D97 Holiday - Pop Up Painting Camp
2023-01-16 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
At Magical Minds Studio on Monday, January 16th
Clementine Hunter was an acclaimed self-taught Black artist from the 20th century. In examining her works, students will gain a deeper understanding of the elements of line, shape and color as well as the significance of art in the context of the artist’s experience and place within history. Drawing inspiration from her work, we will construct fun, tactile, 3D paintings representing the events of our own daily lives.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free lunch and snack.
Sign up options:
8/9am-3pm, $97*
*includes cost of admission and materials

Come Play with Clay
2023-02-03 09:30 - 22:30
Part of our Magical Beginnings Serious:
Toddlers will poke, pinch, squish and blend various types of clay such as play dough, air dry, modeling clay and potters clay that will be fired and glazed at the end of the course. Class runs for 6 weeks.

D97 Half Day - Early pick up Only for After School Workshop Students
2023-02-09 11:00 - 18:00
Registration for this event is not open.

D97 Institute Day - Dynamic Printmaking
2023-02-20 08:00 - 15:00
At the Magical Minds Studio on Monday, February 20.
Students will delve into the great process art activity of printmaking! They will have the chance to explore different techniques and engage with the reproduction of different textures, colors, and patterns.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please bring a water bottle as well as a nut-freesnack and lunch.
8/9am-3pm, $89

FULL - Spring Break Camp
2023-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
Drop off between 8-9am; pick up 3pm

Weekly Schedule:
Monday: Abstract Art
Tuesday: Comic Book Drawing
Wednesday: Mythical Creature Sculptures
Thursday: Game Day (making and playing)
Friday: Lego Challenge

Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch.

Weekly Cost:

8/9am – 3pm: $405

***Refund policy for all holiday and camps days: Magical Minds Studio will offer a refund, credit or transfer up to 3 weeks in advance of the activity date, minus a $25 admin/processing fee. With less than 3 weeks notice we will not offer refunds, credits or transfers.***

D97 Holiday - Draw Like Dali! - FULL
2023-04-04 08:00 - 15:00
At the Art Institute of Chicago on Monday, February 20th.
Students will experiment with wonderfully weird techniques for creating an image that Surrealists like Dali employed in creating masterpieces of the 20th century. Like the surrealists, they will perform automatic drawing, play exquisite corpse games, and create images using chance operations, among other things as they expand their definition of drawing what it means to be an artist.
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 lunch and two snacks.
Session Pricing:
8/9am-3pm, $97*
*includes materials and cost of admission for field trips

D97 District Closed - Contemporary Art Field Trip - April 7, 2023 - FULL
2023-04-07 08:00 - 15:00
Students will have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art where they will experience a variety of works created by contemporary artists that tell stories about what life is like in the here and now. They will examine aspects of color, form, and line in narrative abstraction and create works that reflect their own personal stories.
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 lunch and two snacks.
Session Pricing:
8/9am-3pm, $97*
*includes materials and cost of admission for field trips

Come Play with Clay
2023-04-14 09:30 - 10:30
Toddlers will poke, pinch, squish and blend various types of clay such as play dough, air dry, modeling clay and potters clay that will be fired and glazed at the end of the course. Class runs for 6 weeks.

Closed - Memorial Day
2023-05-29
Magical Minds Studio will be closed for the holiday.

After School Art Show!
2023-06-02 17:00 - 18:30

Prek Graduation/Last Day
2023-06-08 11:00 - 12:30

Last Day of After School Workshop 2022-2023
2023-06-09 08:00 - 17:00
Summer camp sessions will begin, registration will open closer to date.

Camp K-6/Exploring Mixed Media
2023-06-12 08:00 - 15:00
Exploring Mixed Media

PreK Summer Camp
2023-06-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-07 09:00 - 12:00
Pre-K campers will have a great time making art while practicing math, language, and science. We’ll also play outside and make the most of summer!

Pre-K camp is offered Monday-Friday. Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes.

Camp K-6/Clay and Sculpture
2023-06-19 08:00 - 15:00
Clay and Sculpture

Camp K-6/Comics and Characters
2023-06-26 08:00 - 15:00
Comics and Characters

Camp K-6/Lego Building
2023-07-10 08:00 - 15:00
Lego Camp

Camp K-6/Wizards and Magic
2023-07-17 08:00 - 15:00
Wizard Camp

Camp K-6/Miniatures
2023-07-24 08:00 - 15:00
Building miniatures

Camp K6-8th/Ceramics
2023-07-31 09:00 - 12:00
Ceramics Camp

Camp K5-8th/Screenprinting
2023-07-31 09:00 - 12:00
Screenprinting

Camp K-6th/Crazy About Animals
2023-08-07 08:00 - 15:00
Crazy about animals

Camp K-6th/Fairy Workshop
2023-08-14 08:00 - 15:00
Fairy Workshop

Closed
2023-09-04

No PreK/Field Trip/D97 School Closed
2023-09-25 08:00 - 18:00
Pickup options: 3pm or 6pm
