Photo Blog! August 19th, 2023 Happy festival! To kick off the excitement—the wonderful cast of the Junior Camper play And the amazing cast of NSA’s Guide Amazing camper work from Ceramics Camper project: reclaiming Ernst Bulova’s chair in Woodshop Camper Batiks Beautiful camper work from Weaving Camper work from Puppetry Now, for more Festival Day Events! Here: the Poetry Showcase, brought to you by Pub and Shani From Sewing: the Fashion Show displaying the campers’ work! Junior Camper Sketch at the Clown Show Dance Show featuring dances from first and second session! Music Shed Concert featuring numbers from Rock Cafe and Tribute Show, as well as never-before-seen songs! Ceramics Head of Shop runs the annual Bowl Raffle, brought to you by Ceramics and Culinary Bowl Raffle winners collect their bounty at Culinary And the finale, the spectacular cast and pit band of Spamalot! August 17th, 2023 Finishing up a project at Sculpture Watching a Miyazaki movie at Publications Finishing up a tapestry at Weaving Beading on the Metals porch Painting noise isolation headphones at Painting Showing off a finished project at Batik Crocheting at Weaving Getting help on a project at Sculpture Hand-sewing a a project on the Sewing porch Mixing paint for a landscape at Painting Playing games on the Porch Dyeing a project at Batik Sanding a ring at Metals Setting up signatures for a book in Book Arts Blending out a pencil piece at Painting Working at the loom in Weaving Working hard at Sculpture Last dye at Batik Working outdoors at Weaving Getting advice for a piece at Sculpture Dyeing a project at Batik Getting ready to spray paint at Sculpture August 16th, 2023 Second Session Rock Cafe! LSD Staff and CITs rock out Crowd gets hype for “Good 4 U” Dance break! Making belts at Weaving Showing off a finished project at Sewing Posing at the looms in Weaving Admiring beautiful work in progress at Painting Finishing up projects at Metals A lovely day to work outside at Book Arts Dumpling day at Culinary Showing off a finished project from Batik Everyone working happily together at Painting Making a belt at Weaving Creasing paper for a book at Book Arts Showing off a wonderful watercolor at Painting Ironing a finished pair of pants at Batik Designing headphones at Painting Cutting out fabric for a project at Sewing Finishing a project at Weaving Early evening activity—Watermelon Rugby! Watermelon Rugby = big hit! August 15th, 2023 Annual Minor League Baseball game trip! CIT and camper fun at the baseball game! Enjoying ice cream at the baseball game Caught a fly ball! Cheering on the Hartford Yard Goats! Enjoying the ballpark snacks! Posing at Filmmaking A lovely portrait at Painting Drawing out a pattern at Sewing Filing projects at Metals Showing off a finished project at Ceramics Working on a project at Woodshop Working on a film at Filmmaking Friends pose on the Culinary porch Working on a landscape at Painting Dyeing projects together at Batik Showing off a work in project at Woodshop Glazing at Ceramics Full shop at Sewing Working together at Painting Working on a project at Woodshop Working together at Painting August 14th, 2023 Getting excited for the Puppetry Showcase Puppetry Showcase in full swing! Clown Shop celebrates their successful show with cake Enjoying cake at Clown Felting projects at Weaving Embroidering with beads at Sewing Waxing a project at Batik Photoshopping at Photo Shop Playing cards on the Radio porch Working on books outdoors Working together at Woodshop Full shop at Sewing Working on the lathe at Woodshop Setting up a belt loom at Weaving Dyeing projects at Batik Last day to glaze at Ceramics Working on a scarf at the loom in Weaving Dyeing a project at Batik Setting up a loom at Weaving Working together to set up a loom at Weaving Waxing a tote bag at Batik Finishing a belt at Weaving August 13th, 2023 (Most of) the amazing cast of the Second Session Clown Show! Sewing outside on the Porch Junior campers shooting a project at Filmmaking Waxing a project at Batik Working outdoors at Book Arts CIT blows Glass Finishing a helmet at Sculpture Making bracelets on the Woodshop porch swing Working on the lathe at Woodshop Hand sewing a project Working at the light box in Batik Working on a project at Woodshop Posing for the Photo Blog at Batik Prepping a screen at PASS Cutting out a project at Metals Hanging at Ceramics CIT assists at Glass Welding at Sculpture Shaping a bezel at Metals August 12th, 2023 The amazing cast and crew behind the Second Session Dance Show: Algorithms! Back to daily life — saying hi at the Office! Setting up a screen at PASS Hand sewing a project at Sewing Working on a project at Recycled Materials Library Working on the lathe at Woodshop Prepping to work at Sculpture Carving away on a wood block Spamalot pit band rehearsal Sewing up a spine at Book Arts Dyeing a project at Batik Showing off a resin cast at Metals Angle grinding at Sculpture Lining up for elote at Glass Wheel throwing at Ceramics Strawberry at Glass August 11th, 2023 Printing at PASS Making stickers at Publications Taking a crochet break at Sculpture Junior Campers working together at Woodshop Prepping materials at Recycled Materials Library Working hard at Computers Showing off a finished project at Batik Cutting paper at Book Arts Renting a camera from Filmmaking Sketching at Painting Waxing a project at Batik Getting ready for the annual Print Exchange with PASS Working on the lathe at Woodshop Painting at Puppetry Sewing up a spine at Book Arts Silk screening at PASS Pen drawings at Painting Full house at Publications Attaching elastic to a project at