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Art Open Studio (AOS) is a collaborative, relaxing environment for students to explore artistic expression and find community with other students. The space is meant to be fun and informal, as students can participate in the monthly theme or make use of other supplies as they see fit. No art experience is required to take part of AOS. All supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis.
The October theme will be vision boards for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students are invited to make use of stickers, magazines, and other materials to create a collage of what they want to prioritize and manifest for the next year.
Autumn Quarter AOS Dates and Themes:
- October 21: Vision Boards for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
- November 4: Check back for this week's theme!
- November 18: Check back for this week's theme!
- December 2: Check back for this week's theme!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Art Open Studio will take place every other Tuesday from 3:00-4:30pm starting October 21st. AOS will take place at the UChicago Student Wellness Center in room 1058-B. Students can come at any point and are welcome to stay for the entire duration of AOS.
Not at all! Art Open Studio is a meant to be a self-guided space where you won't be asked to share unless you want to.
While Jenn, the facilitator of AOS, is a licensed therapist, her role will be to help orient students to the monthly activity or to make use of other available materials. Should a student need clinical support, Student Wellness has an on-call counselor available during business hours.
Everyone of all skill levels and familiarity with art making are encouraged to join in. Creating art is itself a therapeutic process, and you do not need to have the label of "artist" to benefit.
In the past, AOS has enjoyed activities such as: DIY building block photo frames, paint by stickers, water color, punch needle, clay stress buddies, collage, and many more.
Jenn Archer is a staff psychologist at UChicago Student Wellness and the organizer and facilitator of AOS. Feel free to reach out to her with questions you may have at jearcher@uchicago.edu