2026 SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JULY 6TH
3:00-5:00PM
Camper check-in at the Valley View House
5:00-5:30PM
Orientation in the Barn
5:30-6:30PM
Meet and Greet with hors d’oeuvres and open bar in the Pavilion
6:25-6:30PM
Group Photo by Annaliese Tassano at the Pavilion Entrance
6:30-8:00PM
Dinner in the Pavilion
8:30-9:30PM
Welcome Performance with Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Mary Gauthier, Adam Traum, Sloan Wainwright, Zak Hobbs and Jack Thompson.
9:00PM Onwards
Song Circles organized by Sloan Wainwright
Streamside Tent – TBD Leader
Front Porch – TBD Leader
Pickin’ Parlor (Café) – TBD Leader
Pavilion Studio – TBD Leader
Roadhouse Front Porch – TBD Leader
Billiard Room – TBD Leader
Barn Patio – TBD Leader
TUESDAY, JULY 7TH
8:00-10:00AM
Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion
9:00-9:45AM
Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)
10:15-11:30AM
Richard Thompson's Acoustic Guitar Master Class in the Barn
12:00-1:00PM
MORNING CLASS OPTIONS
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting Workshop” in the Barn
Teddy Thompson “Love Songs” in the Pavilion Studio
Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse
Zak Hobbs “Hybrid Picking” in the Streamside Tent
1:00-2:30PM: Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~Jack’s F&R Merch Store
Open Mic Sign Up - Put your intro card in theLottery Bucket! Tonight’s performers will be posted at 3PM
2:45-3:45PM
AFTERNOON CLASS OPTIONS
Adam Traum “Writing in a Blues Format - Using Chord Substitutions and Fills” in the Streamside Tent
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting Workshop” in the Barn
Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse
Teddy Thompson “Protest Songs” in the Pavilion Studio
4:00-5:00PM
Richard Thompson's Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Barn
5:15-6:15PM
LATE AFTERNOON OPTIONS
Zak Hobbs “Going from Beginner to Immediate” in the Streamside Tent
Adam Traum “Fingerpicking in the Traum Style” in the Pavilion Studio
Sloan Wainwright “Performance Class - Find Joy On Stage” in the Roadhouse
6:30:-8:00PM
Dinner in the Pavilion. Open Mic schedule posted.
8:30PM-11:30 PM
Open Mic Hosted by Jack Thompson and Zak Hobbs in The Roadhouse Zak and/or Jack available on guitar / bass by prearrangement; Pro audio mix by Simon Tassano, RT’s long-time sound engineer
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH
*Housekeeping Refresher Provided To all Rooms*
8:00-10:00AM
Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion
9:00-9:45AM
Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)
10:15-11:30AM
Richard Thompson's Acoustic Guitar Master Class in the Barn
12:00-1:00PM
MORNING CLASS OPTIONS
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting Workshop” in the Barn
Teddy Thompson “Songwriting” in the Pavilion Studio
Zak Hobbs “Hybrid Picking” in the Streamside Tent
Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse
1:00-2:30PM
Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~Jack’s F&R Merch Store
Open Mic Sign Up - Put your intro card in theLottery Bucket! Tonight’s performers will be posted at 3PM
2:45-3:45PM
AFTERNOON CLASS OPTIONS
Adam Traum “Writing in a Blues Format - Using Chord Substitutions and Fills” in the Streamside Tent
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting Workshop” in the Barn
Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse
4:00-5:00PM
Richard Thompson's Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Pavilion with Teddy Thompson
5:15-6:15PM
LATE AFTERNOON OPTIONS
Zak Hobbs “Going from Beginner to Immediate” in the Streamside Tent
Adam Traum “Fingerpicking in the Traum Style” in the Barn
Sloan Wainwright “Performance Class - Find Joy On Stage” in the Roadhouse
6:30-8:00PM
Gourmet Dinner in the Pavilion. Open Mic schedule posted.
8:00 - 11:30 PM
Open Mic in the Roadhouse (cash bar!) Hosted by Jack Thompson with Zak Hobbs
Zak and/or Jack available on guitar / bass by pre arrangement. Pro audio mix by Simon Tassano, RT’s long-time sound engineer.
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH
8:00-10:00AM
Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion
9:00-9:45AM
Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)
10:15-11:30AM
Richard Thompson's Acoustic Guitar Master Class in the Barn
12:00-1:00PM
MORNING CLASS OPTIONS
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent
Teddy Thompson “Finish That Song” Group A in the Pavilion Studio *Limited to 10 People
Rory Block “Finding The Pocket- a deep dive into slide techniques” in the Barn
Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse
1:00-2:30PM
Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~ Jack’s F&R Merch Store - Last Chance!
2:45-3:45PM
Richard Thompson's Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Barn
4:00-5:00PM
AFTERNOON CLASS OPTIONS
Mary Gauthier “Songwriting Workshop” in the Barn
Adam Traum and Zak Hobbs “Connecting the Dots - learning the fretboard” in the Roadhouse
Teddy Thompson “Finish That Song” Group B in the Pavilion Studio *Limited to 10 People
5:15-6:15PM
Rory Block “Finding The Pocket- a deep dive into slide techniques” in the Barn
Adam Traum “Fingerpicking in the Traum Style” in the Pavilion Studio
6:30-8:00PM
Awards Dinner in the Pavilion
8:30-10:00PM
Richard Thompson and the Frets & Refrains Faculty Concert!
10:00PM-12:30AM
Dance Party in the Roadhouse hosted by DJ Jack Thompson!
Celebrate the last night of Camp with a mix of 60’s - 80’s Soul/Funk/Motown with other choice cuts thrown in. Wear your finest / funkiest/ eccentric / fun outfit. We’ll be sure to get you dancing well into the night. Come get down!
FRIDAY, JULY 10TH
8:00-10:00AM
Farewell Breakfast in the Pavilion
9:10AM
Shuttle Departs for Big Indian Bus Stop from the Parking Lot
11:00AM
Check Out ~ Return Keys to the Front Desk
NOTES:
JACK’S MERCH STORE
CDs and Original T shirt designs by RT and Jack Thompson as well as F&R Teachers. Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:30-2pm in the Pavilion. Bring cash or credit card.
OPEN MIC
Put your intro card in the OM Lottery Bucket to have a chance to perform at Open Mic Tuesday OR Wednesday! Performers will be randomly chosen by lottery. That evening’s performers will be posted by 3PM. Final running schedule posted at Dinner. Please let Jack or Zak know ahead of time if you would like accompaniment (Zak is available on guitar, Jack on bass- OR with your fellow campers). Everyone is encouraged to attend! There are limited Open Mic spots available so it’s a great idea if you can team up with other campers!
TEDDY THOMPSON’S “FINISH THAT SONG” WORKSHOP
Teddy’s Thursday workshops (“Finish That Song”) are limited to ten people per workshop. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Pavilion through Tuesday afternoon. Names will be drawn as a lottery with 10 individuals selected randomly for each of the two sessions (Group A/B). The list for each session will be posted in The Pavilion on Wednesday.
PHOTOS
We are fortunate to have RT’s preferred stage photographer, Annaliese Tassano, who will be snapping shots of everyone at camp. Her photos are incredible. All photos by Annaliese will be available for purchase; you will be sent a link to the gallery after camp.