Sewing Ironing fabric for shibori at Batik Prepping for a project at Woodshop Making a helmet at Sculpture Dyeing a project at Batik Sanding a project at Woodshop August 10th, 2023 Rehearsal at MuShed Rest hour on the Porch Filing a project at Metals Posing at Painting Working on a scarf at the loom at Weaving Preparing for the bronze and aluminum pours at Sculpture Wedging clay at Ceramics Waxing projects at Batik Working on the lathe at Woodshop Creasing paper at Book Arts Packed house at Ceramics Painting on canvas Sorting signatures at Book Arts Crocheting a turtle at Weaving Rehearsing for Rock Cafe at MuShed Hand building at Ceramics Focused at Woodshop Working at the light box at Batik Picking thread at Weaving Carving at Ceramics Sketching out a design at Batik Working hard at Batik August 9th, 2023 The wonderful cast of Nothing is the End of the World Except the End of the World CITs running the board CITs running the board Visiting artist James Cromwell leads an acting workshop The audience at the workshop Another workshop with James Cromwell Showing off embroidery at Sewing Rest hour at Woodshop Learning to sculpt in Ceramics Attaching the punty to a cup in Glass Hosting a show at Radio Working on signatures for a book at Book Arts Nearly finished corset at Sewing Posing at PASS Finding inspiration at painting Forging team at Sculpture Drawing on acetate at PASS Sketching at Painting Glass lesson Throwing on the wheel at Ceramics August 8th, 2023 Campers volunteer to be litter pickers to keep our campus beautiful! Dyeing a project at Batik Checking out a camera at Photo Shop Making a film about Buck’s Rock, featuring a friend from Puppetry! Filing a ring at Metals Finishing a Glass lesson Sewing a hand-draped project at Sewing Packed house at Publications Waxing a project at Batik Electric filing at Metals Playing cards at Woodshop Editing photos at Photo Shop Adding color at Glass Posing with friends and a work in progress at Batik Learning to solder at Metals Looking through the archive at Publications Focused on a project in Sewing Junior Camper excited to start a project in Woodshop Waxing fabric together at Batik Taking the lead during a Glass lesson Junior Camper trying out Batik Sanding a pendant at Metals Waxing and posing at Batik Dyeing a wall hanging at Batik August 7th, 2023 Draping a skirt at Sewing Junior Camper saxophone lesson at MuShed Carving at Woodshop Learning to crochet at Weaving Dyeing a project in Batik Prepping a scrap metal heart to weld at Sculpture Setting up a belt loom at Weaving Hand building a skull in Ceramics Working on a project at Sewing Using the power tools at Woodshop Friends hosting a show at Radio Writing a story at Publications Happy forging at Sculpture Mixing up a new color at Painting Sketching a pattern for a Batik Hanging out at Weaving Making a mini book at Book Arts Post-wheel throwing at Ceramics Junior Camper tries out a new tool at Woodshop First round of wax at Batik Working on a portrait at Painting Cutting out a piece for a project at Woodshop Showing off a Photoshop project at Publications Helping clean up the wax at Sculpture Trimming signatures for a book at Book Arts August 6th, 2023 Lots going on today—visiting day, 6-week campers leave, and Junior Campers arrive@ Junior Campers get right to work! Making a wax cast at Sculpture Starting a project at Metals Using the lathe at Woodshop Another round of raku at Ceramics! Visitors and campers stop by to watch CITs help out with raku Hanging at Bulova Dance rehearsal going strong! Can’t wait to forge at Sculpture, photo courtesy of Ethan Insler Forging ahead, photo courtesy of Ethan Insler Working with wire at Metals Playing with wax at Sculpture Hand sawing in Woodshop Visitors watch a Glass demo Keeping busy at Metals Making wax molds at Sculpture Filing a project at Metals August 5th, 2023 One of the most exciting events of Second Session — Tribute Show! With amazing art brought to you by Batik! Pictured here: MuShed Chorus singing Drift Away by Dobie Gray 2023 theme? One Hit Wonders! Funkytown by Lipps Inc. I Put a Spell on You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Crazy by Gnarls Barkley Set, LSD, and MuShed run sound check and set up for Tribute Show Campers help make set pieces for Tribute Show Music CIT gets excited for the show Throwing on the wheel at Ceramics Archery brought to you by Buck’s Rock Sports Prepping to sew up a book at Book Arts Showing off a work in progress at Batik Pizza day at Culinary Soldering a project at Metals Making pins at Publications Hosting a show at Radio Cutting out a plywood for a project in Woodshop Trimming the bottom of a bowl at Ceramics Working on a tapestry at Weaving Glass CIT helps out with a camper lesson Using the digital drawing pad at Publications Cutting out a book cover at Book Arts Running the board with LSD (Lighting & Sound Design) August 4th, 2023 Excited to forge at Sculpture! Forging in action! Visiting writers workshop with Katie Gates at Publications Showing off a new Puppetry creation! Busy bees at the Sewing machines Sewing up a spine at Book Arts Cutting out a piece at Metals Guitar snack is always a hit! Our Director relives his time as a Metals counselor Showing off a friend’s sketch of their new D&D character Draping a gown at Sewing Taking the lead forging at Sculpture Building out new D&D characters at Publications Getting a guitar lesson with MuShed Filing a ring at Metals Collaging at Book Arts Showing off a Photoshop project at Publications Ironing a piece at Sewing Cutting paper for a new project at Book Arts It’s a full house at Book Arts! Working