Design & Styling (Grades K-8)
1 week sessions 9:00am–3:00pm $615- $715
At DEAN Adventure Camps, we’re dedicated to helping children discover their passions, explore endless possibilities, achieve meaningful goals, and navigate thrilling adventures. Our programs are organized into 10 different studios that balance skill-building, character development, and unforgettable fun, with friendship and personal growth at the heart of every experience. Guided by our experienced and caring counselors, we nurture great qualities like resilience, focus, integrity, perseverance, and gratitude, empowering your child to make smart choices, try new things, and thrive—all while having the time of their lives.
For Summer 2026, art and style takes many forms and meets self discovery in our Design & Style Studio, where young artists can choose from five camp programs: Jewelry Making, Fashion Design & Styling, Glamorize Your Doll, Fiber Arts and SFX Makeup Magic. Here they'll develop creativity and build confidence through hands on fashion experiences and exploring diverse materials and techniques while building curiosity discovering new ways to express themselves. From crafting unique jewelry to exploring embroidery to theatrical makeup, makers strengthen resilience through the natural cycle of trial, error, and improvement that every artist faces.
Working with a variety of materials, campers practice self-regulation focusing on detailed crafting while developing responsibility handling tools with care. Side-by-side with fellow artists, they build collaboration skills as they share techniques and inspiration. Every week brings new artistic adventures and opportunities for self-expression.
Grab your supplies. Your creative journey begins!
DESIGNERS TAKE HOME:
• Their handmade creations
• New artistic skills and Design & Styling techniques
PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Quality art supplies and materials
• Professional crafting tools
• Supportive, encouraging environment - Low instructor-to-camper ratio
Techniques Learned:
Brush Techniques, Color Mixing SFX, Color Theory, Contour, Illustration- Face Croquis, Illustration- Fashion Croquis, Mood Boarding, Painting, Scar Wax, Sculpting, Design Process, Abstraction, Draping Embroidery, Hand Sewing,
Dates, Hours, and Fees
| 2026 Dates | Program (Grades) | Program (Grades) | Program (Grades) | |
| June 8 - 12 | Fiber Arts Junior (K-4) | Jewelry Making Senior (3-5) | ||
| June 15 - 18 *4-day week | Fashion Design & Styling Junior (K-2) | Glamorize Your Doll (K-4) | Fiber Arts Senior (5-8) | |
| June 22 - 26 | Jewelry Making Junior (K-2) | SFX Makeup Magic Junior (2-4) | Fashion Design & Styling Senior (3-5) | |
| June 29 - July 2 *4-day week | Glamorize Your Doll (K-4) | SFX Makeup Magic Senior (5-8) | ||
| July 6 - 10 | Fashion Design & Styling Junior (K-2) | Fiber Arts Junior (K-4) | Fashion Design & Styling Senior (3-5) | |
| July 13 - 17 | Jewelry Making Junior (K-2) | Jewelry Making Senior (3-5) | Fiber Arts Senior (5-8) | |
| July 20 - 24 | Fashion Design & Styling Junior (K-2) | Glamorize Your Doll (K-4) | SFX Makeup Magic Junior (2-4) | |
| July 27 - 31 | Jewelry Making Junior (K-2) | Fashion Design & Styling Senior (3-5) | SFX Makeup Magic Senior (5-8) | |
| August 3 - 7 | Fashion Design & Styling Junior (K-2) | Glamorize Your Doll (K-4) | Fiber Arts Junior (K-4) | |
| August 10 - 14 | Jewelry Making Junior (K-2) | Jewelry Making Senior (3-5) | Fiber Arts Senior (5-8) | |
| Hours | 9:00am – 3:00pm | Fees | $715 5-day week / $615 4-day week | |
Programs:
Glamorize Your Doll (Grades K-4)
Fashion takes center stage as campers design and create a custom wardrobe for their very own 18-inch doll. With guidance from instructors, they’ll learn real design techniques including hand sewing, embroidery, and needle felting, plus skills like pinning, measuring, and creating patterns. Campers will design and construct stylish outfits and accessories, exploring everything from pom-pom making to fashion illustration.
Each day builds new skills while sparking creativity and collaboration, as campers share designs and learn from one another. Responsibility shines as they handle real tools safely, and resilience grows as they refine their pieces to get the perfect fit.
By the end of the week, every camper heads home with a one-of-a-kind doll wardrobe they’ve created—along with the pride of mastering new skills and sharing the fun with friends.
