Textile Arts Summer Camp

Description

For students completing grade 3 through age 17. Instruction from a Buttonwood educator who is a master weaver and textiles expert. During the 5-day camp, students will choose what color to dye a skein of yarn for a weaving project, and learn to dye the yarn. They will each make a unique potholder to take home, and also learn about methods of felting wool. They will use “wet felting” to create a useful felted container, and “needle felting” to create a name tag or decorative pin. Over two or three days, students will work on their major weaving project. Using individual table looms, students will create a beautiful infinity scarf or cowl with their own dyed yarn. All materials included in the camp fee, and each student will take home their completed projects. Students should pack a lunch and beverage. Camp fee: $225 for members of Buttonwood Nature Center/The Institute, and $230 general public.