Summer Camp 2026 Bellingham | Gabriel's Art Kids | Ages 2.5-12

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June 22 - August 14, 2026
8 Weeks of Creative Adventures | Monday - Friday
Summer Camp 2026 creative art programs at Gabriel's Art Kids Bellingham
Bellingham's most creative summer for kids ages 2.5–12. Small groups, real art experiences, and hands-on learning—designed to build confidence, creativity, and connection. Explore flexible camp options, including ceramics, outdoor programs, and more.
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Summer Camp 2026 Bellingham | Gabriel's Art Kids | Ages 2.5-12

Little Sprouts

Art Studio

Little Sprouts preschool art camp Bellingham for ages 2.5-4 years
Ages 2.5 - 4 Years

Join us for 8 weeks of summer creativity! Our youngest artists explore weekly themes through gentle, age-appropriate adventures. This is a drop-off program.

Location D St
Dates June 22 - Aug 14
Times 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Capacity 18 students

In our nurturing environment, children engage in seasonal art projects, storytelling, and imaginative play. Our experienced teachers guide students through age-appropriate activities that spark joy and foster early developmental skills.

Schedule Options

5-Day Week (Mon-Fri)
Full Day: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | $487.50/week ($97.50/day)
Half Day: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $265/week ($53/day)
3-Day Week (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Full Day: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | $292.50/week ($97.50/day)
Half Day: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $159/week ($53/day)
2-Day Week (Tue/Thu)
Full Day: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | $195/week ($97.50/day)
Half Day: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $106/week ($53/day)

Location & Details

  • D Street — 2215 D St, Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Dates: June 22 - August 14, 2026 (8 weeks)
  • Capacity: 18 students
  • Choose from 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day weekly schedules

Budding Artists

Art Studio

Budding Artists pre-K summer camp for ages 3.5-5 years entering kindergarten
Ages 3.5 - 5 Years

Watch your child's creativity bloom through 8 weeks of summer art adventures! Perfect for growing minds ready for kindergarten.

⚠️ Important for Kindergarten Families:

Students entering Kindergarten should register for our Pre-K camp. Students who have completed a year of Kindergarten and will be entering 1st grade should register for the Art & Play (Elementary) program.

Location D St
Dates June 22 - Aug 14
Times 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Capacity 18 students

Through engaging art projects and seasonal activities, children develop fine motor skills and creative thinking while making new friends. Our balanced program combines structured art activities with free exploration time.

Full Day: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | $487.50/week ($97.50/day)
Half Day: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $265/week ($53/day)

Location & Details

  • D Street — 2215 D St, Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Dates: June 22 - August 14, 2026 (8 weeks)
  • Requirement: Children must be fully potty trained
  • Capacity: 18 students
  • 5-day weekly schedule (Mon-Fri)

Art & Play

Studio for Grades K-5

Elementary summer art camp for grades K-5 in Bellingham
Ages 6-12 (Grades K-5)

Elementary students dive into 8 weeks of exciting summer art projects that challenge their creativity and technical skills!

⚠️ For Kindergarten Families:

This program is for students who have completed Kindergarten and will be entering 1st grade. Students entering Kindergarten should register for our Budding Artists (Pre-K) program.

Location Dupont St
Dates June 22 - Aug 14
Times 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity 54 students/week

From painting and drawing to sculpture and mixed media, campers explore diverse artistic techniques while working on individual and group projects. This program encourages artistic expression and builds lasting friendships through shared creative experiences.

Full Day: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | $525/week ($105/day)
Half Day: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | $325/week ($65/day)

Location & Details

  • Dupont St — 1405 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA
  • Dates: June 22 - August 14, 2026 (8 weeks)
  • Age Requirement: Must be 6–12 years old
  • Grade Level: Completed Kindergarten through 5th grade
  • Capacity: 54 students per week

Extended Day Option

We're excited to offer extended hours to better support family schedules, while keeping the creative, community-centered experience families love at GAK.

Early Drop-Off
8:30 – 9:00 AM Open art stations, calm morning start
Core Camp
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Art projects, creative exploration, outdoor play & collaborative activities
Late Pick-Up
4:00 – 5:00 PM Studio-style wind-down, creative play
Extended Day includes:
  • Open art stations
  • Creative choice-based activities
  • A relaxed, studio-style atmosphere

Ceramics Camp

Clay & Pottery Studio with Teacher Haley

Ceramics and pottery summer camp for ages 5-16 in Bellingham
Ages 5–11 & Ages 11–16
□ Try Before You Register

Want to Try a Day First?

Not sure if ceramics camp is right for your child? Come try it! Drop-in trial days are available this June with Teacher Haley. Just $25, credited toward a full week if you register within 30 days.

Learn More & Sign Up →

Get your hands on clay! Six select weeks across the summer, each with a different theme and age group. From clay masks and hand-building to wheel throwing. Led by Teacher Haley Holmgren at our Holly Street Studio.

All sessions include: 25 lbs of clay & all tools needed.
Please wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy!
Location Holly St
Weeks Available Wks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Sessions AM or PM by week
Price $385/week

Location & Details

  • Holly Street Studio — 322 E Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Instructor: Teacher Haley Holmgren
  • Minimum: 4 students per session to run
  • Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $385/week ($77/day)
  • Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | $385/week ($77/day)

Available Weeks

Select weeks only. Each week runs one age group at one session time.

