Programs
Fiber Crafts Camp / Ages 3-Entering Kindergarten
This project-based camp will introduce your little ones to the exciting world of needle and fiber arts. Campers will improve their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and patience while hand sewing, working with textiles and wools, as well as creating fun crafts projects they are proud to bring home. There will also be handwork stories, snack time, and fun group games.
* June 14th-July 2nd
* 1:00-3:00pm
* $150/week
* Please bring a snack. We are a peanut free camp.
Handwork Day Camp / Grades K-6
Campers will have a blast each day participating in creative activities such as knitting, crocheting, machine sewing, and making crafts. Gender appropriate projects include backpacks, flip-flops, room décor, toys, fashion accessories, and more. Each week, campers will have new projects to choose from.
* New this year: “Handwork Kit” filled with our favorite supplies. Each camper will take home a sampling of our favorite tools so they can practice at home (One kit per camper each summer.)
* Full Day 9:00am-3:00pm,
* Half Day 9:00am-1:00pm
* Afternoon 1:00pm-3:00pm (except Episcopal Academy and Avalon, NJ /Half Day 9:00am-12:00pm only)
* Please bring lunch and snacks. We are a peanut free camp.
Machine Sewing Camp / Grades 5-10
Campers begin each week by choosing several patterns from our large selection of projects which include pajamas, hoodies, skirts, quilts, bags, and so much more. While creating their projects, campers will learn pattern reading, measurements, and sewing techniques from our expert staff. Come back week after week to improve your skills and challenge yourself with new patterns. * New this year: “Sewing Kit” filled with our favorite supplies. Each camper will take home a sampling of our favorite tools so they can practice at home. (One kit per camper each summer.)
* Full Day 9:00am-3:00pm (except Avalon, NJ and Episcopal Academy)
* Please bring lunch and snacks. We are a peanut free camp.
Teen Fashion Bootcamp / Grades 7-11
In this award-winning program, aspiring fashion designers will spend 3 weeks learning to execute a collection. From sketching and draping to sewing and modeling, watch your fashion dreams come to life! Field trips to Fabric Row in Philadelphia and the Fashion District in New York City will further teach and inspire our budding fashionistas. As an exciting culmination to the program, campers will have the opportunity to model their designs, not only at the end of our camp program, but again at Philadelphia’s Fashion Week in October 2010!
Schedule: Each session is three weeks from 9:00am-3:00pm. Camp includes a sewing kit, transportation for the two field trips and an end of camp student fashion show. Additional materials fee for shopping field trips-approximately $100.
* Three Sessions: June 21st-July 9th /Rosemont College July 12th-July 30th/Rosemont College August 2nd-August 20th/Springside School
Evening Summer Classes / Wednesdays / Grades K-8 Narberth / June 23rd-August 4th
* Summer Handwork Cost: $189.00 /Grades K-8
* Summer Machine Sewing Cost: $199.00 /Grades 3-8
* 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
* 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Cast Off with “Craft Cruises for Kids™
The Handwork Studio® has partnered with CraftCruises.com to provide a unique summer fun cruise program. This week-long cruise departs from New York City June 20-27, 2010 on Holland America Line. Kids will meet for classes that are project-based and will center around fun-filled themes sure to delight kids ages 5+: Sunset Knitting Circle, Machine Sewing Slammin’ Jammin’ Kids Pajama Party, Handwork Beach Party Explosion and more. Each child will learn lifelong skills: knitting, hand- and machine-sewing, weaving, embroidery and Kumi Himo. Parents can relax and enjoy the cruise while their children are safe in Craft Cruises for Kids™. Go to CraftCruises.com to book your summer vacation now.
