The best place where you may want to send your kids or also attend yourself to take some crafts lessons in Chicago, IL will be the WishCraft located on W Roscoe Street.

The founder of this place is Candice Blansett- Cummins. Here they teach eco friendly and creative craft products to be made. There are spring session classes coming up from the 19th.

In case you do not have an eight week time in you hands you can also take private lessons. You may choose from a 1 day class, girl's night out that cost $15 each.

They also have semi private session that cost $35 and ninety minute session for $50. the 8 week class will cost you $175.

http://web.me.com/wishcraft/Site/classes.html

http://www.sisterartsstudio.com/

The national student leadership conference located at 111 West, Jackson Boulevard, 7th floor, Chicago, IL 60604 is the summer school that offers internal diplomacy, law and advocacy and mastering leadership courses to develop key skills like leadership while exploring careers in law, engineering, diplomacy, medicine, national security etc.

There are few limitations to joining these courses though. The number of students is limited to 250, grades - high school students, age accepted is between 14 to 18. The first / second session start date and end date would differ for each case and you need to know it before deciding to join.

http://www.summerschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/190#191

http://www.nslcleaders.org/