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Tree Forts & Fairy Houses, July 1-3


  • Community Art Garden 287 Main Street Chester, VT 05143 USA (map)

Tree Forts & Fairy Houses

Who:      Ages 5+
When: 
 July 1-3, 2024, Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Cost:       $210  

  • Natural art play centered around fairy magic with sensory stations and open ended choice based art invitations.

  • Materials provided: large tree “cookies” to use as house bases and the wild array of natural findings in our curated studio collection including willow, pinecones, dried flowers, stones, shells, and more. Friends will be invited to build a tiny tree fort or a fairy house or anything they like with the materials provided.

  • We will read Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane and draw in our own nature journals to plan and create our dream nature homes.

Schedule:
9:30 Drop off / Stations & free choice
9:45 Gathering circle explain morning projects / snack time
10:00 - 11:00 Art stations (making instruments, masks, puppets, etc)
11:00 clean up —> play outside or go for walk
12:00-12:20 LUNCH
12:20-12:40 quiet activities
1:00-2:00 outside play
2:15 sharing circle
2:30 pick up on porch or outside

The morning snack we provide is cheese and crackers, popcorn and or some fruit.

Camp is taught by studio owner Emily Burkland and staff.