Teen Creator Thursdays 2026 | McDonough

Teen Creator Thursdays 2026 | The Creativity Cafe McDonough
Every Thursday | June - July 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Flexible Entry)
Ages: 12–18 | 8 weeks of creating, socializing & building content
A weekly teen creative experience + influencer-style marketing program. A space to create, express yourself, build content — and maybe win big.
Choose Your Pass
Pass Price What You Get
Drop-In $25 1 session + 16x20 canvas included
Creator Pack $90 4 sessions + canvas or wood piece each session (studio choice) + paintbrush kit
Founding Creator Pass $175 8 sessions + canvas or wood piece each session (studio choice) + paintbrush kit + ceramic creator caddy + dedicated “Meet a Rising Influencer” feature post on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook (your name, photo & link to one social media page — tagged if public account)
Creator VIP $225 Everything in Founding Creator PLUS: + 1 free guest pass ($25 value) + featured in end-of-summer highlight reel

8-Week Challenge Schedule
Week 1 (Thu, Jun 4)
Main Character Era — Paint the version of you that’s THAT girl/that guy. Serve.
Week 2 (Thu, Jun 11)
Aesthetic Unlocked — What’s YOUR vibe? Coquette? Dark academia? Cottagecore? Paint it.
Week 3 (Thu, Jun 18)
Anime Arc — Draw yourself as the main character of your own anime. No cap.
Week 4 (Thu, Jun 25)
Brand Board Drop — If your life was a brand, what would it look like? Build it on canvas.
Week 5 (Thu, Jul 2)
Hot Girl/Hot Boy Summer — Paint your summer era. Make it iconic.
Week 6 (Thu, Jul 9)
Duo Challenge — One canvas. Two artists. Who’s the real creative? Tag your collab partner.
Week 7 (Thu, Jul 16)
Neon Takeover — Go bold or go home. Neon, bright, loud — make it POP on camera.
Week 8 (Thu, Jul 23)
Creator Finale — Your best piece. The studio votes. The internet decides. Who’s the GOAT?

How It Works:
Pre-register online (required)
Show up any time between 10 AM – 6 PM on Thursday