Summer Camps 2024
Seashore and Woodland Adventure Camps
Led by Madrona Teacher Isaac Kemsley
Max enrollment: 18
$350 per week
Ages 5 - 12
Drop off your adventurers at a different park or beach each morning and we will explore the forests and shorelines of our beautiful Bainbridge Island during some of the sunniest days and lowest tides of the season. Hike, climb, dig, and discover natural wonders all while playing with a group of peers. Each day will involve a hike, exploration of wild spaces, child-led play, stories and discovery. Teacher Isaac has spent his lifetime teaching outdoors in the Northwest, and together with an assistant, we will all share stories and adventures with your children each day.
Week One: June 10th - 14th Seashore and Woodland Adventures 1
Week Two: June 17th - 21st Seashore and Woodland Adventures 2
Week Three: June 24th - 28th Seashore and Woodland Adventures 3
Week Four: August 12th - 16th Seashore and Woodland Adventures 4
Isaac Kemsley has worked with children for over 29 years, the last 17 at Madrona School as lead teacher of the Salmonberry Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten class. He has previously taught woodworking and handcrafts at the school, held the position of Faculty Chair, served on school committees and the Board of Directors, and parented 3 children who are now Madrona School alums.
A native North-Westerner, Teacher Isaac spent his childhood in Oregon, Southeast Alaska, and the Olympic Peninsula. He graduated with a BA from the University of Washington and received Waldorf teacher training from the Sound Circle Center in Seattle.
handcrafting summer Camps
Led by former Madrona Teacher Kim Vennerholm
Max enrollment: 18
$350 per week
Four fabulous weeks of creative handcrafts explored, experienced in, and inspired by nature. Artistic activities will be interspersed with outdoor games, dramatic play, and walks to the woods and the beach.
Week One: Candle Making
Summer fun! What do water balloons and digging in the sand have to do with making candles? Come find out as you explore numerous candle making techniques.
Camp Session: July 8-10, 9:00-1:00 Ages 7-12
Week Two: Paper Play
Explore the many possibilities of paper art through paper making, marbling, folding, printing, boxes, cards, and journals using traditional materials and materials found in nature. Be prepared to get messy!
Camp Session: July 15-19, 9:00-1:00 Ages 7-12
Week Three: Herbal Body Products
Identify and learn about the gifts of nature’s plants and their healing properties. We will harvest from the wild as well as garden gathered herbs. You’ll go home with your own handmade salves, lip balms, bath bombs, soaps and more. Get creative in package design and the presentation of your creations.
Camp Session: July 22-26, 9:00-1:00 Ages 7-12
Week Four: Fairy and Gnome Camp
Tromp through the underbrush in search of the mischievous and magical folk that dwell beneath petals and roots. Build fairy houses and gnome grottos. Stories, crafts, songs, and dramatic play are all a part of the magic.
Camp Session: July 29- August 2, 9:00-1:00 Ages 4-10
Whether digging in the earth or creating art, camp instructor Kim Vennerholm loves to get her hands dirty. Kim studied art history and design and has created handcrafts for her own businesses. She is an avid gardener and knowledgeable about the healing aspect of plants.
Curiosity, imagination, and play are at the heart of Kim’s work. She holds a masters degree in education and has taught kindergarten through grade nine for thirty years. She is a Waldorf educator having taught twelve years at Madrona School on Bainbridge Island and currently teaching sixth grade at Sunfield Farm in Chimacum.
