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Summer Studios at

ThinkerStudio

Where learning happens Joyfully.

Our Summer Studios are high-agency environments where art, science, and making are seamlessly integrated. Led by expert Artisans (teachers), students spend their time diving into their creative Work—utilizing our MakerStudio and our environment to design, prototype, and create.

Join us this June and July for a series of curated, small-group "Pop-Ups" and "Mini-Camps." These sessions will be held at our beloved original ThinkerStudio home-based maker studio—the birthplace of our model—as we prepare to transition to our new campus this August.

The Pop-Up Series (3 Hours)

Creative Writing & STEAM Inquiries

Before we pack up the makerspace, we’re hosting several high-impact, 3-hour deep dives. These are perfect for the student who wants to explore a complex idea, polish a narrative, or build a prototype in a familiar, focused environment.

Creative Writing Pop-Ups

The Writer’s Studio: Summer Pop-Up Series Every student has a story; our mission is to give them the tools to tell it. In these 3-hour intensive workshops, writers move beyond the basics of grammar and into the art of synthesis and self-expression. From "Flash Fiction" challenges to "Narrative Mapping," students will engage in the full creative cycle—drafting, refining, and preparing pieces for their digital portfolios. It’s not just a writing class; it’s a lab for the human voice.

Young Authors Creative Writing Pop-Up

  • Dates: June 15 and June 16

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30am

  • $45 per 3 hour Pop-Up class

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Inspiring Authors Creative Writing Pop-Up

  • Dates: June 17 and June 18

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30am

  • $45 per 3 hour Pop-Up class

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

STEAM Studio: Summer Inquiry Pop-Ups

Bring your blueprints and your curiosity. Our 3-hour STEAM Pop-Ups are designed for the student who loves to take things apart to see how they work. These high-energy sessions transform our home-lab into a prototyping studio where students tackle real-world engineering and science challenges. From kinetic builds and rapid prototyping to micro-ecology investigations in our restorative garden, students will synthesize data and build functional solutions. We don’t just follow instructions; we invent them.

Young Engineers STEAM Pop-Up

  • Dates: June 15 and June 16

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $45 per 3 hour Pop-Up class

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Inspiring Engineers STEAM Pop-Up

  • Dates: June 17 and June 19

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $45 per 3 hour Pop-Up class

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

Summer Pop-Ups at a glance:​​

  • Full Day registration is an option for all Summer Studio Series classes. See registration form for more details.

  • All Summer Studio Series classes are held at the current home-based ThinkerStudio location at 1115 Briar Bayou Drive, Houston, Texas 77077

  • Registration fees are due at the time of registration. Once registration form is filled out and submitted, you will receive a confirmation email and instructions for payment will be sent.

  • Sibling Discount: 10% for each additional child.

  • Limited to 10 students per session for maximum mentorship.

  • Each student should bring a labeled bottle of water, a snack and a packed lunch if attending multiple camps in a day.

  • The program utilizes both inside and outside areas of ThinkerStudio so please pack sunscreen if needed.

Mini-Camp Series (2- Day or 4-Day)

Our multi-day Mini-Camps are designed for the student who wants to move beyond the surface level. Over the course of 2 or 4 days, our home-studio becomes a dedicated studio where young thinkers engage in sustained inquiry, complex builds, and collaborative synthesis. These camps are the heart of our Summer Bridge, offering an intimate environment where students can master durable skills—like data agency and creative communication—before we transition to our new Sugar Land campus.

The Writer’s Craft: Narrative & Synthesis Intensive

In this immersive workshop, students move from spark to manuscript. Leaving the specific theme open for instructor-led inspiration, this camp focuses on the mechanics of voice and the power of storytelling. Writers will spend their days drafting, peer-critiquing, and iterating their work, learning how to synthesize complex ideas into compelling narratives. Whether crafting speculative fiction, poetry, or digital essays, students will end the week with a "published" piece for their digital portfolio and a renewed sense of writerly agency.

Young Writers 2-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 22 - 23

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30pm

  • $90 per 2-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Young Writers 4-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 29 - July 2

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30pm

  • $180 per 4-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Young Engineers 4-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 29 - July 2

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $180 per 4-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Inspiring Writers 2-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 24 - 25

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30pm

  • $90 per 2-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

The Physics of Making: Prototype & Power

Bring your blueprints and your curiosity. Our STEAM mini-camps are designed for the student who loves to take things apart to see how they work. These high-energy sessions transform our home-lab into a mechanical engineering studio where students tackle the laws of physics head-on. From kinetic energy builds and structural load challenges to the physics of motion and simple machines, students will move from theory to reality. We focus on the "Build-Test-Fail-Repeat" cycle, teaching students to synthesize data from their experiments to create functional, high-performance prototypes. We don’t just learn physics; we put it to work.

Young Engineers 2-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 22 - 23

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $90 per 2-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 6-11 years

Inspiring Writers 4-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: July 6 - 9

  • Times: 8:30am - 11:30pm

  • $180 per 4-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

The Summer Series: Final Home-Studio Sessions

Inspiring Engineers 2-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: June 24 - 25

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $90 per 2-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

Inspiring Engineers 4-Day Mini-Camp

  • Dates: July 6 - 9

  • Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

  • $180 per 4-day camp

  • Recommended for ages 12-15 years

Summer Mini Camps at a glance:​​

  • Full Day registration is an option for all Summer Studio Series classes. See registration form for more details.

  • All Summer Studio Series classes are held at the current home-based ThinkerStudio location at 1115 Briar Bayou Drive, Houston, Texas 77077

  • Registration fees are due at the time of registration. Once registration form is filled out and submitted, you will receive a confirmation email and instructions for payment will be sent.

  • Sibling Discount: 10% for each additional child.

  • Limited to 10 students per session for maximum mentorship.

  • Each student should bring a labeled bottle of water, a snack and a packed lunch if attending multiple camps in a day.

  • The program utilizes both inside and outside areas of ThinkerStudio so please pack sunscreen if needed.

Registration

  • Location: All Summer Studio sessions will be held at our current ThinkerStudio facility.

  • Sibling Discount: 10% for each additional child.

  • Enrollment: Official registration for Summer Studio Series will open in May.

Register For Summer Studio Series Here

Refund Policy

Students who notify ThinkerStudio at least 5 days before a class begins that they are unable to attend the studio are eligible for a 50% refund. NO REFUNDS are given for cancellation less than 5 days before class begins.

Refunds and/or credits for classes and monthly tuition are NOT issued under the following circumstances:

- Your child is absent for expected or unexpected reasons.
- Your child is required to sit out of the program to quarantine.
- In the event of an unexpected school closure due to weather, an emergency or natural disaster, including temporary closures due to COVID-19, tuition for that month will not be refunded or discounted.

Joyful Discovery.
Academic Rigor. One School.

From the garden to the markerspace, we are redesigning school to be a place of active discovery. Your child becomes the driver of their own education.