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Shape & Color

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Shape & Color
from $4,200.00

Tactile, creative exploration through painting, papermaking, and all things hand-crafted and messy. Days are spent blending pigments, sculpting in paper mâché, and bringing bold ideas to life in vivid color.

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What You’ll Learn

Campers will dive into the world of visual expression, exploring color, form, and texture as they experiment with new materials and techniques. With guidance from artist-educators, they’ll discover how practice and play come together to spark their own creative voice.

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4-Week
Sessions
Start June 15

8-Week
Sessions
Start May 31

Program Structure

Daily classes lead campers through painting, papermaking, and ceramics, with small class sizes that allow for plenty of personal guidance. Artist-educators create a balance of focused skill-building and playful exploration, ensuring each day feels both structured and surprising. At the end of the summer, campers share their creations in a celebratory art show.

What’s Included

Tuition covers all program materials, from paints and clay to instruments and costumes, so campers can create freely without added costs. Three meals a day are served in the dining hall, alongside snacks, field trips, and evening campfires. Campers live in cozy cabins with new friends, cared for by attentive staff.

Session Lengths

Campers can enroll in either four- or eight-week sessions, depending on how immersive they’d like their summer to be. A four-week stay offers a vibrant introduction and plenty of time to grow, while eight weeks allow for deeper projects and stronger community bonds. Both options promise a full camp experience packed with creativity and adventure.

Camper Age Groups

Programs are designed for campers 9 to 16 years old, with age groups divided into grades third to sixth, sixth to eighth, and ninth to eleventh. This ensures that instruction, activities, and community are tailored to each developmental stage. Campers live in cabins grouped by age, creating a safe, close-knit environment where they can feel at home.

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Sample Itinerary

Breakfast in the dining hall

7:45 am

Morning Gathering

8:45 am

Primary Classes (Painting, Papermaking, Ceramics)

9–12:15 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm

Elective Classes (Music, Waterfront Sports)

2 – 4 PM

Chill Time

4:15 PM

Dinner

6 PM

Evening Activity

7 PM

Bonfire & Wind Down

8 PM

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Meet the Instructors

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Bennie Marlo

Bennie’s, our very own founder, vision of a playful, offbeat arts community continues to guide the camp today.

Founder, Painter & educator
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Ginny Brooks

Painter & Ceramicist

Ginny brings a love of color, form, and tactile experimentation into both of her studios each summer.

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Caleb Turner

Artist & Educator

Caleb is a passionate about helping young creatives take risks, explore new mediums, and discover their own voice.

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