This week is all about paper and the amazing things you can do with it.  We'll explore upcycling paper--using old office paper and newspapers to make beautiful new things.  We'll start with paper making, using old office paper and other fun stuff added in.  Then we'll learn how to make beautiful beads out of paper pulp made from old newspapers, and use our beads to make jewelry.  We'll make several different kinds of books from scratch--maybe you can even use some of the paper you made!  Finally, we'll learn how to take plain old paper and turn it into a work of art by adding lots of different kinds of designs to the surface, using everyday products you probably have sitting around at home.

Handmade paper, paste paper, and Gelli plate monoprints

Paper pulp beads

Here's What You'll Learn This Week	What You'll Make*
Paper making	Paper! (Stationery, to be used in books or as book covers, and more!)
Paper pulp beads	Bracelet or necklace
Bookbinding -- stab binding, accordion binding, pamphlet stitch	Blank books (for journals, notebooks, photo albums, and more!)
Surface design -- marbling, paste paper, Gelli plate monoprints, soap bubble paper, salt paper	Sheets of decorative paper (to be used as artwork, in books, to make cards, as wrapping paper, and so much more!)

Registration fee includes 15 hours of individualized instruction, the cost of supplies, such as paper, inclusions, paint, jewelry findings, thread, and printing media, the use of our equipment during camp week, a daily snack, and a camp tote bag.  

Bookbinding (stab binding)

​SERIOUS SKILLS!  SERIOUS FUN!

The Makery invites you to join us for our Creative Camps this summer! Come learn something new at our paper arts day camp for kids.  At camp, you will learn new skills and make fun stuff to take home with you.  At the end of the week, we will have an exhibition where you will display your work for your family and friends! 

​There is a minimum number of 4 campers each week, and a maximum of 8.  Reserve your spot now!

The registration fee for this camp includes all instruction, equipment use during camp, and materials for one week of morning sessions, where we will explore at least four different techniques together and work on several projects that you will take home with you at the end of the week.   Registration also includes a daily snack and a camp bag. 

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Wondering if this camp is a good fit for your child?  Find out more here!

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Please note:  Due to the logistics of planning for our campers, you must be registered by 11:59 p.m. on the Friday before camp starts. If you have not registered by the deadline, but would still like to see if your camper can attend, please call to see if there has been a cancellation; however, we cannot guarantee that a spot will be available after the registration deadline has passed.

Please see our full registration and refund policy here.

This camp week is for kids ages 8-12.  The camper must be at least 8 and no older than 12 on the first day of camp to register.

​We are also offering Kid Camp/FIBER on June 12-16, where we'll explore weaving, knitting without needles, dyeing, felting, and fabric design.  Find out more here.
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Find out more about your camp instructor here!

All camps will take place at our studio space, The Makery, at 108 West Yankie in historic downtown Silver City, NM.

When you register online using the button above (credit card only), we will email you with more information we need from you about your camper.  Please fill out this form and return it to us as soon as possible, so that we may plan the best week possible for your child.  You can also register (using a paper form and cash, local check, or credit card) by emailing [email protected] or by calling 575-590-1263. Download the registration form here.

​​All registration fees are subject to NM gross receipts tax of 8%.
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​OUR GOAL
 
​Through daily exposure to fiber or paper arts techniques, campers will nurture their creativity and curiosity, develop lifelong skills, make new friends, and have fun!  Campers will visit The Makery daily for three hours (8-12 year olds) or four hours (teenagers), where they will learn and practice new skills in a project-based environment.  Each weekly session will conclude on Friday with an Open House and Exhibition in the afternoon, where family and friends are invited to view campers’ projects on display.
 
We pride ourselves on teaching serious skills that each camper will be able to carry on with after the week of camp is over—we are not simply engaging in busy work to keep a child entertained for a short amount of time, but teaching serious skills (in a fun way!) that they will be able to use and expand upon for the rest of their lives.  All equipment and materials will be provided, and we are happy to help parents source both for their children to continue on after the week of camp is over.  A week of learning, a lifetime of fun!

*Projects may change depending on campers' skill level and preferences.

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