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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. Today’s 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 season’s work to family and friends.

29. You’ll 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.

34. www.campwalt.com

35. CAMP WALT WHITMAN
1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
Piermont, NH 03779
603-764-5521
cww@campwalt.com