2022 Workshops and Camps

 

Are you looking to attend to a music camp or workshop this year?
Camps and workshops are a great way to study with top professional players and talented
instructors. Camps and workshops also provide you the opportunity to meet new friends
and jamming partners. Below is a list of camps and workshops organized by state.
This list will also be posted on our website and updated throughout the year.
If you know of a camp or workshop that is not on our list, please let us know by emailing
[email protected].


Dates are subject to change. Please check event websites and social media for up to date information.

  • Caribbean (Cruise Ship) Workshops
      • Virginia
        • New York
        Wernick Method Jam Camp taught by Scott Hopkins July 11-14 2022

        Just prior to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

        Oak Hill, NY [email protected] wernickmethod.org
          • New Mexico
          New Mexico Banjo Camp April 14-17 & 21-24 2022

          Black Range Lodge

          Kingston, NM 575-729-1125 Bill Evans: [email protected] www.nmbanjocamp.com
            • Missouri
              • California
                • South Carolina
                SURFSIDE BEACH August 25-28 2021

                6th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp (including Guitar and Bass instruction)

                • Canada
                      Earl Scruggs February 20-May 29 2021

                      A Player’s Guide. A Peghead Nation workshop with Bill Evans & guests

                      575-729-1125 https://www. pegheadnation.com/news-reviews/ events/register-for-earl-scruggs-aplayers-guide-with-bill-evans/
                        • Tennessee
                        NASHVILLE November 11-14 2021

                        ResoSummit, Station Inn

                        http://resosummit.com
                          • Tennessee
                          MONTEAGLE November 19-21 2021

                          Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis

                          DuBose Conference Center, 635 College St https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021- 11-monteagle
                            • Pennsylvania
                            WIND GAP June 11-13 2021

                            Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Harry Gambrill, Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival

                            Mountain Rd https://wernickmethod.org/hg-2021-06-windgap
                              • Tennessee
                                • Pennsylvania
                                CROSS FORK June 17-19 2021

                                Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival

                                88 Quiet Oaks Campground Ln 570-660-0562 http://www.smokedcountryjam.com
                                  • Tennessee
                                  MARYVILLE June 17-19 2021

                                  Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps Old Time Week and Bluegrass Week, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy

                                  865-982-3808 https://www.Flatpik.com
                                    • Oregon
                                    MERRILL July 10-11 2021

                                    Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Rick Sparks, Lost River Bluegrass Festival

                                    363 W. Front St https://wernickmethod.org/rs-2021-07-merrill
                                      • Tennessee
                                      GOODLETTSVILLE July 10-11 2021

                                      Nashville Acoustic Camps, 2094 Timber Trail

                                      615-636-9925 https://www. nashvilleacousticcamps.com
                                        • Ohio
                                        PICKERINGTON May 8-June 27 2021

                                        Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Fred Staunton, Violet Baptist Church

                                        8345 Blacklick Eastern Rd https://wernickmethod.org/fs-2021-05-pickerington
                                          • Texas
                                            • North carolina
                                            RALEIGH November 13-17 2021

                                            Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Leslie Dare and Susan West, Community United Church of Christ

                                            814 Dixie Trail https://wernickmethod.org/ld-sw-2021-10-raleigh
                                              • Texas
                                              GARLAND November 13-17 2021

                                              Acoustic Music Camp, 5436 North Garland Avenue Suite 140

                                              5436 North Garland Avenue Suite 140 214-236-0783 https://AcousticMusicCamp.com
                                                • Texas
                                                AUSTIN April 16-18 2021

                                                Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with John David

                                                https://wernickmethod.org/jd-2021- 04b
                                                  • North carolina
                                                  MAGGIE VALLEY October 8-10 2021

                                                  Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Creekside Lodge

                                                  2716 Soco Rd https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021-10-maggie-valley
                                                      SURFSIDE BEACH August 25-28 2021

                                                      6th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp (including Guitar and Bass instruction)

