Art & Creative Camps
Knitting Camp
Learn how to knit or improve your knitting skills this summer as you relax with your friends in a comfortable setting. Enjoy the fun of knitting and make a project of your choice. The fee includes all materials needed for one complete project.
Entering Grades 3-8 | Essex Middle School
Mon-Fri, June 19-23 OR July 24-28 | 9 AM-12 PM
$120
Instructor: Chris Heavner
Clay Camp
Learn basic hand-building methods in clay including coil, slab, pinch, and sculpture. They will also learn how to make pots on the pottery wheel. Pieces will be fired, glazed, and ready to pick up at our office approximately two weeks after the last day of camp.
Entering Grades 4-8 | Essex Middle School
Mon-Fri, June 26-30
9 AM–12 PM or 1–4 PM
$126
Instructor: Jamie Bedard
Baking for Beginners
Practice the basics of following a recipe and learn lots of kitchen tips, as you prepare sweet and savory menu items. Recipes and themes change from year to year, so repeat campers can experience something new! Perfect for the beginning baker.
Entering Grades 1-6 | Essex Middle School
Mon-Fri, June 26-30 | 9 AM-12 PM
$120
Instructor: Kathy Lawrence
Better from Scratch: Lunch Fare with Flair
In this camp, participants will prepare and eat simple and flavorful lunches using basic kitchen building blocks like “from scratch” soup broth, beans, sauces, dough, and in-season vegetables. Several salads and homemade desserts will round out the week’s menus.
Entering Grades 2-7 | Essex Middle School
Mon-Fri, July 10-14 | 9 AM-12 PM
$135
Instructor: Kathy Lawrence