Summer Camps 2026
Registration is now open!
Spend your summer blooming into a young artist at our BIMA Summer Camp!
Each experience gives kids aged 6-11 the space to explore their creativity, learn, make friends, and find inspiration within themselves. Our camps are led by certificated teaching artists and are designed around different themes, making each week fun and memorable!
As a thank you for your continued support, current BIMA Members receive 10% off the cost of summer camp tuition and access to early registration. Become a member today and see all the ways you can benefit from supporting the arts!
Each year, BIMA allocates resources to make it possible for students who love art to take part in our Summer Camps. If you would like to apply for tuition assistance or a scholarship, please fill out the tuition assistance and scholarship application here.
July 6-10, 2026
Storybook Studio I
Ages 6-8 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Discover the magic of visual storytelling at BIMA’s Storybook Studio Summer Camp! Inspired by BIMA’s collection of artists’ books, artists aged 6-8 will create hands-on projects that blend image and narrative while building confidence in their own artistic voice.
Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez
July 13-17, 2026
Storybook Studio II
Ages 9-11 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Take your visual storytelling to the next level in BIMA’s Storybook Studio II Summer Camp! Inspired by BIMA’s artists’ books collection, campers aged 9-11 will dive into hands-on mixed media projects and will create their very own artist books.
Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez
July 20-24, 2026
Creativity Lab
Ages 9-11 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Experiment with materials, explore your creativity, and ignite your imagination at BIMA’s Creativity Lab Summer Camp for young artists aged 9-11!
Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez
July 27-31, 2026
Mini Legends
Ages 6-8 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Make your mark during BIMA’s Mini Legends Summer Camp! Inspired by some of the world’s most legendary artists and their signature styles, campers aged 6-8 will build confidence, spark creativity, and create masterpieces of their own.
Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez
August 3-7, 2026
Nature Makers
Ages 9-11 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Harness the power of art to make a difference for our planet! At BIMA’s Nature Makers Summer Camp, artists aged 9-11 will turn recycled materials into creative masterpieces and explore land art, collage, and eco-friendly projects.
Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez
August 10-14, 2026
World Art & Cultures
Ages 9-11 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Travel the world this summer through art! At BIMA’s World Art & Cultures Summer Camp, young artists aged 9-11 will immerse themselves in cultures and artistic practices from across the globe for this inspirational, hands-on learning experience.
Instructor: David Repyak
August 17-21, 2026
Amazing Animals
Ages 6-8 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Go wild with art in our Amazing Animals Summer Camp! Young artists (aged 6-8) will explore Pacific Northwest wildlife through drawing, painting, and mixed media, while learning about habitats, ecosystems, and developing fine motor and pre-writing skills.
Instructor: David Repyak