Fire, Cooking, Naturalist Skills and Stories + Storytelling Intensive Workshops

The Fire Workshop will familiarize participants with the rudiments of safely building and maintaining fires using a variety of tools. After an overview of theory and safety, campers will get hands-on experience constructing fires with implements ranging from matches to bow drills. 

There is an after care option from 3.30pm - 5pm.

The Cooking Workshop will take participants through the many stages of where our food comes from, beginning with sourcing local and seasonal ingredients. There will be an emphasis on rudiments of kitchen techniques, beginning with safety and moving to knife skills, heat control and application, mother sauces, and more. Wednesday will culminate with a family dinner, during which families are invited to join us for a meal showcasing what we've learned!

We are currently not able to offer before or after care options. Please contact shields@camelotacademy.org if this is an option you are interested in.

The Naturalist Skills Workshop will build campers' knowledge of the natural world around us -- particularly the array of native plants and animals that surround us here in Durham. We will utilize field guides and other tools to identify and document the species that we find, and campers will end the program with their own naturalist journals. We'll tap into both contemporary science and native wisdom to deepen our understanding of the ways in which organisms -- including humans -- are connected. 

We are currently not able to offer before or after care options. Please contact shields@camelotacademy.org if this is an option you are interested in.

The Storytelling Workshop is focused on the art and craft of storytelling: why we tell stories, story traditions around the world, and how to create and tell stories of their own. Campers will build confidence in their storytelling abilities through games, read-alouds, and prompts. Friday will culminate with an invitation to families to join us around the campfire and hear stories from those who'd like to share. 

We are currently not able to offer before or after care options. Please contact shields@camelotacademy.org if this is an option you are interested in.