Native American Arts
Native American
Arts
Leatherworking
A time-honored handcraft synonymous with camp, campers learn to cut, shape, stitch, adorn, stain and
enjoy their creations in leather. Moccasins, pouches boots, handbags, belts, are just some of the many finished
products that are manufactured in this studio. Supple elk-hide is most commonly used as the raw
material for these projects. It is durable, handsome and easy to work with. It absorbs oil based paint
thoroughly, for easy and precise decoration and it is soft enough to be stitched for practical uses.
Woodcarving
A time-tested camp favorite, campers use exact-o knives to carve and decorate wood of all species, shapes and sizes. Oils, pastels and water based paint for coloring and shading are available to enhance the creations. Many campers even design frames to complete their work. Our Native American Art studio has adult instruction provided for proper teaching
methods as well as ample supervision.
Woodburning
A unique variation of Woodcarving, campers use pencil-like precision instruments to literally burn sketch lines, incisions and final strokes into different species of wood to create everlasting works of art. The tools for this activity
are electric implements that provide just enough heat to be able to burn detailed pictures and drawings into a variation of
wooden items.
Stone Carving
Using rough-hewn blocks of soapstone in this lake side studio, campers shape and carve beautiful creations that will last forever. Campers create small sculptures, bowls, candlesticks, inter-locking paperweights, clocks, sundials and much more.
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