                                                        • North carolina
                                                        BOOMER September 13-16 2021

                                                        Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson, YMCA Camp Harrison

                                                        7901 S NC 18 https://wernickmethod.org/gn-2021-09-merlefest
                                                          • South Carolina
                                                            • North carolina
                                                            BOOMER September 13-16 2021

                                                            Merlefest Bluegrass Camp with Pete Wernick, YMCA Camp Harrison

                                                            7901 S NC 18 https://drbanjo.com/pw-2021-09-merlefest/
                                                              • South Carolina
                                                              BLACKSBURG June 25-27 2021

                                                              Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson

                                                              Kings Mountain State Park, 1277 Park Rd https:// wernickmethod.org/gn-2021-06- blacksbur
                                                                • North carolina
                                                                BOOMER September 13-16 2021

                                                                Gilbert’s pre-MerleFest Jam Camp - Wernick Method

                                                                7901 South NC 18 864-764-4830 https://gilbertnelson.com/event/boomer-sep13/
                                                                • Ireland
                                                                  LABASHEEDA November 5-7 2021

                                                                  COUNTY CLARE Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis

                                                                  https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021- 11-ireland
                                                                    • New York
                                                                    SILVER BAY August 22-27 2021

                                                                    Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Camp, Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

                                                                    87 Silver Bay Rd https://wernickmethod.org/pw-2021-08-silverbay
                                                                    • France
                                                                      PARIS June 26-23 2021

                                                                      Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Pierre Bastide

                                                                      L’Établisienne, 88, bvd de Picpus https://wernickmethod.org/ pb-2021-06-paris
                                                                        • New hampshire
                                                                        CONTOOCOOK September 10-12 2021

                                                                        Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Ellen Carlson and Melissa Bragdon Caron, Fiddleheads Jam Camp

                                                                        329 Camp Merrimac Rd https://wernickmethod.org/ec-mbc-2021-09-contoocook
                                                                          • Nebraska
                                                                          AVOCA April 23-25 2021

                                                                          Celtic Workshops, The Old Avoca Schoolhouse

                                                                          Garfield St 402-275-3221 https://www.greenblattandseay.com
                                                                          • Canada
                                                                              • Nebraska
                                                                              AVOCA May 23-January 1 2021

                                                                              Jigs Play Along, The Old Avoca Schoolhouse

                                                                              Garfield St 402-275-3221 https://www.greenblattandseay.com
                                                                              • Australia
                                                                                COWES July 24-26 2021

                                                                                Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Greg McGrath - Phillip Island

                                                                                CYC The Island, 41-53 Church St https:// wernickmethod.org/gm-2021-07
                                                                                  • Nebraska
                                                                                  AVOCA April 6-7 2021

                                                                                  Scottish Workshop, The Old Avoca Schoolhouse

                                                                                  Garfield St 402-275-3221 https://www.greenblattandseay.com
                                                                                    • Wisconsin
                                                                                    APPLETON June 30-August 11 2021

                                                                                    Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Debbie Wagner

                                                                                    Heid Music, 308 E. College Ave https://wernickmethod.org/dw-2021-06- appleton
                                                                                      • Missouri
                                                                                      ST. LOUIS June 4-6 2021

                                                                                      Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, La Quinta Inn & Suites

                                                                                      11805 Lackland Rd https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021-06-st-louis
                                                                                        • Washington
                                                                                        PORT ORCHARD June 4-6 2021

                                                                                        American Banjo Camp Pilgrim Firs Conference Center

                                                                                        781-316-5564 http:// americanbanjocamp.com
                                                                                          • Michigan
                                                                                          LANSING June 4-6 2021

                                                                                          Midwest Banjo Camp Online

                                                                                          1100 N Washington Ave 81-316-5564 http://midwestbanjocamp.com
                                                                                            • Kentucky
                                                                                            MOREHEAD September 13-19 2021

