Youth Programs & Summer Camps
Youth programming at TAC includes summer camps, classes, and workshops in a wide variety of textile and fiber arts. See what we have coming up below. If you have a class or program request, contact us.
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2025 summer camps start the week of June 16. All camps are currently full! Check back in January for summer 2026 camps.
Read our summer camp FAQ here.
Fashion Camp for Middle-Schoolers
Fashion Camp for Middle-Schoolers
This camp is full. Please email us to be added to the waitlist.
2 weeks! Weeks of July 21 and July 28, 9am-noon each day, Monday through Friday
Age requirements: 11-14
Teaching artists: Emily Popp and Sarah Best
Camp fee: $440.00
In this two-week camp, participants will explore and learn a variety of techniques and skills to design, embellish, and construct unique looks. In the first week, students will focus on developing a simple top pattern of their very own! Throughout the week instruction will cover multiple methods of T-shirt up-cycling, as well as exploring various techniques in fabric embellishment, including making fringe, embroidery, and fabric paint. In the second week, students will continue their study in apparel design by learning more skills pertaining to basic garment construction and machine sewing as they pattern, sew, and finish a pull-on (elastic-waist) pant, skirt, or short. The camp will conclude with a fashion show – putting together the creations from the two weeks – on Friday, August 1.
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See our Summer Camp FAQ for details on TAC’s cancellation policy, pick-up/drop-off, snack, and more.
Partial and full scholarships are available for youth summer camps. Please email us for our scholarship application form.
Bios:
Week One will be taught by Emily Popp (she/her). Emily loves having fun with fashion and admires all forms of self expression through clothing! She is the founder of local upcycled clothing brand, The Popp Town Mall, where she makes every item by hand from repurposed materials. Emily is a costume designer at the UW-Madison Opera, and works as a teaching artist for a wide range of students. She has an MFA in textiles and fashion from UW-Madison and a post-baccalaureate in fashion from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Week Two will be taught by Sarah Best (she/her). Sarah is a lifelong apparel designer with a focus on knitwear and textile design. Her passion to sew and knit as a young girl led her to pursue an Apparel Design degree, with a Textile Arts minor, at VCU in Richmond, VA. Her career has included working for Armani Exchange and Ralph Lauren in New York City, and at Lands’ End in Wisconsin. She currently works as a contract designer and educator, expanding her creative interests across interiors and textile arts.
Fashion Camp for High-Schoolers
Fashion Camp for High-Schoolers
This camp is full. Please email us to be added to the waitlist.
2 weeks! Weeks of July 21 and July 28, 1pm-4pm each day, Monday through Friday
Age requirements: 14-18
Teaching artists: Emily Popp and Sarah Best
Camp fee: $440.00
In this two-week camp, participants will explore and learn a variety of techniques and skills to design, embellish, and construct unique looks. In the first week, students will focus on developing a simple top pattern of their very own! Throughout the week instruction will cover multiple methods of T-shirt up-cycling, as well as exploring various techniques in fabric embellishment, including making fringe, embroidery, and fabric paint. In the second week, students will continue their study in apparel design by learning more skills pertaining to basic garment construction and machine sewing as they pattern, sew, and finish a pull-on (elastic-waist) pant, skirt, or short. The camp will conclude with a fashion show – putting together the creations from the two weeks – on Friday, August 1.
REGISTER
See our Summer Camp FAQ for details on TAC’s cancellation policy, pick-up/drop-off, snack, and more.
Partial and full scholarships are available for youth summer camps. Please email us for our scholarship application form.
Bios:
Week One will be taught by Emily Popp (she/her). Emily loves having fun with fashion and admires all forms of self expression through clothing! She is the founder of local upcycled clothing brand, The Popp Town Mall, where she makes every item by hand from repurposed materials. Emily is a costume designer at the UW-Madison Opera, and works as a teaching artist for a wide range of students. She has an MFA in textiles and fashion from UW-Madison and a post-baccalaureate in fashion from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Week Two will be taught by Sarah Best (she/her). Sarah is a lifelong apparel designer with a focus on knitwear and textile design. Her passion to sew and knit as a young girl led her to pursue an Apparel Design degree, with a Textile Arts minor, at VCU in Richmond, VA. Her career has included working for Armani Exchange and Ralph Lauren in New York City, and at Lands’ End in Wisconsin. She currently works as a contract designer and educator, expanding her creative interests across interiors and textile arts.
Sew Your Style: Accessories Edition
Sew Your Style: Accessories Edition
This camp is full. Please email us to be added to the waitlist.
July 14-18, 9am-noon each day
Age requirements: 9-16
Teaching artist: Audra Hoy Chaimson
Camp fee: $220.00
Sling bags and fanny packs are everywhere - now you can make your very own! In this fun one-week sewing camp, you’ll create the beginner-friendly Sallie Tomato Fifth Avenue bag, perfect for summer adventures or back-to-school. Learn essential bag-making skills like reading patterns, installing zippers, and making adjustable straps. No sewing experience? No problem! This project is designed for makers of all levels and uses simple techniques. By the end, you’ll have a custom, hands-free bag to show off your sewing skills, as well as other optional accessories like a small wallet, card holder, or coin purse.
REGISTER
See our Summer Camp FAQ for details on TAC’s cancellation policy, pick-up/drop-off, snack, and more.
Partial and full scholarships are available for youth summer camps. Please email us for our scholarship application form.
Bio:
Audra Hoy Chaimson (she/her) is a passionate creator, a fourth-generation sewist, and an equal-opportunity fabric enthusiast. She believes in the transformative power of creativity. Fortunate enough to live her passion both professionally and personally, Audra loves sharing the skills and beauty that sewing brings into people's lives. When she’s not stitching, you can find her planning her next five projects (simultaneously), learning Italian, living her best theater mom life, or working backstage at a theater production.
Crochet Camp: Amigurumi Creatures and More!
Crochet Camp: Amigurumi Creatures and More!
This camp is full. Pleas email us to be added to the waitlist.
July 7-11, 9am-noon each day
Age requirements: 8-12
Teaching artist: Christie Moser
Camp fee: $220.00
In this beginner-friendly crochet camp, campers will learn the basics of crochet, including pattern reading, chaining, single crochet, and magic ring technique. By the end of the week, campers will use these basic stitches to complete their very own adorable amigurumi creature! For those who love to play and explore, the camp will also feature other fun yarn projects such as chain snakes, Nordic braiding friendship bracelets, and lucet cording. With plenty of hands-on guidance and creative projects, everyone will leave with new skills, unique creations, and a love for yarn art.
REGISTER
See our Summer Camp FAQ for details on TAC’s cancellation policy, pick-up/drop-off, snack, and more.
Partial and full scholarships are available for youth summer camps. Please email us for our scholarship application form.
Bios:
Christie Moser (she/her) is an outdoor educator and self-taught artist with a passion for wildcrafting, crochet, felting, eco-printing, nature journaling, and more. As the founder of Naturing in Madison, she combines her MS in Art and Design History and Nature-Based Teacher Certification to blend her love of art and nature. Christie enjoys exploring the outdoors with her kids and creating enriching outdoor play experiences, classes, and camps for children and families. For her, nature, community, and creativity are essential components of happiness and well-being.
The workshops below are open to adults and youth…
Upcoming Workshops for Participants Ages 16 and Older
Shibori Stitching and Natural Indigo: July 12 and 19, 1-4pm
Designing with Denim: July 23, 6-8pm
Upcoming Workshops for Participants Ages 14 and Older (with adult if under 16)
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Upcoming Workshops for Participants Ages 12 and Older (with adult if under 16)
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