Corporate Arts Workshops
Plan Your Next Corporate Event Outing!
Step out of the office and reconnect with the arts. Tired of your regular happy hour or boring team building events?
Mandala’s arts-driven workshops and events are led by world-class dancers, musicians, and story tellers.
We are here to solve what generic icebreakers can’t by building real creativity and shared rhythm. As participants put it, “We feel more connected as a unit,” and “We had so much fun creating music together that we wish we had more time.”
Workshop Formats
Short · Medium · Full Day
Delivery
On-Site · At Mandala Studios
Award-Winning Organization
MacArthur · NEA Recipient
Our Workshops
Looking for unique team-building activities in Chicago? Mandala provides interactive DEI workshops,
creative wellness sessions, and corporate drumming events designed for People & Culture teams.
Tabla (Drumming Circle)
Turn a disconnected team into one that’s truly in sync
Led by professional musicians, your team learns percussion basics and improvises together, building trust, communication, and team spirit through shared rhythm. No musical experience is needed.
Empathy Dance
Break communication barriers your team didn’t know they had
Movement-based exercises that build emotional intelligence, improve non-verbal communication, and create a shared vocabulary your team can carry back to the workplace.
Instrument Making
Solve problems creatively with materials from your own office
Team members work to build instruments with readily-available items, encouraging both on-the-spot creativity and collaborative problem-solving.
Storytelling
Build the executive presence that gets people to listen
Drawing on improv and theater techniques, participants structure and deliver personal stories, strengthening communication skills and confident presence in front of any room.
Object-Based Catharsis
Give your team practical tools to manage workplace stress
Participants sculpt soap to give form to stress, share stories to build solidarity, then ritually release it, leaving with real stress management tools they can use long after the workshop.
Food as Self-Care
Boost team wellness through mindful, shared connection
Participants explore the gut-brain connection, practice intuitive eating, and bond over shared food culture, building mindfulness and workplace wellness habits that support better decision-making.
What Your Team Walks Away With
Real, practical shifts that your team brings back to the office, not just afternoon diversions.
Team Building
Collaboration and trust, built through shared creative experience.
Creative Thinking & Innovation
Fresh problem-solving skills your team brings back to work.
Mindfulness & Stress Management
Practical tools for workplace wellness and burnout prevention.
Confidence & Executive Presence
Leadership development through storytelling and performance.
Emotional Intelligence
Deeper self-awareness and empathy across your team.
Communication & Empathy
Better listening and cross-team collaboration.
This is not your normal team-building activity.
“I was nervous about how it would go… walking out, seeing how energetic and excited everyone was made me so happy.”
-Rose Vellappally, Civil Engineer
Ready to bring your team to life?
Every workshop is custom-tailored to your team’s goals, size, and schedule.
Reach out and we’ll design something extraordinary together.
