What Are Arts Jobs at Summer Camp?

Ceramics, Photography, Painting and Drawing, Cartooning, Jewelry Making, and more! 

Being a staff member at Laurel South is far more than a summer job… it’s an unforgettable experience in beautiful surroundings… and a rare opportunity to reach your full potential as you help others reach theirs. Laurel South is a down-to-earth place where you will meet and make friends of all ages – from all over the world – and form bonds that will last a lifetime. Most of all, it’s a place where a family feeling is encouraged and both campers and staff are urged to be themselves.

We are seeking college students and teachers to lead and instruct a wide variety of activities. Our staff are caring and fun individuals who have a desire to make a difference in a child’s life.

Laurel South is among the most well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities.

We are looking for a two-month commitment June 10th – August 11th. We offer room and board for the time you are working at camp. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter detailing your interest in working with children and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Activity Specialists and Key Staff have the chance to lead and participate in a wide range of activities, including a variety of sports, a waterfront with a pool and lake, a high ropes course and other outdoor activities, many forms of art, sports, and much more! You will make friends from all over the world, spend your days hanging out with kids, and coming up with entertaining events and programs to keep campers excited and engaged.

We are seeking a responsible, enthusiastic, and energetic person who wants to spend their summer acting as a mentor and role model for kids, while teaching and developing skills in traditional camp activities.

You will work, play, and live in a structured outdoor environment as a summer camp activity specialist, emphasizing a sense of fun, family, friendship, and belonging. Safety of campers and the community is always the top priority.

Duties Include:

• Ensure campers are safe at ALL times
• Participation in staff orientation and training before camp begins
• Guiding children through your designated activities and/or sports
• Teaching and mentoring of young campers
• Conflict resolution
• Enforce camp safety practices
• Assist with setting up and closing of facilities
• Assist with routine maintenance of facilities
• Assist with required record keeping
• Being a role model for children
• Guide children through their summer activities in a positive, fun, and healthy manner
• Supervise and lend assistance to campers, with an emphasis on safety
• Carrying out duties assigned by supervising staff
• Enjoying summer camp!

Activity Specialist Positions include:

• Sports and Athletics
  • Coaching, instruction, team sports, individual sports, fitness
• Waterfront, Aquatics
  • Lifeguards, swim instructors, boat operators, waterskiing and wakeboarding, sailing, fishing
• Outdoor Adventure
  • Hiking, camping, ropes courses, zip-lining, rock climbing
• Fine Arts
  • Painting, drawing, ceramics, woodworking, textiles, cooking, crafts
• Performing Arts
  • Theater/drama, dance, music, recording
• STEM and Technology
  • Media, video/radio production, rocketry/robotics
• Equestrian / Horseback Riding

Activity Specialist Requirements

• Must be available to work from early-mid June through mid-late August, depending on the camp program hiring
• High school diploma
• Experience and expertise in preferred activity area/s
• A love for children
• Flexible attitude with strong skills working in a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve and exercise independent judgement
• Friendly, empathetic attitude
• First aid- and CPR certifications are a big plus
• Must be able to pass a drug and/or background test according to camp policies and local laws
• Experience and passion for caring for children and young adults

Benefits and Information

• Begins in early-mid June, about a week before camp is in session, and ends when camp ends or just after, usually in mid-late August for a 7-8 week program.
• Communal housing
• All food and meals provided
• Paid days off
• Staff only SWAG
• Internet access
• Laundry facilities
• Valuable leadership experience
• Networking within large and diverse staff and alumni communities

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Basketry/Basket Weaving instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers. In our basketry studio, campers learn the weaving techniques necessary to create beautiful custom baskets.. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Beading instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers. In our expansive beading studio, campers create necklaces of every shape, coin purses, chandelier earrings, broaches, dream catchers, woven bracelets, Fimo beads, and much more. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Blacksmithing instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5 campers. Campers typically make hooks, key chains, decorative items, cooking utensils, and sculptures. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Ceramics/Pottery instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers. Our well-equipped ceramics studio provides campers unlimited creativity. Campers can create sculptures and busts, make tiles, pour molds, and learn how to use our many pottery wheels to take their projects to the next level. You would help guide campers as they learn about clay, glazing, firing, and the production of finished pieces. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Enameling instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5 campers. With special kilns housed in the studio, campers use copper or silver bases to apply colored designs and produce pieces that highlight the luminosity, depth, and variety of color rare in such pieces of fine metal. Classes include champlevé, cloisonné, etching, and many other techniques. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Culinary Arts instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 10-15 campers in a variety of classes. Examples include: baking, bread making, international cuisine, knife skills, cooking techniques and much more. We feature a wood-fired oven as well as a few culinary kitchens. There is flexibility and your input in the design, offerings, and menu over the summer. We encourage you to bring your own ideas! We are looking for someone who is either enrolled in a Culinary Program or who has a strong amount of experience working in a restaurant kitchen and with young people. Having an understanding of menu planning and inventory management is a plus.

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, and ample time off. Staff live in a cabin with campers and have some evening responsibilities. Room and board, laundry and a generous time-off schedule is included. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking fabric and textile artists to work at our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. Our fabric and textile arts counselors will explore the creative use of fabric and textiles through embroidery, fashion design, handloom, knitting, sewing, and tie-dye and teach campers construction and alteration techniques with which to manufacture pillows, puppets, garments, accessories, and other projects.

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, clean, comfortable accommodations, free onsite meals, and ample time off. On your days off, the spectacular Maine coast beckons along with a host of other local cultural offerings. Med-o-lark also maintains a spacious dedicated staff cabin retreat to relax and recharge.

Med-o-lark is a place where staff develops invaluable life skills like leadership, patience, organization, teamwork, and group management. No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Hot Glass/Flameworking/Lampworking instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5 campers. Campers use torches to melt colored glass rods. Once melted, campers shape and form the liquefied glass into small sculptures, utensils, and decorative marbles. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!