Hands-on Workshops with Upcycled Materials at Summer Camp

07/03/2026 ~ 08/23/2026
For eight weeks, Fading Blue collaborated with the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center in Englewood, NJ, to reuse typically discarded items for various art projects and workshops. These projects included cup holder coral reefs, recycled water bottle terrariums, and bottle cap fish scenes.

Week 1
July 3 2026
_{Curriculum designed and workshop lead by Andrew Shin}
Turned recycled cup holders and scrap tissue paper into a miniature coral reef craft.
4 high school volunteers from Fading Blue and 11 campers participated.
Participants from Fading Blue included: Hannah Moon, Aaron Chang, Gianna Park and Andrew Shin

Week 2
July 10 2026
_{Curriculum designed and workshop lead by Andrew Shin}
Turned recycled bottles, soil, charcoal, and greens from a backyard into a bottle terrarium.
7 high school volunteers from Fading Blue and 9 campers participated.
Participants from Fading Blue included: Hannah Moon, Aaron Chang, Hannah Cho, Ethan Hong, Caitlin Yoon, Aleksandra Tsybalove, and Andrew Shin

Week 3
July 17 2026
_{Curriculum designed and workshop lead by Andrew Shin}
Turned recycled cardboard, scrap paper, and magazines into a dragonfly.
6 high school volunteers from Fading Blue and 10 campers participated
Participants from Fading Blue included: Hannah Cho, Ethan Hong, Lukas Dove, Aaron Chang, Aleksandra Tsybalove and Andrew Shin

Week 4
July 24 2026
_{Curriculum designed and workshop lead by Andrew Shin}
Turned twigs, grass, and dirt into a miniature beaver dam
4 high school volunteers from Fading Blue and 9 campers participated.
Participants from Fading Blue included: Hannah Cho, Ethan Hong, Aleksandra Tsybalove and Andrew Shin

Week 5
July 31, 2026
_{Curriculum designed and workshop lead by Andrew Shin}
Turned recycled bottle caps into a mini fish scene
3 high school volunteers from Fading Blue and 8 campers participated.
Participants from Fading Blue included: Hannah Cho, Lukas Dove and Andrew Shin