Electives
Each session offers different things thanks to our Residency Program! Below are classes that the staff would like to teach (in bold) and additional ideas of classes we provide applicants of the Residency Program to help inspire them.
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Queer languages of the times - Evolution of slang and handkerchief code
Make-it-up and Dress-it-up - Fashion and make-up tips & tricks
Catwalk/catswim - Runway ending in the pool
Famous gays of the region - when we run out, we start making it up
Flirting 101
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Crocheting
Meditative Doodling
Watercolor with river water
Past and future self love letter
Communal cooking class - ‘stone soup’ communal cooking
French cooking class - the classics like crêpes or pâtisseries
Nude live drawing reversed - only the model is dressed
Disco-go-go - Make and smash a disco ball, then dance cabaret about it
Make your own leather-bound notebook
Make a time capsule
Flagging - make your own flag
Photoshoot
Garbage Crafts - Name your bunk and make door decorations
Mixed-media collages
Doom-scrolling - write poetry on a scroll
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Show & Tell Museum - bring something with you to share
Flat-packed & ready to go - without-instructions challenges
Laugh circle - lie on each other's tummies and go in a circle saying “ha”
Effigy & Sigil Making
Short Theater
Lipaoke - lip-sync to someone else's karaoke
Talent Show
Dungeons & Drag
Alphabet Mafia
Make a music video
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Yoga for all bodies
Hiking - learn about the queerness of nature
Kayaking
Horseback Riding
Foraging
Synchronized swimming
Twerkshop
Scroll through a quamp day
Photos from your Château de Béduer and L’Abbey-Château de Camon locations.
Below photo credit: Camp Château, Identifiable subjects: Camp Château staff working at Quamp Château
Coffee and croissant... Magnifique!
The groundskeeper in Béduer brings the eggs from her chickens each week!
Tiny countryside berries are flavor explosions
Breakfast room in Camon
Indoor breakfast
Outdoor breakfast tables
Quamp staff member, Valerie (she/her), teaching intro to French with Remi at Camp Château
Pronouns station
Lone Zones are important
Misty Sunrise
Enjoy the quiet
Hike in the Pyrenees region or along the Camino de Santiago
Refreshing stations near the snack bar
Explore nearby markets
Figeac market features local produce
Play with nature
Make lavender bags
Sun prints!
Have you heard of cyanotype?
Flower arranging in the grand hall
Floral bookmarks in the courtyard studio
Flower hammering, anyone?
Make stuff that smells nice...
...and looks cute too!
Bring something home with you
Cook like the French, eat like the French
Chef Six (they/them) teaching people how to make crepes at Camp Château
Chill by the pool
Main pool in Béduer
Welcome to the Main Pool in Béduer
Silent Pool at Béduer
Simming Pool in Camon
Quiche o'clock
Have you played chess? What about giant chess in a medieval garden?
Connect with your bunkmates at lunch with a shared basket!
Find a spot anywhere you'd like to enjoy the mid-day feast
C'est la vie!
Typical quamp lunch!
Breakfast under a canopy
Welcome to the Béduer Art Barn
Watercolor without pressure
Quamp co-founder, Tegwen (they/none), teaching paint n' sip at Camp Château
Tegwen (they/none) nerding out over cool French women painters
Get messy
Aperitif hour is the perfect time to catch up with your campmates and chat about what you've done that day (or didn't do!)
Apero hour with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages!
Cheers to rest!
Yes, there are badges ;)
Dinner time in Béduer
Dinner time in Camon
Chèvre chaud - or hot goat cheese on bread
Paella can sneak into the menu! Despite being a Spanish dish, Southern French cuisine has been inspired by many cultures, and paella is a common dish in the region.
Improvise weird activities
LIPAOKE
Schedule
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3:00 PM Registration | Check-in, get settled, and tour the grounds
4:00 & 5:00 PM Tours | Meet your counselors and fellow bunkmates on a tour of the grounds and buildings!
6:00 PM Aperitifs | Head to the Courtyard for before-dinner drinks and making 'door decs.
7:00 PM Dinner | Enjoy a warm and hearty meal by local chefs!
9:00 PM Welcome Evening Activity | Join us for the camp opening night to kick off an epic week.
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Everything is optional!
8:00 - 10:00 AM Breakfast Buffet | Selection of local pastries, fruits, cereals, yogurts, juices, coffee, tea, and more.
10:00 - 11:00 AM Elective 1 | Two or more choices of activities on the grounds or an excursion.
11:30 - 12:30 PM Elective 2 | Two or more choices of activities on the grounds or an excursion.
1:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch Buffet | Gather your bunk’s lunch picnic basket and blanket (wine included) and post up wherever you please anywhere on the grounds.
