The Twisted Bead invites you to let your child join the fun at Bead Camp this summer! You can look forward to awesome jewelry, new friends and lots of creativity! Bead camp is offered to boys and girls entering grades 1 – 10. We will be hosting eight sessions this year, two per age group. Space is limited so please register early at 410-956-5529.
Camp for Grades 1 – 2
Campers will design and string their own beaded bracelets and necklaces using patterns and symmetry. Each child will be able to create up to six pieces of jewelry over three days with help from our instructors.
10:00AM – 11:30AM
Session One: June 25 – 27
Session Two: July 16 – 18
$75 / All materials included
Camp for Grades 3 – 5
Campers will encase small objects with Ice Resin encapsulating them forever in a wearable piece of art. Each camper should bring an assortment of tiny treasures to include in their two pendants.* Campers will then learn how to braid a Kumihimo necklace for their pendants using rattail cord and a braiding disk. Campers will design and string their own beaded bracelet or anklet with a clasp.
10:00AM – 11:30AM
Session One: July 9 – 11
Session Two: July 23 – 25
$110 / All materials included
Camp for Grades 6 – 8
Campers will encase small objects with Ice Resin encapsulating them forever in a wearable piece of art. Each camper should bring an assortment of tiny treasures to include in their two pendants.* Campers will then learn how to braid a Kumihimo necklace for their pendants using a small braiding disk. Campers will create a Macramé bracelet using hemp cord and the square knot. Campers will design and string their own beaded bracelet or anklet with a clasp.
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Session One: June 25 – 28
Session Two: July 9 – 12
$150 / All materials included
Camp for Grades 9 – 10
Campers will encase small objects with Ice Resin encapsulating them forever in a wearable piece of art. Each camper should bring an assortment of tiny treasures to include in their two pendants.* Campers will receive a lesson on crimping and create a beaded necklace with a clasp. Campers will learn how to create a Macramé bracelet using hemp cord and the square knot. Using Copper jump rings, campers will weave a Helm Chain Mail bracelet.
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Session One: July 16 – 19
Session Two: July 30 – Aug 2
$175 / All materials included
*Tiny treasures for Ice Resin may be photos, beads, crystals, glass, glitter, sequins, ribbon, buttons, dried flowers, leaves, grass, four leaf clovers, twigs, sand, shells, pearls, pebbles, feathers, hair, metal, wire, screws, nuts, watch parts, keys, and more.
Camp fee is due at registration. We recommend sending your camper with a drink and a light snack. Please let us know of any health concerns and a medical emergency contact phone number. We will take a group picture the day before last, and send each camper home with a copy.