
Farm to Fabric Kids Summer Camp
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.
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Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Hands-on teen summer camp focused on sewing and textile arts, building practical skills from machine basics to simple garment or accessory projects. A supportive studio setting encourages creativity, peer connection, and confidence through making.

Hands-on teen summer camp focused on sewing and textile arts, building practical skills from machine basics to simple garment or accessory projects. A supportive studio setting encourages creativity, peer connection, and confidence through making.
Hands-on teen summer camp focused on sewing and textile arts, building practical skills from machine basics to simple garment or accessory projects. A supportive studio setting encourages creativity, peer connection, and confidence through making.

Hands on tapestry weaving workshop teaching loom setup, weft techniques, and texture building with wool and mixed fibers; beginner friendly instruction in a community art studio for makers wanting foundational fiber arts skills.

Hands on tapestry weaving workshop teaching loom setup, weft techniques, and texture building with wool and mixed fibers; beginner friendly instruction in a community art studio for makers wanting foundational fiber arts skills.
Hands on tapestry weaving workshop teaching loom setup, weft techniques, and texture building with wool and mixed fibers; beginner friendly instruction in a community art studio for makers wanting foundational fiber arts skills.

A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.

A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.
A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.
Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

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.

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.

Hands on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a variety of natural dyes in a farm setting. Create a wearable textile piece while learning resist techniques and color processes during a four hour art and nature workshop.

Hands on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a variety of natural dyes in a farm setting. Create a wearable textile piece while learning resist techniques and color processes during a four hour art and nature workshop.
Hands on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a variety of natural dyes in a farm setting. Create a wearable textile piece while learning resist techniques and color processes during a four hour art and nature workshop.

A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.

A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.
A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.

Five-day daytime studio camp mixing hands-on metalsmithing with open-ended creative art time, building technique and confidence while you make finished take-home pieces. Materials are provided, with beginner-to-advanced instruction in a small workshop setting.

Five-day daytime studio camp mixing hands-on metalsmithing with open-ended creative art time, building technique and confidence while you make finished take-home pieces. Materials are provided, with beginner-to-advanced instruction in a small workshop setting.
Five-day daytime studio camp mixing hands-on metalsmithing with open-ended creative art time, building technique and confidence while you make finished take-home pieces. Materials are provided, with beginner-to-advanced instruction in a small workshop setting.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry making camp teaching torch work, soldering basics and finishing techniques in a small studio environment; beginner friendly projects for ages 9 to 13 to craft wearable metal pieces.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry making camp teaching torch work, soldering basics and finishing techniques in a small studio environment; beginner friendly projects for ages 9 to 13 to craft wearable metal pieces.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry making camp teaching torch work, soldering basics and finishing techniques in a small studio environment; beginner friendly projects for ages 9 to 13 to craft wearable metal pieces.

Earthy kudzu vines transformed into woven baskets in a hands on studio workshop teaching coil and twining techniques. Participants of all skill levels learn plant fiber preparation and leave with a finished basket.

Earthy kudzu vines transformed into woven baskets in a hands on studio workshop teaching coil and twining techniques. Participants of all skill levels learn plant fiber preparation and leave with a finished basket.
Earthy kudzu vines transformed into woven baskets in a hands on studio workshop teaching coil and twining techniques. Participants of all skill levels learn plant fiber preparation and leave with a finished basket.

Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.

Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.

Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.

Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.
Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Hands-on gelli printing workshop using real plants and textured materials to create colorful handmade greeting cards; participants experiment with layered inks, plant monoprints, and tactile collage techniques in a relaxed studio setting.
Hands-on gelli printing workshop using real plants and textured materials to create colorful handmade greeting cards; participants experiment with layered inks, plant monoprints, and tactile collage techniques in a relaxed studio setting.
Hands-on gelli printing workshop using real plants and textured materials to create colorful handmade greeting cards; participants experiment with layered inks, plant monoprints, and tactile collage techniques in a relaxed studio setting.

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.

Hands-on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a range of natural dyes in a farm setting. Make a galaxy inspired wearable piece while learning Japanese tie dye techniques suited to beginners and returning students.

Hands-on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a range of natural dyes in a farm setting. Make a galaxy inspired wearable piece while learning Japanese tie dye techniques suited to beginners and returning students.
Hands-on shibori dyeing with guest artist Meredith Law using a range of natural dyes in a farm setting. Make a galaxy inspired wearable piece while learning Japanese tie dye techniques suited to beginners and returning students.

Interactive bookbinding class teaching hand sewn journals with removable pages, customizable covers, and paper selection; beginner friendly instruction and materials provided in an intimate art studio environment.

Interactive bookbinding class teaching hand sewn journals with removable pages, customizable covers, and paper selection; beginner friendly instruction and materials provided in an intimate art studio environment.
Interactive bookbinding class teaching hand sewn journals with removable pages, customizable covers, and paper selection; beginner friendly instruction and materials provided in an intimate art studio environment.