Refund Policy
· All class ticket sales are considered a donation to Fox Haven and help us to fulfill our mission. Full refunds (minus a 20% processing fee) will be given to any participant canceling at least 30 days prior to the scheduled class date. Due to the nature of full series commitments, no refunds will be processed once the series has started.
· Enrollment cannot be transferred to another class. If you are within the 30-day cancellation period, it is best to request a refund and sign up for the desired replacement.
Kid’s Week: Earth Art & Adventure Series [Ages 6-12]
July 21 @ 9:00 am - July 25 @ 3:00 pm
$350.00
Activities include building sculptures from natural materials, painting landscapes, and sketching organic forms. Campers will also play games and stay cool playing in the creek. Through hands-on projects and outdoor adventures, participants will learn to see nature as both a muse and a medium, fostering creativity and a deeper connection to the environment.
We will explore and create:
- Wax paper pressed flowers
- Cyanotype Bandanas
- Jeff Goldsworthy inspired nature sculptures
- Woodcut and leaf relief prints
- Flower Pounding
- Found object nature crowns
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Each day will also feature exciting games, community-building activities, and exploration of the local creek to discover the plants and animals that call our area home.
A typical day at camp will look something like this:
9:00 AM – Arrival, attendance, and morning circle to set intentions for the day
9:30 AM – Introduction to nature-inspired art: creating sketches from natural surroundings
10:30 AM – Snack and a nature-themed creative game
11:00 AM – Continue with sketching and begin crafting sculptures from natural materials found around the area
11:45 AM – Lunch
12:15 PM – Nand t projects
1:30 PM – Learn about cyanotypes and start creating prints using foraged plants
2:00 PM – Short hike to play in the creek
2:30 PM – Return to the farm and receive a sneak peek of tomorrow’s creative adventure
This adventure is a practice in community building. We start, support, and finish everything together. No one wins or loses. It takes a village.
Open to children between the ages of 6-12. We focus on ensuring small student-to-teacher ratios both for safety and for greater learning. Space will be limited.
Fox Haven Summer Explorers runs August 4th-8th from 9 am-3 pm.
Payment per Child: $350 for the whole week
*Parents must provide a packed lunch, snack, bathing suit, extra set of clothes and water shoes for your child each day.
Packing list:
Clothing appropriate to the temperature and weather
Full set of clothes to change into
Water shoes or foot gear that can get wet
Beach towel
Sunscreen
Lunch and snacks
Large-capacity water bottle
Backpack to carry everything in
Please no electronic devices as we don’t want anything to get damaged during activities (cell phones are ok if requested by parents or guardians).
To sign up for a payment plan of 4 installments of $87.50, please email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org
Meet Lead Facilitator, Jamie Gerhold
Artist, mother and nature enthusiast. Jamie has been a youth art teacher, coach and mentor for over 10 years. Her passion for educating and inspiring future generations to take ownership in environmental issues is the driving force behind her work. She has a 7 year old son and you can often find them in a creek looking for salamanders and crayfish.
Jamie will be supported by 1 or more Fox Haven staff at all times. View Fox Haven’s staff page to explore our team!
About LandBack Tax
From 2022 onward, Fox Haven will donate $2 from each event ticket to the Piscataway Conoy Tribe to pay LandBack tax, acknowledging our access to stolen Indigenous land. Through Piscataway Eyes is an Indigenous-led initiative working to restore ancestral land and sovereignty to the Piscataway and other Indigenous communities of the Chesapeake.
Weather Policy
If inclement weather is predicted ahead of an event, you will be notified 48 hours before the event date about any cancellation or rescheduling. Otherwise, the event is presumed to take place rain or shine. An alternative venue may be arranged if shelter is required. Please note that refunds are not provided for postponed events or no-shows. However, if Fox Haven cancels, a full refund will be issued.
COVID Protocol
Please do not come to class if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to others who are sick. Email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org to discuss your absence. Masks are optional during all events. If diagnosed with COVID within 5 days post-class, please notify us so that we can inform participants about possible exposure.
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