Meet Anna: Arts & Crafts Instructor

Meet Anna, our Arts & Crafts Instructor. Originally from Kalispell, Montana, Anna came to the Midwest to study English Literature at Wheaton, where she will be a junior this Fall. Anna was a part of SLS last summer and was able to help out in the Craft Shop as a counselor. After that experience, she wanted to return to keep the re-vamped Arts & Crafts program going strong. 

While visiting Anna in her Craft Shop, a few Res Camp boys were working on their Earthworks projects. Anna explains the project, saying "Earthworks are art pieces made out of nature and left in nature. They encourage students to start thinking nature as a thing to create in and with, and I love them because they are more or less a selfless piece of art...the artist creates an earthwork hoping that his or her audience will be patient and observant enough to notice it, but the artist does not get to sign it or take it home - it's a gift to leave behind."

We are excited to share with you the work of two campers and the Artist Statements that they wrote to give context to their work.

"This is stick dog. I made it using sticks, wood, and a perfectly shaped rock. I focused on using only items from the Earth because it means I can demonstrate Earthworks. This project reminds me of my dog Champ. My audience is my family and the campers at crafts. I want them to feel happy when they see it." 

Our next artist created a cat. He writes, "This is earthworks. I made it using leaves, pine needles, and sticks (twigs). I focused on animals because it reminds me of all the pets I have and had. This project makes me feel happy. My audience is all the people at crafts. And I want them to think about animals when they interact with it."

Today, our Res Camp girls arrived back to camp safely today after their wilderness trip. Tomorrow, we welcome the families of 2:22 and Res Camp campers to Family Day! Sign-in & One-on-One sign up begins at 1:30 near the barn - to answer any questions, visit our Family Day page.  

Res Girls Pack Out, Advance Camp Arrives

Our Res Camp girls are about to experience an essential part of HoneyRock Camp: the wilderness trip. We're excited to provide them with an opportunity to experience God through nature. Challenges will come along with the trip - from paddling a couple miles against the wind to hiking to wet-wood fire making. These purposeful challenges bring the group together, creating transformational outdoor experiences that campers grow from and apply to life back in their permanent communities. It's amazing to see the sometimes-anxious faces before they leave to the confident smiles upon return.

This morning, after Camper Worship, the girls took their activity period to pack up all of the necessaries: tents, sleeping bags, Doug the shovel, billy cans, and s'mores. It was so fun watching them pack up and get excited about their time out in the wilderness!

In Advance Camp news, our second session arrived safely today at 3:00! We're excited to see how God works through their counselors, activities, wilderness trips, "hot topic" discussion nights, and more.