Arts
Tap Into Your Creativity!

Arts

At Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, we know art is the expression of life. Join in the combining of creativity and inspiration to make something beautiful. Through our summer camp arts programming, we encourage campers to channel their inventiveness while allowing their imagination to flow freely.

A camper with paint on her hands.

A group of campers cooking.

Cooking

Our cooking studio offers campers the opportunity to create, prepare (and most importantly eat) their favorite dishes. Campers enjoy everything from brownies, mac & cheese, blondies, cookies, and mini pizzas.

Two campers cooking outdoors.

Outdoor Cooking

Embrace your roots and heritage by trying your hand at traditional Israeli cooking. You’ll find that the end result is delicious.

Two campers holding their projects from the woodshop.

Woodshop

Unlock your imagination in our Nah-Jee-Wah woodshop! Take to the shop to create your own… well, pretty much anything!

A camper working on ceramics on a wheel.

Ceramics Hand/Wheel

With two separate program spaces and our very own kilns, our ceramics programs are first class and led by professional artists in residence.

A group of campers using video cameras.

Film Making

Experience the full creative process, from storyboarding, to shooting footage, culminating in editing and post production. Create your next masterpiece!

Campers drawing.

Painting and Drawing

Looking out over our beautiful lakefront, Painting and Drawing is the perfect activity to create masterpieces using a variety of different mediums.

Two campers working on crafts.

Arts and Crafts

Otherwise known as “Studio,” our Arts & Crafts program includes: tie-dying, mosaics, leather-work, and much, much more. Endless creations await!

Two campers and a staff member in makerspace.

Makerspace

One of our newest and most popular activities, Makerspace is where STEM, arts & crafts, and engineering come to life. In addition, campers will experiment on our 3D printers and can even make their own fidgets and jibbitz!

Campers learning how to play guitar.

Guitar

A new string of chords is music to our ears. Our guitar elective is the perfect place to work on your strumming skills.

Campers performing in a play.

Drama

Make like Lin Manuel Miranda and take to the stage! After a summer of rehearsing, become the star of the show as you present a live performance for all of camp and your families.

A camper working on her podcast.

Podcasting

Join friends in our Podcasting studio to share with the world just how much fun we’re having at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah! Our podcasts are shared with our camp families throughout the summer.

Rocketry and Model Making

Let your imagination run free and create with us at Rocketry and Model Making! Learn from instructors how to build and eventually launch rockets upwards of 300 feet in the air.

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