Magical Minds Studio

K-6th Summer Camp- Master Artists
2019-06-06 | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
Experience basic drawing and painting methods in this fun introductory class. Students will learn about composition, line, value and techniques in 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

Dream Draw Create - Extraterrestrials, ages 6-10
2019-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
We’ll explore xenoarchaeology and the world of extraterrestrial life in space. Scientists will design their own findings and design a space environment for their alien life form!

Saturday, April 27, 11am-noon
Ages 6-10 years
$25 (or 2.5 punch card punches)

To enroll using existing punch card punches:
email Claire at claire@magicalmindsstudio.com

Online enrollment will close 3 days prior to the class. If enrollment is too low to run the class, it will be cancelled and anyone signed up will be offered a credit, transfer or refund.

If you choose to cancel your enrollment, Magical Minds will offer credits towards another class within the year of purchase, but not refunds for art classes.

Dream Draw Create - Superheroes and Villains, ages 6-10
2019-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Superheroes can perhaps best be used in lessons as problem-solving examples, where real science is applied to the heroes. For example, if we allow that Superman can leap tall buildings in a single bound, what does this tell us about the force of gravity on his home planet, Krypton? Register for our class and find out!

Saturday, April 20, 11am-noon
Ages 6-10 years
$25 (or 2.5 punch card punches)

To enroll using existing punch card punches:
email Claire at claire@magicalmindsstudio.com

Online enrollment will close 3 days prior to the class. If enrollment is too low to run the class, it will be cancelled and anyone signed up will be offered a credit, transfer or refund.If you choose to cancel your enrollment, Magical Minds will offer credits towards another class within the year of purchase, but not refunds for art classes.

Visiting Artist- Textile Art, Grades K-8th
2019-04-19
We’ll be hanging out at the Studio with a visiting Artist Hope Wang. She’ll talk us about the volunteer work she does at Loom Chicago working to empower refugee women living in Chicago. We’ll be learning the art of dyeing fabrics. Afterward we’ll have ice cream to celebrate our artistic achievements!
Drop off between 8am and 9am, our bus will pick up the group in the morning and take them to Studio 8. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a snack, as well as a lunch. No nuts, please.

Sign up options:

8/9am-3pm, $87
8/9am-6pm, $133

Dream Draw Create - Bugs, ages 6-10
2019-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Young entomologists will have a blast studying various insects and their habitat. Best of all they’ll be able to create their very own insect with a multitude of materials. From wire to modeling clay the possibilities are endless.

Saturday, April 13, 11am-noon
Ages 6-10 years
$25 (or 2.5 punch card punches)

To enroll using existing punch card punches:
email Claire at claire@magicalmindsstudio.com

Online enrollment will close 3 days prior to the class. If enrollment is too low to run the class, it will be cancelled and anyone signed up will be offered a credit, transfer or refund.

If you choose to cancel your enrollment, Magical Minds will offer credits towards another class within the year of purchase, but not refunds for art classes.

Dream Draw Create - Futuristic Cities, ages 6-10
2019-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Never mind those narrow cobblestone streets and all those grand neo-classical, gothic and baroque facades we find so romantic. History is just so…yesterday. We’ll check out the Smart cities in the world and make up a few of our own!

Saturday, April 6, 11am-noon
Ages 6-10 years
$25 (or 2.5 punch card punches)

To enroll using existing punch card punches:
email Claire at claire@magicalmindsstudio.com

Online enrollment will close 3 days prior to the class. If enrollment is too low to run the class, it will be cancelled and anyone signed up will be offered a credit, transfer or refund.

If you choose to cancel your enrollment, Magical Minds will offer credits towards another class within the year of purchase, but not refunds for art classes.

Sugar Fixe (Behind the Scenes), Grades K-8th
2019-04-02
On our field trip to Sugar Fixe in Oak Park, kids grades K-8th can see how the desserts are made and decorated! They’ll even be able to take a sweet treat back to the Studio with them.
Drop off between 8am and 9am, the bus will pick up the group in the morning and return to the Studio after lunch. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a snack, as well as a lunch. No nuts, please.

Sign up options:

8/9am-3pm, $95 (includes transportation and a baked treat)
8/9am-6pm, $141 (includes transportation and a baked treat)

Spring Break Camp- Art Nouveau
2019-03-29
Art Nouveau- We’ll be studying ornamental art from the 1900’s. Students will use images of themselves to boast beautiful design and create their own version of the European art nouveau.
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 STEAM-based learning environment where the camper leads the way.

