April Vacation Arts & Crafts Camp runs from Monday to Friday April 27 to May 1, offering a different class theme every day. If you'd like to register your child for more than one class, please call us at Makers Mill (603-569-1500) to register so you don't have to register for each class individually - we can save you time! Ask for Aynne or Carol.
Looking for something fun, creative, and educational to offer your child during the upcoming April school vacation? Makers Mill is offering 5 days of maker workshops for youth aged 8-13 each day, Monday through Friday, April 27 through May 1. Classes run from 10am to 1:30pm with a lunch break. Come to as many classes as you’d like, just be sure to pre-register as they are limited to only 6 students.
Students should bring their own lunch/snack and drink in a sealable container.
In this class on Thursday day April 30:
Get ready to make something special! In this class, kids will create their very own leather pouch to hold all their favorite treasures. Then, using colorful leather dyes and fun stamps, they’ll make a backpack charm that’s totally unique.
Come explore leather, get creative, and take home your handmade treasures!
Location: upstairs Arts space.
Each youth will require their responsible adult to sign our Youth Waiver at the beginning of their first class unless we already have their waiver on file. This is a one-time requirement.
Class Size: minimum 2 and maximum 6.
Age Group: 8 - 13 years
Registration Fee: $40
Materials Fee: $5 - payable at time of registering - see below
NOTE: Makers Mill is a registered vendor in the ClassWallet program for K-12 students. Please do not register online if you are using ClassWallet for your student, but call us directly at 603-569-1500 so we can make the necessary arrangements with you.
Instructor: Jennifer MacLean
Jennifer is the leader of the Leather Circle at Makers Mill and a member of the Fine Arts Circle. She teaches Adaptive Arts, Paint Your Pet, and a variety of youth art classes, bringing creativity, care, and inclusivity into every learning environment.
An equestrian for over 50 years, Jennifer developed a deep appreciation for leather through hands-on experience with tack and equipment, sparking a lifelong passion for quality materials and craftsmanship. More than 25 years ago, she launched her own business in the Newburyport, MA area, specializing in custom dog collars and leashes.
A Tuftonboro native and Kingswood High School graduate, Jennifer is proud to bring her skills and experience back to her home state of New Hampshire. In a previous chapter of her career, she worked as an Occupational Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist — a background that continues to inform her thoughtful, adaptive, and student-centered teaching style
