Magical Minds Studio

Closed for Labor Day
2022-09-05 | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States

First Day of After School Workshop!
2022-08-24 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
After School Workshop
For Students K-8th Grade
Students can arrive from 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 2:30pm on Wednesdays, staying as late as 6pm.
Our teachers plan new themes each week, teaching techniques, making creative space for kids, and thinking about the world around us. See our artwork on our blog!
*transportation to studio from children’s school is available to students enrolled in D97 schools.*

Start of After School Workshop 2022 - 2023 School Year
2022-08-24 14:30 - 18:00
Welcome Back!

A new School Year has begun, and that means another year of After School Work Shop!

We are so excited to get back into creating wonderful works of art with our students. If you haven’t registered yet, fill out our registration form and get your child enrolled now!

First Day of Passport 2 Preschool
2022-08-22 09:00 - 11:00
Get Ready for School!
FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 – 6 YRS
The purpose of Passport 2 Preschool is to meet the total needs of your child emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually with love and understanding. Centering on the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our educators work as facilitators and partners in the learning process. Children learn in various ways, whether it be visual, auditory or physical. Visual and sensory learning can enhance the path to learning and make it a fascinating and enriched journey. Let’s face it, children are masterminds when it comes to imagination and our Studio is the best place to foster that magical mind! Parents provide a small snack and a change of clothes for each child.
Passport 2 Preschool is taught by Ms. Haj

6th-8th grade: Mural Painting
2022-08-15 09:00 - 13:00
We are happy to offer our mural painting camp! We’ll be painting a mural at Oak Park School of Music this summer.
Campers will be led by our experienced mural artist, Melina Scotte.
Please bring a snack and water bottle. No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $200

5-8th grade: STEAM Mania
2022-08-15 09:00 - 12:00
Art and Science go hand in hand, and this week we’ll explore various art forms that are enhanced by electrical sources and lighting. Students will each be given materials that include LED lights and mini motors to be used for their art projects.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $225

K-5th grade: Nature Through Science and Art
2022-08-15 08:00 - 15:00
Why do we see color? What is photosynthesis? What is the smallest animal? Why are the human hands so miraculous? All these questions and more will be answered through art and exploration.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

Pre-K Camp, age 3+
2022-08-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-13 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-Thursday. Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack. Drop off at 9:00 am, pick up at 12:00 pm.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up:

$215 for the full 4-day week

*Pre-K campers must be toilet trained.

K-6th grade: Exploring Mixed Media
2022-08-08 08:00 - 15:00
One of our favorite weeks for those that love all things art! Each day we’ll work with an art medium such as paint, clay, collage and more.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Sculpture Workshop
2022-08-01 08:00 - 15:00
Sculpture week will encompass forming, carving, collaging, gluing and making use of materials such as clay, wood, paper, tape, metal and stones.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Wizard Camp
2022-07-25 08:00 - 15:00
We return for another magical summer of potions, spells, games and fun! Plan for your student to get messy during this camp, glitter is on the agenda.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Art that Changed the World
2022-07-18 08:00 - 15:00
Campers will experience the uplifting power of art through the artists and that impacted the world. From Michelangelo to Bansky, we’ll explore the messages and culture that defined these artists and their work.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

Outdoor Nature Connections, 6-8th Grade
2022-07-11 09:00 - 13:00
Come spend time outdoors exploring and getting to know more about our local forest preserves. This outdoor camp will focus on building awareness skills, making connections to the natural world, and developing an understanding of relationships and interdependence of systems and communities. This camp will provide an overview of wilderness safety, animal tracking, plant and tree identification, cooking simple outdoor meals, mindfulness activities and games. Participants will learn skills and practices they can incorporate into their daily lives. The camp will conclude with a stewardship workday clearing invasive species from a section of forest at Bemis Woods.
Please have your child wear appropriate outdoor clothing, a cap and sunscreen. Please send a water bottle and lunch.

Full week sign up:
9am-1pm, $270

5th-8th grade: YouTube Camp
2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00
Kids are glued to YouTube and some want to become YouTubers. This week’s camp will dive into the creation of their very own YouTube channel. We’ll cover the online personality, theme of their channel, script and execution of the video. Students will be recorded and each clip will be posted to our private YouTube channel.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $225

K-6th grade: Lego Camp
2022-07-11 08:00 - 15:00
Legos are not only fun but are proven to expand the mind with problem solving, the use of spatial skills and creatively experiment with building. Each day students will be given a challenge (age appropriate) to complete. Once completed we will photograph it and at the end of camp provide each student with a collage of their creations. In addition to building, students will use art supplies to create Lego characters of their own.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Mosaic Workshop
2022-07-05 08:00 - 15:00
Mosaic artwork is one of the oldest art forms in history. Dating back to several thousands of years ago, mosaics have been built throughout Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. Join Ms. Staci as she teaches campers how to make patterns and turn them into beautiful works of mosaic art.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $215*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $335*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

Ceramics Camp, Ages 8+
2022-06-27 09:00 - 13:00
Ceramics camp will consist of hand building in addition to wheel throwing techniques. Students will learning the process of going from greenware to stoneware and design their own functional pieces.
This camps is best suited for students 8 and older.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name. No food with nuts, please.

Full week sign up:
9am-1pm, $300

K-6th grade: Comics and Characters
2022-06-27 08:00 - 15:00
Comics are another way of storytelling and we’ll be doing just that with this summer camp favorite. Campers will develop a story, work on characters and design their own comic book!
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

5th-8th grade: Creative Photography Camp
2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00
Young Photographers will learn how to choose subjects, think about lighting, and use rules of composition to make creative photographs using any camera or phone/tablet in this camp.
Camp will be led by seasoned photographer, Kimberly Becker.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $200

K-6th grade: Clay Lab
2022-06-20 08:00 - 15:00
We’ll make, model and roll with many different types of sculpting clay. Campers will work with their hands to create 3-dimensional and functional pieces.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Story Building, Puppets and Play
2022-06-13 08:00 - 15:00
What better way to tell a story than to make it come to life! We’ll inspire campers to visualize a story, create a character puppet and make a scene from the story. Final performances will be recorded and posted on a private YouTube for parents to view.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

Earth Day, Grades K-8
2022-04-15 08:00 - 15:00
We love our planet, and we love to care for it! Earth Day will be the theme of our art.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Spring Break Camp
2022-03-28 08:00 - 13:00
Campers will be working with many art forms this week including but not limited to ceramics, black light art, fiber art, painting, drawing and out door play.

Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch.

Enrollment is limited to comply with CDC guidelines, and safety and cleanliness are top priorities. Campers should wear a mask, clothes that can get dirty, warm clothes for outside play, and comfortable shoes.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up for the full 5-day week:

Drop off between 8-9am; pick up at 1pm, $300 per week

Ancient Cultures, Grades K-8
2022-03-15 08:00 - 15:00
We love history, and we love beautiful art and architecture that we can find all over the world!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Pop Art and Superheroes, Grades K-8
2022-02-21 08:00 - 15:00
Comics and superheroes spur our creativity as we draw, paint and tell stories!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89
