SEWGREEN

Camp Quick Facts
Type of camp	Creative arts
Contact information	Wendy Skinner (607)319–4106 coord@sewgreen.org
Website:	http://www.sewgreen.org
Scholarships Available
Services available for children with disabilities.
For information about: Camp accreditation Supervision before and after camp please contact this camp.

SewGreen, located at 112-114 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca. www.sewgreen.org

Program Information

KIDS’ SEWING CAMP, Intermediate

sewing

For kids who have sewn at SewGreen before in a class or camp, this intermediate camp adds skills in hand sewing and using a sewing machine. Projects include a scrap quilt, a sewing apron or tool belt, and needle felting. The tuition fee covers all materials needed. A one-to-three instructor-camper ratio in a small group setting makes this a great camp for learning new skills and meeting new friends.

Ages: 8 to 11

Schedule: August 27 - 30; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fees: $200. Scholarships available, call for details.

Program Location:
112-114 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca

KID’S SEWING CAMP, Beginners to Intermediate

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For beginners and kids who have sewn with us before. Kids learn hand-sewing, yarn and fabric crafts, and how to use a sewing machine, in our fully equipped and comfortable classrooms. Projects include a pillow, placemat and napkin, stuffed animals, beach bag, and more. The tuition fee covers refreshments and all materials needed. A one-to-three instructor-camper ratio in a small group setting makes this a great camp for learning new skills and meeting new friends.

Ages: 8 to 11

Schedule: August 6 - 9; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fees: $200. Scholarships available, call for details.

Program Location:
112-114 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca

TWEENS FASHION DESIGN CAMP

Creative arts

For beginners and those who have sewn with us before. This camp focuses on fashion drawing, draping, and design using half-scale mannekins; and basic machine sewing. The tuition fee covers refreshments and all materials needed, including art supplies. A one-to-three instructor-camper ratio in a small group setting makes this a great camp for learning new skills and meeting new friends.

Ages: 11 to 14

Schedule: August 20 - 23; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fees: $240. Scholarships available, call for details.

Program Location:
112-114 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca

TWEENS SEWING CAMP

sewing

For beginners and those who have sewn with us before. The focus of this camp is on machine sewing a variety of projects, including a beach bag, pillow case, pajama pants, and items kids design themselves. The tuition fee covers refreshments and all materials needed. A one-to-three instructor-camper ratio in a small group setting makes this a great camp for learning new skills and meeting new friends.

Ages: 11 to 14

Schedule: August 13 - 16; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fees: $200. Scholarships available, call for details.

Program Location:
112-114 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING YOUTH PROGRAM

Enrichment

For teens 14 and up who are affiliated with job subsidy or school credit programs. CIT positions provide hands-on training followed by on-the-job application of skills. Teens spend the first half of the program learning or expanding sewing skills, and the second half working as counselors for children’s summer sewing camps at SewGreen. An excellent first job, resume-builder, and experiential training for the future, the program is also creative and fun. The positions run for six to eight weeks, with opportunities to continue in after-school jobs during the school year. SewGreen partners with The Learning Web, The Ithaca Youth Bureau’s YES Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Rural Youth Program, JobLink, and others to provide youth CIT jobs.

Ages: 14 to 19

Schedule: July 16 – August 24 or later, Monday through Thursday; 20 to 25 hours/week.

Fees: $0, no cost to participant

Program Location:
112-114 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca

FASHION CAMP

Creative arts

Two one-week sessions offered. For teens 14 and up who have a strong interest in learning fashion design skills. Participants with a “passion for fashion” will explore the design process from concept to creation, in our fully equipped classroom and youth design studio in downtown Ithaca. The camp also covers basic sewing skills, fundamentals of fashion illustration, and an overview of the contemporary fashion industry. A one-to-three instructor-camper ratio, local field trips, and guest presenters complete this remarkable experience.

Ages: 14 to 19

Schedule: June 25 – 29, July 9 - 13; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fees: $500 plus $50 materials fee. Scholarships available, call for details.

Program Location:
112 N. Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY
14850