The long evenings of summer offer the perfect opportunity to pursue new and old

interests. St. John’s offers “Family Camp,” a week of interesting classes on a wide

range of topics for all who would like to come. The classes are for all ages and

may last only one-hour of one night or be offered over several nights. Choose one

class or choose several that interest you. The choice is up to you.

Each night concludes with a “Pie Table” at 8:30 PM where we can sit with our

neighbors and talk about what we learned and enjoy a summer evening with some pie and ice cream.

How to Register

Registration is required for all classes. Some classes have a monetary cost, while others are free, but you need to register for all - including nursery.

You may register by any of the following ways:

● Online at stjohnsgigharbor.org (preferred) ● Call the St. John’s office at 253.858.3777

● After Sunday Worship at the Family Camp Registration Table in the Narthex

Questions? Contact the St. John’s Episcopal Church Office,

Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 3 PM 253.858.3777

Painting with Watercolors

Cost: $10 Min: 2 Maximum: 10 Age: 12 and above Monday & Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM NOTE: 2-Day class

This two-day class takes students through a full range

of watercolor painting techniques by lecture and

demonstration on day 1 and culminates on a student

paint on day 2. A perfect class for the novice,

watercolorist Jeff Waters is convinced that anyone who

wants to can make beautiful art when given the tools

they need.

Instructor: Jeff Waters

A Washington state native, Jeff retired from a long

career as a financial advisor, and with his wife Carol,

recently moved to Gig Harbor.

Jeff has been painting for fifteen years and is past

president and current editor for the

Northwest Watercolor Society. The current watercolor

instructor for the Washington Corrections Center for

Women, Jeff has won several awards including “Best

of Show.”

Learn to Read Music I

Cost: Free Minimum: 2

Learn how to identify the various elements that make

up a musical score to increase your enjoyment and

skill level at both making, and listening to, music. Sign

up to become more familiar with pitch identification,

note duration, clefs, key signatures, time signatures

and more. Come one, come all for a "note"-worthy

experience!

Instructor: Chris Hampson

Director of Music at St. John’s Gig Harbor, Chris is an

organist, conductor and composer. He was the Organ

Maximum: 20 All Ages Monday 6:30 - 7:15 PM 45 min class

Scholar at, Oxford and Choirmaster of Groton School

in Massachusetts. Chris, his wife Sarah, and their two

daughters have lived in the Pacific Northwest since

2014.

Cooking with Spices

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 20 All ages Monday: 6:30-7:30 PM 1 hr. class

Are you a little afraid of spices? Not sure how to use them? How much is too much? Dried or fresh? But

tired of your food being a little bland? Let’s experiment as we pull out the spices that we normally ignore and add new ones into our cooking rotation because you

won’t be afraid after this class.

Instructor: TBD

Let’s Watch a PG Movie:

The Greatest Showman

Cost: Free

Minimum: 3

Maximum: 25

Movie Rating: PG

Running Time: 1hr 45 m

In the age of Netflix, we often skip going to the movies

because of the convenience of seeing it on our

laptops. But what do we lose? One thing lost is a

sense of community and shared experience. Among

the many reviews written about this musical, people

spoke of everyone applauding at the end - that’s the

fun of watching a film in community.

Facilitator: Stephanie Scott

An avid movie buff, Stephanie is a middle-school

teacher who is taking a year off from teaching to write

a book. Perhaps one day it too will become a movie.

Nursery

Cost: Free Minimum: 1 Maximum: 20 Age: newborn to 4 years Each-hour of each night

Just because you are too young to attend a class,

doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. There is a nursery

play group for preschoolers. Just register your children

for each session they need.

Play Group

Cost: Free Minimum: 1 Maximum: 20 Age: 5-9 years old Each-hour of each night

Just because you are too young to attend a class,

doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Most evenings will

be spent with supervised playing on the playground or

other outside games like 4 square. Just register your

children for each session they need.

Singing in a Choir

Cost: Free Minimum: 2 Maximum: 20 All Ages Monday - Thursday, 7:30 - 8:30 PM 1 hr. class each night May take all 4 classes or only 1 - your choice.

Experience singing secular and sacred choral music

with an English choir director! No prior musical

experience is required but the "Learn to read Music"

class is highly recommended. Experience the feel-

good factor of singing in harmony with others!

