Homeschool students are invited to join Quiet Valley Staff and Volunteers for a Winter Camp at Quiet Valley. Be sure to bundle up, as we will be spending some part of each day on the farm. The cost of camp is $35 per day. Participants may register for all three days or individual days of camp. When you register for all 3 days, you’ll save $5 per day. Click here to see the topics for all three weeks.

• Topics:
  • Grades 1-4: Winter Crafts and Games
    • Instructor: Rachel Kresge
    • Description: Campers will step back in time to discover how children on a 19th-century farm spent their winter days. The group will enjoy hands-on activities making historic winter crafts, such as corn husk dolls, tin punch ornaments, and braided wool items. They will also play traditional games like hoop rolling, marbles, and relay-style winter chores, learning how children long ago entertained themselves without screens or electronics. Through creating, playing, and exploring together, students will gain a fun and interactive understanding of winter life in the past.
  • Grades 5-8: Art from Observation
    • Instructor: Joan Glusiec
    • Description: Campers will spend the day developing their drawing and artistic skills through guided instruction and creative exploration. In the morning, students will work with pencil, learning basic techniques such as perspective, shading, and drawing objects from life. Using items found around Quiet Valley and simple still-life setups, campers will practice careful observation and sketching. In the afternoon, campers will build on their drawings by adding color and experimenting with different art materials, including tempera paint, watercolor, and pastels. Students may create as many or as few artworks as they choose while exploring the medium or mediums that interest them most. This day encourages creativity, skill-building, and artistic confidence while drawing inspiration from the historic farm setting.
• Cost: $35 (sign up for all 3 weeks and receive $5 off per day)

Payment due at time of registration. Payment plans and scholarships available, for more information call 570-992-6161. For information on refunds and cancellations, please see our policy.