BIMA Summer Camps

Each summer, BIMA excitedly presents summer camps to fit your young artist between the ages of 6-13! Embark on a journey of inspiration, collaboration, and artistic growth. At our camps, every moment is a chance to connect with fellow creative minds and receive guidance and feedback from instructors, making each day fun and memorable.

July 8–12, 2024

Storybook Studio

Ages 6-8 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Dive into all things book-related and get creative! Inspired by BIMA’s collection of children’s book illustrations and handmade books, campers will get hands-on and explore printmaking techniques, book binding, illustration, and more!

Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez

July 15–19, 2024

Creativity Lab

Ages 9-11 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Expand your creativity and learn how artists work! Students in this camp will explore new materials, take part in fun challenges, and create individual and collaborative projects.

Instructor: Lishu Rodriguez

July 22–26, 2024

The Environmental Artist

Ages 10-12 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Dive into your relationship with nature in a week of artistic exploration and fun! Join us for this exciting experience making art from the environment and transform your world!

Instructor: Stepper McCrery

July 29–August 2, 2024

Paper Engineering: Designing Your World

Ages 11-13 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Ready to build your own cityscape, vehicle, new invention, or monster concept? Come learn about architecture and how to turn different types of paper forms into your very own creation.

Instructor: Stepper McCrery

August 12–16, 2024

Comics: Words & Pictures

Ages 11-13 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

In this step-by-step class, young cartoonists will learn the basics of character design, story development, page layout, penciling, editing, inking techniques, and more!

Instructor: David Lasky

August 19–23, 2024

Estudio De Arte

Ages 7-10 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Play and experiment with a variety of art materials—paint, collage, clay, and so much more! With instruction will be provided in English, with Spanish introduced through art projects, games, and songs.

Instructor: Mabi Fernandes

BIMA Summer Camp Cancellation Policy

We understand that things come up and plans change. If a summer camp cancellation is made by May 1, a full refund will be issued, minus a non-refundable and non-transferable $35 registration & processing fee. If a cancellation is made by June 1, a 50% refund will be issued, minus the $35 registration & processing fee. Cancellations made after June 1 are not eligible for a refund, unless due to medical circumstances.