July 5-11, 2009

Arrival Sunday, July 5, between 1 and 2pm – in time to settle in before 3pm concert and reception with guest artist
Departure Saturday, July 11, after art exhibit, slide show, performance, and lunch with families

Primary focus will be on the visual arts: book-making, mosaics, collage, glass jewelry-making, and more – with a healthy dose of song and dance, outdoor activities, and field trips.

If there are musicians in the group, there will be opportunities for ensemble work. We can also offer workshops in lap dulcimer, autoharp, bodhran, and hammer dulcimer, if there is interest. Please bring instruments!

Field trip options: Academy Art Museum, Avalon Theatre, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum; visits to local artists’ studios.

Other activities: kayaking, canoeing, swimming, bicycling, volleyball, tennis, baking/cooking, plus special workshops led by our staff, campers (submit ideas on application form), and visiting guests.

Evening pastimes will include singing, international dance, games, classic movies, readings, and more.

Plus delicious and nutritious meals!

Maximum: 11 overnight campers

Tuition: $395 (includes $45 materials fee)

Room: $210 ($35 x 6 nights)

Meals: $115 (17 meals: Sunday afternoon to Saturday lunch, plus 10 snacks)


TOTAL COST: $720
(does not include tickets to Sunday, July 5 house concert: $12 adults, $6 campers/students – but does include complimentary refreshments on Sunday, July 5 and lunch on Saturday, July 11 for campers and families)

Deposit of $150 required with application. $100 refundable up until 21 days before camp session begins.

5% discount for full payment received before June 1.

If you need financial assistance, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

NOTE: Families are invited to join us on Sunday, July 5 at 3 pm for a house concert (performer TBD), followed by a meet-and-greet reception.

RSVP re. July 5 concert before June 24. Please provide us with the number of family members wishing to attend our house concert so we know how many seats to reserve for you.

To see slides from last summer’s camp, please Click on:
2008 Photo Gallery
2008 Photo Gallery continued

For more information contact Busy Graham: 301-466-0183 (cell) / 410-745-5654 or
busygraham@gmail.com.


Please send application and deposit or full payment as soon as possible.
Carpe Diem Arts, P.O. Box 64, Royal Oak, MD 21662.

NOTE: Very few if any openings remain, given that first priority will be given to last year’s campers and siblings.