"BETWEEN TWO PINES THERE IS A DOORWAY TO A NEW WORLD"
-JOHN MUIR
CAMP LEWA GIRLS ARE WE
June 4, 2020
Camp Lewa Girls Are We
Camp Lewa Girls Are We is my love letter to both my niece Katherine, and to Camp Wohelo where I went for nine summers. I continue to love camp, because now I understand what it gave to me. Camp is where I learned who I am, or who I wanted to be. It allowed me to try and fail, and try again, all in a safe space with support from incredible women. I still have the camp friends I made in 1982, and the years that followed. I know how lucky I am.
JESS
I never knew I had it in me to be creative. It wasn't until insomnia and a This Old House Magazine changed my perspective. I read an article about turning a door into a headboard. It took me months, but I did it. From there I launched Wicked Crafty, and made tables and headboards for friends. At some point I transitioned to cutting boards and clocks, then driftwood trees.
Like many people, I thought I had a book in me somewhere. When my sister announced Katherine, my niece, was going to camp, I knew what my book was. It is the story of going to camp in 1982, from the perspective of 10-year-old Jess. I made some things up, I changed some names, and I glossed over a night on the houseboat. In the end, I hope Katherine loves the book. That was my goal.
Laura "Dougie" Douglas
My name's Laura and I'm a designer, illustrator, and morning person based in Atlanta, Georgia. I specialize in brand and identity design, as well as creating custom illustrations for various applications.
JESS, LIZ, AND FRIENDS AT WOHELO
1982-1984 & 2015
