Corporate Team Building Experiences Near Chicago
Creative team-building workshops designed to strengthen
collaboration, spark innovation, and bring teams together through art.
Trusted by teams from organizations such as Disney, Netflix, LinkedIn and more.
Sometimes the Best Ideas Happen When Teams Step Away from Routine
Interactive Team Experiences for Organizations
That Value Creativity and Innovation
If you're looking for creative team building near chicago you're off to a good start!
At Studio 928, creativity is part of our everyday work! We offer creative team building workshops for Chicago companies just minutes away in Oak Park, IL.
Hands-on art experiences—such as collaborative painting or Faux Frank™ stained-glass projects—encourage creativity, communication, and fresh thinking.
These facilitated workshops are designed for corporate groups looking for a unique alternative to traditional team-building activities.
Through guided corporate team-building workshops and interactive art experiences, we help teams explore ideas visually, collaborate more effectively, and approach challenges from new perspectives.
WE WORK WITH:
- HR leaders and People Operations teams
- Office managers and executive assistants
- Leadership teams planning off-sites
- Companies investing in culture and engagement
Whether you’re hosting a team appreciation event or planning a strategic offsite, our workshops combine creativity with intentional facilitation.
Located in Oak Park, just minutes from downtown Chicago, and less than one mile from the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Studio 928 offers a unique boutique setting for corporate team building events.
Art-Based Team Building That Actually Engages Teams
We help teams collaborate through guided creative experiences that encourage problem solving, communication, and new perspectives.
Our workshops combine:
- collaborative art creation
- design thinking prompts
- reflection and discussion
- creative problem solving
This approach makes the experience both fun and meaningful.
Innovation Through Art Lab™
- Duration: Half Day
- Group size: 10-50 and hybrid
- Benefits: Engagement, Discovery,
Innovation Through Art Lab™ at Studio 928 translates Leonardo da Vinci’s principles of curiosity, observation, experimentation, and connection into visual, art-based exercises that help teams think more creatively together.
Each activity combines art-making with problem-solving, helping teams explore ideas visually rather than just talking about them.
Yes, even “stick figures” are transformed into an interactive moment that your team will not soon forget.
A facilitated workshop blending creative prompts, collaborative exercises, and reflective discussion designed to bring insights back into the workplace.
Ideal for:
- Leadership teams
- Strategic offsites
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Creative problem solving
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Mimic the Masters™ - Team Building Activity
- Duration: 120-180 minutes
- Group size: 10-50 and hybrid
- Benefits: Engagement, Discovery,
Challenge your colleagues to mirror famous masterpieces from the past, including works from Harlem Renaissance artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Jonathan Green, and Joseph Holston or women artists like Frida and Georgia O’Keefe, Dali, and more.
- Duration: 120-180 minutes
- Group size: 10-50 and hybrid
- Benefits: Engagement, Discovery,
Choose an artist and experience profound storytelling of historic innovation and unity through art.Wine, creativity, and inspiring art trivia are a winning combination, for an eye-opening experience that shares a powerful yet poignant message.
Perfect for when you need to provide a little creative boost, this class builds on the perseverance of past prodigies to cultivate a new culture of diversity, equity and inclusion for the future.
Dreaming of a more harmonious workplace? Mimic the Masters™ is one of the best art team-building activities for inspiring empathy, understanding and building awareness.
The Leadership Palette (TM)
A unique team-building experience where artists lead and teams are built!
This 3-4-hour event will challenge your team’s collaboration, communication, and adaptability skills.
They’ll create an art project, enhancing their problem-solving and communication abilities.
Your team will split into groups with assigned roles, allowing for skill stretching and collaborative thinking.
Our facilitated creative workshops help teams collaborate, communicate, and think differently. boosts creativity and innovation, increases self-awareness, and supports the modeling of essential leadership and team behaviors.
This high-energy activity engages and connects on a memorable level resulting in a visible cultural ARTifact representing emerging leaders and laying the foundations for employee retention.
No prior artistic experience is necessary.
- Duration: Custom
- Group size: 10-50
- Benefits: Heightened engagement, auction item
Prairie Light: Faux Stained Glass Workshop - The Faux Frank Experience™
Faux Frank™ is a hands-on, Prairie–style faux stained glass art experience inspired by the architectural legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright. The experience blends art-making with prairie art glass storytelling.
Drawing on her background as a former Frank Lloyd Wright interpreter (docent), Cheryl guides participants through the principles of Prairie design—geometry, balance, light, and intentional simplicity.
Participants can choose from creating a one-of-a-kind Prairie-inspired design on a limited edition 5” × 5” (glass keepsake box, other options available).
- Includes all materials and use of studio tools
- Duration: Custom
- Group size: 10-50
- Benefits: Heightened engagement, auction item
Ideal for:
- Architectural teams
- Design houses
- Ad and Marketing Agencies
- Strategic offsites
Our on-site artist brings art to life with a dynamic live art activation. These experiences can be customized with branding to transform any setting into a vibrant spectacle where attendees can witness and participate in the creative process in real-time.
- Duration: Custom
- Group size: Unlimited
- Benefits: Heightened engagement, auction item
Perfect for enhancing event experiences, our live art activations provide an unforgettable visual and interactive spectacle that captivates and inspires!
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FAQ's
Where is Studio 928 located?
Located in Oak Park, just minutes from downtown Chicago, and less than one mile from the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Studio 928 offers a unique boutique setting for corporate team building events.
How long do team building events last?
Most of our activities can be customed to suit your time frame. Just ask, and we’ll guide you. But typically count on at least one hour or more.
How many people can attend a team building workshop
We can seat up to 60 comfortably for a workshop like Mimic the Masters, though some experiences work better in smaller groups.
What can I expect to pay person for my team?
Our packages start at $85 per person depending on the package and its customization services.
Where can I learn about Studio 928 in the local Press?
Do you offer corporate team building for Chicago companies?
Yes. Studio 928 regularly hosts corporate team-building workshops for companies across Chicago and the western suburbs.
What are the best corporate team building activities in Chicago?
Creative team-building workshops like collaborative art experiences encourage communication, creativity, and problem solving while giving teams a shared experience.