Summer Camps 2026

Camp Descriptions

Our popular summer art camps are back, but with a fresh twist! All of our camps have been revamped with exciting new projects and themes inspired by a collection of contemporary artists. We’re excited to see campers who’ve been with us before and to welcome new campers to our bright and colorful studio. If you child needs extra support in the schools, please communicate with us.

Each week of camp (MTWThF) has a morning session and an afternoon session.

Morning sessions (9am-noon) are geared for young artists entering kindergarten through second grade.

Afternoon sessions (1pm-4pm) are designed for students entering 3rd grade through high school. If we can, we’ll group older students together and we’ll meet at our warehouse location.

Weekly Descriptions

Week 1: June 8-12 Game Makers: Build Your Board Game Game
Roll the dice on creativity! Campers will design and build their own board games—complete with hand-sculpted pieces and painted boards. From tic-tac-toe to their own unique creations, kids will bring their imagination to the tabletop and finish the week with a game that’s truly one of a kind.

Week 2: June 15-19 Paws and Claws: Pet Portraits in Clay and Acrylics
For every young artist who loves their furry, feathered, or finned friend, this week is pure joy! We’ll make pet portraits in clay and paint, design vibrant abstract animals, and show off our favorite pets through fun and expressive art forms. It’s a week of wagging tails and creative trails!

Week 3: June 22-26 Stand Up! Street Art/Murals in spray paint & acrylics
Express yourself loud and proud! This week is all about bold colors, big ideas, and teamwork. From graffiti-inspired art to a collaborative mural, campers will transform everyday surfaces into exciting statements of self-expression—learning that art can stand up, speak up, and shine bright.

Week 4: June 29 - July 2 (July 3 = public holiday)Making a Crossbody Bag Week with sewing machines (sew cool!). SHORT WEEK
Learn the art of fashion design and sewing! Campers will design a custom cross-body bag from start to finish. With guidance in using sewing machines and personalizing their designs, kids will leave with a stylish creation that’s 100% handmade and totally them.

Week 5: July 6-10 Fairies, Pixies, & Goblins
Step into the magic of the forest, where fairies, elves, and imagination dwell! Campers will craft fairy houses from clay, paint enchanting village scenes, and add 3D touches that bring their magical creations to life. Sparkly, nature-inspired, and full of whimsy—this week is pure enchantment.

Week 6: July 13-17 Legends & Lore
Step into a world of imagination where dragons soar, unicorns roam, and color knows no bounds! Campers will create their own animal from legends out of clay, along with a 3D fantasy paintings, and whimsical watercolor worlds inspired by mythical storytelling and legendary creatures.

Week 7: July 20-24 When Pigs Fly
Expect the unexpected! This week, imagination takes off as campers sculpt flying pigs, explore mixed media, and experiment with needle felting and painting. It’s a humorous, hands-on week that celebrates creativity without limits—because anything is possible when pigs fly!

Week 8: July 27 - 31 Under the Sea
Dive deep into creativity this week as we explore the mysteries of the ocean! Kids will design tie-dye shirts inspired by rolling waves, sculpt their own sea creature bowls, and create splashy paintings and wall hangings that celebrate ocean life. Every project is a new underwater discovery!

Week 9: August 3-7 Paper Airplanes and Bridges--STEAM week!
Bridge the gap between creativity and science! Young artist inventors will dive into engineering bridges, designing flying machines, and testing their creations in fun challenges. This week proves that art and science go hand in hand—and imagination is the key to invention!

Week 10: August 10-14 Paws and Claws
For every young artist who loves their furry, feathered, or finned friend, this week is pure joy! We’ll make pet portraits in clay and paint, work on some realistic eyes, design vibrant abstract animals, and show off our favorite pets through fun and expressive art forms. It’s a week of wagging tails and creative trails!

Week 11: August 17-20 Fairies, Pixies, & Goblins
Step into the magic of the forest, where fairies, elves, and imagination dwell! Campers will craft fairy houses from clay, paint enchanting village scenes, and add 3D touches that bring their magical creations to life. Sparkly, nature-inspired, and full of whimsy—this week is pure enchantment. We'll also be creating fairy-sized furniture via papier mache!

Jewelry Making:

Jewelry Making Camps will be led by Cheryl Weatherford, owner of Chereal Designs, LLC. Learn to work with a variety of materials, tools and techniques to design and produce earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and key chains. Materials such as varied beads, flexwire, copper wire, gemstones and clay will be used. Students will explore techniques including, knotting and stringing, creating wire cages for gemstones, Japanese round braiding, herringbone and wire design.
Jewelry Making camps will teach different projects each week, so students wishing to participate in both weeks will learn and create new things each day!

******PLEASE NOTE: These camps are open to entering 3rd grade - entering 12th grade.

Registration begins Saturday, Jan 10 at 8am

Select the session and time you would like to register for and click the yellow register button. If registering multiple students please be sure to list all their names and provide a parent contact number for emergencies. After clicking register, click on the cart icon in the upper right to complete the transaction. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete.
If you would like to take advantage of the "Double the Fun" 5% discount you must reserve at least 2 spots in the same transaction.

After completing the registration form, click the cart icon in the upper right to check out.

****Jewelry Making camps will teach different projects each week, so students wishing to participate in multiple weeks will learn and create new things each day!

Please email or call the studio at director@bpgalleryandstudio.com or 319-343-7240 if you have questions.

Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel your camp registration and do so two or more weeks from the start date of your camp you will be refunded half the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations with less than two weeks notice.

If cancellation is due to a serious medical issue a refund will be provided, however a medical note from a physician will be required.