Wild Beauty Faerie Camp
The July 2024 Faerie Camps promise to be the best yet!
Extraordinary crafts – clay pendant necklaces and Seed “Balms”, pressed wildflower lanterns, Sun & Wildflower painting, Faerie stone houses and more.
Forest and Garden Play – nature weaving on a giant loom, building enchanted worlds, a tree swing, exploring the Sound Garden Installation.
Natural Science – Seed Study, Water’s Ways, Star Power
Group Fun – Splatter Paint, Yarn & Fabric Mural, Scavenger and Star Hunts, Stick Mazes, Cooperative Games, Beautiful music-making, the Faerie Ball – all thematically linked around a story intended to cultivate Earth connection, kindness and self-love …. And let’s not forget the 3 amazing teen counsellors who were with us last year and are all about the Magic!!
At Faerie Camp we cultivate resilience, wonder, creativity and joy as we explore the interconnection between the elements, the Little People, the Earth, and ourselves.
Lead by certified teacher and singer-songwriter Oona McOuat, Faerie Camp has been a happy tradition on Salt Spring since 2006.
To enroll contact Oona
Why Do Kids Love Faerie Camp?
Kids who have come back year after year say: “I love Faerie Camp because…
“It’s really fun. You go to the Faerie Forest and learn about nature. And you get to be creative and make lots of stuff.” – Melody
“We get to sing songs and at the end we have the Faerie Ball.” – Nayoki
“It is natural and I believe in Faeries and it just happens that I love Faerie Camp so much!” -Jolene
Oona McOuat has been running her popular ecological arts and music camps since 2006. In 2015, she offered a “mini Faerie Camp” at the Open Up Festival in the Netherlands. She taught music at the Salt Spring Centre School for 14 years, and has over 30 years experience as a Celtic harpist, storyteller, singer-songwriter, performer, ecologist, and educator working with children and adults in many creative settings. Enchanted Ecology programs encourage kids to explore their curiosity and heart’s calling in a safe, nurturing space that allows them to be who they are.
