Welcome to Mayslake Peabody Estate
Upcoming Events:
Providing Cultural and Educational Opportunities in a Historic Setting
The 5th House Ensemble:
Music Can Tell a Story ~ A Family Concert
Saturday, May 18
Noon
$8 General / $9 at the door
Tickets: (630) 206-9566
The afternoon will start with an instrument Petting Zoo, followed by a concert by the 5th House Ensemble which will explore how music can tell a story through the use of various instruments, rythems, melody, and dynamics. At the end of the concert, the audience gets to pair an original story with music of their own choosing, which the musicians then perform.
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra:
Music for Film and Theatre
Thursday, May 23
7:30pm
$25 general/$23 senior/$7 Student
Tickets: (630) 941-0202 / elmhurstsymphony.org
Join the Elmhurst Symphony Strings under the direction of conductor Alison Gaines for an evening of music from film and from the stage. A variety of composers and styles will be featured ranging from Mancini to Mozart. Come and test your music, theater and movie trivia knowledge as the Elmhurst Symphony Strings serenade you.
Basic Design with Collage I
by Laura Lein-Svencner
Mondays: June 3 – July 8
9a.m.-11:30a.m.
$125
Reservations: (630) 206-9566
In any art form the comprehension of design is at the foundation of a strong piece of art. This collage class will break down the basics in design. Student will work with magazines and found, altered, and repurposed papers. Simple art material such as Gesso and acrylics will be used to create your own individual palette and resource to pull from when creating your final piece of collage art.
Adult Studio Painting
By Madeline Shea
Mondays: June 3 – July 15 (no class July 1 )
Noon – 2:30p.m.
$125
Reservations: (630) 206-9566
Learn the basics of art, including drawing, color mixing, color theory, elements of design, composition, and more. A noncompetitive, supportive environment will allow creativity to flourish. Individual and group discussions occur as needed. All levels of art background are welcome..
Exploring Watercolor
By Ann Grill
Tuesday, June 11 – July 23 (no class July 2)
Advanced: 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
$125
Reservations: (630) 206-9566
Explore and enhance your own personal style while enjoying the process of watercolor painting in this beautiful setting. The instructor will give individual help and mini-demos in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
WDCB Jazz Salon:
Elmhurst College Jazz band
Thursday, June 13
7:30 p.m.
$25 cabaret seating / 20 general admission / $18 seniors & students
Tickets: (630) 206-9566
The ECJB under the direction of Doug Beach, has gained international acclaim. The Band has toured 17 nations and performs with well-known artists such as Louie Bellson and Clark Terry.
Mayslake Hall tour available at 6:30p.m for an additional $5 p/person.
Girls Write!
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
9:30 a.m. – noon
$140
Girls entering grade 4-5
Reservations: (630) 206-9566
Come join us for friendship and fun! This girls-only camp is designed specifically to empower and affirm budding girl authors. Activities include playing writing-related games, listening to literature by women authors, experimenting with different writing techniques, and providing feedback to each other. Girls write in a variety of forms, including poetry, memoir, and fiction. They also receive help revising and polishing their work. By the end of the camp, students will have created an anthology of their work, and made some new friends!
The Longo Brothers present:
Composers, Please!
Tuesday, June 25
7:30 p.m.
$20 general admission / $18 seniors, students & groups
Tickets: (630) 206-9566
Peter Longo will emcee this evening filled with a slide show, music by his award winning brother pianist and vocalist Danny Long and the life stories of some of the great pop composers of the 20th Century like Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and many more!
Mayslake Hall tour at 6:30p.m at an additional $5 p/person.
Yellow House Artists Exhibit
June 12 – July 26
Viewing hours: Weekdays, 9am-3pm & Saturdays, 9am-1pm
The 47 members of the Yellow House Artists group will present their work in oil pastel, a medium developed in the 1940’s at the request of Pablo Picasso. He wanted a medium with the qualities of oil but with ease of application and portability. This medium allows the colors to be layered and blended, smeared or smudged, using fingers, some type of tool, or left as applied, all at the artist’s discretion.
Tours/Groups
Tours of Mayslake Hall
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. / 10:00 a.m. / 11 a.m. / 11:30 a.m.
• All year round with the exception of major Holidays and mid-December through mid-January.
• No reservations needed
• Cost $5 per person
Private Group Tours
Private tours of Mayslake Hall are available outside regular tour times for groups of 8 or more.
$5 per person.
To schedule your private tour please call (630) 206-9566
School groups and Scouts
We offer tour programs for schools (Grade 3- 12), Girl scouts and Boy scouts. Although we offer several different programs that are age appropriate, all include several hands-on activities and have a focus on architecture.
Teachers! We are always interested in developing new programs with you, as to best serve you and your students needs.
$5 per person
For more information on the different programs or to book one for your class or scout group please call (630) 206-9567
