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THE PAINTED TRAIL

PAINTED TRAIL SUMMER CAMP
WHO: ages 10 to 14
WHEN: July 28th to August 1st
Mon-Fri., 9am - 10:30am
WHERE: The Treehouse Berea
33 East Bridge St. Berea, OH 44017
$249 per student
all materials included
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Nature Journaling & Watercolor Camp
For Curious Creatives Ages 10–14

Grab your sketchbook and step outside—this summer, the natural world becomes your studio! Young artists will explore forests, flowers, feathers, and fields as they learn to observe and capture the beauty of nature through watercolor painting and journaling.

Each day is a new adventure filled with drawing games, color experiments, mindfulness hikes, and hands-on lessons in watercolor techniques. Campers will build their own illustrated nature journals while learning to see the world with an artist’s eye and a naturalist’s heart.

Whether you’re a budding artist, a nature lover, or just love being outside, this camp is your place to slow down, get inspired, and create something wild and wonderful.

Camp Highlights:

• Daily sketchbook sessions in the garden or field
• Watercolor lessons: washes, textures, layering, and more
• Learn botanical and wildlife drawing skills
• Create a personal nature journal to take home
• Gentle mindfulness and observation activities
• Small group, relaxed pace, lots of encouragement

No experience needed—just curiosity and creativity!
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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR!

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My name is Sarah Castrigano and I am an Ohio licensed art teacher. I am passionate about art education and enjoy facilitating and assisting in the creative process with students of all ages. Previously, I held a position teaching grades PreK to 8. This past year I decided to focus my efforts fully at The Treehouse, building a comprehensive Fine Art and STEAM curriculum to better serve our growing community of families.

Students can expect to complete fun, age appropriate projects using a variety of tools and materials in a friendly and supportive environment. Small groups of 8-12 allow for us to curate experiences to meet the needs of both returning and new students. While there are specific projects and materials for each lesson, students are encouraged to be curious and innovative. We will always do our best to help our students bring their unique ideas to fruition.

In addition to teaching, I am a practicing artist. I studied studio art with an emphasis in ceramics at Baldwin Wallace and have also done work in drawing, printmaking, painting and photography. I have several pieces on exhibit in BW’s Ritter Library lobby currently. My work has also been exhibited at Fawick Gallery and the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center.

As for my own creative practice, right now I am enjoying exploring the realm of fiber arts, learning to weave, stitch, macrame, and spin my own yarn from scraps, making primarily tapestries using simple frame looms. I really love incorporating found objects and reusing and recycling materials that may otherwise be discarded. I find a lot of inspiration spending time outdoors and learning about the environment and the flora and fauna we share it with. I have a background in horticultural science and when the weather allows, you’ll find me outside gardening, beekeeping, collecting, sketching and taking pictures to use as references for botanical studies.
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