Wandawega Blog Archive

Campers, grab your drawing supplies. For our latest project collaborating with creatives, we now get to add a new activity youll find on your clipboard. thanks, @ChadSyme for the newest addition to our brochure rack.Excerpt:EXPLORE: Use the map to guide you to the location of each numbered tree.IDENTIFY: Find a tree at each location on the map with foliage matching the numbered tree guide on the other side of this brochure.EXAMINE: Pick the foliage and study its shape, edges, texture, and veins.SKETCH: In the numbered spaces below, sketch the foliage sample you collected, noting its size, shape, edges, and texture.LEARN: Use the guide to learn about each tree and its characteristics.Nestled among towering trees and peaceful waters, Camp Wandawega offers a glimpse of natures resilience, embraced by adventurers since 1925.As you explore the grounds, you11 discover trees that have stood for generations, sheltering birds, animals, and native plants. Though Oak wilt and the Emerald Ash Borer have left their mark, new growth emerges saplings rising to carry nature forward. We are working with the Arborists at the Wisconsin DNR on a reforestation plan to help ensure proper species balance for future generations. Pause and listen to the rustling leaves,-breathe in the fresh air, and experience the timeless beauty of this place where natures magic continues.DESIGN SOURCES:NATL PARKS HISTORICAL GUIDEBOOKS: npshistory.com FONTS: Typewriter fonts Made available by Richard PoltILLUSTRATIONS: Pierre Joseph Redoute 1800s BotanicalsThanks, @Sitedesign Group for the help identifying the trees of wandawega

June 8, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

New for the 2025 season. Wandawega Beverages.Every guest group gets a 4-pack upon check in: Rootbeer, Birchbeer, Sarsparilla & Ginger Ale. (Each share a different tale of saints & sinners whove been part of this place over the past century)Created by @neighborhood_studio @erikengstromphoto

May 17, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms of all kinds. (Snaps here of guests & their bloom moments over the years & seasons)the first and last photothe girl who has – and will- always make the very best wild flower bouquets. 14 bouquets and counting.(Also on this day, every year, we literally beg our reluctant garden beds to please come back for just one more season) Sending a big fat virtual bunch of wild flowers to all the moms who grow all the things

May 11, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Its here!We created a beverage line to celebrate 100Years of Summers here at Camp Wandawega. All of our old school favorites: Root Beer, Birch Beer, Sarsaparilla and Ginger Ale. Look close – each label tells a different story from our saints & sinners past. Every guest group gets gifted a sampler pack when they check in. (Also for sale at our Canteen, Beverage Van cooler, and in Chicago at the @Bureauoftourism.This collection was created entirely by our talented new friend, Curtis Jinkins of @neighborhood_studio. (Scroll to the end for some BTS of his inspiration & thumbnail sketches). Weve been a stalker fan of his work for years from graphics for Deus Ex Machine to Kiehls, Wrangler, and Filson. So when he answered our post for Creatives Wanted we freaked out. (He knows who we are? He wants to barter with us? Bring his fam to camp?) I had zero chill on our first call. Curtis is a creative Swiss Army knife; its beyond rare to find somebody whos as good at writing as they are designing. As talented at concepting new ideas as they are at illustrating them. Then theyre even more of a unicorn when they turn out to be humble, fast, and just damn fun to work with. .And a shout out from the Wandawega Department of Creative Endeavors @NathanBobey for the photos – (our own multi-hyphenated photography-film making-website building-newsletter crafting-creative cohort wonder).

May 10, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Weve updated the food offerings at Camp in collaboration with @__all_together_now__ ! Featuring all new menus and a pickup optionCheck it out under food & drink on Wandawega.comGrateful to our talented creative comrad @lex_stein & her crew:Art Direction and Photography: @lex_steinFood Preparation and Styling:@frankie_fahrenheit+@sim1freeTable Styling:@_ronnybass+@baby__al_Models (aka friends): @exquisitestuff+@pwr_up+@gabstn+@_jesena+@earth2abel+@pauliepurp+ Daniel Joseph

May 8, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Belly up. The Wandawega Placemat boxed sets are here. Weve been hoarding and researching the old school placemats of the 50s and 60s. In the heyday of the roadtrip, travelers found these guides in every roadside diner, to guide them to the tourist attractions en route to their destination. The box sets come with a dozen each of two designs:Wildlife of Wandawega featuring the creatures we call neighbors. (Quiz your friends)Place-Mat: Inspired by the classic road trip paper placemats found at roadhouses, diners, and supper clubs. Ours feature 20 of our favorite classic destinations within an hour ofcamp.For the host. For everyday use. Endless uses: dinner parties. Picnics, special occasions. Makes food look even more appetizing! Convenient size 14×10.Available on the camp store site.* scroll to see our dininghall in the 1940s and now, some of our rowdy past guests and one of the first ads for the restaurant that used to operate here.

May 7, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

BTS with new friends – Breaking in spring shooting for the new @__all_together_now__ culinary camp offerings for the season (sharing the 2025 menus this week) Ring leader, photographer and creative Comrad @lex_stein- with @frankie_fahrenheit + @sim1free: @_ronnybass + @baby__al_ ): @exquisitestuff + @pwr_up + @gabstn + @_jesena + @earth2abel + pauliepurp + Daniel Joseph+ @nathanbobey

May 4, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Our first artist in residence for the 2025 season: @emmystarbrown .Sharing a sneak peek of her process & views during her stay with us this past week. Well be sharing the final piece soon, on display in our camp artist house. Learn more at wandawega.com/air Weve been fans of her work for some time including a couple of recent collabs with friends and wandawega neighbors @fieldnotesbrand and @bigdeliciousplanet ABOUT:A Chicago native, Emmy has always been inspired by her hometown citys unique blend of style, story, and character, which has served as a backdrop and canvas throughout much of her creative career. Emmy kickstarted her career with a BFA in visual communications from the Illinois Institute of Art, later parlaying it into a creative position in advertising at one of Chicagos marquee agencies. There she earned her commercial stripes in branding and packaging before breaking away to pursue work as an independent artist. Shes since spent the past decade adorning public spaces across Chicago and beyond while continuing to nurture her studio practice. And with current work that includes everything from illustration, lettering, and canvas work to branding, packaging, and murals, she continues to evolve both her mediums and methods. At the center of her eclectic and diverse portfolio are a whole host of creative partnerships with iconic brands such as Sharpie, Chicago Bulls, Lululemon, Yeti, RedBull, Delta, T-Mobile, Jenis Ice Cream, Vital Proteins, Foxtrot and Soho House. They tap Emmy for her signature style, which is both extroverted and introspective. She employs fresh colors, intentional layering, and emotive line work to create one-of-a-kind elemental experiences that drive wonder, spark connection, and encourage presence.To date, her work has lived in a host of iconic public spaces from Times Square to Miamis Wynwood Art District and beyond. And while her scope continues to expand, so does her artistic vision. Her current studio practice is focused on the concept of the Inner Child, highlighting the joy, spontaneity, and fearlessness synonymous with our younger selves.

May 2, 2025 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram