Kid's Week: Earth Art & Adventure Series with Jamie Gerhold [Ages 6-12]

Schedule

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center | Jefferson, MD

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About this Event
Discover the beauty of nature through art in this inspiring camp! Young artists will create works influenced by the natural world, exploring the ephemeral land art of Andy Goldsworthy and the vibrant florals of Georgia O’Keeffe. Participants will learn about ethical foraging and use herbs and flowers gathered from Fox Haven to create stunning cyanotypes. Activities include building sculptures from natural materials, painting landscapes, and sketching organic forms. Campers will also play games and stay cool playing in the creek. Through hands-on projects and outdoor adventures, participants will learn to see nature as both a muse and a medium, fostering creativity and a deeper connection to the environment.

 


We will explore and create:



  • Wax paper pressed flowers
  • Cyanotype Bandanas
  • Jeff Goldsworthy inspired nature sculptures
  • Woodcut and leaf relief prints
  • Flower Pounding
  • Found object nature crowns

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Each day will also feature exciting games, community-building activities, and exploration of the local creek to discover the plants and animals that call our area home.


 


A typical day at camp will look something like this:


9:00 AM – Arrival, attendance, and morning circle to set intentions for the day 9:30 AM – Introduction to nature-inspired art: creating sketches from natural surroundings 10:30 AM – Snack and a nature-themed creative game 11:00 AM – Continue with sketching and begin crafting sculptures from natural materials found around the area 11:45 AM – Lunch 12:15 PM – Nand t projects 1:30 PM – Learn about cyanotypes and start creating prints using foraged plants 2:00 PM – Short hike to play in the creek 2:30 PM – Return to the farm and receive a sneak peek of tomorrow’s creative adventure


 


This adventure is a practice in community building. We start, support, and finish everything together. No one wins or loses. It takes a village.


 


Open to children between the ages of 6-12. We focus on ensuring small student-to-teacher ratios both for safety and for greater learning. Space will be limited.


Fox Haven Summer Explorers runs August 4th-8th from 9 am-3 pm.


Payment per Child: $350 for the whole week


 


*Parents must provide a packed lunch, snack, bathing suit, extra set of clothes and water shoes for your child each day.



Packing list:


Clothing appropriate to the temperature and weather


Full set of clothes to change into


Water shoes or foot gear that can get wet


Beach towel


Sunscreen


Lunch and snacks


Large-capacity water bottle


Backpack to carry everything in


 


Please no electronic devices as we don’t want anything to get damaged during activities (cell phones are ok if requested by parents or guardians).


To sign up for a payment plan of 4 installments of $87.50, please email [email protected]


 


 


 


Meet Lead Facilitator, Jamie Gerhold


Artist, mother and nature enthusiast. Jamie has been a youth art teacher, coach and mentor for over 10 years. Her passion for educating and inspiring future generations to take ownership in environmental issues is the driving force behind her work. She has a 7 year old son and you can often find them in a creek looking for salamanders and crayfish.


Jamie will be supported by 1 or more Fox Haven staff at all times. View Fox Haven’s staff page to explore our team!


 


Refund Policy


· All class ticket sales are considered a donation to Fox Haven and help us to fulfill our mission. Full refunds (minus a 20% processing fee) will be given to any participant canceling at least 30 days prior to the scheduled class date. Due to the nature of full series commitments, no refunds will be processed once the series has started.


· Enrollment cannot be transferred to another class. If you are within the 30-day cancellation period, it is best to request a refund and sign up for the desired replacement.



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Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Rd., Jefferson, United States

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