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What Are Metalsmithing Jobs at Summer Camp?
Metalsmithing Jobs at Summer Camps
Metalsmithing jobs at summer camps are a wonderful fit for working metalsmiths, jewelers, and MFA students who want to share their craft with eager young makers. From specialty fine arts residential camps with full metals studios to traditional sleepaway camps offering more focused jewelry electives, metalsmithing instructors get to teach foundational skills like piercing, soldering, forming, and finishing in a uniquely creative summer environment.
As a metalsmithing instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll teach saw use, soldering technique, cold connections, basic stone setting, and surface finishing while guiding campers through pendants, rings, earrings, and small sculptural pieces. You’ll manage benches, torches, tools, and safety equipment. Many co-ed residential camps blend metalsmithing into broader jewelry or fine arts programs, giving multi-discipline studio instructors a varied and rewarding summer.
What does a metalsmithing instructor at summer camp do?
You’ll teach piercing, soldering, forming, finishing, and basic stone setting while guiding individual camper projects. Most sleepaway camps with metals programs run daily studio sessions throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for metalsmithing jobs at sleepaway camps?
Studio metals training, jewelry program degrees, or MFA backgrounds are ideal. Working metalsmiths and craft school instructors are excellent fits at residential camps with serious fine arts programs.
Do summer camps have full metals studios?
Specialty fine arts residential camps often maintain full studios with benches, torches, rolling mills, and anvils. Traditional sleepaway camps may have more limited setups for soldering and cold connection work. Studio scope varies by camp.
What does the pay look like for metalsmithing 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.
Is metalsmithing usually combined with other studio roles?
Often yes. Many co-ed residential camps blend metalsmithing with jewelry, enameling, and fine arts programs. Multi-discipline studio instructors are especially valued at sleepaway camps with rich creative arts schedules.
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Camp Laurel
PO Box 327
Readfield, Maine 04355
United States
Camp Laurel is hiring for summer ! Camp Laurel is among the most prestigious, 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. Why Work at Camp Laurel? At Camp Laurel, we pride ourselves on…