on a Photoshop project together at Publications All geared up at Sculpture Creasing paper for a book at Book Arts August 3rd, 2023 Theater CITs perform a staged reading of a new play, Holding Room Campers hanging out on Woodshop’s porch swing Hand building at Ceramics Happy CITs at Metals Working on canvas at Painting Waxing a piece at Batik Working on black out poetry at Publications Creasing paper at Book Arts Finishing an acetate at PASS Working on a sock puppet at Puppetry More waxing at Batik Rehearsing at MuShed Pair of painters at Painting Prepping a screen to print at PASS Thrilled to throw at Ceramics Making a new book at Book Arts Working together at Puppetry Batik CIT helps a camper wax a project Finding inspiration for a new project at Painting Sketching out a new idea at PASS Writing notes at Spamalot rehearsal Showing off a sketch at Painting Glazing at Ceramics August 2nd, 2023 The lovely cast of 7 Ways to Say I Love You A very big day on campus — before the play, there was Raku at Ceramics! An audience for Raku (from a safe distance) CITs help out with Raku Draping gowns at Sewing Group intro lesson at Glass Focused at Computers In the moment at Spamalot rehearsal Sketching with Guidance at Painting Prepping a screen to print at PASS Thrilled to sculpt In the zone at Dance rehearsal Working together at Puppetry Power washing a screen at PASS Getting ready for Spamalot pit band rehearsal at MuShed Collaborating on an acetate at PASS Getting notes at Spamalot rehearsal Working at the light box at PASS Showing off a creation at Puppetry August 1st, 2023 Snack break at Woodshop! Finished reclaimed Ikea bag jacket at Sewing! Showing off the details Adding the finishing touches at Painting Felting and belting at Weaving Cheesin’ at Batik Spamalot pit band hard at work Working on a D&D character at Publications Happy waxing at Batik Making a belt at Weaving The more the merrier at Painting Spamalot pit band rehearsal Working on the wheel at Ceramics Dyeing a project at Batik Making a digital drawing at Publications Ombre dyeing at Batik Waxing a project at Batik A very special Evening Activity — Carnival! Bouncy obstacle course at Carnival CITs help out running booths Chalk art at Carnival Smoke machine + bubble machine = a hit at Carnival! Face paint, a classic Carnival activity With tunes brought to you by Studio 59 More beautiful chalk drawings Leaping into Carnival! July 31st, 2023 Weekly Clown Cafe is a hit! Photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Campers restore Ernst Bulova’s old chair at Woodshop! Installing the finished Sculpture group project in one of the sculpture gardens The second part of the amazing sculpture group project Friends hosting a show at Radio! Excited to start a project in Sewing Learning how to use the wax at Batik Posing for the Photo Blog on the Woodshop swing! Working on a design at Metals Clown Staff and CIT prep for Clown Cafe Measuring out a project at Woodshop Working in the Pub Garden Having fun finishing a project at Sewing! Rehearsing for Tribute Show at MuShed Showing off a finished casting at Sculpture Dyeing at Batik Playing basketball on a beautiful day Showing off projects at Metals Making a new table for the shop at Woodshop Working on a project at Sewing Hanging on the Radio porch Working on a wax mold at Metals Hitting the court with Buck’s Rock Sports CIT Glass lesson Waxing fabric at Batik Working on a project at Sculpture July 30th, 2023 Group sculpture project! Welding the second part of the group project — a metal skeleton! CIT trip to Falcon Ridge Folk Festival! Festival fun! Semi-serious CITs Prepped to glaze at Ceramics Honed in at Metals filing a ring Hanging out on the the Woodshop porch swing Focused folding in Book Arts Designing a mask at Painting Creating a house for a friend at Puppetry Work in progress at Sewing, made from a repurposed Ikea bag! The Spamalot pit band in action at MuShed Making wax molds at Sculpture Thumbs up from Book Arts Ready to solder at Metals Glazing and hand building at Ceramics Working on the light box at PASS Learning lines and working on a mask at Puppetry Showing off a friend at Painting Hand building at Ceramics Working hard at Computers Ready to silk screen at PASS Filing rings together at Metals Jazzing up a Kindle Cover at Puppetry Campers help to fold a huge piece of fabric at Sewing Happy host at Radio! Working together at Puppetry! Second Session Staff on Stage is a hit! Photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine July 29th, 2023 Using the new Computers CNC machine to make a design! Happy at the wheel at Ceramics! Glass lesson in progress Showing off a project at Metals Editing photos at Photo Shop Ombre dye in Batik Working with wax at Sculpture Everybody loves Guitar Snack! Happy weaving! Lending a helping hand at Woodshop! Hand building at Ceramics Pattern making workshop at Sewing Hard at work rehearsing for Spamalot Editing new photos at Photo Shop Showing off a bisque fired piece at Ceramics Working with wax at Batik More hand building at Ceramics Assessing a project for the next step at Metals Excited felting and bracelet making at Weaving Gorgeous sketch in progress at Painting Happy hand building at Ceramics Showing off a wax mold at Sculpture More dyeing at Batik The CITs get excited at CIT Works, where they present (and sell!) their finished work in a gallery show Admiring the amazing art at CIT works Proud of CIT showcase work! July 28th, 2023 It’s too hot to blow glass or weld, so what does that mean? Glass Vs. Sculpture water balloon fight! 