creative to join us, but they will leave feeling otherwise! While there will be inspiration for the day—a chosen medium to teach about—there will be freedom to expand beyond that medium and mix things up.
What Sets Our art camp apart
We are outside
Weather/Wind permitting-All classes will be held outside under our pergola. If needed we can move to the greenhouse where we will still be surrounded by plants.
Movement is a must
We like to move and create! We encourage all children to move as they create and will even take breaks to head to our outdoor play area.
Small group setting
Our art camps have limited space to ensure every child receives the attention they need and the environment stays calm. We work hard to keep our camps focused on quality over quantity.
CAMP INFORMATION
Let creativity run wild! This summer, kids ages 7-11 are invited to explore art through the lens of nature at our hands-on Wildwood Summer Art Camp.
Each class blends mixed media art, weaving, painting, sculpture, and more. We will use natural materials and inspiration from the outdoors every day! We will experiment with color, texture, and technique while building confidence and curiosity. We’ll wrap up each workshop with outdoor play to move our bodies and let ideas percolate.
Details:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Late pickup will be charged
Dates: June 9 – July 2
Cost: $440 Full payment due by June 8th. A $100.00 non-refundable *deposit, holds your child’s spot and will be applied toward camp tuition. You will receive a link to pay the balance via email.
*Deposit due at sign-up.
*If you have more than one child attending there is a discount! Just ask.
Spots are limited to keep groups small and creative. Expect messy hands, clothes and shoes, and imaginations in full bloom.
Please send your child with a hearty snack or a lunch. We just ask that you avoid sending candy and soda. Each child will also need a water bottle that we can refill as needed. Apply sunscreen before your child gets here and send a sun hat, sunglasses... We have plenty of places to escape the heat as needed. Layers are advised as this is Colorado and the weather can be unpredictable. It is also suggested to apply bug repellent or patches on your child. While we haven’t had issues in the past, it was a very warm winter and lots of critters are out.
Once we receive your deposit you will receive an email with a link to more information regarding camp communication, liability waiver and our location! We look forward to meeting you and your child.
Let your imagination and nature guide you as you create.
Camp Dates with description (we reserve the right to change things around as needed to adapt to the children attending camp). Projects may not come home on the day they are made as they might need time to dry, cure or…
Tues June 9th-Weaving with nature
Thur June 11th-Tie dye!
Tues June 16-Bead making
Thur June 18-Making paint with nature and using it to paint
Tues June 23-Sun catchers
Thur June 25-Painting pots and planting an herb garden or microgreens
Tues June 30-Wood carving
Thurs July 2-Soap making
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!