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!
