Artisans Guild: The Art of Nature

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10 kid limit for this camp Our policy for small class sizes.

Art and Naturalist Studies Camp

Many say art is nature, and nature is art. At Trackers, we know that the stories we tell are what guide us to change the world. The artists of today are our storytellers who shape the future.

During the Art of Nature Camp we weave different art media together to tell the story of our natural greenspaces. We honor the birds, the trees, the plants and the animals with the art we make from their inspiration.

Children take home projects and new skills to last a lifetime. We have a gallery showing for friends and family at the end of the week, Friday at 2:30 (art show for morning 4-5 year olds will take place at 11:30).

Depending on their age, students work with graphic, writing, and modern media such as video and photography to hon their own creativity and expression. All of this is centered around the child's own connection to the natural world. Many naturalist studies are taught from the artistic perspective such as animal tracking, birding, wild plants, and landscape ecology.

Please read every word on this page together with your child. Especially "A Good Fit?"

Payment Plans

For families who need it, we can offer flexible payment plans. Contact Molly to learn more. A non-refundable deposit is always required to reserve your space.

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements