Host Janet Michael welcomes back Jill Savory, founder of The Typewriter Studio in Old Town Winchester, VA, for an update nearly a year after the studio's grand opening. They dive into how the business has grown and evolved, the surprising benefits of making art, and everything you need to know about summer camps and studio memberships.

Topics Covered

How The Typewriter Studio has changed since opening — from kids' art classes and watercolor to a ceramics-heavy focus
What it's like teaching art to adults vs. kids (spoiler: adults are way more nervous)
The science behind why making art is good for your brain — lower anxiety, reduced cortisol, and the power of getting into a "flow state"
Current gallery artist: Monica James, ceramics professor at Laurel Ridge Community College
Upcoming adult workshops in collaboration with Laurel Ridge Community College professors Monica James and Paul Zdevsky
A Wall Street Journal article on craft retreats as the new burnout cure
2025 Summer Camps — themes, pricing, age groups, and how to register
Partnership with the Discovery Museum for two camp weeks (late June & first week of July)
Studio membership tiers and the math that makes them worth it

Summer Camps at The Typewriter Studio

Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 8th graders
When: First week of June through first week of August
Themes include: Nature exploration, outer space, critter camp, paper possibilities, cardboard sculpture, Art Through the Ages (STEAM), Messy Makers, fiber arts
Format: AM and PM camps available; add lunch bunch to stay all day
Friday Fun Days: Drop-in Fridays for families who can't commit to a full week — art walks, splash pad, and studio time
Pricing: Starting at $180/week; sibling discounts, school discounts (including Orchard View), and membership discounts available

Discovery Museum Partnership Camps (register at discoverymuseum.net):

Last week of June: Art Through the Ages + Messy Makers
First week of July: Nature + Fiber camps
Museum members receive special pricing; lunch bunch option available

Studio Memberships

Membership

Price

Perks

Household

$100/year

Discounts on classes, workshops, parties; early camp access

Single

$50/year

Discounts on classes, workshops, and parties

Clay

$50/month

Open studio access (Sun/Tue/Thu), shelf space, up to 3 pieces fired per week

Book Mentioned

Your Brain on Art — on the neuroscience of creativity and art-making
Available at Winchester Book Gallery (https://winchesterbookgallery.com/book/9780593449240)

Find The Typewriter Studio

Website: typewriterstudio.org
Address: 127 South Braddock Street, Old Town Winchester, VA
Facebook: The Typewriter Studio
Instagram: @typewriter_studio
Open Studio Hours: Sundays 11am–2pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays 4–8pm
Parking: Street parking; metered out front, free on Cork Street. Use the parking app!