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Children become artists in the Garden throughout this week-long camp. Embarking on daily nature walks with sketch notebooks at hand they are ready to find inspiration anywhere. They will gather garden materials to create art projects and work together on collaborative creations. Each day will be filled with outdoor explorations, hands-on activities, and time to create art.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – Finding Art in Nature

Camp kick-offs with kids finding artistic inspiration by taking a closer look at nature. Kids have exclusive access to the Everett Children's Adventure Garden to explore with their senses and find art in nature. Through games and prompts campers collect ideas for an afternoon of creation!

Day 2 – Lines and Color in Nature

Kids explore the dazzling array of colors, shapes and patterns found in the natural world. Campers express their creative abilities through observational drawings and mosaics made out of natural objects collected from the garden. A special visit to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library gets kids up close botanical illustrations from the garden's special collection.

Day 3 – Natural Sculptures

Mid-week will bring an exploration of three-dimensional art and the natural world. Kids will explore and investigate natural and artificial sculpture. Participants will design their own outdoor installation using natural objects to create public art for visitors to enjoy. Campers enjoy a nature walk with a guest artist to discover places that are ideal for their sculptures.

Day 4 – The Art of Medicinal Plants

Kids investigate the world of medicinal plants with a tour of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Participants learn how plants relate to the body and art while crafting their own paints out of natural pigments for an afternoon of craft projects.

Day 5 – Gallery Opening

We will have a gallery opening so the kids can talk about their art with invited family and friends! Campers can lead their family through an art tour of the garden sharing the discoveries they made throughout the week.