True Blue Kids Camp

 
 

We are excited to offer our 2nd annual True Blue children’s camp for ages 6-11. This camp is onsite at the Sou’wester and runs parallel to the main Indigofest Retreat. True Blue is rooted in nature-based learning and play featuring indigo(and other natural dye) processes with time for forest and beach adventures. Children’s camp runs adjacent to the main retreat schedule from 9am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, August 4th-6th. We will have a family-friendly campus check-in on 4-6pm Monday the 3rd and checkout Friday the 7th by 11am for adults and their children along with a full-campus(True Blue + Indigofest) potluck Thursday evening.

Please ensure that your children are registered here with DJHCC: Steps to register: First create a log-in and password and "add child", then Select "Summer Day Camps", scroll down and select "continue to People" on the right hand side, then select your child and add their grade, scroll down and select "continue to sessions" on the right, then select "Indigo Camp" and "add to cart", finally select "Out of Town/Out of District" ticket for $120, fill out necessary forms, and finish your payment checkout process(click “submit” button to finish in the right-hand lower corner). You will receive a confirmation email from DJHCC once complete*. Click Here to register for True Blue Camp

*Because we are collaborating with DJHCC for registration, there are some differences in our camp verbiage and forms. True Blue does not supply t-shirts, provide meals for campers or transportation. Campers will eat breakfast prior to camp and break for lunch each day with their respective guardians. Camp location is onsite at the Sou’wester(check-in at Lodge main desk) and runs parallel to Indigofest retreat schedule. We welcome all ages and camps on Monday night for a meet and greet with snacks/drinks and children’s movie in the Movie Bus and we say our Farewells to all on Friday morning.

Adults register Here for Indigofest Retreat: Use code"TRUE BLUE" for discount.

Reserve your lodging through Sou'wester Here.

Camp Details:

  • Our partner the Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center is a 5013C insured program offering camps/afterschool programs for the Long Beach community since ‘21

  • Instructors Ally Bruser(camp director)

  • Ages 6-11 with a maximum of 18 participants

  • Price $120 per child

  • Camp runs August 4th-6th Tues/Wed/Thurs onsite at the Sou’wester from 8:45am-4pm with daily beach walks, lunch break(spent with their respective adults), and hands-on guided learning in a small group with a different focus each day: Indigo Day(learn patterns in the indigo vat and play with fresh indigo methods), Mixed Media Day(collage, indigo painting on fiber/paper, and more), and Fiber Craft(backstrap weaving from ‘25 pictured).

  • Thurs night “Open Gallery” and bead exchange for both True Blue and Indigofest. Show&Tell with our favorite pieces and a bead swap before Thursday night’s pizza and potluck dinner.

Dyeing thread for backstrap looms

Camp Director- Ally Bruser

Ally Bruser is an Arts Integration Specialist and certified teacher with over fifteen years of experience working with educational institutions and nonprofit agencies in both urban and rural settings.

Ally works to increase arts learning opportunities for youth in Clatsop county as an arts teacher for DJHCC and Sitka Center. When not teaching or playing with her 5-year old, Ally enjoys exploring and experimenting with local materials in her pottery.

 

TrueBlue Camp Preregistration Waitlist

Registration for True Blue children’s camp will open late winter/early spring, you will receive a status update when registration opens.