The Bittersweet End of Summer
Can Labor Day weekend be here so soon? It seems like only weeks ago that school was out and the long days of summer began. We’ve had so much fun at The Camp – summer concerts, golf competitions, wine dinners,…
Stories to Tell
Do you remember the first time you walked up the stairs to the Art Loft? Or the first time you looked up at the ceiling in the Cliff Room? Part of the fun of experiencing Martis Camp comes from the…
The Rewards of Giving Locally
Since 2010, the Martis Camp Community Foundation has been raising funds and providing grants to local non-profit organizations in need. From the very beginning, the MCCF has been guided by its founding purpose: The mission of the Martis Camp Community…
What’s in a Name?
Valhalla, Wyntoon, Olana, Villandry. When driving through our community, you may wonder about the origins of our street names. Researching ideas and making final selections is a thought provoking process of community development. Most of the street names within Martis…
By Hand, By Heart
This week in the Art Loft, Folk School Instructor Nancy Hinds has been teaching quilting to students of all skill levels. Nancy has a long history with Martis Camp as one of our first Folk School instructors, and enjoys a…
Summer Escapes
August is just a few days away – a unique time of year that inspires both relief and dread, at the same time. More than a month of summer remains, yet the pressure builds to wring out every last drop…
Into the Woods at Martis Camp
At Martis Camp, Folk School classes promote art and learning through shared experiences. Instructor Erik Rinkleff, of Rustic Road Studio, has been teaching woodcarving for our Folk School since 2009. Erik is a master of his craft, carving everything from…
Celebrating Architecture
In the 10 years since the first homesites were sold at Martis Camp, architecture has become an important part of our legacy. By encouraging self-expression and creativity, our community’s diverse residential architecture has become something to celebrate and share for…
Sounds of Summer
Last Saturday, Martis Camp hosted its biggest concert in the history of its Summer Concert Series. Wonderbread 5 returned to the stage at the Family Barn for an incredible fifth appearance. Needless to say, Wonderbread 5 is a Camp favorite…
The Heart of Martis Camp
Seven years ago on Fourth of July weekend, our entire community gathered together for the grand opening of the Family Barn. At the time, no one knew quite what to expect of the Family Barn – a concept unheard of…
