The Craftsman & Apprentice

Community & Craft

For more than six years, we've gathered people together to make and create. We love nothing more than to get folks together to work with our hands. COVID has changed the way we gather but there's still a place for craft and creative play.

Our spring & summer 2021 registration is now open!

Our online shop is filled with craft supplies & kits, & check out growing library of FREE videos & tutorials.

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Spring class registration is now open!

It's been too long! We've got loads of new classes for kids ages 3-12.

We are following all COVID precautions to keep our families and yours as safe a possible.

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Maker Camp: Heritage Crafts and Skill-Building Projects for Kids

My book, Maker Camp is now available!

20 classic and innovative hands-on projects for kids ages 3 to 11 designed to teach both heritage skills and how to think creatively.

Handcraft is part of human nature: we build, we create, we innovate. The 20+ projects in Maker Camp: Heritage Crafts and Skill Building Projects for Kids, by experienced art educator and mom Delanie Holton-Fessler, weave a story of human innovation and creativity, from the very beginnings of building shelters in the woods to tinkering with recycled materials.

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