Every October, there’s a unique event in upstate New York called the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp. There’s a little bit of everything—woodworking, forging, sewing, glass blowing. If it can be made with your hands, you’ll probably find it at Catskill Mountain Maker Camp.
![outdoor tents set up in a field near a forest](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162017/Maker-Camp-1.jpg)
Maker Camp is a primarily outdoor event held at the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, New York. The main goal of this event is to allow attendees to learn a wide variety of hands-on skills and give them a chance to practice those skills.
Yep, that means you’ll get the chance to try things like:
Carving your own spoon
![men using a woodworking tool for spoon carving](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162045/Maker-Camp-2.jpg)
Learning to weld
![man welding wearing protective gear](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162042/Maker-Camp-3.jpg)
Practicing leatherwork
![men sitting at an outdoor table in a tent practicing leatherwork](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162038/Maker-Camp-4.jpg)
Making epoxy projects
![people at an outdoor table under a tent making epoxy projects](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162034/Maker-Camp-5.jpg)
Learning to forge metal
![mean wearing protective eye wear forging metal](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162029/Maker-Camp-6.jpg)
Practicing powder coating
![person with a sprayer practicing powder coating](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162025/Maker-Camp-7.jpg)
Making your own knife + more!
![two men outside making knives with machines](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/wwgoa/content/uploads/2023/04/11162021/Maker-Camp-8.jpg)
This is an amazing event and a unique experience. If there are makers and content creators you follow on social media or YouTube, there’s a good chance you’ll see them teaching at or attending the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp.
Maker Camp is more than a woodworking or tool show. It’s very social, very hands-on, and very fun! Check out the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp website for information on upcoming dates, event schedules, exhibitors, accommodations, ticket prices, and more.
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