
Summer Art Camp | Appalachian Arts & Crafts (Rising 9th - 12th grade)
Hands-on teen art camp centered on Appalachian craft traditions, starting with brightly painted barn quilts and basic weaving using natural materials. Build skills through the week making reed baskets and needle felted landscape scenes.
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Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand-built clay creatures and creative problem-solving.

Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand-built clay creatures and creative problem-solving.
Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes filled with hand-built clay creatures and creative problem-solving.

Hands-on Appalachian folk art workshop blending painted barn quilts with foundational weaving using natural materials. Continue building skills through reed basket making and needle felted landscape scenes in a museum classroom setting.

Hands-on Appalachian folk art workshop blending painted barn quilts with foundational weaving using natural materials. Continue building skills through reed basket making and needle felted landscape scenes in a museum classroom setting.
Hands-on Appalachian folk art workshop blending painted barn quilts with foundational weaving using natural materials. Continue building skills through reed basket making and needle felted landscape scenes in a museum classroom setting.

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 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.

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.

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 Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into traditional geometric patterns. A guided afternoon workshop at AC Hotel in Biltmore Village focused on craft skills and take-home decor.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into traditional geometric patterns. A guided afternoon workshop at AC Hotel in Biltmore Village focused on craft skills and take-home decor.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into traditional geometric patterns. A guided afternoon workshop at AC Hotel in Biltmore Village focused on craft skills and take-home decor.

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.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
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 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.

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.

Hands-on color mixing practice with a color wheel, building primary, secondary, and intermediate hues into a take-home set of color trials. Explore grayscale, monochromatic and analogous palettes, and neutrals in a focused afternoon workshop.

Hands-on color mixing practice with a color wheel, building primary, secondary, and intermediate hues into a take-home set of color trials. Explore grayscale, monochromatic and analogous palettes, and neutrals in a focused afternoon workshop.
Hands-on color mixing practice with a color wheel, building primary, secondary, and intermediate hues into a take-home set of color trials. Explore grayscale, monochromatic and analogous palettes, and neutrals in a focused afternoon workshop.

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.
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.

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.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner friendly studio style workshop with all materials provided. Expect step by step guidance and a take home hand painted piece.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner friendly studio style workshop with all materials provided. Expect step by step guidance and a take home hand painted piece.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner friendly studio style workshop with all materials provided. Expect step by step guidance and a take home hand painted piece.
Hands-on string art craft night with step-by-step guidance and plenty of room to get creative. A casual 4-H community activity designed for youth and families at the Haywood County Cooperative Extension center.
Hands-on string art craft night with step-by-step guidance and plenty of room to get creative. A casual 4-H community activity designed for youth and families at the Haywood County Cooperative Extension center.
Hands-on string art craft night with step-by-step guidance and plenty of room to get creative. A casual 4-H community activity designed for youth and families at the Haywood County Cooperative Extension center.