The
Founder’s
Studios
Not a camp or a ‘keep them busy’ experience…
THIS is a series of bold, creative learning adventures where students become makers, storytellers, designers, and changemakers.
Each week, a new Studio opens the door to hands-on projects that spark imagination, build confidence, and bring big ideas to life. From filmmaking and writing to environmental design, cultural exploration, and creative innovation, students dive into experiences that challenge their thinking and celebrate their voice.
At The Founder’s Studios, students don’t just learn about the world — they create within it.
Build something. Tell a story. Change the way you see the world.
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Our Studios
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The Change Maker Studio
Voice – Courage – Impact
Find your voice. Share your message. Change the world.
Every young person has a voice that matters. In The Change Maker Studio, students explore how storytelling, spoken word, and creative media can turn ideas and experiences into powerful messages. Throughout the week, students discover their values, craft their stories, and build confidence as young leaders—culminating in a special Voices Night where they share their work with family and community.
The Earth & Art Studio
Nature – Creativity – Expression
The Artful Beauty of Nature. Explore the beauty of nature through art, photography, and pop-up creations inspired by the natural world.
In this inspiring studio, students discover how the natural world becomes a powerful source of artistic creativity. Through nature journaling, watercolor painting, cyanotype sun prints, photography, and poetry, young artists explore how great creators turn simple observations of nature into meaningful works of art. The week culminates in a beautiful Outdoor Art Walk, where students share their nature-inspired creations with family and friends.
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eco creator studio
Environment – Art – Action
Turn creativity into action for our planet.
In Eco Creators Studio, young artists turn recycled and natural materials into powerful works of environmental art. Students explore how creativity can inspire people to care for the planet while designing sculptures and installations that communicate meaningful messages about sustainability. The week culminates in a public exhibition where students share their creations and their vision for a more beautiful, responsible world.
The Great Recycle Design Studio
Innovation – Design – Invention
Design Thinking, Innovation & Recycled Materials. Invent something amazing from what others throw away.
What if the next great invention started with something people usually throw away?
In The Great Recycle Design Studio, students become designers and inventors as they transform recycled materials into imaginative creations and working prototypes. Through hands-on exploration of design thinking, sustainability, and creative problem-solving, students discover how innovators see possibilities where others see waste.
By the end of the week, students will showcase their inventions proving that creativity, courage, and a little imagination can turn discarded materials into something extraordinary.
Perfect for curious builders, artists, and young innovators ready to reimagine the world through design.
The “I Matter” Film Studio
Story – Voice – Identity
Finding Courage. Your story. Your voice. Your movie.
In this exciting creative studio, students become filmmakers as they learn how to turn their personal stories into powerful short films. Through hands-on workshops in storytelling, filming, interviewing, and editing, students will discover how their voice and experiences matter. The week culminates in a special Film Premiere Night, where students showcase their original documentaries on the big screen for family and friends. A week of creativity, confidence, and courageous storytelling!
Masters of Imagination Studio
Observe • Imagine • Create
Creating Art Through the History of Vision. Discover the minds of great artists and create masterpieces of your own.
Step into the world of great masters and discover the power of imagination. In this inspiring studio, students explore the ideas and techniques of artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Pablo Picasso while creating original artworks of their own. Through drawing, painting, felting, and mixed media, young artists experiment with color, texture, and storytelling to develop their unique creative voice. The week culminates in the Young Masters Gallery, where students present their artwork and celebrate the power of creativity.
The Passport to Culture Studio
Culture – Story – Imagination
Explore world cultures through storytelling, art, and the creation of cultural figures and mythical creatures.
Travel the world without leaving the studio! In this immersive week, students become cultural explorers as they investigate traditions, clothing, festivals, foods, and daily life from cultures around the globe. Through research, storytelling, art, and filmmaking, students discover how culture shapes identity and how stories help preserve traditions across generations.
Students will design a handcrafted cultural doll dressed in traditional clothing, write a children’s book describing a “day in the life” of a child from their chosen culture, and produce a short documentary film sharing what they learned.
This studio blends anthropology, storytelling, art, and design, helping students grow as creative thinkers while developing curiosity, empathy, and appreciation for the diverse cultures that shape our world.
From Script to screen studio
Story – Film – Creation
Build a Better World of Courage and Beauty. Dream it. Film it. Premiere it.
Lights. Camera. Courage. In From Script to Screen Studio, students step into the exciting world of filmmaking as they transform their ideas into original short films. Throughout the week, young creators learn the fundamentals of storytelling, script writing, storyboarding, cinematography, and editing while working together like a real film crew.
Students develop characters and storylines, plan scenes, film on location, and bring their stories to life through collaborative production. Along the way, they discover how filmmakers use images, sound, and emotion to tell powerful stories that audiences can see and feel.
This studio invites young storytellers to imagine boldly, work creatively, and experience the magic of seeing their ideas come to life on screen.
The Upcycle Style Studio
Style – Identity – Creativity
Thrift Store to Fabulous: Style, Identity & Creative Expression. From thrift store to runway—transform a found garment into your own bold fashion design.
What if a thrift store find could become your next bold fashion statement?
In The Upcycle Style Studio, students become fashion designers as they transform everyday clothing into original works of wearable art. Through sketching, fabric design, and hands-on garment transformation, young creators learn how designers reimagine clothing to express identity, creativity, and personal style. Students experiment with color, pattern, and embellishment while discovering how fashion can also support sustainability and creative problem-solving.
The week culminates students debut their redesigned pieces on the runway and share the story behind their design.
Because great designers don’t just make something new—they see possibility where others see ordinary.
The Young author studio
Story – Illustration – Publishing
My first children’s book! Write it, illustrate it, and bring it to life with pop-up story scenes that make your book leap off the page.
What if your child could become a published author in just one week?
In the Young Author Studio, students step into the creative world of storytelling as they imagine, write, illustrate, and publish their very own children’s book. Throughout the week, young creators will develop characters, build a story with a beginning, middle, and end, and bring their ideas to life through colorful illustrations and interactive pop-up scenes.
Inspired by beloved picture books and guided through the real process authors use, students will discover the power of storytelling to share imagination, kindness, and big ideas with the world.
By the end of the week, each student will leave with something extraordinary:
a fully illustrated children’s book they created themselves.
The week concludes with a special Founder’s Studios Author Celebration, where students present their stories and families celebrate their journey as young authors.
Because every great author starts with a single idea.
What story will your child tell?
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