K-6th Summer Camp- Art Around the World
2019-06-24 | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
Grab your passports, we’re taking you on a trip around the world. Through art, we’ll explore North America, South American, Asia and Africa. All while learning about those cultures and creating one of a kind crafts.

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

Pre-K Summer Camp, ages 3+
2019-06-24, 2019-07-08, 2019-07-15, 2019-07-22, 2019-07-29, 2019-08-05, 2019-08-12, 2019-08-19
We’ll be introducing rich, artistic projects that focus on science, language and culture in addition to an open ended Maker area for them to explore on their own. Our program is designed to inspire young minds and provide as many opportunities to build their social and creative skills.

Our camp will include outdoor games.

Activities begin at 9am, but you can drop off between 8-9am. Please provide a water bottle, nut-free snack and sunscreen. All students must be potty trained.

Sign up options:

8am-12pm, $52 per day or…
…if you sign up for all 5 days, discounted price is $225

K-6th Summer Camp- Jewelry Making
2019-07-08
Who doesn’t love the beauty of a well crafted piece of jewelry? We know our campers will be eager to learn the art of working with wire, beads and resin. This isn’t just a class for girls!

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

K-6th Summer Camp- Textiles
2019-07-15
Learn about the history of fashion and how culture impacts our clothing. Campers will learn about patterns and how to make their own. Your camper is encouraged to bring older clothing that they can upcycle as well. Hand sewing and machine sewing will be taught. We’ll end our week with a runway show in the yard!

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5dayssibling6)

K-6th Summer Camp- Circuitry Art
2019-07-22
Circuits perform particular function. Our campers will decide on the function and our teachers will guide them to make it happen. We’ll incorporate our art from the Maker Space to make amazing functional art!

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

6-8th Summer Camp- Drawing and Painting
2019-07-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Discover how to draw by exploring gesture, anatomy, line and tone using a variety of drawing tools. Artists will work on various drawing forms throughout the week including watercolor and acrylic paint to enhance their new artistic skills.

$170 – Includes drawing and painting materials.

9:30 am – 12:00 pm/Mon-Fri

K-6th Summer Camp- Crafting with Wood
2019-07-29
This hard fibrous material can be formed into many shapes to serve multiple uses. We’ll teach our campers the basics of building, blueprints, tool introduction and then let them craft a box of their own. More time with wood will be had in the Makers Space.

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

6-8th Summer Camp- Sculpture
2019-07-29 09:00 - 12:00
In this sculpture class, we’ll create with clay, plaster, paper mache, fiber arts, recycled materials and more. Students can expect to learn about artists working in a variety of sculpture realms and create a wide variety of projects that will allow them to explore sculpture in all its many wonders.

$200 – includes all tools and materials

9am – 12 pm/Mon-Fri

K-6th Summer Camp- Pottery/Ceramics
2019-08-05
Learning the basics of clay students will graduate to hand building then to wheel throwing. We’ll be making vases, animals and functional art.

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

K-6th Summer Camp- Comics/Graphic Novels
2019-08-12
Graphic novels can tell us stories that sometimes words can’t describe. This week we’ll explore comics in artistic form, from character building to scenes. This will be a comic story that comes to life!

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

K-6th Summer Camp- Printing
2019-08-19
Dating back to 3500 BCE the Persian and Mesopotamian civilizations used seals to certify documents written in clay. Today we have a plethora of ways to make prints and we’ll dabble with many! Some include Gelli plates, mono printing along with making our very own stamps.

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)

We offer sibling discounts for 2 or more siblings signed up for a 5-day week:

2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 3pm, $22 off (5dayssibling3)
2 or more siblings signed up all week, picking up at 6pm, $30 off (5daysibling6)

K-6th Summer Camp- Master Artists
2019-08-26
Experience basic drawing and painting methods in this fun introductory class. Students will learn about composition, line, value and techniques in acrylic painting.

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Vision Boards
2019-12-23
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
Create a legendary board that guides us and encompasses all that we are!

Winter Camp, Pre-K
2019-12-23, 2019-12-30
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
Pre-K camp activities may be related to K-6th grader projects, while being age and skill-level appropriate.

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Rooms
2019-12-26
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
Wooden houses will be provided for architects to design their own space!

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Clay and Sculpture
2019-12-27
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
From bowls to critters we’ll have a day of building in three-dimensions.

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Witches and Wizards
2019-12-30
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
We’ll have a day of magic, potion making, wands and spell books!

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Critters & Friends
2019-12-31
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
For the love of wildlife! We’ll sculpt, paint and decorate our magnificent creatures to be adored by all who look their way.

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Superheroes
2020-01-02
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
We’ll explore superheroes in artistic form, from character building to scenes. This will be a superhero that comes to life!

Winter Camp, K-6th grade- Science Lab
2020-01-03
Winter Wonder Art Camp! Come join us as we explore the world through our own eyes.
We’ll experiment with several ingredients to make slime, sand and whatever else our young scientists can desire.

Spring Break
2020-03-23 - 2020-03-27
Our camps offer enrichment with loads of fun! We encourage our campers to embrace challenges and turn mistakes into masterpieces. By building creative confidence we hope to leave a lasting impact of creativity in each camper.

Our morning begins with our themed projects and the afternoon opens up to our Makers Space where the camper leads the way.

Schedule:

Monday, March 23- Creatures of the Sea – We’ll deep sea dive and explore the many wonders under the sea. Once we’ve found our favorite creature, we’ll bring it to life with a variety of tools and materials.
Tuesday, March 24- STEAM Challenge – There’s a lot of problem solving behind every piece of art or act of science. Campers will be challenged with games, projects and puzzles as they perfect their creative ability to complete a design.
Wednesday, March 25- Draw, Paint and Sculpt – Campers will develop their artistic skills and self-expression by combining, drawing, painting and sculpture into a multi-media masterpiece.
Thursday, March 26- Terrariums – Campers will learn about eco-systems of small plants and design their own mini terrarium. We’ll provide gravel, rocks, dirt and plants, and they’ll make a couple tiny friends to live inside their terrarium.

Friday, March 27- The World of Insects – We’ll be bugging out with campers as we explore the life of various insects. After they’ve earned their entomology badges they’ll go on to make their very own insects with recycled materials and modeling clay.

Camp activities begin at about 9am, though you are welcome to drop-off from 8am. Kids will have free time to draw, paint, play games and explore the Studio before 9am, as well as between projects during the day.

Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended, as well as having something warm to wear in the backyard. We’ll have snack breaks in the morning and afternoon, so please send snacks and a water bottle with your child.

If they’re staying after 12:00pm, send a lunch, too. No food with nuts, please.

Sign up options:

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)*
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)*
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)*

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 4, 5 or 6.

K-6th grade Summer Camp- Music & Dance
2020-06-08 - 2020-06-12
Summer begins with great excitement and what better way to celebrate than with music and dancing! Our campers will be exploring music as we put together our playlist for the week. We’ll have instruments to play, dance moves to act out and costumes to make. At the end of the week we’ll record the students making, singing and dancing the 1st week of summer away!

For campers staying past noon we’ll have a lunch break and then dive into choice-based activities which include fine arts, games and outside play.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00 pm.

No food with nuts, please.

Early Bird sign up options (through March 1):

Pick up at 12pm, $47 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $200)*
Pick up at 3pm, $80 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $355)*
Pick up at 6pm, $112 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $475)*

Regular sign up options (from March 2):

Pick up at 12pm, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $225)*
Pick up at 3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $395)*
Pick up at 6pm, $125 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, the discounted price is $525)*

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 4, 5 or 6.