Week 2 June 29 – July 3 Ages 5–11 PM 1:00–4:00
Munching on Mud
Who's hungry for clay? Artists will use hand-building techniques to whip up ceramic creations that look good enough to eat! From pretend pastries to playful pizza slices, campers will pinch, roll, and sculpt their favorite foods out of clay, adding fun textures and colorful details.
Max 8 students
Week 3 July 6–10 Ages 11–16 PM 1:00–4:00
Hand-Building
Squish, roll, and shape your way into the world of clay! Artists will explore classic handbuilding techniques — slab, coil, and pinch — to create their own unique projects. Students will experiment with form, texture, and design while discovering all the fun possibilities clay has to offer.
Max 12 students
Week 4 July 13–17 Ages 5–11 PM 1:00–4:00
Clay Masks
Get ready to play, create, and get a little messy! Artists will dream up and build their own sculpted clay masks, bringing their ideas and characters to life. Students will explore hands-on techniques, add cool textures and details, and finish their masks with colorful decorations.
Max 8 students
Week 5 July 20–24 Ages 11–16 PM 1:00–4:00
Hand-Building: Plates & Bowls
Let's turn clay into functional art! Young makers will explore slab, coil, and pinch techniques to create their own hand-built plates and bowls. Campers will shape, texture, and decorate their pieces, transforming simple lumps of clay into colorful, one-of-a-kind treasures perfect for the table or display.
Max 12 students
Week 6 July 27–31 Ages 11–16 AM 9:00–12:00
Wheel Throwing
Spin, splash, and create on the pottery wheel! Students of all experience levels will learn the basics of wheel throwing while exploring how to shape clay into bowls, cups, and other fun forms. Artists will build skills, try new techniques, and add personal touches with texture and decoration.
Max 12 students
Week 7 August 3–7 Ages 5–11 AM 9:00–12:00
Wheel Throwing
Spin, splash, and create on the pottery wheel! Students of all experience levels will learn the basics of wheel throwing while exploring how to shape clay into bowls, cups, and other fun forms. Artists will build skills, try new techniques, and add personal touches with texture and decoration.
Max 8 students
Final Fired Ceramic Work

Student pieces will be fired within two weeks of the final glazing class session. Students will receive a list of pickup dates and times. Any work left more than 30 days will be recycled.

Outdoor Art Camp

Nature, Art & Adventure

Outdoor art summer camp for kids ages 7-11 in Bellingham
Ages 7 - 11

Art meets adventure! Campers explore Bellingham's parks, beaches, and natural spaces while creating art inspired by the world around them — from tidepool watercolors to sand mandalas.

Drop-off / Pick-up Holly St
Camp Hours 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop-off 8:45 – 9:00 AM
Pick-up 4:00 – 4:15 PM

Daily Schedule

9:00 Arrival Journal Prompt
9:30 Morning Huddle
10:00 Load Vans
10:30 Park — Snack
11:00 Creation Time
12:00 Lunch & Free Play
12:45 Adventure Time
2:15 Snack
2:30 Load Vans
3:00 Collaborative Art Project
3:30 Closing Circle

Camp Weeks

Week 1 June 22–26
Underwater Odyssey
Explore the variety of life in tidepools using water-based art! Campers learn about intertidal creatures while playing at Larrabee State Park and Marine Park. Activities include watercolor botanical illustrations, bubble creations, and tie-dye. Be prepared for splashing if the weather cooperates!
Week 4 July 13–17
Inventors & Imagination
A STEAM-based week exploring local parks and landmarks through building and sculpting with clay, sand, and natural materials. Campers visit Cordata to create a playground (and play in the splash park), Boulevard Park for mosaics, and Marine Park at low tide to draw mandalas and mazes in the sand as ephemeral art.
Week 6 July 27–31
Time Machine
Step into the time machine and arrive as a pioneer in turn-of-the-century Bellingham! Campers film a short video about pioneer life, create candles, explore printmaking, charcoal drawing, and even churn butter. Adventures take us to Fairhaven creeks (and the splash park), Lake Padden, and Waypoint parks.
Week 7 August 3–7
Once Upon an Art
What happens when the tide comes in? Campers perform "Life on the Rocks" — a short play about marine life in the Intertidal Zone. The week is spent creating costumes and props, rehearsing, and playing on the beach at Larrabee State Park. On the final day, campers perform on the outdoor stage — families welcome!

Good to Know

  • Drop-off & pick-up at Holly St — 322 E Holly St, Bellingham, WA
  • Available weeks: 1, 4, 6, and 7 (select weeks only)
  • Campers travel to local parks and natural areas by van
  • Pack a lunch, snacks, and weather-appropriate clothing
  • Families invited to the Week 7 final performance at Larrabee State Park

8 Weeks of Summer Themes

Each week brings a new creative adventure through art, storytelling, and imaginative play!

Underwater Odyssey summer camp theme week 1 June 22-26
Week 1
June 22-26
Underwater Odyssey
Creature Lab Legends and Lore summer camp theme week 2
Week 2
June 29-July 3
Creature Lab: Legends & Lore
Wild Arts Expedition summer camp theme week 3
Week 3
July 6-10
Wild Arts Expedition
Inventors and Imagination summer camp theme week 4
Week 4
July 13-17
Inventors & Imagination
Cosmic Creators Mission Art Lab summer camp theme week 5
Week 5
July 20-24
Cosmic Creators: Mission Art Lab
Time Machine Studio summer camp theme week 6
Week 6
July 27-31
Time Machine Studio
Once Upon an Art summer camp theme week 7
Week 7
August 3-7
Once Upon an Art
Trash to Treasure summer camp theme week 8
Week 8
August 10-14
Trash to Treasure
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