Studios
The Studios
Infinite opportunities for inspiration
Nestled inconspicuously within Steve & Kate’s Camp are six mighty creative studios, available every day at every location: Film Studio, Recording Studio, Performing Arts Studio, Ceramics Studio, Culinary Studio and Style Studio. Inevitably, campers venture into one or more of them. Inside, they find expert instructors, copious supplies and professional equipment. Much magic ensues.
These studios are so robust they could be camps unto themselves. That level of intensive learning goes on within them. The difference is campers are drawn to the studios instinctively, not because their parents or a counselor chose them. As a result, they go deeper, become more engaged and emerge with greater confidence and a greater sense of accomplishment.
Film Studio
Children are naturally gifted storytellers. In our film studio campers turn out live-action shorts, documentaries and stop-motion animation, including claymation. Seasoned filmmakers introduce the fundamentals of storyboarding, shot set-up, camera operation, lighting and sound recording. Campers import raw footage into brand-new Apple computers to edit finished projects that incorporate sound tracks, transitions, title screens and other post-production elements. Select films get a wider release, projected for campers in riveting HD on the big screen.
Recording Studio
How did Radiohead get started, anyway? It could have been in a state-of-the-art digital recording set-up like ours. Talented instructors assist our budding rock stars as they jam on an array of instruments including keyboards, guitars and electronic drum kits. Campers can also scratch and mix their favorite beats using our cutting edge DJ mixing console. They record and engineer their own polished tracks using pro-caliber sound booths, microphones and recording software. From one-off singles to full-length CDs, campers make contact with their inner Rihanna.
Performing Arts Studio
Beach Blanket Babylon meets Saturday Night Live. Our resident artistic director schools campers in a range of song and dance genres, from a capella to hip-hop. Under the director’s tutelage, campers develop their own song, dance and comedy routines. Then they perform these fully realized acts in zany variety shows, many of which are captured on digital video by campers from our film studio and displayed on our website to the delight of all.
Ceramics Studio
The ancient art of pottery-making is alive and kicking at Steve & Kate’s. Campers learn to make a wide range of vessels – cups, bowls, plates, teapots. That’s just the start. We also help our junior Rodins to sculpt figurines, creatures, animals, statues and sprawling cityscapes. Pottery Barn, eat your heart out.
Culinary Studio
Food becomes self-expression. Campers decipher spices, develop knife skills – including dicing, allumette and julienne – and learn cooking techniques, from sautéing to stir-frying. Using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, they explore a wide range of recipes. With our open-ended approach, campers experiment and concoct their own signature recipes, just like the pros. Many of our rising chefs are featured in cooking shows produced by Steve & Kate’s film studio.
Style Studio
Campers master fundamental sewing and knitting skills to style their own hip garments, plus accessories they can literally wear on their sleeves. They decode knitting charts and lay out pattern pieces to design chic purses, hats, and skirts. Knitting stitches like garter, stockinette and purl become second nature. Zigzagging, basting and straight stitching on the sewing machine are child’s play. Applying decorative techniques like embroidery little fashionistas add their unique flair to their creations. Camp fashion shows are a who’s who of Steve & Kate’s A-listers.
