Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio - Oak Park

05/28/2026

This summer at Cook + Create, campers aren’t just cooking up something delicious, they’re creating something smashable 🎉 Every camper will spend time this week crafting their very own piñata from scratch! Creativity, color, and a whole lot of fun await at Schoolhouse Oak Park. 🌟✂️

Learn more & sign up at the link in our bio 🔗

05/28/2026

Need fun and unique Father’s Day plans? Come make pizza with us!
Sign up here - https://www.hisawyer.com/sugar-beet-schoolhouse/schedules/activity-set/1902994?day=2026-06-21&view=cal&source=all-activities

🍕Pizza Party with Dad! 🍪

Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun hands-on cooking class for the whole family! Sunday, June 21st from 4-6pm

Together, you’ll make personal homemade pizzas and bake hearty cowboy cookies loaded with chocolate chips, oats, and more. ❤️

No experience needed, just come ready to cook, laugh, and make delicious memories together. Please sign up everyone in your group, both adults and children!

05/26/2026

🧵✨ Sewing 101: Beginner Classes ✨🧵

Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? Our 2-class Sewing 101 series is perfect for beginners! Join us on June 20 + 27 to learn the basics, from threading and operating a sewing machine to sewing straight lines with confidence.

By the end of the series, you’ll put your new skills to use with a fun, beginner-friendly pillow project you can take home! Bring your own machine or use one of ours at Schoolhouse, just show up ready to create.

🪡 Spots are limited, sign up now!

05/23/2026

🍕Pizza Party with Dad! 🍪

Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun hands-on cooking class for the whole family! Sunday, June 21st from 4-6pm

Together, you’ll make personal homemade pizzas and bake hearty cowboy cookies loaded with chocolate chips, oats, and more. ❤️

No experience needed, just come ready to cook, laugh, and make delicious memories together. Please sign up everyone in your group, both adults and children!

05/19/2026

Bigger is definitely better in this baking class! Join us this Saturday, May 23rd from 1–2:30PM for our Giant Oreos Kids Cooking Class, where young bakers will create their own oversized Oreo-style sandwich cookies completely from scratch.

From mixing rich chocolate cookie dough to whipping fluffy vanilla cream filling, kids will learn real baking skills while having a blast in the kitchen. The best part? Assembling their giant cookie masterpiece to take home (if they can resist eating it first 😋).

Perfect for kids who love baking, creativity, and a little delicious chaos! Spots are limited, sign up soon! 🍫✨

05/15/2026

Give your teen the opportunity to bake bread from scratch. 🍞✨
Bread! Week at Teen Cooking Camp is a hands-on deep dive into the art of bread baking: bagels, challah, sourdough, milk bread, and baguettes. Every. Single. Day.

We’ll teach real technique: working with yeast, kneading dough, shaping loaves. All while building kitchen confidence they’ll carry way beyond camp.
Best part? They take home what they bake. 🥖

📅 June 15–19 | July 27–31
🕓 Mon–Fri, 4–6pm | Ages 11–15

Link in bio to register, spots go fast!

We have so many other weeks and menus to offer, check them out - www.iloveschoolhouse.com/teen-summer-camp-oak-park

05/07/2026

Get creative with us at Printmaking with Jill Kramer 🎨✨

Join us Saturday, May 23 from 3–6PM for an introductory fabric printmaking workshop where adults will carve their own repeatable design, ink and print by hand or with a small press, and create custom pieces to take home. Fabric is provided, but feel free to bring your own tote bag, t-shirt, or fabric item to print on!

Perfect for beginners and anyone looking for a fun, hands-on creative afternoon. 🖌️

05/05/2026

Get ready to turn beads into bold, wearable art in our Kandi Bead Cuffs class! Kids will learn how to follow patterns and transform them into colorful cuffs they can wear, trade, or gift to friends 💫

Saturday, May 16th from 1-2:30PM in Oak Park

From first-timers to mini makers, everyone will leave with something uniquely their own and the skills to keep creating at home.

All materials included, no experience needed, just bring your creativity! For ages 10-15 🌈

Sign up here - https://www.hisawyer.com/sugar-beet-schoolhouse/schedules/activity-set/1848659?day=2026-05-16&view=cal&source=all-activities

05/01/2026

Big news! 🎙️✨

Tonight from 5–7PM, our very own Cheryl Knecht is hitting the airwaves on Driving It Home with The Patti Vasquez Show on WCPT 820 (Heartland Radio)!

A Jefferson Park local, longtime Schoolhouse fan, and an absolute force💥 Patti & Cheryl will be chatting all about Schoolhouse, so tune in and show her some love!

📻 Catch it live tonight
💬 Let us know if you’re listening!

04/30/2026

☀️ Cook, Create, and Make This Summer Unforgettable!

At Schoolhouse Cook + Create Camp, kids ages 5–11 spend their days cooking, crafting, learning, and making new friends in a fun, supportive environment. Each day is unique, with hands-on recipes, creative projects, and lunch made from scratch! 🍝🎨

Plus, our new craft studio gives kids even more space to create and explore.

We are almost full, sign up for summer camp today! 👩‍🍳✨