2:30 - 3:30 PM Elective 3 | Two or more choices of activities on the grounds or an excursion.
4:00 - 5:00 PM Elective 4 | Two or more choices of activities on the grounds or an excursion.
5:00 - 6:00 PM Golden Hour | This is an hour reserved for rest and stillness, we encourage everyone under the age of 50 to center the voices of the community members who are 50+ years old.
6:00 - 7:00 PM Aperitifs | Enjoy before-dinner drinks and sometimes even live music or talks.
7:00 - 9:00 PM Dinner | Join your fellow campers for a three-course local dinner. Wine and yummy non-alcoholic beverages included!
9:00 - 10:00 PM Evening Elective | Whether it’s singing & dancing or playing board games, theres always a communal option for ending the day.
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8:00 - 10:00 AM Breakfast Buffet | Selection of local pastries, fruits, cereals, yogurts, juices, coffee, tea, and more.
11:00 AM Check-Out | Property closes to get ready for the next group!
Pricing
We believe transparency and flexibility are part of what makes Quamp possible. We are currently preparing our pricing article so you can see the logic behind the curtain.
If you’re not sure which pricing option fits you best, reach out—we’ll help find your place.
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€2,200
The standard Quamp Château rate includes all meals, lodging for six days and five nights, on-site electives, excursions, and airport transport from Toulouse.
Choosing this rate helps keep the camp accessible for others and supports our long-term dream of a queer-owned château. -
€1,700
A limited number of early access spots are available to make Quamp more affordable.
We invite campers with financial flexibility to reserve Full Price spots and leave these for those who need a little extra support this year. -
€800
Bring your craft. Teach your weird little class. Share the things you love.
Teaching Residents offer 3–4 creative workshops during the week — movement, crafts, drag, queer history, somatics, storytelling, clowning, anything that lives inside your practice.You’ll experience Quamp fully, contribute your skills, and enjoy the same meals, lodging, and fun—at a lower cost.
Participants receive mandatory remote awareness and conflict-resolution training before the season and arrive a little earlier (or leave a little later) to help prepare or close camp.
Application information can be found on the Residency/Initiatives page.
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0€ (full scholarship)
Help design the social and emotional architecture of camp.
Host a ritual. Build a space. Invent a moment. Animate the vibes.Cultural Residents create 4–6 immersive offerings across the week — evening events, themed spaces, rituals, installations, games, performative experiences, or anything that brings people together in a queer, joyful, imaginative way.
Application information can be found on the Residency/Initiatives page.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Alcoholic + non-alcoholic beverages with meals (no hard liquor)
All supplies for electives
Lodging for 6 days / 5 nights
On-site electives (5–6 daily)
Off-site excursions (2–3 per session)
Free Toulouse Airport shuttle
Not included:
Flights or independent transport
30% deposit due at booking; remainder 90 days before arrival.
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All bunks are randomized at check-in!
If you come with friends or a partner, you’ll be in different rooms — absence makes the heart grow fonder (and keeps the vibe communal).
Bunks vary from 4-8 twin beds. Larger bunks are typically split into two connected rooms.
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We work hard to make this space as safe and wonderful as we can. Reality check: no space is perfectly safe, but we’re trying really hard.
Security specifics:
Gates locked nightly at 11pm.
At least one Quamp team member per bunk for support.
The area isn’t notably liberal, but our queer team has lived and worked locally for years with little to no conflict. The Châteaux and it’s camp operations are respected by neighbors and locals.
Free bus from Toulouse so you don’t have to take public transport.
All bathrooms at Quamp are non-gendered and any shared shower rooms have privacy curtains.
Core Quamp staff are awareness-trained and first-aid certified.
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We’re working hard to make Quamp as accessible as possible!
Ground-floor bedrooms available.
Ramps and accessible bathrooms in most common spaces.
Quiet/sensory-friendly zones with soft lighting and low noise.
La Grange Salon = social hub; quieter areas always nearby.
Core Quamp staff are awareness-trained and first-aid certified.
Please contact us in advance with accessibility needs — mobility, neurodivergence, medical devices, or anything else.
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Those things can be fun, but they aren’t really a Quamp vibe.
Quamp is a drug-free, sex-free space. Especially since all spaces are shared, we kindly ask that intimate encounters take place in nearby hotels or private off-site accommodations if desired. We also have a wonderful relationship with the locals, so please keep the historic hiking paths for hiking and the religious pilgrimages only.
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There’s no time like the present! But… for real.
Flights tend to go up and up in price. More often than not, the sooner you book, the better. In most cases, the best time to purchase international flights to France in summer is at least 3-6 months in advance. If you are a bargain hunter, try creating price alerts and set a goal to book within a few weeks or a month.