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 12:00, 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)

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)

***Refund policy for all holidays and camps: 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.***

Spring Break Camp- Puppets and Performance
2019-03-28
Thursday, March 28- Puppets and Performance- Welcome to the world of performance! We’ll be making puppets based on stories we’ve read or plan to read at camp. Once we make our puppets we’ll put them to work, performing our stories and singing our songs.
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 STEAM-based learning environment where the camper leads the way.

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 12:00, 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)

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)

***Refund policy for all holidays and camps: 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.***

Spring Break Camp- Abstract Art
2019-03-27
Abstract Art- What is abstract art? EVERYTHING! Marbling, splatter painting and more. We’ll learn about the abstract artists that inspire us and dive into pieces of our own.
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 STEAM-based learning environment where the camper leads the way.

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 12:00, 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)

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)

***Refund policy for all holidays and camps: 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.***

Spring Break Camp- Maker's Paradise
2019-03-26
Maker’s Paradise- Makers of all kinds are welcome! With guidance from our teachers we’ll provide materials and projects for inspiration. Campers will learn to sketch out their ideas and make them a reality.
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 STEAM-based learning environment where the camper leads the way.

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 12:00, 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)

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)

***Refund policy for all holidays and camps: 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.***

Spring Break Camp- Zentangle Design
2019-03-25
Zentangle Design- The inspiring and mindful drawing method of Zentangle will be introduced to students using a multitude of materials. Well discuss patterns and structure as well as line and form. Great for any age!
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 12:00, 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)

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)

***Refund policy for all holidays and camps: 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.***

Acrylic Pour and Swipe Abstract Art, ages 8+
2019-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Have you seen all those fascinating video’s where people dump cups of paint in different colors on a canvas and it comes out ABSOLUTELY AMAZING?! That’s what this class is all about! There will be a demonstration of how to mix the paints with the pouring medium and the different styles of “pouring” the paint.

Studio Day at Magical Minds, Grades K-8th
2019-02-18
We’ll be hanging out at Magical Minds, making art like the cool cats we are!

Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a snack, and a lunch if you’re staying past noon. No nuts, please.

Sign up options:

8/9am-3pm, $48
8/9am-3pm, $84
8/9am-6pm, $120

Gelli Plate Printing, ages 5-13
2019-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Gelli printing is a fun and wonderful way to create beautiful prints with endless possibilities. Students will experiment with various printing tools to design and frame there very own print. Once you start Gelli printing it’s hard to stop, so don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Visit to Oak Park Baha'i Faith Community Center, Grades K-8th
2019-02-15
We’ll be visiting our neighbors a few doors down at the Oak Park Baha’i Faith Community Center! It’s a chance to learn about what they do and learn about the history of the Baha’i faith.
Drop off between 8am and 9am, and we’ll walk to the Center around 10am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes, and bring a water bottle and a snack. Bring a lunch if you’re staying after 12:00. No nuts, please.

Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $48
8/9am-3pm, $84
8/9am-6pm, $120

Felted Monsters, ages 6-12
2019-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Who doesn’t love a soft fluffy friend to hold tight and possibly put in our pocket? We’ll be drawing, cutting, stuffing and sewing our plush Monsters to perfection.

Dream Draw Create - Mythical Creatures, ages 4-10
2019-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
hildren live in a world of magic, where unicorns, dragons, and other imaginary creatures inhabit their everyday lives through imaginary play. This class brings them closer to these creatures within a cultural and historical context. By drawing upon young students’ boundless imaginations, the activities encourage them to discover similarities and differences in traditions and symbolism that exist in cultures around the world.

Dream Draw Create – Sea Creatures, ages 4-10
2019-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
We’re taking our students on an underwater exploration of the sea to inspire their creativity and teach them about the ocean and the many life forms that make their homes in its mysterious depths. Students will create their own version of the ocean along with a sea creature of their choice.

Visiting Artist, Grades K-8th
2019-01-21 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
For Martin Luther King Day, we’ll be working with our Visiting Artist to learn about African American art and make art of our own!

Dream Draw Create - Wild Animals, ages 4-10
2019-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Children who love animals will roar with delight as they learn about and create their favorite animal. This class brings them closer to animals on the verge of extinction and the environment around us.

Playhouse Design Workshop, ages 5-12
2019-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Imaginations come into play for this class where each student receives a handmade, blank wooden dollhouse to transform into a creative play space of their dreams. Will it be a replica of their home? A castle? A superhero lair? It’s all up to them!

Winter Break Camp
2018-12-26 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Online enrollment coming soon!

Closed
2018-12-24
