Fine Arts - Camp Med-O-Lark - The Arts Camp of New England

Fine Art

Med-O-Lark is home to one of the largest and most all-encompassing Fine and Visual 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 and college students majoring in the arts. As a result, campers receive the high quality instruction..

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.

Metalsmithing/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. Med-O-Lark is home to one of the largest and most all-encompassing Fine and Visual 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 and college students majoring in the arts. As a result, campers receive the highest quality instruction available.

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.

Fine &

Visual Arts

Cloisonné Enameling

Enameling is one of the most ancient and durable of all art forms. It is the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. With a special kiln housed in the studio, campers use copper or silver pieces as a base and apply colored patterns

and designs to produce pieces that highlight the luminosity, depth, and variety of color rare in such pieces of fine metal.

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Candles

Housing one of Med-O-Lark’s most unique programs, t he Wax House ha s been expanded in the last few years to include soap ma king, incense, essential oils and wax sculpting. Candle making , however, remains t he staple of the Wax House. Despite t he 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.

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.

Copper Etching

Champlevé

Creative Writing

Wordsmithing