600 balloons later… Another beautiful day at Sewing First day of Dance rehearsals! Making an eye for a puppet in Puppetry Working on a lino print at PASS Focused host at Radio Assessing the situation at Sculpture Sunshine colored tapestry at Weaving Hunting for the right fabric at Sewing Showing off a project at Recycled Materials Library Showing off a fresh print at PASS Martial Arts brought to you by Buck’s Rock Sports! Excited to weave! Harvesting indigo leaves at the Garden Designing at Recycled Materials Library Cutting out a pattern at Sewing Pickleball brought to you by Buck’s Rock Sports! Happy rehearsing for Spamalot! Setting up a loom at Weaving First Evening Activity of the night: face painting! Showing off face paint The crowd gets excited for the first Summer Slam! Silly staff choreographed wrestling matches The CITs steal the show! July 27th, 2023 Special message for home from a camper at Weaving Guitar Snack on the Porch, brought to you by MuShed! Helping to weed the corn plot at the Garden Mastering soldering at Metals All geared up at PASS (Printmaking and Silk Screening) Thumbs up for wax work at Sculpture Stringing a loom at Weaving Starting projects at Sewing First read-through of the Second Session musical, Spamalot! Working on a project at Metals Striking a pose at Radio Laughing through a felting project at Weaving Getting a tour of the Garden Filing at Metals Strumming a tune on the lawn Setting up a screen at PASS Cutting out a pattern at Sewing Learning how to use the table saw at Woodshop Hanging at Annex Stringing a loom at Weaving Learning how to use power tools at Woodshop The crowd anxiously awaiting the weekly MuShed Concert Getting ready for the concert to start Jazz at the MuShed Concert! July 26th, 2023 Across the floor at Dance auditions! Cutting out fabric for a project at Sewing Using a guide to cutting wood at Woodshop Cheffing at Culinary Cheffing at Culinary pt. 2! On set for Filmmaking Learning to DJ at Studio 59 Striking a pose at Animal Farm Hanging poolside Learning how to fix cables with LSD (Lighting and Sound Design) Getting a tour for the first time at Batik! Rehearsing with a crowd at MuShed CITs hanging and working at Batik Hanging at Woodshop! More dyeing at Batik! Practicing a song to record in Studio 59 CITs dyeing in Batik Smiling for the Photo Blog at MuShed Wailing on the sax at MuShed Finishing up a birdhouse at Woodshop! July 25th, 2023 Celebrating the first full day of Second Session in Culinary with dumplings! More dumpling fun at Culinary! Learning basic techniques at Glass Starting a project in Sewing Meeting the pigs at Animal Farm Starting a lesson at Photo Learning the dance combination for Musical Theatre auditions Pool time fun! Getting acquainted with the recording equipment at Studio 59 High fives after auditioning for the plays! Learning to use the power tools at Wood Visiting the cows at Animal Farm Waxing a new wall hanging at Batik More pool time cuteness! Practicing a song to record in Studio 59 CITs dyeing in Batik A fun crowd at Puppetry Serious sock puppet-making at Puppetry Starting a portrait at Painting Silly glass CITs showing off their bowls (or hats?) Trying on a mock-up of an 1800s corset in Sewing Proudly showing off a beautiful finished oil painting Glassblowing fun! Trying to stay cool at the pool Waxing a flowery bandana at Batik July 22nd, 2023 The talented cast of the First Session Dance Show, Book Ends! Back to daily life — last day of First Session fun at the pool! Cooling off at the pool! Posing for the Photo Blog at the pool! Bracelet making at the pool Focused face at Book Arts Giant last day marble run at Woodshop First session campers collect their finished work… And show them off for the Photo Blog! Sketching at Painting Creasing paper at Book Arts Striking a pose at Glass Finding inspiration at Painting Taking a break from work at Glass Very focused work at Painting Pizza day at Culinary! Admiring work at Painting Practicing with the torch at Glass Working together at Glass July 21st, 2023 Huge crowd for First Session Film Showcase! Sanding down a project at Sculpture Dyeing with friends at Batik Finishing up projects at Woodshop Threading the needle at Book Arts Painting a Woodshop project at Painting Crocheting at Weaving Making faces at Sculpture Putting a Glass project to use! Collaging a book cover at Book Arts Finishing up projects at Ceramics Striking a pose for the Photo Blog Jazzing up some jeans at Sewing More collaging at Book Arts Measuring it out at Woodshop Working together at Painting More dyeing at Batik Lots of crocheting at Weaving Working hard at Sculpture From Photo Shop - photo by camper Jack Burstein of set up for Sewing Fashion Show Showing off a finished projects at Glass Binding a book at Book Arts Posing for the Photo Blog at Batik Finishing up a project at Sculpture Sanding down a project at Sculpture CITs hard at work at Batik July 20th, 2023 First Session Rock Cafe brought to you by MuShed! Sound check beforehand! The crowd at the first Evening Activity, Sewing’s Fashion Show! Campers show off their Sewing creations on the runway Back to daily life at camp — happy at the looms at Weaving! First Session campers finishing up projects all around camp Plaster cast at Sculpture Marble run at Puppetry Showing off a finished project at Woodshop Posing at PASS! Mixing it up at Culinary Spray painting a project at Sculpture Sketching for a new tapestry at Weaving Floral embroidery at Sewing Posing and glazing at Ceramics Showing off a finished bronze figurine at Sculpture Setting up a loom at Weaving Enameling at Metals Mini recreation of our very own Buck’s Rock gong at Puppetry! Running