Med-O-Lark is home to one of the largest and most allencompassing Fine Arts programs of any camp. Camp life revolves around the Art Barn, located in the center of camp, and the many studios specifically designed and built for each art program surrounding it. All art activities are led by professional artisans or college students majoring in the arts. As a result, campers receive high quality instruction.
Metal Jewelry
Enabling students to learn the techniques necessary to create metal jewelry, this studio focuses
on pieces such as necklaces, belt buckles, medallions, rings, earrings and chains. The work is done
in copper and silver and students are encouraged to incorporate other materials into their projects,
such as stone settings and enameled pendants.
Ceramics
In the extremely popular and well equipped ceramics studio, what can be created is limited
by only a camper’s imagination. Campers can hand build pieces, create sculptures
and busts, make tiles, pour molds, or learn to throw a pot on a wheel. The talented
staff and adult artisans are always able to guide campers as they learn
about clay, glazing, firing and the production of finished pieces.
Beads
In this expansive studio, campers create beautiful jewelry and accessories.
The studio is equipped with a wide array of materials, and the staff teach many
new and innovative techniques for working with beads. Campers create necklaces
of every shape, coin purses, chandelier earrings, beaded broaches, Fimo beads, dream
catchers, woven bead bracelets and much more.
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Cloisonné Enameling
An ancient Enameling technique where wires are bent to form a design and the resulting
cells are wet-inlayed with enamel. In this studio, campers learn how to create Cloisonne on fine
silver, with fine silver wires. Creations are kiln fired at 1500 degrees Farenheit between 7-10
times for high quality results.
Champlevé
An ancient Enameling technique where enamel is wet-inlayed into depressions with metal
showing between enamel sections. In this studio, campers make depressions by etching from
a hand drawing using embossing powder as a resist. Work is fired at 1450 degrees Farenheit 5 or 6
times for wonderful creations.
Copper Enameling
Enameling on a pure copper surface using techniques such as Sifting, Stenciling, Sgraffito, Scrolling, Crackle
Enamel, Pull through, Draw and Sift, Decals and Raku. Campers add Lumps, Threads, Milleflori, Flower Wafers,
Gold and Silver foils
Basketry
The ancient art of basketry is alive and well in this popular studio as campers learn the weaving
techniques necessary to create beautiful custom baskets. The baskets are made from all natural
materials and can be woven with varying patterns while incorporating colorful fibers.
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Candles
Housing one of Med-O-Lark’s most unique programs, the Wax House has been
expanded in the last few years to include soap making, incense, essential oils and
wax sculpting. Candle making , however, remains the staple of the Wax House. Despite
the obvious beauty of the finished candles, the process of creating them is fairly easy for
most campers. As a result, the Wax House is always teeming with activity. Candle types that
campers create include ribbon candles, sand candles and sculpted candles. A resident wax artist
helps campers manage the “dipping” process, which involves continuously coating a candle’s wick with
layers of colorful wax.
Soap Making
Handmade soaps are fun to make and each one is a unique piece of art. Campers mix their color palette and design their own soap
using techniques like layering and curling. Campers use the “Melt and Pour” method and add wonderful things like botanicals, essential
oils and fragrances. Rose petals, lavender, poppy seeds and coffee not only look wonderful, but they help make skin healthy.
Campers also make lip balm from beeswax. Soapmaking excites all the senses in its practice but most of all it feels great to make
something beautiful that you can use. Great for all ages, campers learn to wrap and package soaps for gifts and for personal use.
Flameworking/Hot Glass
In this modern, fully equipped studio, an experienced glass worker instructs campers in the art of glass sculpting. Campers use
torches to melt colored glass rods. Once melted, campers shape and form the liquefied glass into small sculptures, utensils and
decorative marbles. Med-O-Lark’s trained staff works closely with the campers to ensure complete safety.
