Camp Sessions
Nature and Notecards: Guided Nature Exploration and Paper Making
Campers will take a guided walk outdoors and gather flowers, leaves, and other organic materials for their projects. Then, campers will make their own unique paper by adding the items collected earlier. After the paper has dried, campers can create notecards, journals, or other fun crafts!
Hosted by Amanda G., Sister Outsider
Jersey girl by way of the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, Amanda enjoys curating affirming and restorative experiences for fat community. Returning to this year’s Fat Camp as Sister Outsider, Amanda is excited to share her love of the outdoors and experience the playful joy of arts n’ crafts. When she is not hiking or backpacking, Amanda can be found at home perfecting her savory s’mores recipe and watching reruns of Golden Girls. She is and will always be, Dorothy Zbornak.
Speedy Portrait Drawing
Folks will be paired up with new friends to draw quick portraits. You will only have 10 minutes per drawing! This event is open for ALL artistic abilities. Bad, funky, goofy, portraits encouraged. The goal of this event is to meet new people and come home with some silly, new art!
Hosted by: T./Talya M. (they/she)
T. is an Iowa-based community worker and artist interested in the plurality of existence. As a fat, queer, disabled, and transgender individual, Miller doesn’t shy away from the complexities of identity. With 10+ years of experience, their projects have been featured regionally and nationally. While varying in medium and method, there is a unifying narrative of creative connection throughout their work in both physical pieces and community spaces. They are super excited to be heading back to Rad Fat Adventure Camp! ✿
Beaded earrings
Learn how to bead earrings. Choose from two styles and allow your inner jewelry designer to take hold!
Hosted by: Janell H.
Hello, my name is Janell. I’m a single mom to twin 18‑year‑olds who are preparing to head off to college, which is both exciting and a little surreal. I am Afro‑Indigenous, and that identity grounds much of the work I do and the way I move through the world. I work for a local county and am an active member of my union, where I use my voice to advocate for greater inclusivity — especially around disability access and fat inclusivity.
Outside of work, I’ve spent years bead working. I don’t claim to be an expert; I do it for the peace, joy, and connection the process brings me.
Writing to Wholeness: a Creative Writing Workshop for Collective Healing
Creative writing is a healing practice that can help us reflect on our experiences, uncover and process our emotions, and connect to our deepest selves and to our communities. In this workshop, we will read poems by fat writers that center fat liberation. Then, we will do free writing exercises, and campers will have the option to share parts of their writing aloud. Writing materials will be provided during the session, but you are also welcome to bring your preferred tools.
Hosted by: Julia
Hi, I'm Julia (she/her)! I live in St. Paul, MN with my partner and our two cats. I enjoy painting, baking pies, and watching bad reality tv. Most of all, I love reading, writing, and generally talking about books. I consider myself a connoisseur of the horror genre and would be honored to recommend your first (or next!) read for spooky season.
Shared Somatic Experience
I invite you to participate in a shared group experience where we tap into our bodies sensations and our internalized lived fat experiences to reclaim and liberate our bodies through movement, self expression, and imaginative play. We will explore intuitive movement, breath attunement, and bodily sensations together in a fat affirming setting.
Hosted by: Sarah B.
I’m Sarah, but my friends call me by my last name, Berge (sounds like Bergie). I find connection with others through nature, song, laughter, deep conversation, and creative expression. I find connection with myself greatest when I am floating in a body of water. I enjoy spending time with friends and family while on the search for a treasure at a garage sale or thrift store. I love petting and celebrating the cuteness of all the furry creatures I encounter. It’s bliss when I can bring my Saint Bernard, Ingrid, along on hiking trails or any adventure. Here we are on the Ice Age Mammoth Hike Challenge last October.
Fat Sauna
Come sweat in a small intimate session. We will offer multiple sessions for three people at a time to sauna for 25 minutes by the lake, with optional swimming before or after your session!
Hosted by: Carly C.
Hi! I’m Carly and I live in St Paul with my darling doggo Ginger. I love being outside, cooking delicious food, funky music, and being in fat community. I can’t wait to bring Fat Sauna to camp this year: sauna is one of those things where we can reconnect with our bodies while being surrounded by others and is an actualized act of empowerment. Come as you are, take what you want and let’s get sweaty.