Essential if you want to take your singing in the shower

to the next level. Sign up for all four sessions or drop in

and sing with us for an evening.

Instructor: Chris Hampson

Director of Music at St. John’s Gig Harbor, Chris is an

organist, conductor and composer. He was the Organ

Scholar Oxford, Assistant Cathedral Organist of St.

Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow and Choirmaster of Groton

School in Massachusetts. Chris, his wife Sarah and

their daughters have lived locally since 2014.

Basic Flower Arranging Demonstration

Cost: Free

Minimum: 3 students

Maximum: 40 students

All ages Monday 7:30 - 8:30 1-hour class

Taught by a former professional florist and event

designer, this class will provide introductory skills and

tips on flower design, as well demonstrate several

simple designs using garden flowers.

Instructor: Rev. Eric Stelle

In his pre-priest life, Eric earned a B.A. in Design

(UCLA) and worked as the Head Designer at the top-

rated florist in Birmingham where he published a book

on floral design under his employer’s name.

Learn to Read Music II

Cost: Free Minimum: 2 Maximum: 20 All Ages Tuesday 6:30 - 7:15 PM 45 min class

Now that you have the basics, it's time to take it to a

higher level. There is so much to learn and enjoy as

you practice your reading of music.

Instructor: Chris Hampson

Director of Music at St. John’s Gig Harbor, Chris is an

organist, conductor and composer. He was the Organ

Scholar at, Oxford and Choirmaster of Groton School

in Massachusetts. Chris, his wife Sarah and their two

daughters have lived in the Pacific Northwest since

2014.

Chair Yoga

Cost: $5/person Minimum: 5 Maximum: 25 Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

Great for office workers or those with limited mobility or

balance, Chair yoga offers modified poses that allows

you to focus on one motion at a time. If you are just

starting out in yoga, this is a great way to “stick your

toe in the water!” By using the chair for balance, this

class is a smooth beginning into yoga for those who

want to experiment and learn something new.

Instructor: Katie Malik

For those who know Katie for her beautiful singing

voice, they might be surprised to discover that she is a

yoga instructor as well and that yoga has been a

means to increase her breathing ability during her

signing.

Genealogy: An Introduction to Discovering

Your Family’s History

Cost: Free Min: 1 Maximum: 25 Ages: 10 and above Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

Interested in tracing your family history but don’t know

where to start? Professional genealogist Claudia

Breland will walk you through the early steps of this

exciting pastime. Learn how to start filling out pedigree

charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at

the computer, discover free sources online and at the

library, and explore the different types of books and

magazines to help you on your way.

Instructor Claudia Breland

Professional genealogist, author and lecturer Claudia

Breland has been researching her own family history

since 1974 and is presently writing an extensive family

history for a client.

Dog Training & Tricks

Cost: Free Min: 1 Maximum: 12 Teenage and above Only Dog-friendly dogs Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

Jean Hampl of Hampl’s Dog Obedience will lead a

one-night class to give you a chance to ask dog

training questions and to teach your dog 3 functional

tricks as well as sharing tricks your dog may already

know. Please bring only dog-friendly dogs on a six-

foot, non-retractable leash.

Instructor: Jean Hampl

Jean, of Hampl's Dog Obedience, has been teaching

dog obedience in Gig Harbor for information on private

or group lessons, contact Jean at

praise_luke@hotmail.com.

Wine-Tasting

Cost: Min: 2 Maximum: 20 Age: 21 and above Monday: 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

So, you enjoy wine, but you don’t “know” wine? Want

to learn a little more about regional wines? How to pair

various wines with various meals? Would you like to

be able to pick out wine based on something other

than how the label looks? Then this is the event for

you!

Instructor: TBD

Digital Photography:

The Computer Basics

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 25 Ages: 10 and above Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30 PM 1-hour class

Recognizing the incredibly fast pace of technological development and integration, this class is looking to

step back and make sure that people have the ability to express themselves in one of the most influential

mediums – photographs. Specifically, this class will be focused on tackling the technological minefield of post-

production, or Photoshop™. Not only covering the basics of digital manipulation, this class will also teach

how to save and share your images.