Stained Glass
Campers choose from an extensive variety of colored and textured glass to
make stunning works that reflect light, like only glass can. By using patterns
or creating their own designs, campers have the opportunity to create
multiple pieces, incorporating their own ideas into their work. Camper
projects include picture frames, candle holders, landscape wall hangings
and sun catchers.
1 . 8 0 0 . 2 9 2 . 7 7 5 7 9
Stone Carving
Using rough-hewn blocks of soapstone in this studio, an experienced glass worker instructs campers in the art
of glass sculpting. Campers use torches to melt colored glass rods. Once melted, campers shape and form the
liquefied glass into small sculptures, utensils and decorative marbles. Med-O-Lark’s trained staff works closely with
the campers to en sure complete safety.
Woodburning
A unique variation of Woodcarving, campers use pencil-like precision instruments to literally
burn sketch lines, incisions and final strokes into different species of wood to create everlasting
works of art. The tools for this activity are electric implements that provide just enough
heat to be able to burn detailed pictures and drawings into a variation of wooden items..
Woodcarving
A time-tested camp favorite, campers use exact-o knives to carve and decorate wood of all species, shapes and sizes. Oils,
pastels and water based paint for coloring and shading are available to enhance the creations. Many campers even design
frames to complete their work. Our Native American Art studio has quality instruction provided for proper teaching methods
as well as ample supervision.
Leatherworking
A time-honored handcraft synonymous with camp, campers learn to cut, shape, stitch, adorn, stain andenjoy their
creations in leather. Moccasins, pouches, boots, handbags, belts, are just some of the many finished products that are
manufactured in this studio. Supple elk-hide is most commonly used as the raw material for these projects. It is durable,
handsome and easy to work with. It absorbs oil based paint thoroughly, for easy and precise decoration and it is soft
enough to be stitched for practical uses.
Duct Tape
Oh the wonderful things made out of tape! Who knew the Handy-Man’s secret fix-all
is such a fabulous medium to create with? Bursting with an array of colors, campers
manufacture items as diverse as quilts, dresses, flip-flops, wallets, masks, hats, show
props and a million other items! Extremely fun and popular, Duct Tape Art has been
offered at Med-O-Lark since it’’s founding in 1967
Enabling students to learn the techniques necessary to create metal jewelry, this studio focuses
on pieces such as necklaces, belt buckles, medallions, rings, earrings and chains. The work is done
in copper and silver and students are encouraged to incorporate other materials into their projects,
such as stone settings and enameled pendants.
Ceramics
In the extremely popular and well equipped ceramics studio, what can be created is limited
by only a camper’s imagination. Campers can hand build pieces, create sculptures
and busts, make tiles, pour molds, or learn to throw a pot on a wheel. The talented
staff and adult artisans are always able to guide campers as they learn
about clay, glazing, firing and the production of finished pieces.
Beads
In this expansive studio, campers create beautiful jewelry and accessories.
The studio is equipped with a wide array of materials, and the staff teach many
new and innovative techniques for working with beads. Campers create necklaces
of every shape, coin purses, chandelier earrings, beaded broaches, Fimo beads, dream
catchers, woven bead bracelets and much more.
1 . 8 0 0 . 2 9 2 . 7 7 5 7 7
Cloisonné Enameling
An ancient Enameling technique where wires are bent to form a design and the resulting
cells are wet-inlayed with enamel. In this studio, campers learn how to create Cloisonne on fine
silver, with fine silver wires. Creations are kiln fired at 1500 degrees Farenheit between 7-10
times for high quality results.
Champlevé
An ancient Enameling technique where enamel is wet-inlayed into depressions with metal
showing between enamel sections. In this studio, campers make depressions by etching from
a hand drawing using embossing powder as a resist. Work is fired at 1450 degrees Farenheit 5 or 6
times for wonderful creations.
Copper Enameling
Enameling on a pure copper surface using techniques such as Sifting, Stenciling, Sgraffito, Scrolling, Crackle
Enamel, Pull through, Draw and Sift, Decals and Raku. Campers add Lumps, Threads, Milleflori, Flower Wafers,
Gold and Silver foils
Basketry
The ancient art of basketry is alive and well in this popular studio as campers learn the weaving
techniques necessary to create beautiful custom baskets. The baskets are made from all natural
materials and can be woven with varying patterns while incorporating colorful fibers.