                                                                                            Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                            80 Poppy Mountain Rd 606-784-2277 https://www.poppymountainmusicfestival.com/
                                                                                              • Illinois
                                                                                              PEORIA April 23-25 2021

                                                                                              Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Courtyard Marriott

                                                                                              1928 West War Memorial Dr https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021-04-peoria
                                                                                                • Iowa
                                                                                                STRAWBERRY POINT July 21-23 2021

                                                                                                Strawberry Jam Camp

                                                                                                https://strawberryjamcamp.com/
                                                                                                  • California
                                                                                                  SUSANVILLE June 23-24 2021

                                                                                                  Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Rick Sparks, Susanville Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                  195 Russell Ave https://wernickmethod.org/rs-2021-06-susanville
                                                                                                    • California
                                                                                                    GRASS VALLEY June 12-January 1 2021

                                                                                                    CBA Summer Music Camp

                                                                                                    11228 McCourtney Road 206-963-2634 https://cbamusiccamp.com
                                                                                                      • California
                                                                                                      GLENDALE April 30-May 2 2021

                                                                                                      Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with John David

                                                                                                      https://wernickmethod.org/jd-2021-04
                                                                                                        • California
                                                                                                        BIG BEAR LAKE May 14-16 2021

                                                                                                        Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Vintage Lakeside Inn

                                                                                                        41076 Big Bear Blvd https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021-05-bigbear
                                                                                                          • West Virginia
                                                                                                          PARSONS August 5-7 2021

                                                                                                          Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Larry Kernagis, Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival, 750 Walnut St

                                                                                                          https://wernickmethod.org/lk-2021- 08-parsons
                                                                                                            • West Virginia
                                                                                                            ELKINS August 5-7 2021

                                                                                                            The Augusta Heritage Center, 100 Campus Dr

                                                                                                            304-637-1209 https://www. AugustaArtsandCulture.org
                                                                                                              • Virginia
                                                                                                              INCHESTER June 11-13 2021

                                                                                                              Method Intermediate Banjo Camp, 300 Marriott Dr

                                                                                                              615-513-8620 http://www.murphymethod. com/index.cfm?event=pages. content&contentId=137
                                                                                                                • Virginia
                                                                                                                  • Virginia
                                                                                                                  WINCHESTER November 5-7 2021

                                                                                                                  Murphy Method Beginning/ Intermediate Banjo Camp

                                                                                                                  615-513-8620 http://www.murphymethod. com/index.cfm?event=pages. content&contentId=143
                                                                                                                    • Virginia
                                                                                                                    ABINGDON September 7-10 2021

                                                                                                                    Gilbert Nelson’s Jam Camp Fun - using the Wernick Method

                                                                                                                    https://GilbertNelson.com
                                                                                                                      • Virginia
                                                                                                                      ABINGDON April 9-11 2021

                                                                                                                      Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson

                                                                                                                      Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 East Main St https://wernickmethod.org/gn2021-04a-abingdon
                                                                                                                        • Virginia
                                                                                                                        ABINGDON April 23-25 2021

                                                                                                                        Small Group Jam Camp - Gilbert Nelson

                                                                                                                        864-764- 4830 https://gilbertnelson.com/ event/abingdon-april23/
                                                                                                                          • Virginia
                                                                                                                          ABINGDON July 23-25 2021

                                                                                                                          Fun Learning Gilbert Nelson Small Group Camp

                                                                                                                          864-764-4830 https:// gilbertnelson.com/event/abingdon-jul23/
                                                                                                                            • Virginia
                                                                                                                            ABINGDON October 15-18 2021

                                                                                                                            Camping with Gilbert Nelson - small group

                                                                                                                            864-764-4830 https:// gilbertnelson.com/event/abingdon-oct15
                                                                                                                              • Virginia
                                                                                                                              ABINGDON October 22-24 2021

                                                                                                                              Last Small Group Jam of the year - Gilbert Nelson, Wernick Method

                                                                                                                              864-764-4830 https://gilbertnelson.com/event/ abingdon-oct22/