the board with LSD A very fitting shirt at the Fashion Show July 19th, 2023 Nothing but laughs at the first session Clown Show, Clown Digs a Hole Posing for the Photo Blog at Culinary Showing off a cast of characters at Painting Wedging at Ceramics Keeping the beat at Rock Cafe rehearsal Yearbook meeting at Publications Smiling at Sewing Setting up a loom at Weaving Prepping a screen at PASS Striking a pose at Sculpture Rehearsing for the end of session fashion show at Sewing Fully fitted at Glass Rehearsing for Rock Cafe Happy belt making at Weaving Sketching with friends at PASS Working on a goofy project at Publications Creasing paper at Book Arts Cheesin’ and waxing at Batik Working and posing at PASS Rounding out a ring at Metals Happy working at Painting Making a blanket at Weaving D&D Character Building workshop at Publications Watercoloring at Painting Sketching at Batik CIT on keys at MuShed Collaging book covers at Book Arts July 18th, 2023 The wonderful cast and band of A Chorus Line! Photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Back to daily life — an amazing creature at Ceramics! Learning how to use the power tools at Woodshop Glass lesson Showing off a new friend at Puppetry Posing at Sculpture Another masterpiece in the works at Painting House in the works at Woodshop Posing with friendship tote bag made at PASS! Getting a wheel lesson at Ceramics Happy working at Painting Everyone loves to pose for the Photo Blog! Working hard at Puppetry Nonstop fun at Painting Nonstop lessons at Glass Chiseling away at Woodshop Posing at Painting Everybody loves the Photo Blog! July 17th, 2023 The big pour at Sculpture - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine The crowd gets excited to watch the Sculpture pour Working on a shibori in Batik! Using new tools at Woodshop Can’t help but smile at Sewing Glass fusing It’s all focus at Painting Making plaster casts of hands at Sculpture Posing with newly set-up loom! Proud of finished drum sticks at Woodshop D&D Workshop at Publications Hand sewing with friends on the Sewing porch Martial arts at the Pavilion Cheesin’ at Publications Guidance Assist activities at Cabins! Serious D&D campaign at Radio Happy waxing at Batik Writing away at Publications Posing at the Pool! Rehearsal for Rock Cafe in just a couple days! Showing off work to Publications Staff Camper takes the lead at Glass Working on shibori at Batik Concentration at Publications Posing at the (Sculpture) Pour! More glass fusing! July 16th, 2023 It’s harvest time at the Garden! Helping out with the harvest Learning how to pin moths at the farm Everybody lends a helping hand Summer abundance! Meanwhile, the cast of A Chorus Line gets ready for their big performance A Chorus Line sitzprobe! Musicians and actors play together for the first time And the first time on stage! At the visual arts shops, everyone’s still working hard! Sewing at Recycled Materials Library Sewing leather at Recycled Materials Library Posing with a project! Working hard at Sewing Working together at Woodshop Amazing Animation Workshop brought to you by Filmmaking Lovely floral embroidery at Sewing Priming a creation at Painting Tuning up at Studio 59 Camper sculpture moved the Sculpture Garden! Taking a break to pose for the Photo Blog at Woodshop Cheffing in Culinary Cutting out a pattern at Sewing Snack break at Woodshop Posing with new creations from Puppetry Happy posing at Batik Beyond excited to pose for the Photo Blog Showing off a new friend at Puppetry July 15th, 2023 The wonderful cast of The Play is the Thing! Horatio and Hamlet Polonius and Ophelia Hamlet and Ophelia The King Hamlet The final duel Back to daily life at camp — happy working at Book Arts! Rehearsing sketches at Clown Working together during a Glass lesson Everyone’s focused in Metals Glass fusing Getting Staff opinion at Publications Showing off a felting project from Weaving Laying down a track at Studio 59 Carving away at Woodshop Excited for rehearsal at Dance Waxing away at Batik Taking aim at Archery Archers, in position! New Spanish - English language exchange club! Dungeons and Dragons workshop at Publications Posing with new creations from Puppetry All geared up at Sculpture Concentration at Sewing Campers love posing for the Photo Blog! July 14th, 2023 Interrupting our regularly scheduled program for a spoOoky Bastille Day brought to you by the CITs CITs prep the night before to surprise the whole camp! The theme? Halloween! Activities starting off strong with face painting Two cats on Bastille Day Skeletons for Bastille Day Up next: Mummy Wrapping Contest! Dear Evan Hansen costume So many good costumes! Face paint with a name tag to match Costumes at Painting Speaking of, Painting’s Bastille Day activity: Monster Making! More amazing CIT costumes! Kooky creations at Culinary More amazing face paint Crazy Bastille Day clowns at Clown Shop Trick or treating! Next up: watermelon carving contest! Posing with the finished masterpiece More amazing creations! Sketching out a design The final judgment! More shop activities for Bastille Day Another great CIT costume And to end another fantastic Bastille Day: Scary Stories! July 13th, 2023 Keeping the beat at Rock Cafe rehearsal Making a sketch at Painting Everyone working hard at Woodshop Showing off a lino in the works at PASS Getting silly at Radio Dyeing a project at Batik Cutting fabric at Painting Happy at the loom at Weaving Group guitar lesson with MuShed Sanding a spoon at Woodshop Writing on the Radio porch Making a book at Book Arts Sketching is the first step at PASS Learning how to crochet at Weaving On the