Nature Explorers: Arts & Crafts Camp
Art and nature lovers will enjoy this creative and educational summer camp, where we learn to identify local plants and create works of art with them!
Astrid Turner
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(882)
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
This nature camp is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and study nature while creating beautiful works of art. These simple crafts require only basic supplies and are designed to work with a variety of plants and natural items, so that learners all around the world can participate! Each day I will review and explain our art project while checking each learner's supplies. As we create, learners are encouraged to chat and discuss the topic and compare their items. When we have finished the craft, learners can share their projects onscreen and are prompted to add some helpful notes to any existing nature journals in order to help identify plants later. Day 1 - Nature prints: use paint and miscellaneous items like leaves, flowers and even mushrooms to stamp designs onto paper, bark or rocks (please don't pull bark off healthy trees and see supply list for ideas). Day 2 - Natural paintbrushes: use pine needles, ferns, flowers, leaves, twigs and other found objects to make DIY paintbrushes that we can use to paint designs. Experiment with different items and see which ones you prefer! Day 3: Nature Weaving: using a cardboard loom, this weaving project is easy for kids to do independently. Alternatively, learners can use a Y-shaped stick as a frame for their loom, then use string and foraged items to weave into a beautiful design. Day 4 - Pressed Flower Suncatchers: brighten up your windows with these beautiful suncatchers made with contact paper (or wax paper and iron) and your choice of flowers and plants. Let's get outside and enjoy the sunshine! I welcome learners of all abilities; please reach out if you have any special requests. My classes are always upbeat and encouraging; I focus on self-expression and prefer learners to develop their own style while learning art techniques and methods. I will demonstrate my project step-by-step, but independent learners are welcome to experiment with other ideas and ask questions, discuss and share as we work. No matter what time of year it is in your part of the world, we can have fun learning from one another and sharing our beautiful creations!
Other Details
Supply List
Day 1: Tempera or acrylic paint, paper, rocks, bark (optional: please make sure your learner does not pull bark off a live, healthy tree; instead, see if you can find some from dead or felled trees). Day 2: collect several small twigs, dry or green pine needles, flowers (dandelions are great, but see if you can find a variety of flowers too!), ferns, leaves or anything you might think willake good bristles for your brush. You'll also need some string, such as yarn or jute/twine, or you can use rubber bands. Day 3: A 5"x7" (12.5 x 17cm) rectangle of cardboard, jute twine or yarn, and miscellaneous flowers and leaves, twigs, etc. Day 4: collect 2-4 twigs to use as a frame, miscellaneous flowers and leaves, and clear contact paper (sticky paper). Alternatively, you can use wax paper and an iron. If using an iron, please supervise learners. You can use a hole punch to make holes, and string to hang up for decoration. **Full, detailed supply list with pictures will be provided upon enrollment**
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2017
4.9
882reviews
Star Educator
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach a successful ongoing nature journaling class on Outschool, as well as several other painting and art classes. I enjoy using natural items as inspiration for my art and like to remind students that we are life-long learners when it comes to science and nature! Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-9 learners per class
