Summer Camp 2025
Ages 6-12
Camp Activity Description
Session I & II
Making Things Move: Explore, Invent, Build
Let’s have fun at the Milford St. Textile Mill this summer building things that move! Using found materials such as cardboard, wood and cloth, rubber bands, gears, dowels and paint, kids
will learn the mechanics of simple movement. Under the guidance of their instructor, together they will problem-solve in a group environment while making things that move; which could include projects such as vehicles, puppets or funny fashion. Their imaginations will guide them, allowing each child to create to their abilities.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Location: Milford St. Textile Mill, 37 Milford St (back entrance) Hamilton, NY. Duration: 6 sessions over 2 weeks Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30PM. Age Group: 6-12 years Session 1: July 8-10 and 15-17 Session 2: July 22-24 and 29-3. pairs perfectly with Hamilton's Summer Recreation Program and classes at our neighbor studio, Village Clay (https://www.villageclay.com. registration and payment is separate from Milford Street.):
11:30 AM - Rec Camp ends, Village Clay/Textile Mill staff on hand to walk 0.6 miles to the studio 11:45 AM - Walkers arrive at studio, eat packed lunch from home 12:00 PM - Clay Camp starts! 2:00 PM - “Making Things Move” begins, Village Clay/Textile Mill staff supervise 30 minute transition time (snack from home, bathroom, games to get wiggles out) 2:00 PM - "Make Things Go: Explore, Invent, and Build" at Milford St. Textile Mill begins 3:30 PM - "Make Things Go: Explore, Invent, and Build" ends, time to go home!
Session I Session II
Dates: Jul 8, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025 Dates: Jul 22, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Sally Packard Sally Packard
Total of 6 sessions Total of 6 sessions
Tuesday, Jul 8 Tuesday, Jul 22
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Wednesday, Jul 9 Wednesday, Jul 23
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Thursday, Jul 10 Thursday, Jul 24
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Tuesday, Jul 15 Tuesday, Jul 29
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Wednesday, Jul 16 Wednesday, Jul 30
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Thursday, Jul 17 Thursday, Jul 31
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Summer Camp 2025
Ages 6-12
Camp Activity Description
Session III
Make, Paint, Decorate!
The third session for ages 6-12 will focus on hand skills using hand and machine sewing as they primary method to join materials. Kids are given free rein to create anything they can imagine with the materials provided. Using hand and machine sewing, build, paint and decorate to their heart's desire. They can use yarn, thread, the sewing machine (appropriate to their abilities) and paint to make pictures and/or objects. Each child will receive individual attention to develop and realize an idea.
Session III
Dates: Aug, 5, 2025 - Aug 14 , 2025
Sally Packard
Total of Six Sessions
Tuesday, Aug 5 Tuesday, Aug 12
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Wednesday, Aug 6 Wednesday, Aug 13
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Thursday, Aug 7 Thursday, Aug 14
2:00-3:30 PM 2:00-3:30 PM
1.5 hours 1.5 hours
Summer Camp 2025
Ages 13-18
Camp Activity Description
Session I, II, & III
Remix Your Drip
Milford St. Textile Mill is so excited to offer this opportunity to Remix Your Drip! This camp is designed for young people who see the connection between ecology and their personal style. What we wear and how we wear it tells our individual stories. Through the medium of clothing and cloth we will upcycle, recombine, renew, reinvent, patch, mend, and paint existing clothing as well as adding new material into the mix. This is not fast fashion but extreme fashion. Each participant will be encouraged to contribute old and / or thrifted clothing to the communal bin at the beginning of the session. As a group we will look at the rich array of clothing silhouettes and talk about each presons ideas around clothing. Participants will dismantle and reassemble from the communal clothing bin to express their creative style. The instructor, Sally Packard, is very interested in reinventing the notion of clothing and will guide each individual through the ideation and (re)construction of their project. Hand and machine sewing will be used for constructing the garments. No previous technical knowledge of sewing is necessary.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Location: Milford St. Textile Mill, 37 Milford St (back entrance) Hamilton, NY. Duration: 6 sessions over 2 weeks Time: 11:30 AM-1:30PM. Age Group: 6-12 years Session 1: July 8-10 and 15-17 Session 2: July 22-24 and 29-3. pairs perfectly with Hamilton's Summer Recreation Program and classes at our neighbor studio, Village Clay (https://www.villageclay.com. registration and payment is separate from Milford Street.)
Session I Session II
Dates: Jul 8, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025 Dates: Jul 22, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Sally Packard Sally Packard
Total of 6 sessions Total of 6 sessions
Tuesday, Jul 8 Tuesday, Jul 22
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 hours
Wednesday, Jul 9 Wednesday, Jul 23
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 hours
Thursday, July 10 Thursday, Jul 24
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 Hours
Tuesday, Jul 15 Tuesday, Jul 29
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 Hours
Wednesday, Jul 16 Wednesday, Jul 30
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 hours
Thursday, Jul 17 Thursday, Jul 31
11:30-1:30 11:30-1:30
2 hours 2 hours
Session III
Dates: Aug 5, 2025 - Aug14, 2025
Sally Packard
Total of 6 sessions
Tuesday, Aug 5
11:30-1:30
2 hours
Wednesday, Aug 6
11:30-1:30
2 hours
Thursday, Aug 7
11:30-1:30
2 hours
Tuesday, Aug 12
11:30-1:30
2 hours
Wednesday, Aug 13
11:30-1:30
2 hours
Thursday, Aug 14
11:30-1:30
2 hours