keys at MuShed rehearsal Showing off a work in progress at PASS Everyone’s working hard at Book Arts Rehearsing for the Dance Show Making a print at PASS Bracelet making at Weaving Hanging out at Radio Hands in the air for Dance rehearsal! Carving lino at PASS Mastering the lathe at Woodshop July 12th, 2023 The amazing cast of Everybody! Everybody has a dream Death gets mad - Photo courtesy of camper, Kavi The final journey - photo courtesy of camper, Sam Photo courtesy of camper, Charlie Lifetime achievement award for Everybody Death, Understanding, Love, and Everybody Friendship and Everybody Amazing costume design for the character Stuff Incredible set and lighting design in Everybody Love Meanwhile, campers are still hard at work at shops Smiling and ironing at Sewing A very focused chef at Culinary Can’t help but smile at Book Arts Learning to lathe at Woodshop Felting in the sunshine at Weaving Deciding the yearbook theme at Publications Hand building at Ceramics So many colors at Batik! Wedging at Ceramics Group game on the porch with Guidance Counselors Going through the yearbook archives at Publications Felting and weaving and looms oh my! Campers stoked for Taylor Swift night at Dance! Friends at Culinary July 11th, 2023 Campers pose for the Photo Blog before a Theater production meeting! Showing off pieces fresh off the wheel at Ceramics Computers CIT working hard Taking a lesson at Glass Making dumplings in Culinary Drawing a design — the first step at Batik Proud at PASS Working on the yearbook at Publications Hand sewing at Sewing Camera duel with a camper at Photo Shop Learning how to use the tools at Woodshop Glazing — one of the final steps at Ceramics Working on a project together at Publications Gotta choose the right thread at Sewing! Matching at Batik It’s trellis day at Woodshop! Getting a flower making demo at Glass CIT sillies at Ceramics Digital drawing at Publications Smiling at Sewing Happy hand building at Ceramics Waxing a design at Batik Excited to write at Publications Cutting out fabric at Sewing Thrilled to throw at Ceramics July 10th, 2023 Staff and camper having a great time at PASS Tape game and fabric dyeing at Batik All smiles at Dance rehearsal Band practice for Rock Cafe at MuShed Working together at Painting Sewing pages together at Book Arts Happy writing at Publications Hard at work in Set Design Radio DJs unite at Radio Glazing at Ceramics Flautist at MuShed Weaving away at Weaving Focused sanding a spoon at Woodshop Getting ready for tech night at the Summer Theater for the two-week show, Everybody Editing selects at Photo Shop Singing it out at MuShed Shading a gorgeous painting Happy at Dance rehearsal Sawing away at Woodshop Counselor support while sketching at Painting Focused in at Glass Caught painting in Painting Showing off a finished print at PASS The first Clown Cafe draws a huge crowd Up on stage at Clown Cafe Performing the Kaleidoscope game at Clown Cafe July 8th, 2023 First Visiting Day at Buck’s Rock! The dogs of Visiting Day More visitors on Visiting Day Drizzly Visiting Day Meanwhile, camp trip to the Renaissance Fair! On the way to the Ren Fair! Back on campus, visitors get an inside look at rehearsal for A Chorus Line More visitors at the Pavilion Round of cards on Visiting Day Showing off a work in progress at Woodshop Shops are still open and popping on Visiting Day! Former campers reunite on Visiting Day Teaching moment at Batik Visitor Glass chats Sketching together at Painting Leaping through rehearsal for A Chorus Line More visitors! Finishing up wax projects before the first pour at Sculpture Working in Woodshop Striking a pose in Painting Working with a reclaimed drum in Sculpture Visitors watch on at the Dance Studio Camper lends a hand in Glass July 8th, 2023 Actors shine in Fashionistas More actors shine in Fashionistas Strutting down the catwalk in Fashionistas Commanding the stage in Fashionistas Poised actors in Fashionistas Actor’s lament in Fashionistas Final moment in Fashionistas Back to daily life - laying down a track at Studio 59 Excited to record an original song at Studio 59 Screening of Enchanted with visiting producer Barry Josephson Q&A with Barry Josephson hosted by Filmmaking Lighting and Sound Design (LSD) working hard at Fashionistas dress rehearsal Pizza party at Culinary Taking a break at Glass - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Hard at work in Sculpture - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Gorgeous loom work in Weaving Learning how to DJ at Studio 59 Rehearsal in full swing for A Chorus Line Getting silly at Ceramics More amazing loom work at Weaving Writing sketches at Clown Playing badminton after dinner Camper lends a hand in Glass July 7th, 2023 CIT and camper strike a pose for the Photo Blog Multitasking musician in MuShed Admiring a first print at PASS Glass Shop night - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Getting creative with some jeans at Painting Creasing paper for a book at Book Arts Awesome mask in the making at Puppetry Campers from Photo Shop on the move to get the shot Metal work at Sculpture In the zone in Computers Showing off a project in Sewing Hanging at Simon House Feeling the rhythm in MuShed Peaceful work for CIT in Painting Campers gather round for a demonstration at Glass CIT works with a reclaimed skateboard in Sculpture Creating away at Puppetry Smiling and sawing at Woodshop Poised to play at MuShed Collaging together at PASS Setting up to weld at Sculpture Cutting a pattern at Sewing Daily guitar lessons from MuShed on the Porch Campers help repair a ping pong table at Woodshop