Winter, 2027
STITCH & STYLE
Afterschool Creative Crafting with Kim Soles
What could an old family sweater become? You decide!
In Stitch & Style, kids will explore fabrics, yarns, gently used sweaters, buttons, ribbons, trims, and all kinds of wonderful embellishments as they create something uniquely their own.
There’s no pattern to follow and no single way to do things. Imagination takes the lead as kids cut, stitch, wrap, weave, layer, and embellish. An old family sweater might become a skirt, hand or leg warmers, a cozy bag, or something nobody expected.
This is a playful, open-ended creative space where kids can experiment with materials, develop their own ideas, and discover how something once-loved can be transformed into a useful work of art.
Fridays • 3:45–5:00 PM
10 weeks, $200
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About Kim Soles & Indigo Nature Arts
Kim Soles, founder and director of Indigo Nature Arts, has inspired hundreds of children through nature-based programs for over 14 years. While Indigo is no longer offering full, summer-long camp schedules, Kim is creating smaller, meaningful camp weeks—bringing the same energy, enthusiasm, and care to every single week together.
"Thank you to the Tree House, our home away from home, and to every family who has grown with us over the years. You and your children made Indigo everything it became. A special thank you to the dedicated teachers and counselors whose time, care, and creativity kept our energy and imagination thriving."
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PARENT FEEDBACK
Indigo Nature Arts has been a vital part of my daughter’s life for 7 years. Kim designs programs that encourage wonder, creativity and learning while meeting each child where they are. ~ Carrie M.
Summer Camp is always fun, full of different themes and the freedom to play and be creative. My kids love Indigo Camp and are happy to return every year. ~ Julianna A.
INDIGO NATURE ARTS SUPPORTS BLACK LIVES MATTER. OUR HEARTS, MINDS, EARS, EYES, AND ARMS ARE WIDE OPEN. WE WILL, AND WE DO, WELCOME YOU TO SPEAK, TEACH OR CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT RACISM, TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING.
Thank you Camp Families!
Over the past ten years, Indigo Nature Arts has proudly served families and children from more than 29 schools throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond.
Abington Friends School
C.W. Henry
Enfield Elementary School
Erdenheim
Fanny Jackson Coppin
Germantown Academy
Germantown Friends School
Greene St Friends School
Henry H. Houston Elementary
Homeschooled
ICS
Independence Charter
KBA
Lingelbach Elementary
Lower Gwynedd Elementary
Miquon
Moffet Elementary
Perelman Jewish Day School
Plymouth Meeting Friends
Ridge Park
Southwark
Springfield Township
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
St. Luke's Glenside
Stratford Friends School
Summit Children's Program
The Philadelphia School
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Elementary School
Indigo Nature Arts provides programming that takes place amongst some of Philadelphia's enchanting and exceptional natural landscapes. Children unplug from the technological and competitive world, and engage within natural environments.
Indigo Nature Arts encourages the freedom to discover through play and creativity. In turn, children naturally develop valuable skills at their own pace.
Art and photography classes, yearly summer camps, and winter programming offer opportunities for children to "be" in nature, and truly experience the transformation of the seasons.
Children are supported to visually and physically express themselves. Thoughtful guidance and love, nurtures growth and healthy development.
Documenting the rich experiences the children have over the years tells the story of Indigo Nature Arts. Please take a moment and browse the gallery by clicking the image above.
Listening to a child tell their story helps them to feel at ease. Children are eager to share their experiences, even the imaginary ones! Developing patience to listen to one another leads to tolerance. It helps children to discover more about their peers and friendships develop.
When the mind, body and spirit are fully engaged in physical activity and hands-on exploration, the magic of invention happens. Wonder and surprise helps the child to blossom.
Indigo Summer Camp is in its 13th year serving families with children between the ages of 5-12 years-old.
Camp is held primarily outdoors in a forest setting, and offers
remarkable and diverse landscapes for exploration. Professional, loving, intuitive teachers and counselors offer respectful care and knowledge.
Indigo Nature Arts camp runs on the belief that summertime is for play-time and down-time. We create a community environment where the children enjoy simple, yet memorable adventures, such as scouting for frogs, toads and snails, investigating insects in the meadow, exploring and playing at the creek, and hiking the trails in the Andorra Natural Area.
Child-led play, minute-morning-mediation, mini-healing herbs lessons, handwork, imaginative nature-based art projects, painting, drawing, and natural science, weave together practical programming.