I was skeptical that I could enjoy and benefit as much in year two as I did in year one, but holy crap! I had such an amazing time seeing other repeat campers, meeting new ones, immersing myself in a pool of like-minded people with shared experiences. I’m incredibly grateful. Also, kudos to Lydia for how she built the confidence of everyone she photographed and for sharing her knowledge so freely.

It’s invaluable to learn so many do’s and don’ts from teachers & other makers, both in an out of the classrooms at Camp Thundercraft. The “yes we can” vibe is inspiring and rejuvenating which is precisely what a solopreneur needs at the start of a new year! Thank you so much for using your limited time and energy to connect makers and help us be more successful through sharing ideas, resources, motivation, and support!

I got way more than I expected out of camp. I am still glowing even weeks later! There was so much to process, and I’ve made so many awesome connections, and done so much work to my business since the second I got home. It was a truly incredible experience. Thank you so much!

It is hard to put into words. I feel reenergized and unstuck. Big perspective shifts happened because of having this space and time. I keep telling myself this year is about evolution not growth. And to stop feeling guild around that

I got so much out of Camp, but the class on raising your prices really hit home for me. It was super empowering and gave me a fresh perspective that I’ve already started thinking about applying to my own business. It definitely stuck with me the most!

The timeframe felt almost perfect to me – long enough to learn a LOT, but not so long that I was overwhelmed and exhausted (I did a five-day art retreat once and that was too much). And it felt very appropriate to do this in the Spring, and leave with a fresh sense of beginning and potential. Plus, Vashon is just stunning right now!

The best things about camp, for me, as someone just starting out are as follows: First, just believing I deserved to give this dream a serious go was important. Going to camp was literally and symbolically about investing in myself. Second, talking with people and hearing their stories and being asked to describe and explain my business helped me to clarify what I really want to do. Third-being around people who actually wanted to listen and who generously gave me such thoughtful and creative ideas, who are also going through similar things was extremely validating! Last, but not least, I made connections with people face to face and exchanged contact information thus expanding my support network!