Summer Camp 2024, Floor loom weaving with Pando from the Warpzone

About Youth Fiber Studio Summer Camp

Youth Fiber Studio’s Summer Camp is the summer program of Española Valley Fiber Arts Center’s (EVFAC) Youth Fiber Studio (YFS) - a fiber arts education outreach program serving students in the Española Valley and surrounding communities.

Sustaining Northern New Mexico’s Fiber Traditions

A core goal of YFS is to support the broader, community-wide effort to sustain northern New Mexico’s fiber traditions by introducing craft and handwork as a relaxing, rewarding, and social practice with deep cultural significance in the region.

Building Skills, Confidence, and Community

YFS is a place where culture and cultural identity are valued and actively explored. In this structured, supportive environment where community building is intentional, students strengthen focus, planning, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills that carry far beyond the studio.

How Camp Is Funded and Why Fundraising Matters

Youth Fiber Studio Summer Camp is 100% funded through EVFAC member support, donations, sponsorships, and grants - the more we raise, the more weeks of camp we can offer. In 2026, we’re set to offer four weeks of camp open to the general public, plus two partner weeks in collaboration with a math camp run by Math Amigos at Northern New Mexico College.

What It Costs to Run a Week of Camp

Your support makes this possible. Each week of camp costs $4,000–$5,000 to run during the weeks we’re in session - serving 15 campers Monday through Friday with 2–3 classes per day in a 6-hour program. Camp tuition is priced to cover the direct cost of instruction and materials. Our goal is to keep camp accessible for families, while also covering the real costs of running it. The work doesn’t start on the first day of camp - it includes weeks of preparation, coordination, registration, communication, scheduling, and curriculum planning. Support beyond tuition helps us do this work sustainably and strengthens our year-round youth programming.

Making Every Dollar Count

In many communities, families can pay $500+ per week for specialized summer camps. In our community, those same opportunities are often out of reach without sponsorship, putting high-quality arts learning beyond many students who would benefit most.

Because EVFAC has a 30-year presence and owns our building, we can keep overhead low while delivering an exceptional experience. We source many tools and materials through our network and draw from our community of local fiber artists for instructors - reducing recruitment and material costs so more of every dollar goes directly to students and supports our local teaching artists.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

While gifts of any size make a huge difference, here are a few sponsorship levels that directly support our Summer Camp campers, snacks (very important! :), and instructors:

$60 — Sponsor one camper for one day

$150 — Provide snacks for 15 campers for one day

$300 — Sponsor one camper for one session

$750 — Provide snacks for 15 campers for one session

$1,200 — Sponsor one teacher for one session

$4,000 — Sponsor one full session of camp

$5000 - BRIDGE Sponsor - Into the future...

Why Sponsor Youth Fiber Studio Summer Camp

By sponsoring Youth Fiber Studio’s Summer Camp, you’re investing in meaningful skill-building, cultural connection, and a joyful space where young people can create, belong, and thrive off-screen.

Thank you for your support.

Youth Fiber Studio's Summer Camp Sponsorship Page!

Sponsor our annual summer camp where youth learn hands-on skills, make lasting connections, and proudly showcase what they create!

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