Earth Arts Survival Camp For Teens
S&S Ranch
Ages 12-16 | $400 per participant
1-week session, March 31 - April 4, 1pm-5pm
The Arts help us survive in more way than one!
Join us for a five-day exploration of Earth Arts with an emphasis on nature survival skills and emotional resilience. We’ll learn how to build a fire, make shelters from found materials, craft with wild clay, and learn about the uses of local plants for art, food, and medicine. At the same time, we will give back to the earth and our community by planting trees and making connections with new friends at the S&S Friendly Ranch in Imperial Beach.
The Arts help us survive in more ways than one.
We can use them to understand how to express ourselves, giving us an outlet to share and process our feelings and connect with others. Art also teaches us new skills! From dying fabric and making rope, to building a balanced structure or throwing a pot, art can give us the confidence and ability to shape our environment. This is especially important for teens, who are learning how they can change the world around them.
Agenda
Day 1: Introduction & Exploration
Participants will explore nature through a guided walk, harvest wild clay, create nature-inspired art, and decorate their own special outdoor spot.
Day 2: Land Art Sculptures
Participants will build land art sculptures, learn hand-building clay skills, and start a collaborative earth art project.
Day 3: Earth Pigments & Patterns
Participants will extract natural pigments, create nature brushes, and explore patterns through painting and body creams.
Day 4: Creative Challenges
Participants will engage in a treasure hunt, work in teams to build functional earth art, and refine their collaborative projects.
Day 5: Showcase & Celebration
The camp wraps up with final art touches, a guided art walk, a celebratory picnic, and keepsake-making by the fire.