This unique overnight program runs from Sunday afternoon through Friday afternoon. We ask that students arrive on Sunday, between 3pm and 4:30pm so that we may all have dinner together. (Students can arrive as early as 2pm and as late as 7:00pm if absolutely necessary.) Pick up will be on Friday around 1:30pm - at which time the students will present a showcase of their art work. You can expect to leave around 4:30pm on Friday.
This is a very rare opportunity for homeschooling students to spend a week working with Marcy at her old farmhouse and studio which is located in rural Harrisville, NH looking out at quite a lovely view of Mt. Monadnock.
Over the course of the week we will learn about and create needle felting, frame weaving. Students will create individual wall hangings and other unique take home projects.
This week lends itself to fine arts credits or integrating your artistic work to enhance research of your interest. Open to school age students as well as adult learners. All abilities are heartily welcome, no previous experience is needed,this workshop is open to 15 participants.
Marcy has been weaving since the age of 13, she is a teaching artist, member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, and on the Visiting Artists Roster of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, most important is to know that this is what Marcy loves to do.
NEW! Offered Exclusively Through The FRC!
Week long fiber workshop with Marcy Schepker at Pear Tree Studio
Sunday, September 20 through Friday, September 25, 2009
Registration Deadline: September 11
FRC Members: $300 per student
Non Members: $600 per student
Adults are welcome participants. Students under the age of 6 cannot participate or be in the workshop area. Students under the age of 11 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
This camp is offered once only each year exclusively through the Family Resource Center of New England for homeschooling students ages 12 and up. We have room for only 15 mature and responsible students capable of peacefully living and working together during these 5 days.
Students will be expected to wake up early when asked each day, monitor their own personal hygiene without adult direction, keep their sleeping and working areas clean, be respectful of the personal space of their co-habitants and their art-work, assist as needed at meal times, and obey general safety rules of the house and work studio.
Students will not need (and are asked not to bring) any personal bedding, as there are ample rooms with beds and sleeping spaces provided (which come with clean sheets, blankets and pillows).
Meals will be simple and healthy. Morning meals will vary eggs, breads, cheese, nuts, and granola; Afternoon meals will vary sandwiches, salads, soups, and breads; Evening meals will vary pastas, turkey, chicken, soups, breads, and vegetables. Students are asked to not bring any food or drink with them. There will be plenty of healthy snacks and beverages available each day. House rules require no sugar snacks or drinks be consumed and none will be served.
If a student has peanut allergies, or dietary restrictions please let us know before registering so that we are sure we can accommodate any special needs.
All children will be expected to follow guidelines as outlined here and the house rules (which are pretty much spelled out here; other than no student can leave the property without adult permission and supervision). Students unable to abide by these rules will be asked to leave the camp. No refunds will be issued. Students will be asked to contribute their share of clean up daily, and Marcy prefers to be house cook.
Every registered student will be required to sign a Liability Waiver and a Medical Release form (which would grant Hans and Marcy permission to take the student to the hospital in case of an emergency.)
