Waterford Craft School

Class Day/Time: Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2; 1 pm-4 pm

Class Description: 

Half science, half art, all fun (plus some secret math thrown in here and there - don't tell the kids)! We will explore the colors, patterns, and textures of the natural world and use natural materials to create works of art. A wide range of art techniques will be taught through hands-on projects including drawing, painting, printing, sculpting, and collages.

Fees: $250 for camp + $10 for materials

Sibling Discount: Families who enroll more than one child receive a $25 discount for each additional child. Please contact the office for the discount code BEFORE SIGNING YOUR CHILDREN UP at oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org or 540-882-3018 x 4. 

Supplies Campers Should Bring from Home: Art is messy, campers should where comfortable shoes and clothes that they do not mind getting dirty. Please bring a minimum of 1 L of drinking water for each day and a simple snack (nut-free).

Instructor Bio: Carolee is a science teacher and ceramic artist who loves combining her passions for nature, art, and teaching. With a degree in Biology and Middle School Education, Carolee has 25 years of experience teaching science, math, art, and ceramics to preschoolers through adults in private schools, public schools, community centers, homeschool co-ops, ceramics studios, and Girl Scout camps. She was a Girl Scout troop leader for several years and is currently facilitating two Girls Who Code clubs.

Carolee harnesses her contagious enthusiasm to engage and inspire her students’ sense of wonder and creativity. Hands-on, project-based learning has always been a hallmark of her classes, along with adaptations and accommodations for various students’ interests, learning styles, and neurodiversity.