Jewelry Jobs at Overnight Camps
Jewelry jobs at summer camps are a treasure for working jewelers, metalsmiths, and craft instructors who want to share their love of small, wearable art with eager young makers. From classic beading and friendship bracelets at traditional sleepaway camps to silversmithing and enameling at specialty fine arts residential camps, jewelry instructors deliver some of the most beloved take-home projects of the summer.
As a jewelry instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll teach beading, wire wrapping, metalwork, soldering, and basic stone setting depending on the program. You’ll manage tools, supplies, and safety procedures while guiding campers through projects ranging from simple bracelets to small fine silver pieces. Many co-ed residential camps blend jewelry into broader fine arts or fabric arts programs, giving multi-discipline craft instructors plenty of variety throughout the summer.
What does a jewelry instructor at summer camp do?You’ll teach beading, wire wrapping, metalwork, and basic stone setting while guiding individual camper projects. Most sleepaway camps with jewelry programs run daily studio time throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for jewelry jobs at sleepaway camps?Studio jewelry, metalsmithing, or strong craft and design backgrounds are ideal. Working jewelers, MFA students, and craft school instructors all fit naturally at residential camps with active arts programs.
Do summer camps have full jewelry studios?Specialty fine arts residential camps may have full studios with torches, anvils, and benches. Traditional sleepaway camps often run beading-focused programs with simpler supplies. Confirm studio scope in your interview.
What does the pay look like for jewelry jobs at summer camps?Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds significant value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Is jewelry usually combined with other crafts?Often yes. Many co-ed residential camps blend jewelry with fabric arts, fine arts, or arts and crafts. Multi-discipline craft instructors are especially valued at sleepaway camps building rich creative arts schedules.
Browse Summer Camp Jewelry Jobs for 2026
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| Full-Time Seasonal | Overnight Camp |
Start Date: June 1, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
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!
| Job Type | Setting |
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| Full-Time Seasonal | Overnight Camp |
Start Date: June 1, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Metalsmithing/Metal Jewelry 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 per class. Our metal jewelry studio focuses on pieces such as necklaces, belt buckles, medallions, rings, earrings, and chains. The work is done in copper and silver, and campers are encouraged to incorporate other materials into their projects, such as stone settings and enameled pendants. We also 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, and ample time off. Staff live in a cabin with campers and have some evening responsibilities. 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!
