IOB@
Where Neurodivergent Creativity Meets Milwaukee’s Best Destinations
Format: In-Person
Offered: Various Days
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm CST
Duration: One, 3-Hour Session
Price: $180/workshop
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Program Description
With IOB@, we take the Islands of Brilliance experience beyond the studio classroom and into some of Milwaukee’s most exciting spaces. Each workshop immerses students in a unique environment…whether it’s a museum, zoo, or innovation lab…where they’ll explore, learn, and then create using creative programs like Procreate or Stop Motion Studio on an iPad.
By blending technology with hands-on discovery, these workshops offer a fresh, engaging way for neurodivergent students to express their creativity while connecting with the world around them.
Watch this space as additional sessions and locations are added!
Program Outcomes
Self Awareness
Self Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision Making
This Program is a Good Fit For
This program is a great fit for creative students ages 8 and up who are excited to explore some of Milwaukee’s most iconic attractions through art and technology. Each experience offers a unique setting so students should come ready to create, imagine, and engage with their surroundings, rain or shine!
IOB@Black Cat Alley
Tag This! Creating Digital Street Art with Bigshot Robot
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Black Cat Alley (East Ivanhoe Pl, Milwaukee, WI) and studio location to be determined soon!
Turn the City into Your Canvas!
At IOB@Black Cat Alley, students will take to the streets—literally! Join local muralist Bigshot Robot for a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Milwaukee’s most vibrant public art spaces. After gathering inspiration, students will grab an iPad, fire up Procreate, and digitally paint their own murals onto Milwaukee’s cityscape. What would YOU put on a wall?
IOB@UWM Connected Systems Institute
Digital Twins: The Super Heroes of Manufacturing
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: UWM Connected Systems Institute (Golda Meir Library, 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI)
Superpowers Meet STEM: Create Your Digital Twin Hero!
At IOB@UWM Connected Systems Institute (CSI), students will explore the cutting-edge world of digital twins—technology used in top manufacturing industries to create virtual replicas of real-world systems. But here’s the twist: YOU get to sketch out your own superhero twin and then program CSI’s digital twin to manufacture their ultimate power elixir! With a hands-on look at a working manufacturing assembly line, students will discover how technology, creativity, and problem-solving work together to shape the world around us.
IOB@Milwaukee Art Museum
Beyond the Canvas: Digital Art Inspired by the Masters
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Milwaukee Art Museum (700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI)
See, Snap, & Remix: Digital Art Under the Wings of Milwaukee’s Iconic Art Museum!
During IOB@MAM, creativity takes center stage! Students will embark on an interactive tour, exploring world-class artwork while capturing their favorite pieces through digital photography. But the real magic happens next—using Procreate on iPads, they’ll remix, reimagine, and transform the museum’s masterpieces into their own digital creations.
IOB@Zoological Society of Milwaukee
Beasts & Brushes: Digital Art in the Wild
Date: Thusday, August 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Zoological Society of Milwaukee at the Milwaukee County Zoo (10005 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI)
Where Wildlife Meets Imagination!
From giraffes to gorillas, the Milwaukee County Zoo is full of inspiration! At IOB@Zoological Society of Milwaukee, students become part explorer, part designer, and part storyteller. After a tour through the zoo, they’ll use Procreate to invent new species, dream up interactive animal adventures, or craft habitats that blend conservation and creativity. The result? A wild new way of looking at the animal world.
New to Islands of Brilliance? First time signing up for a workshop?
We’d love to help. Connect with Us before registering!
Explore Our Programs
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Open Lab Programs
Our most frequent and accessible options, Open Lab Programs provide a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment for your child to learn, create, and connect…including our Daily Doodle Lounge!
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Foundation Programs
Led by a certified educator, students are paired with a professional design mentor to learn technical software skills using various creative technologies and build social and emotional development skills.
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Academy Programs
The most rigorous IOB program, Digital Academy provides apprentice-style instruction in a product-based learning environment.
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Community Programs
Whether you’re a young adult living with autism or is someone who loves and supports them, we know life can be challenging. Our Community Support programs provide professional and peer guidance to help along the journey.