8 WWW. M EDO L A R K .COM
Candles
Housing one of Med-O-Lark’s most unique programs, the Wax House has been
expanded in the last few years to include soap making, incense, essential oils and
wax sculpting. Candle making , however, remains the staple of the Wax House. Despite
the obvious beauty of the finished candles, the process of creating them is fairly easy for
most campers. As a result, the Wax House is always teeming with activity. Candle types that
campers create include ribbon candles, sand candles and sculpted candles. A resident wax artist
helps campers manage the “dipping” process, which involves continuously coating a candle’s wick with
layers of colorful wax.
Soap Making
Handmade soaps are fun to make and each one is a unique piece of art. Campers mix their color palette and design their own soap
using techniques like layering and curling. Campers use the “Melt and Pour” method and add wonderful things like botanicals, essential
oils and fragrances. Rose petals, lavender, poppy seeds and coffee not only look wonderful, but they help make skin healthy.
Campers also make lip balm from beeswax. Soapmaking excites all the senses in its practice but most of all it feels great to make
something beautiful that you can use. Great for all ages, campers learn to wrap and package soaps for gifts and for personal use.
Flameworking/Hot Glass
In this modern, fully equipped studio, an experienced glass worker instructs campers in the art of glass sculpting. Campers use
torches to melt colored glass rods. Once melted, campers shape and form the liquefied glass into small sculptures, utensils and
decorative marbles. Med-O-Lark’s trained staff works closely with the campers to ensure complete safety.
Stained Glass
Campers choose from an extensive variety of colored and textured glass to
make stunning works that reflect light, like only glass can. By using patterns
or creating their own designs, campers have the opportunity to create
multiple pieces, incorporating their own ideas into their work. Camper
projects include picture frames, candle holders, landscape wall hangings
and sun catchers.
1 . 8 0 0 . 2 9 2 . 7 7 5 7 9
Stone Carving
Using rough-hewn blocks of soapstone in this studio, an experienced glass worker instructs campers in the art
of glass sculpting. Campers use torches to melt colored glass rods. Once melted, campers shape and form the
liquefied glass into small sculptures, utensils and decorative marbles. Med-O-Lark’s trained staff works closely with
the campers to en sure complete safety.
Woodburning
A unique variation of Woodcarving, campers use pencil-like precision instruments to literally
burn sketch lines, incisions and final strokes into different species of wood to create everlasting
works of art. The tools for this activity are electric implements that provide just enough
heat to be able to burn detailed pictures and drawings into a variation of wooden items..
Woodcarving
A time-tested camp favorite, campers use exact-o knives to carve and decorate wood of all species, shapes and sizes. Oils,
pastels and water based paint for coloring and shading are available to enhance the creations. Many campers even design
frames to complete their work. Our Native American Art studio has quality instruction provided for proper teaching methods
as well as ample supervision.
Leatherworking
A time-honored handcraft synonymous with camp, campers learn to cut, shape, stitch, adorn, stain andenjoy their
creations in leather. Moccasins, pouches, boots, handbags, belts, are just some of the many finished products that are
manufactured in this studio. Supple elk-hide is most commonly used as the raw material for these projects. It is durable,
handsome and easy to work with. It absorbs oil based paint thoroughly, for easy and precise decoration and it is soft
enough to be stitched for practical uses.
Duct Tape
Oh the wonderful things made out of tape! Who knew the Handy-Man’s secret fix-all
is such a fabulous medium to create with? Bursting with an array of colors, campers
manufacture items as diverse as quilts, dresses, flip-flops, wallets, masks, hats, show
props and a million other items! Extremely fun and popular, Duct Tape Art has been
offered at Med-O-Lark since it’’s founding in 1967
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