Close up and personal in Glass - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine Wax work in Sculpture - photo courtesy of Jeremy Weine July 6th, 2023 Working together on cutting fabric at Sewing Campers helping out at Set Design Patch working leather at Recycled Materials Library Visiting Writer Workshop brought to you by Publications Shop Waving to the Photo Blog fans Setting up a screen to print at PASS Camp President admires a camper’s work at Painting Taking a break from a jam sesh at MuShed Pickling a project at Metals Pouring caramel in Culinary Hard at work in Sculpture Getting ready to rock at MuShed Getting silly on the porch of Lodge Taking a break at Snack on the porch Camper collaboration at Computers CITs discussing work at Painting Honed-in lino cutting at PASS Hanging on the gong Very focused at Metals Measuring a project in the Recycled Materials Library Showing off a finished print at PASS Campers excited to pose for the Photo Blog Collaging at Book Arts Evening Activity “No Talent Talent Show” draws a great crowd Rapt attention at the No Talent Talent Show Camper emcee at the No Talent Talent Show July 5th, 2023 Showing off a book cover at Book Arts Dance rehearsal at the Garden Excited to learn at Computers Making fresh pasta at Culinary Throwing a piece on the wheel at Ceramics Campers get animated while video editing Camper shows off their acetate art at PASS Target practice at Archery Helping out at Archery Creating a Character Workshop at Publications Theater Production meeting at the Igloo Showing off a ring at Metals Waxing a web at Batik Watching back a take at Filmmaking Workshopping a script in Filmmaking Stretching before rehearsal at Dance Showing off a Metals project Fabric dyeing at Batik can get a little bit messy but that’s okay! Evening Activities - board games and puzzles! Getting serious about puzzles Puzzling through it together Bonfire and s’mores are what summer’s for! Amazing drone shot courtesy of Glass counselor Lee Kind July 4th, 2023 Camper hangs lights for the 8-Day show, Fashionistas! LSD (Lighting and Sound Design) CIT hangs lights for Fashionistas Siblings pose for the Photo Blog at Batik! Making tostones at Culinary Visiting comedian Myq Kaplan gives an stand-up workshop Having fun at Radio! Camper works with wax in Metals Camper drum lesson with MuShed staff in the Drum Shed Tree Walk with Woodshop! Campers and staff discover the native wood of Buck’s Rock Focused art at Painting Toasty glass blowing lesson Working hard at the loom in Weaving One step of silk screening at PASS Creating on the machine at Sewing Friends waxing fabric at Batik Peaceful work outside at Metals Wedging clay together for wheel throwing at Ceramics Happy dyeing fabric at Batik Hanging and embroidering at Sewing Drawing at Publications Making art all together at Painting Making a heart in Ceramics Drawing at the light box in batik Teaching moment during a glass blowing lesson Showing off a finished print at PASS Felting a bumble bee at Weaving July 3rd, 2023 Writing sketches at Clown! Collaborating on video editing a Film at Film! Cooling down at Glass after a lesson Taking a break from basketball to pose for the Photo Blog Learning guitar with MuShed Sketching with friends at Painting Everyone working hard at Ceramics Learning coding at Computers Having fun at Canteen during rest hour Campers thrilled to help out with canteen Playing the head band game while dyeing fabric at Batik CIT learning from Head of Shop at Glass Playing ping pong during rest hour Batik meeting greeting Camper destroys broken piano to re-use in Woodshop! Showing off during a show at Radio Martial arts at the Pavilion! Rehearsal going strong for the 8-Day show, Fashionistas! Focused work at Book Arts Non-stop guitar lessons at MuShed Working together on a show at Radio Happy hand building at Ceramics Posing for the Photo Blog in Book Arts! Shop night at Ceramics - photo courtesy of Photo Shop! Shop night at Ceramics - photo courtesy of Photo Shop! July 2nd, 2023 Camper makes some friends at Animal Farm Dance rehearsal for A Chorus Line! Making pretzels at Culinary Showing off a finished book in Book Arts Costume Shop hard at work Working on a silk screen at PASS In the booth at LSD (Lighting & Sound Design) Enameling a ring at Metals Guitar lessons with MuShed Writing sketches at Clown Shop Hosting a show at Radio on WBBC Making a book at Book Arts with Batik fabric Glass staff pour glass - photo courtesy of Photo Shop! Campers taking a glass blowing lesson at Glass Focused filing at Metals Happy maestro at MuShed Waiting for the pool to open Campers being silly at Culinary Lino carving at PASS Showing off crochet at Weaving Campers peruse the Buck’s Rock Bookshelf Making friends at Buck’s Rock Working hard together at Metals Measuring out paper at Book Arts More guitar lessons with MuShed Showing off a new friend from Puppetry Making more friends at Animal Farm CITs go bowling! CIT shenanigans at bowling July 1st, 2023 Camper dyes fabric in Batik Camper works on a drawing in Publications Campers take a glassblowing lesson at Glass Campers collaborate on a project in Sewing Campers and Staff take a break at Metals for weekly Trivia from Radio Campers get a wheel-throwing lesson at Ceramics Campers collaborate in Publications Waxing fabric at Batik Campers get silly for the Photo Blog during a Glass lesson Campers play a friendly game of badminton Choosing a pattern at Sewing Waxing fabric at Batik Hand building at Ceramics Collaboration at Batik Working on a project in Woodshop Working at the machine in Sewing Ceramics Head of Shop gives a