Week 1 continued...

Friday was such a blast!!!

Hanging out at the climbing tree. 

Our art instructor, Hilary!

They didn't even know it was comin'...

SOAKED!!!!

What a special treat! Watching artist Charles Dickson work on his sculpture for 

the Forces of Nature art exhibition at the Arboretum in December. 

Charles shows us one of his one-of-a-kind homemade tools.

Taking a closer look at one of Charles' smaller sculptures. 

After watching Charles work, we tried making our own sculptures with bars 

of ivory soap and spoons as our carving tools. 

Lucky wanted to try making his very own soap sculpture!

One of our favorite things about Fridays... water balloon fights with the counselors!

Photography credit: Chad DesMarteau

http://chadsglasseye.blogspot.com/

Week 1 : The Earth, Our Friend

We had so much fun during our first week of Nature Camp! 

Check out what we've been up to...

Working on our Louise Nevelson-inspired 

sculptures using repurposed materials!

  

In deep creative concentration.

 Egg carton Bat-mobile!

Very proud of his wonderful creation!

Discussing important environmental issues 

with our beach ball of trivia game.

Young entomologists discussing their findings with Mentor!

Ready to take a closer look under the microscope.

After an introduction & discussion about the work of artist Andy Goldsworthy,

campers set out to create their very own ephemeral nature installations! 

Connor channels his inner artist. 

Counselor Alex's beautiful creation!

Can you find the hawk?

Campers set out on a morning hike with their favorite counselors..

... and discover a whole "gaggle" of geese along the way!

Discovering the "Avatar" tree.

Show us your best Tarzan impression!

Counselor Alex is so happy to be reunited with Lucky. 

He's a little bigger this year though!