Summer Camps 2024

Intro to Natural Dyeing: Indigo, Shibori, and Clay Resist Printing

June 11 - 13, Greenville County Museum of Art
10 am - 1 pm

Ages 8-12

Join Charleston fiber artist Kristy Bishop in our exploration of the vibrant world of natural dyes. We are surrounded by plants that may seem ordinary, but with some knowledge they can yield lightfast, permanent, and brilliant colors.  We will explore shibori tie-dye techniques using indigo, cochineal, osage orange for the entire color spectrum.  Campers will use a clay paste resist, as well as screen printing with natural dyes, to create patterns and imagery on fabric.  

All materials are included, but we’ll also provide a list of items students can bring to dye, paint and print on if they’d like to take on more personalized projects.   

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Weave Here, Weave There, Weave Anywhere

June 11-13, 1:30-4:30, Greenville County Musuem of Art

Ages 8-12

Weaving is not an indoor sport; it can go anywhere!  Campers will spend the week learning to weave on back strap looms, rigid heddle looms, and inkle looms which are portable and create amazing patterns.  These looms are simple yet can create complex designs.  Band weaving goes back thousands of years because there are so many uses.  Campers will make chokers, bracelets, shoelaces, purse straps, and artwork!

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Fantastic Fibers Summer Camp

Newberry Art Center, July 8-11, 2:00-5:00 pm

Weaving, Knitting, Sewing, Dyeing, and Printing (Ages 11 – 15)

This summer camp is for the textile lover. Campers will spend the week learning the basics of weaving, spool knitting, hand sewing, dyeing and printing on fabric. Combining these techniques, artists can create a wide range of fiber art. This could range from printed totes, t-shirts, woven tapestry, knitted fiber jewelry, hand dyed pillows and so much more!

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Weave Here, Weave There, Weave Anywhere

July 15-19, 1:30-4:30, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC

Ages 10-14

Weaving is not an indoor sport; it can go anywhere!  Campers will spend the week learning to weave on back strap looms, rigid heddle looms, and inkle looms which are portable and create amazing patterns.  These looms are simple yet can create complex designs.  Band weaving goes back thousands of years because there are so many uses.  Campers will make chokers, bracelets, shoelaces, purse straps, and artwork!

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Fantastic Fibers: Weaving, Knitting, Sewing, Dyeing, and Painting, Ages 11-14

July 22-26, 1:00-4:00, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC

Ages 10-14
This summer camp is for the textile lover. Campers will spend the week learning the basics or weaving, spool knitting, hand sewing, dyeing, and printing on fabric with past visiting artist Kristy Bishop. Projects range from printed totes, t-shirts, woven tapestry, knitted fiber jewelry, hand-dyed pillows and so much more!

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