wheel lesson Campers get silly at Sculpture Shop Night Shop Night at Sculpture Up to bat at the first Evening Activity - Softball! Head of Sports coaches campers on the base Camper get hype during the softball game Campers watch the softball game Evening Activity - Staff on Stage! MuShed (Music) and LSD (Lighting & Sound Design) staff play an Alanis Morissette cover at Staff on Stage Office Staff performs with an important message at Staff on Stage Guidance counselor performs a monologue for Staff on Stage June 30th, 2023 3 Generations of Buck’s Rock! Staff, CIT, and Camper Dance Show auditions! Dance Show auditions! Dance Show Auditions! Clown Show and Improv auditions! Camper with the Weaving Shop dog, Finn! Camper welds at Sculpture CIT rocks out Camper makes a cast of their hand at Sculpture Camper takes a glassblowing lesson Camper gets advice from Staff at Woodshop Campers create at Puppetry Computers Head of Shop with our new CNC Router at the Fabrication Lab CITs hang out Camper takes a lesson at Glass Camper works at the Recycled Materials Library Camper waxes fabric at Batik Camper sets up loom at Weaving Campers make Spider-personas at Painting Campers collaborate in Painting CITS collaborate at Weaving Camper works in Woodshop Campers hand build at Ceramics Campers get silly while hand building at Ceramics Camper works with wax at Sculpture Camper gets a wheel-throwing lesson at Ceramics First Evening Activity — Disney Karaoke! June 29th, 2023 Camper message for the Photo Blog! Camper setting up at Weaving Shop Camper crochets at Weaving Shop Camper writes at Publications Camper working on the peg board at Weaving Shop Campers check out cameras at Photo Shop Camper with their crocheted animal at Weaving Shop Camper writes at Publications Campers work on belt looms at Weaving Shop Campers drawing at Printmaking and Silk Screening (PASS) Camper works on belt loom at Weaving Shop Campers draw blind portraits at Painting Shop Camper weaves a basket at Weaving Shop Campers make bracelets at Weaving Shop Campers start projects at Sewing Shop Camper hand sews at Sewing Shop Campers using patterns at Sewing Shop Camper cuts fabric in Sewing Shop Camper admires their work in Sewing Shop Performing Arts meeting at the Summer Theater Theater auditions! Camper auditions for The Play is the Thing Camper works with wax at Sculpture Campers collaborate on a sock puppet in Puppetry Camper shows off their sock puppet in Puppetry Camper shows off their moves during Puppetry Show auditions Campers and Puppetry Head of Shop have fun during Puppetry Show auditions June 28th, 2023 Campers first day! Cabins orientation! Glass Staff teaches CITs Camper celebrates birthday on first day of camp! Campers celebrate first day of camp with ice cream Glass Head of Shop wears the perfect first day shirt Campers get right to work making bird houses at Woodshop More bird houses at Woodshop Learning to use hand tools at Woodshop Focused bird house making Learning how to use power tools at Woodshop Metals CITs ring workshop Camper portraits with Photo Shop Terrace campers bond on the porch All camp orientation meeting at the Summer Theater All camp orientation meeting at the Summer Theater Theater Staff at orientation Clown Staff at orientation Music Shed Staff at orientation Puppetry Head of Shop at orientation June 27th, 2023 Counselors in Training (CITs) arrive! CITs arrive! Glass staff excited for camper arrival Glass Staff teaches CITs Glass Head of Shop preps for campers Sculpture Staff prep for campers Woodshop Staff prep for campers Woodshop Staff prep for campers Batik staff prep the shop for campers Book Arts and Dance Staff prep for campers June 25th, 2023 All-Staff Anti-Racist Training with the founder of BIPOC Leadership Advancement at Camp Coalition (BLACC)! Identity wheel exercise at Anti-Racist Training Icebreakers at Anti-Racist training Small group discussion at Anti-Racist Training Weaving Staff excited to welcome campers Sewing staff prep the shop for campers June 24th, 2023 Another day of Staff Training! Woodshop Staff sets up Sewing Staff sets up shop Sewing Staff sets up shop Culinary Staff gets ready for campers Painting Staff excited to welcome campers Glass Staff set up shop Guidance Counselors prepare for camper arrival Staff bonding at the BBQ! June 23rd, 2023 Another day of Staff Training! Staff Coffee House (talent show)! Guidance Staff showing off their musical chops Clown staff host! Music Staff rocks out Dance Staff flexes with improv dance Glass Staff performs a drag number Camp Director tells a story Performing Arts Staff serenade Camp President charms with spot-on Elvis impression June 22nd, 2023 Staff bonding games on Day 1 of Staff Training! Staff huddle up to hear the rules More games with Staff Staff red light - green light! Staff practice round before the games begin Staff members bond during the (somewhat silly) games Impromptu Staff foot race! August 18th, 2022 Shadow Puppet Show! The team behind the scenes at the Shadow Puppet Show Very dramatic lighting at the Shadow Puppet Show The awesome ensemble of Be More Chill at tech rehearsal Running the boards for tech rehearsal for Be More Chill Figuring out the lighting at tech rehearsal for Be More Chill The very happy directors of Be More Chill The last Clown Cafe The last (and very silly) Clown Cafe The finished guitar made in Wood! Finishing up Sewing projects A shirt made in PASS for a guidance counselor Learning songs for Guitar Snack Dance rehearsal for Be More Chill Very proud after printing all 600 prints for the yearbooks! Soldering a ring in Metals Planning out projects in Pub