Camp Breastie 2026: Full Schedule

8:00am EDT

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Create an intuitive art piece inspired by a feeling, memory, experience, or part of your identity. Through cutting, tearing, rearranging, and rebuilding, campers will transform their original artwork into something newly imagined.

This gentle, expressive workshop explores creativity, resilience, curiosity, and the power of seeing change through a new lens.

No art experience needed. Just an open mind, a willingness to explore, and space to create in community.

Speakers

Rachel Ford

Activity Lead

Rachel Ford (@Coloring_inthedark) is a triple-positive IBC, IDC, and DCIS survivor, lifelong artist, and nature lover. She blends creativity and a deep connection to nature to help others reflect, heal, and feel empowered. Art has been a vital part of her own healing journey, offering... Read More →

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

11:00am EDT

Open Art Studio 🎨

LIMITED

Friday June 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Drop in, slow down, and create at your own pace during this open crafting session filled with colorful, hands on activities. Breasties can explore air dry clay, cyanotypes, bracelets, coloring books, paper lanterns, and more in a relaxed and welcoming environment designed for creativity, connection, and play. Whether you stay for a few minutes or settle in for a while, there is something for everyone to make, explore, and enjoy. No experience needed. Just curiosity, creativity, and time to create together.

Speakers

Sandra Curitore

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Sandra Curitore, Korean American Artist, breast cancer survivor, Wife and Mother living in Los Angeles and is alumni to Otis College of Art and Design. She majored in Communication Arts - Graphic design and continued a professional career of 20+ years within the beauty industry reaching... Read More →

Ginny Shudlick

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Ginny was diagnosed with ER/PR+ HER2- stage I IDC breast cancer in 2019. Her treatment plan included a bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. After allowing her body to heal from active treatment, she decided to forgo reconstruction and now lives as a happily flat woman... Read More →

Friday June 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

2:00pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Cross Stitch

LIMITED

Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Stabbing a piece of fabric hundreds of times turns out to be a pretty great stress reliever and just so happens to be how a cross stitch begins. Learn how to read a pattern, prep your project, and start stitching your own Camp Breastie design. Whether you are brand new or an experienced stitcher, all skill levels are welcome to create, connect, and share along the way. All participants will receive a free Camp Breastie 2026 cross stitch pattern.

Speakers

Katie Ponte

Activity Lead

Katie is a stage 3A triple positive breast cancer survivor. She is passionate about spreading awareness to young individuals about breast cancer screening, and now works in the cancer research industry. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and two cats!

Ginny Shudlick

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

3:30pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Bloom Together

LIMITED

Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Gather around the table and help create a colorful garden inspired by flowers, leaves, and the beauty of nature. Using watercolor, crayons, markers, and playful mark making, each person will add their own blooms, patterns, and personal touches to one shared piece of art.

No art experience needed and no pressure to get it right. Just come ready to play with color, trust your instincts, and leave your mark. By the end, we’ll have created a one of a kind camp keepsake that reflects the creativity, connection, and beauty of this community.

Speakers

Sandra Curitore

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

5:00pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Tie Dye

LIMITED

Friday June 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Bring your camp shirt or any white cotton item and create your own one of a kind tie dye piece full of color, personality, and camp spirit. This open session allows campers to plan ahead and drop in when it works for them. Campers can move through the tie dye process at their own pace, with Randi and Ginny available for guidance, tips, and hands on support. Try a classic swirl, playful stripes, or freestyle your own design. No experience needed. Just color, creativity, and a little summer camp magic.

Speakers

Randi Treilman

Activity Lead

Randi was diagnosed with Stage 3b Triple Positive IDC in August 2018. A knitter long before she was diagnosis, she continued knitting through every one of her chemotherapy and immunotherapy sessions and even knitted the same day as her lumpectomy! Crafting is therapy and mindfulness... Read More →

Ginny Shudlick

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Friday June 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

8:00pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Stitch n Bitch Meetup

LIMITED

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Bring your latest crafty project and connect with fellow Breasties in a relaxed, come as you are creative hangout. Whether you are stitching, making, mending, or picking back up a project from earlier in the day, this is a space to create, share, and support one another. Need a little help or inspiration? The crafting community is here for that too. No project? No problem. Coloring books, friendship bracelet supplies, and simple creative activities will be available. Come ready to laugh, create, connect, and maybe even shed a few happy tears together.

Speakers

Randi Treilman

Activity Lead

Ginny Shudlick

Camp Breastie Co-Art Director

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

8:00am EDT

Arts + Crafts: Neurographic Healing

LIMITED

Saturday June 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the calming practice of neurographic art through color, line, and intuitive mark making. Using watercolor, markers, and guided drawing techniques, campers will create a personal artwork designed to support reflection, release, and creative healing. No art experience needed. Just curiosity, creativity, and space to create.

Speakers

Christy Fennewald

Makerspace Specialist, Cedar Park Public Library

Christy Fennewald is a maker and breast cancer thriver. She and her partner, AJ live in Austin, Texas. On February 4, 2021, at the age of 36, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She gardens, hikes, cycles, kayaks, paints, creates woodworking projects, and anything else that keeps... Read More →

Saturday June 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

2:00pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Best in Show Ribbon Making

LIMITED

Saturday June 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us in a playful, hands-on workshop where campers will create colorful felt award ribbons designed to celebrate strength, humor, resilience, and individuality.

Using felt, ribbons, sequins, sparkles, and custom words or phrases, each participant will design a one-of-a-kind badge to wear, gift, or keep as a camp souvenir. Whether it honors your journey, your personality, or someone you love, this creative experience is all about self-expression, connection, and celebrating what makes you uniquely badass.

No crafting experience needed. Just creativity, confidence, and a little sparkle.

Speakers

Elena Ramsamy

Speaker

Diagnosed with cancer at 28, Elena’s adventurous, “yes girl,” work-hard-play-hard lifestyle was turned on its head. She learned to advocate for herself, set boundaries, and find joy in art and community. Along the way, she discovered how to prioritize her own well-being. She’s... Read More →

Saturday June 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

3:30pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Whimsy Watercolor

LIMITED

Saturday June 6, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Create with watercolor in an easygoing, beginner friendly workshop designed for relaxation, play, and self expression. Explore color, movement, and the beauty of watercolor without rules or pressure. This calming creative experience invites campers to unwind, experiment, and connect in a welcoming space. No art experience needed. Just curiosity, color, and a willingness to create.

Speakers

Shealena Hartwell

Activity Lead

Shealena is a 34-year-old, mom of two, who is a triple positive breast cancer survivor. Professionally, she a multidisciplinary designer, marketing expert, and artist. She loves to travel and have to been to over 35 countries. When home, Shealena enjoy cooking, gardening, and using... Read More →

Saturday June 6, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Art Studio

Arts + Crafts

5:00pm EDT

Art + Crafts: Flower Crowns

LIMITED

Saturday June 6, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Art Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Create your own custom flower crown using faux florals, ribbons, charms, and colorful embellishments. Choose blooms, colors, and details that reflect your personality and style as you build a one of a kind crown to wear to Breastival or take home as a special keepsake. This playful, hands on experience celebrates what makes you uniquely you. No crafting experience needed. Just creativity, color, and a little flower magic.

Speakers

Amy Breen

Activity Lead

Amy is a stage 2 breast cancer survivor based in Brooklyn, NY. She was diagnosed with triple positive stage 2 breast cancer in August 2023 right after her 39th birthday. She has worked in the fashion industry as an accomplished womenswear designer for almost 20 years. She is currently... Read More →

Saturday June 6, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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