Artists and Makers Camp

Our Annual Artists and Makers Camp for 2024 will be on September 20-22! Registration is not currently open.

This skill sharing event is a great experience for those wanting to learn new crafts and techniques. Every student will leave with their own handmade creations. Learn from our fantastic instructors who are all skilled artisans and craftspeople. You will walk away with an experience you will not soon forget!

Artists and Makers Camp has been made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

About Artists and Makers Camp

Schedule

Campers are invited to arrive Friday to set up camp and settle in. On Saturday, everyone will dive into their chosen courses. Each course will take place outdoors in a different part of the property. Please check out the Courses page to find out what we are offering. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday. We will serve wood-fired pizza in the outdoor pizza oven on Saturday evening for everyone to enjoy. On Sunday, students have the opportunity to work with their instructors to finish up their projects. Campers may take their time packing up and head out whenever they are ready on Sunday. 

Pricing

The price for the whole weekend or just Saturday classes is a base price of $175. If an instructor has an additional materials fee, it will be listed in the class description and added to the price when you book your classes. Registration includes 2 classes, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, bonus mini workshop(s), and breakfast on Sunday if you choose to camp.

Artists and Makers Camp is a community building event for participants to learn new crafts and skills outdoors in a beautiful, picturesque environment. Students and instructors have the opportunity to camp together at the folk school and everyone leaves with memories, skills and completed creations.

  • You are welcome to attend all three days and camp on-site (see lodging options below) or treat this as a day trip and arrive early Saturday morning for breakfast and your chosen courses. Please plan to stay for dinner on Saturday if you can!

  • We offer the opportunity for instructors and students to camp onsite for $10 per night. You may camp both Friday and Saturday night or Saturday night only.

    Campers may arrive on Friday in the late afternoon or evening. We will have an informal meet and greet around the fire once everyone is settled in.

    Participants also have the option to forgo the camping and just take part in the classes and meals on Saturday. Come early on Saturday and enjoy breakfast and get to know your fellow students!

  • Participants will be in charge of their own tents and camping equipment.

    There are no showers on site. A portable toilet is close to the camping area. If you wish, a restroom is available for everyone's use in the house. Camping is primitive with no hook-ups or electricity. There is potable water for your use and a hand wash station to clean up. Outlets are available in the workshop for phones and other electronics

    There will be a main campfire site for everyone to utilize as well as firewood. Alcohol is allowed and there will be waste bins provided for trash disposal.

  • Yes. We will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for all participants on Saturday. We will also provide breakfast on Sunday for any campers who choose to stay over Saturday night.

  • Yes! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions so we can plan accordingly.

  • We love kids, but this is an adults-only camp. You must be 18 or older to attend. All campers will be required to sign a release form to participate.