Park District of Oak Park

Ceramics Open Studio 1.5 Hours
2026-06-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) and 6 more dates
Come on in to finish pieces you worked on in our other classes like Family Ceramics, Youth Ceramics, Beginners Ceramics, Beginners' Wheel, and Partner Ceramics

Lapidary Open Studio
2026-06-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00
Come in to work on lapidary projects independently, with an instructor available to assist or answer questions. Space is limited, but you are welcome to bring projects from home or start fresh here. experience is preferred

Create a Cryptid
2026-07-05 10:00 - 12:00
Step into the world of the wonderfully weird! In this imaginative Create-a-Cryptid class, participants will design their very own mythical creature inspired by legends, folklore, and pure creativity. Guided by our instructor, students will brainstorm unique characteristics, sketch their creature’s appearance, and build a profile that includes its habitat, personality, special abilities, and origin story.

Mythical Muppets
2026-07-06 13:00 - 15:00
Bring imagination to life in this whimsical Mythical Muppets class! Participants will dream up their own fantastical creature, part puppet, part mythical being, and then learn how to build it using colorful fabrics, felt, googly eyes, yarn, and more. Our instructor will guide students through character design, basic puppet-making techniques, and adding personality through movement and voice.

Ceramics Open Studio 2 Hours
2026-07-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-22 16:00 - 18:00

Fantastical Fairies
2026-07-10 18:00 - 20:00
Step into a world of magic and imagination! In this whimsical Fantastical Fairies class, participants will design and create their very own fairy characters inspired by nature, folklore, and fantasy. Students will explore fairy habitats, wings, colors, and personalities as they craft detailed illustrations and three-dimensional fairy accessories using a variety of art materials.

Soldering July 10-31
2026-07-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-17 18:30 - 20:30
Guided by our skilled lapidary and jewelry-making instructor, you’ll learn essential soldering techniques to create beautiful, durable jewelry pieces. Each week, participants will work on a new project, completing a total of six unique creations by the end of the course. All supplies are provided; you are invited to bring your materials to personalize your work. Perfect for building confidence and skill in soldering while crafting one-of-a-kind pieces!

Mermaid Ocean Collage
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00
Dive into a sea of creativity! In this magical Mermaid Ocean Collage class, participants will design underwater scenes filled with shimmering mermaids, colorful sea creatures, and vibrant ocean landscapes. Using mixed-media materials, such as patterned papers, textured fabrics, paint, and embellishments, students will learn layering, composition, and collage techniques to bring their ocean worlds to life.

Orizomegami- Paper Marbling and Folding
2026-07-11 12:00 - 14:00
Orizomegami is the Japanese art of decorating papers by folding and dipping them into pools of natural dyes. By folding the paper in a variety of ways, patterns emerge which are reminiscent of stained windows, and depending on the number and placement of the folds, you can create more complex patterns.

Wind Chimes
2026-07-12 13:00 - 15:00
Let the breeze bring your creativity to life! In this hands-on Wind Chimes class, participants will design and assemble their own unique chimes using a variety of materials such as beads, wood, metal pieces, shells, and colorful cords. Our instructor will guide you through planning your design, selecting materials that create different tones, and constructing a balanced, musical piece.

Pour Painting
2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00
Those pour painting videos are totally addictive! Come make your very own, and we’ll clean up the mess! 2 canvas boards per person can be used. We’ll also provide a large variety of colors and finishes to make your painting stand out.
