
Summer Art Camp | Appalachian Arts & Crafts (Rising 9th - 12th grade)
Hands on summer art camp for rising 9th–12th graders exploring Appalachian craft traditions through vibrant painted barn quilts and basic weaving with natural materials. Build skills all week making reed baskets and needle felted landscape scenes.
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Hands-on summer art camp for rising K–2 exploring fiber arts through weaving, wool felting, paper collage, and playful mixed-media experiments with yarn, thread, and fabric. Guided by longtime Western North Carolina instructor M Rathsack in a museum classroom setting.

Hands-on summer art camp for rising K–2 exploring fiber arts through weaving, wool felting, paper collage, and playful mixed-media experiments with yarn, thread, and fabric. Guided by longtime Western North Carolina instructor M Rathsack in a museum classroom setting.
Hands-on summer art camp for rising K–2 exploring fiber arts through weaving, wool felting, paper collage, and playful mixed-media experiments with yarn, thread, and fabric. Guided by longtime Western North Carolina instructor M Rathsack in a museum classroom setting.

Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.
Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Hands-on mixed media projects explore local habitats and mountain landscapes, using recycled materials for collage and creative problem solving. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand built clay creatures and environmental themes.

Hands-on mixed media projects explore local habitats and mountain landscapes, using recycled materials for collage and creative problem solving. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand built clay creatures and environmental themes.
Hands-on mixed media projects explore local habitats and mountain landscapes, using recycled materials for collage and creative problem solving. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand built clay creatures and environmental themes.

Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.

Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.
Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.

Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects creativity with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages of animal habitats and mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures.

Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects creativity with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages of animal habitats and mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures.
Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects creativity with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages of animal habitats and mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.
Intermediate sewing camp focused on building confidence with more advanced stitching and construction techniques in a hands-on classroom setting. A youth-friendly 4-H skill-building session led through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Haywood County.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.
Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.

Hands-on sewing camp for teens with guided instruction on machine setup, stitching techniques, and simple garment or accessory projects. Creative afternoons in a textile studio with plenty of practice time and peer camaraderie.

Hands-on sewing camp for teens with guided instruction on machine setup, stitching techniques, and simple garment or accessory projects. Creative afternoons in a textile studio with plenty of practice time and peer camaraderie.
Hands-on sewing camp for teens with guided instruction on machine setup, stitching techniques, and simple garment or accessory projects. Creative afternoons in a textile studio with plenty of practice time and peer camaraderie.
Hands-on beginner crochet instruction culminating in a simple potholder project during a one-day camp. Hosted at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Haywood County Center with a practical, kid friendly learning vibe.
Hands-on beginner crochet instruction culminating in a simple potholder project during a one-day camp. Hosted at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Haywood County Center with a practical, kid friendly learning vibe.
Hands-on beginner crochet instruction culminating in a simple potholder project during a one-day camp. Hosted at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Haywood County Center with a practical, kid friendly learning vibe.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.
Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
Relaxed ceramic painting workshop focused on hand painting a bowl or plate, with all supplies provided and easy guidance for first timers. Ideal for a low pressure creative afternoon and take home keepsakes.
Relaxed ceramic painting workshop focused on hand painting a bowl or plate, with all supplies provided and easy guidance for first timers. Ideal for a low pressure creative afternoon and take home keepsakes.
Relaxed ceramic painting workshop focused on hand painting a bowl or plate, with all supplies provided and easy guidance for first timers. Ideal for a low pressure creative afternoon and take home keepsakes.

High-energy summer day camps centered on climbing, ziplines, and high-ropes challenges that build outdoor skills and confidence through age-grouped sessions, guided instruction, and teamwork on treetop courses.

High-energy summer day camps centered on climbing, ziplines, and high-ropes challenges that build outdoor skills and confidence through age-grouped sessions, guided instruction, and teamwork on treetop courses.
High-energy summer day camps centered on climbing, ziplines, and high-ropes challenges that build outdoor skills and confidence through age-grouped sessions, guided instruction, and teamwork on treetop courses.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful stained glass pieces arranged into intricate geometric patterns. Create a glowing take-home lamp in a guided afternoon workshop held at a Biltmore Village hotel.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful stained glass pieces arranged into intricate geometric patterns. Create a glowing take-home lamp in a guided afternoon workshop held at a Biltmore Village hotel.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful stained glass pieces arranged into intricate geometric patterns. Create a glowing take-home lamp in a guided afternoon workshop held at a Biltmore Village hotel.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.