Instructors: Stephanie Scott & Henry Stelle

Both excellent digital photographers,

Henry and Stephanie will give you a demonstration of

what you can do with software after you’ve taken your

digital photographs.

Hand-Lettering for Beginners

Cost: $20

Minimum: 5 students

Many people compare hand lettering to calligraphy. However, there are important distinctions between the two. Calligraphy is a form of handwriting where letters are formed in a deliberate and rhythmic fashion using

a nib pen. Hand lettering is a form of drawing to create

decorative letters.

The art of hand lettering allows for more freedom in the interpretation of letters and fonts. Hand lettering has

become especially popular in recent years. Also termed “modern calligraphy,” hand lettering may seem

intimidating at first, but it’s actually easy to learn.

So join us for this 2-hour class.

Maximum: 18 students

Age: 10 years and up Wed 6:30 - 8:30 PM 2-hour class

Instructor: Sheridan Dancel Mother of two young children, Sheridan has a passion for creating pretty, unique, and sentimental things. Her

Etsy storefront, Sher’s Script Shop, opened in 2012.

Intro to Hand bells

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 12 Age: 6 and above Wed. 6:30-7:30 PM 1-hour class

Love the sound of handbells? Interested in learning how to play in a handbell choir? Just want to

experiment and see what it’s like? This is your chance. All beginners welcome!

Instructor: Kathi Williams A recent transfer to Gig Harbor, Kathi has led hand bell

choirs and taught children for many years.

Hand-Tied European Bouquet Workshop

Cost: $10/person Minimum: 2 Maximum: 10 Age: 10 years and up Wed. 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

Learn to make a beautiful presentation bouquet like

the ones you see in the flower markets. It’s the perfect

presentation or hostess gift, as well as a way to

arrange flowers for your own home.

Participants are welcome to bring garden flowers to

share.

Instructor: Rev. Eric Stelle

In his pre-priest life, Eric earned a B.A. in Design

(UCLA) and worked as the Head Designer at the top-

rated florist in Birmingham where he published a book

on floral design under his employer’s name.

Genealogy & DNA

Cost: Free Min: 1 Maximum: 25 Ages: 10 and above Wed. 6:30 - 7:30 PM 1-hour class

Genealogists have been researching using paper

records for centuries, and new technology has only

made it better. With DNA testing becoming available

and affordable, opportunities await for those who are

seeking answers to questions about their heritage.

Learn (in plain English!) the basics of the DNA

molecule, how it can help you discover your roots, the

best companies to test with, and how to join with

others to find a common heritage.

Instructor Claudia Breland

Professional genealogist, author and lecturer Claudia

Breland has been researching her family history since

1974, and recently has used DNA to break through a

43-year brick wall in her own family history. She works

with adoptees and people with unknown parents and

grandparents to find birth families with advanced DNA

tools.

Dance: Lyrical/Improv

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 15 Age: 14 and UNDER Wed. 7:30 - 8:30 PM 1-hour class

Enjoy dancing? Want to learn a little jazz? Lyrical

dance? Maybe a little improv? Now is the time to learn

a few combinations and see what it's like. Wear what

you enjoy and come dance with us. NOTE: Class

specifically for ages 14 and under.

Instructor: Katie Dolven

Katie has been taking dance lessons for years and

loves it. This week, Katie will share with us some of

what she has learned and hopefully share her love for

dance too!

Manipulating Your Digital Photographs: A

Workshop

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 16 Ages: 10 and above Wed. 7:30 - 8:30 PM 1-hour class

Building off of the foundation created by the previous demonstration, this class will be more workshop

oriented and will focus on addressing any remaining questions created by the demonstration. This is a time

to work one-on-one with an instructor to solidify the concepts introduced in the demonstration. So bring

your laptop (Windows or Mac) and smart phone (Android or iOS) to start digitally enhancing your own

photographs.

Instructors: Stephanie Scott & Henry Stelle

Both excellent digital photographers, Henry and

Stephanie will help you walk through the process of

taking your photographs and making them better in

post-production.

Bocce Ball

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 12 Age: 6 and above Thursday. 7:30-8:30 PM 1-hour class

Bocce ball, also called bocci or boccie, is a relaxed but

strategic game with an ancient lineage. Although

probably emerging from ancient Egypt, bocce started

to hit its stride with the Romans. It gained massive

popularity with the influx of Italian immigrants at the

turn of the 20th century. If we can find a spot to play at

St. John’s, we will play!

