Magical Minds Studio

Beautiful Birds - Adult and Child
2025-10-22 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
We’ll learn about bird sounds and focuses on sensory exploration and open-ended creative play.
This is a 5 week course, each week we’ll explore a different medium and learn about various birds. From clay to twigs to collage and glitter, we’ll make the most beautiful birds and learn all about them along the way!
Class is for adult and child.
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Meets Wednesdays: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

Autumn Art Adventures - Child and Adult
2025-10-23 09:30 - 10:30
We’ll learn all about autumn and it’s beautiful colors.
This is a 5 week course, each week we’ll explore autumn. Nature changes as leaves turn vibrant colors, cooler temperatures signal plants to slow down, and animals like birds migrate and squirrels gather nuts to prepare for winter. We’ll play and make art to celebrate this wonderful time of year.
Class is for adult and child.
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Meets Thursdays: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20

Schools Out - Museum of Outsider Art
2025-10-24 08:00 - 15:30
Join us as we embark on a journey of Outsider Art at Intuit Museum of Outsider Art in Chicago. Students will learn about various artists and how they got started with their styles.

Drop off is between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch.

8/9am-3:30 pm, $110

Paint and Sip (Watermelonsisters)
2025-11-09 13:00 - 16:00
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/paint-and-sip-29

Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28, 2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
Happy Thanksgiving!

Winter Wonderland
2025-12-22 08:30 - 13:30
Focusing on snowy landscapes, ice textures, snowflakes, frozen ponds, icicles and more. We’ll draw and paint beautiful winter scenes.
Pack a snack and lunch.

Ice Castles & Frozen Architecture
2025-12-23 08:30 - 13:30
Combining the magic of Frozen-style castles with creative building. Students design kingdoms, characters, or creatures from their own imagination.
Please pack and lunch and snack.

Closed
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-26
Happy Holidays!

Creatures of Ice and Myth
2025-12-29 08:30 - 13:30
For the highly imaginative kid! We’ll merge storytelling and art where students invent their own ice dragons, snow queens, or enchanted forests.
Please pack a snack and lunch.

Time Capsule
2025-12-30 08:30 - 13:30
Memories to share into the future will be written, painted and cherished. Students will create their very own time capsule to open years from now…if they can wait!
Please pack and snack and lunch.

Closed
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01
Happy New Year!

Schools Out - Art, Pizza and Movie
2026-01-05 08:00 - 15:30
At Magical Minds Studio on Monday, January 5, 2026

We’ll ring in the new year with art, pizza and a movie.

Pizza will be provided for lunch. Please pack a nut-free snack and water bottle.

8/9am-3:30pm, $100

Schools Out - Your Inner Power Process Painting
2026-01-19 08:00 - 15:30
At Magical Minds Studio on Monday, January 19, 2025.

We’ll explore our “Inner Power” and learn the benefits of process painting and art.

Drop off is between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch.

Includes all fees and transportation.

8/9am-3:30 pm, $100

Schools Out - Cookies and Movies
2026-02-13 08:00 - 15:30
Cookie decorating and a movie!

Students will decorate cookies with a variety of decorations and after our bellies are full we’ll watch a movie.

Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle as well as a nut-free snack and lunch.

8/9am-3:30 pm, $100

Schools Out - Improv and Comedy
2026-02-16 08:00 - 15:30
Improv and Comedy Monday, February 16, 2025
We’ll introduce the students to the joys of improv and end the day with a mini comedy skit.
Drop off is between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch.

8/9am-3:30 pm, $100

Schools Out - Thatcher Woods
2026-03-17 08:00 - 15:30
Thatcher Woods Exploring Art in Nature – Tuesday, March 17 2026

We’ll head to Thatcher Woods to seek patterns, textures and the beauty of nature. Campers will sketch, color and create beautiful works of art based on their findings.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle as well as a nut-free snack and lunch.

8/9am-3:30 pm, $95

Spring Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

Spring Break Camp
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03
Draw, Paint and Sculpt from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Memorial Day - Closed
2026-05-25

Last Day for PreK
2026-05-29

Last Day of School - D97
2026-06-02

Paint and Sip - Watermelon Sisters
2026-11-15 13:00 - 16:00
Join Watermelon Sisters for an afternoon of painting, music, friends and holiday shopping!
This will be a step by step guided painting of one of artist Talen Dweik’s works.
Wine, non-alcoholic beverages and light finger food will be served.
To register visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/paint-and-sip-29