Fiber Arts Junior (Grades K-4)
Get ready to create!
In Fiber Arts Jr., campers transform yarn, fabric, and thread into one-of-a-kind projects they’ll be excited to take home. With guidance from expert instructors, they’ll dive into hands-on techniques like needle felting, wonder knitting, embroidery, hand sewing, pom-pom making, and more.
Along the way, they’ll master practical skills—measuring, tracing, pinning, knot-tying, and safe scissor use—while experimenting with the design process from sketch to final product. Campers practice responsibility as they handle tools, resilience as they refine new techniques, and creativity as they bring their ideas to life.
The week wraps up with a collection of finished projects that showcase both skill and imagination—proof of just how much they can do with fabric, yarn, and a spark of curiosity!
Fiber Arts Senior (Grades 5-8)
Ready to make something amazing?
In Fiber Arts Sr., campers explore creative techniques like crochet, knitting, and embroidery to make on-trend, functional projects they'll actually use. From crocheting adorable amigurumi creatures to hand-knitted beanies to one-of-a-kind hand-embroidered custom patches, every project combines skill-building with the opportunity to create awesome projects.
Whether campers are picking up needles for the first time or returning to expand what they already know. Each week brings new techniques and fresh design challenges, so campers can return summer after summer to grow their abilities while discovering how their own creative choices. From fiber selection to embellishment placement, campers have the opportunity to make their projects into truly one-of-a-kind creations.
By the end of the week, every camper leaves with a collection of handcrafted pieces they're excited to show off, plus the confidence and skills to keep creating long after camp ends.
Jewelry Making Junior (Grades K-4) / Senior (Grades 3-5)
Get ready to shine!
In Jewelry Making, campers will turn beads, clay, and wire into one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, and rings. With guidance from skilled instructors, they’ll practice stringing and wire wrapping, sculpt clay charms, and use jump rings to connect their designs. Along the way, they’ll explore color theory, try their hand at painting and polishing, and even design a mini collection to show off at week’s end.
Creativity drives their designs, collaboration fuels idea-sharing, and responsibility keeps them focused as they work with tools and materials.
Campers finish the week with a sparkling set of jewelry that reflects their unique style, and the pride of knowing they made it themselves.
Fashion Design & Styling Junior (Grades K-4)
Does your child envision eclectic ensembles or draw show stopping accessories? Step into the dazzling realm of our Fashion Design & Styling program, where we celebrate all things fashion. From refining illustrative skills to creating mood boards, delving into draping and fast-paced styling challenges, this program gives our budding fashionista a creative edge. Campers develop their curiosity by exploring diverse design techniques and fashion history. Young fashionistas build perseverance through the iterative design process, self-regulation as they focus on detailed work, and openness as they embrace new styles and perspectives.
By the end of the week, designers won't just be following trends, they'll be setting them—customizing their own T-shirts, totes, and wearable accessories. Join us and see campers take fashion from drab to fab! No previous experience is necessary to join this designers collective!
Fashion Design & Styling Senior (Grades 3-5)
Does your child envision eclectic ensembles or draw show stopping accessories? Step into the dazzling realm of our Fashion Design & Styling program, where we celebrate all things fashion. From refining illustrative skills to creating mood boards, delving into draping and fast-paced styling challenges, this program gives our budding fashionista a creative edge. Campers develop their curiosity by exploring diverse design techniques and fashion history. Young fashionistas build perseverance through the iterative design process, self-regulation as they focus on detailed work, and openness as they embrace new styles and perspectives.
By the end of the week, designers won't just be following trends, they'll be setting them—customizing their own T-shirts, totes, and wearable accessories. Join us and see campers take fashion from drab to fab! No previous experience is necessary to join this designers collective!
SFX- Makeup Magic Junior (Grades 2-4) / Senior (Grades 5-8)
Get ready to transform! In SFX Makeup Magic, campers dive into the world of special effects to create transformations worthy of stage and screen.With guidance from skilled instructors, they’ll mix custom colors with oil-based palettes, sculpt and apply prosthetics, and master illusions like wrinkles, scars, bruises, and age transformations.
Using professional palettes and tools, they’ll practice layering color, texture, and dimension to make their effects look strikingly real. . Along the way, campers build resilience as they refine tricky techniques, creativity as they design original characters, and responsibility as they work carefully with specialized materials.
By the end of the week, families will be amazed by the startlingly lifelike (and sometimes spooky) makeups these young artists reveal.