Join us at Camp Singers for our 3-day, 2-night Screen Printing Intensive led by instructor Natalie Gaimari and the Camp Singers staff.
Campers will:
- Learn the fundamentals of the screenprinting process
- create print-ready artwork, coating and exposing screens
- Learn monotype and monoprint techniques
- Build a reliable set-up for screenprinting multiples.
Projects will include a monotype greeting card set, a tea towel with campers' individual designs and a collaborative print exchange with fellow classmates. All necessary materials are provided but campers are also welcome to bring their own paper or 100% cotton tees, 100% cotton totes or natural fiber textiles for printing.
The intensive is ideal for beginners or those refining their skills.
Campers will enjoy meals together, recreational options like hiking, boating, hot tub, fishing, campfires, archery, stargazing, birding, arts & crafts, and swimming at our pool club.
Prices listed are per person and include a $70 materials fee.
Camp Singers sits on 88 acres in the Catskills, with mountain views, farm pastures, and wooded trails. There is a swimming pond, a wildlife observation pond, and a creek. Three lovely donkeys (Starburst, Snickers and Blossom) also live on camp!
Campers have the option to stay in our 1870's farmhouse or tent camp on site. The house, known as The Lodge, underwent an 18 month restoration to bring it back to all its original glory (and beyond). The Lodge has 6 private guest rooms and 4 shared bathrooms. Common spaces include: large dining area overlooking the woods, fireside kitchen seating, extensive chef's kitchen, game/craft table and gathering room, studio space and recreational activities.
Natalie Gaimari has been screenprinting professionally in specialty New York print studios for the past decade. She has a BFA from School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. After a decade in commercial production, she is now focused on educating screenprinters of all ages and experience levels. She teaches at Manhattan Graphics Center, Bushwick Print Lab, Tiny Arts Supply in Ridgewood and mentors a screenprinting program at the Community Access Art Collective in the Lower East Side.
Camp Singers is in Delaware County, NY--2.5 hours from the GW bridge. Some campers drive and others take the bus from NYC (Trailways PABT to Delhi). We can provide transportation from the bus station to camp--we'll pick up bus riders in Delhi at 1:45pm. Check-in is from 2-3pm on Friday. Limited coordinated carpool spots are available from Singers in Brooklyn. Please add bus pickup/dropoff as well as carpool as add ons at registration.
Tuition depends on your choice of sleeping arrangements: register for a private room, sharing a room, or camp on-site.
When you register, you will be asked to pay a deposit of 1/2 of your tuition. The remaining 1/2 of tuition will be split into 2 payments and charged to your card or bank account on file on July 3 and July 10.
Your tuition payment is fully refundable up to 4 weeks before the first day of the session. It is 1/2 refundable up to 1 week before the start of the session, and non-refundable after 1 week before the start of the session.
Please contact bea@singersny.com with questions.
Dinner Friday through Brunch on Sunday, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergen-friendly options available
Your choice! In your free time partake in fun camp activities like fishing, stargazing, hiking, birding, arts & crafts, swimming, and more!
Sheets, blankets and towels are provided for campers staying in the house! Tent campers need to provide their own bedding but we will provide your towels!.
There are lots of options in town if you'd like to BYOB
Get settled in to camp and enjoy the first screenprinting workshop. Finish the night with dinner, a bonfire, and some time to unwind.
1:45pm - Bus rider pickup @ Delhi
2-3pm - Camper Check In @ Camp Singers
3pm - Welcome Meeting & Camp Orientation
3:30pm - Screenprinting Introductory Session
5:30pm - Free Time/Open Swim
6:30pm - Dinner & Cleanup
8:00pm - Bonfire
9:30pm - Free Time/Hot Tub
11:00pm - Suggested Lights Out/Quiet in the House
Spend time doing activities of your choice at camp and take a deep-dive into screenprinting in the afternoon.
8:30am - Morning Meeting & Breakfast
9:30am - Get Ready for the Day/Personal Time
10:00am - Open Camp Activities (Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Donkey Care)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Rest Hour
2:30pm - Second Screenprinting Session
5:30pm - Free Time/Open Swim
6:30pm - Dinner & Cleanup
8:00pm - Evening Program
9:30pm - Free Time/Hot Tub
11:00pm - Suggested Lights Out/Quiet in the House
Finish up your projects with a morning workshop and brunch.
8:30am - Optional Morning Activities (Hiking, Yoga); Breakfast Snacks
10:00am - Third Screenprinting Session with Brunch Served
12:30pm - Closing Ceremony
1:15pm - Bus Rider Shuttle Departs to Delhi
2:00pm - Camp Closed
