Creatures of the Sea & Shore Youth Summer Art Camp

DESCRIPTION
Discover the wonders of the sea through beach adventures and creative art at Fort Worden!

In this exciting camp, you’ll spend your mornings exploring the shoreline with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Dive into hands-on discovery as we investigate Fort Worden beaches, learn about fascinating marine creatures, and explore the plants and animals that call the sea and shore home. Through fun games, art projects, and interactive activities, Marine Science Center educators will spark curiosity about our animal neighbors who live alongside us!

In the afternoons, the creativity continues at Northwind Art with local youth arts educator Myco from Wild Child Arts Education. You’ll craft unique sea-inspired projects like finger-crocheted octopi, needle-felted orcas, and sewn starfish using materials like yarn, wool roving, and craft felt—creating your own handmade ocean friends to take home. On especially warm days, campers will cool off with sprinkler play!

At the end of the week, campers will celebrate their creativity with a special pop-up kids’ art gallery to share their ocean-inspired masterpieces. Each day is filled with crafts, stories, outdoor games, and endless opportunities to explore and learn about the magical world beneath the waves!

SUPPLY INFORMATION
Materials are covered by the $12 material fee.

Campers are asked to bring a small backpack with lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen!

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal, including all forms and documents outlining our youth program policies.

ABOUT PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center works towards its mission of inspiring conservation of the Salish Sea during summer camps with activities that engage participants in imagination and inquiry. From building animal sculptures out of sand on the beach to surveying for signs of invasive European green crabs, campers create art and make scientific connections with Carolyn, who often uses art as a science communication tool as part of her work as PTMSC’s Education Manager.

Website: Port Townsend Marine Science Center, @ptmarinescictr

ABOUT MYCO
Fiber artist Myco Robinson has studied weaving with plants, animal fibers, felting, and spinning. They have over 29 years of experience working with children, teaching art in public and private schools and running kids camps as Wild Child Arts. They have been teaching community art classes to adults and families for 18 years.

Artist website: Myco Robinson, @feralfinearts, @feralrefined, @feralfelt, @wildchildartseducation

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.