Instructor: TBD

Cooking (& Eating) Crepes

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 20 All ages Thursday: 6:30-7:30 PM 1-hour class

Is it a breakfast dish? Or is a dessert?

It IS delicious! And you can learn to cook this

wonderful dish - a basic of the French cuisine. All ages

can learn to cook these delicious crepes. And the best

part is the taste-testing that goes on after the cooking.

Ooh La La!

Instructor: Christie Laybourn-Nea

A retired French teacher, Christie has been teaching

students to make crepes for years and she can teach

you too! So no matter your age, join us for some

crepes!

Flow Yoga

Cost: $5/person Minimum: 5 Maximum: 25 Thursday, 6:30-7:30 PM 1-hour class

For a multi-level audience, in this yoga class you direct

the intensity of your experience based on your own

breath. By linking the motions with your own breathing,

you control your workout. Whether a novice or an

expert, this class will meet you where you are.

Instructor: Katie Malik

For those who know Katie for her beautiful singing

voice, they might be surprised to discover that she is a

yoga instructor as well. Read Katie’s blog about how

yoga has made her a better singer.

http://katiemalik.com/2012/05/music-and-yoga-1/

Gorgeous Paper Flowers

Cost: $10/student Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20 Age: 10 years and up Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM 2-hour class

Desire to create beautiful, Pinterest-worthy paper

flowers for special events, or just great home decor?

Come spend an evening learning how to create your

very own paper flowers! All materials are included for

crafting two different flowers, as well as a couple

different centers. Have your questions answered and

learn helpful tips along the way. Whether you're a

super crafter, a beginner, or somewhere in between –

you can create beautiful art.

About the Instructor:

Crissie Mumford of Blissfully Detailed started making

paper flowers over a year ago, and quickly found her

passion! She opened an online shop on Etsy and looks

forward to sharing her passion with you!

Let’s Watch a Movie for Adults:

About Time

Cost: Free

Minimum: 4

Maximum: 25

Movie Rating: R

Running Time: 2 hours

Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM

This 2013 British romantic comedy-drama asks

questions about how we spend the time of our life. If

you have the chance to make changes to your past,

what would you change? What day would you relive?

How would it make a difference on how you live each

moment of your life? Starring Bill Nighy

Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson.

Note: this is R rated, principally for language you’re not

used to hearing in church.

Facilitator: Stephanie Scott

An avid movie buff, Stephanie is a middle-school

teacher who is taking a year off from teaching to write

a book. Perhaps one day it too will become a movie.

Pruning Trees & Shrubs

Cost: Free Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20 Age: 12 and up Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM 2-hour class

You’ve been staring at it in your garden. It is in

desperate need of pruning, but you don’t know exactly

how to prune it and you aren’t exactly sure when to do

it. Your problems are solved! Come to this class and

learn the basics of how and when to prune various

trees and shrubs. Bring your pruners because this is a

“hands-on” class. And bring photos of any particular

trees or shrubs in your own garden that you have

questions about.

Instructor: Linda Broun

Master Gardener, retired military nurse, grandmother

and head of St. John’s Eden Guild, Linda offers a

wealth of knowledge about the care of all plants. Lego: What can YOU Build?

Cost: Free Min: 2 Maximum: 15 Age: 6 and above Thursday. 7:30-8:30 PM 1-hour class

It's not just for kids - but kids are welcome. Lego bricks

capture our imagination. There is no end to what we

can create. Come create with us for an-hour and let’s

find out what we can build!

18” Dolls: Care, Clothes & Play

Cost: Free Minimum: 1 Maximum: 10 Ages: 4 and up Thursday 6:30-7:30 PM One-hour class

Let your daughters discover new friends and you, as a

mother, learn the best way to care for your 18” child.

There will be historical costumes as well as modern

outfits and accessories for your child’s delight.

It's a time of play for all!

Instructors: Kathryn Stelle & Josie Behrens

These two teenagers have 14+ “children” between

them and have had many-hours of wonderful play with

their own dolls. Now they invite your child into the

magic of imaginary play as well as learning how to

care for your doll.