FALL 2025 / AFTER-SCHOOL & WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
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Our after-school workshops and weekend intensives give young visionaries the chance to connect, get creative, build their writing collections, and ask for feedback on their work. We offer both in-person and virtual options, as well as financial assistance, to ensure that all writers can participate.
Workshops are organized by age group. Scroll down for age groups 12-15 and 15-18!
AGES 9-12
All of our workshops for ages 9-12 are now in session. Keep an eye out for the winter/spring calendar, which is coming soon!
FOR AGES 12-15
Nov. 12-Dec. 17, 5-6:30pm
*no class Nov. 26
Virtual on Zoom
With Evan
$125, with tuition assistance available at registration
Dungeons & Dragons is a collective storytelling game played amongst friends with dice telling you what you can and can't do. You are cordially invited to come play D&D over the course of six weeks in this online campaign -- to build a character and go on an adventure with us. What makes this particular D&D game unique is that we will be taking breaks to allow writers space to write the story of their character, with the hope that -- at the end of the workshop -- the story will continue.
Saturday, Nov. 15th, 1-2:30pm
At Quarry
With Gretchen
$25, with tuition assistance available at registration
Being neurodivergent can be fun, strange, confusing, exhilarating, and heartbreaking…all within the same five minutes.
This workshop is designed for those who want to celebrate and vent all of the nuances of living with ADHD, autism, Tourette Syndrome, and others that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella. We’ll use both visual and written prompts to create our pieces and share them with one another.
FOR AGES 15-18
Monday, Nov. 3, 4-5:30pm
At Quarry
With Catie-Reagan
$25, with tuition assistance available at registration
Flow & Fiction: Writing Through Yoga is a playful one-day class that combines gentle movement with creative storytelling. Through simple yoga poses and guided breathing, students will tap into their imaginations and bring characters and adventures to life. After moving their bodies, they'll settle into a fun writing activity inspired by what they felt and imagined. This class encourages self-expression, mindfulness, and creativity all in one joyful session!
Sunday, November 9th, 1-4pm
At Quarry
With Mikey
$50, with tuition assistance available at registration
In this 3-hour workshop , students will learn the basics of film criticism. Students will learn about and have the opportunity to apply film theory to their writing, with a focus on how to translate visual elements and their effects into words, and how those elements interact with story components like plot, character, and theme. Upon completion of the workshop, students will have written a piece of film criticism or essay about one of their favorite films, genres, or filmmakers, and leave with a stronger understanding of cinematic technique and how to verbalize what is unique about the art form of film.
Monday, Nov. 10, 4-5:30pm
At Quarry
With Catie-Reagan
$25, with tuition assistance available at registration
Word + Well: Journaling for Mental Wellness is a reflective class that helps students explore their thoughts and emotions through guided journaling. Each session offers calming prompts, creative exercises, and mindfulness techniques designed to support emotional awareness and resilience. Participants will learn how writing can be a powerful tool for self-care, stress relief, and personal growth. No writing experience is needed, just an open heart and a curious mind.
Sunday, November 16th, 1-4pm
At Quarry
With Mikey
$50, with tuition assistance available at registration
During this 3-hour workshop, students will learn about Diary Films, a type of personal essay film that comes from the mid-century American Experimental movement. Students will write a personal essay or “diary entry,” and choose images that express the feelings and themes of their essay. This class will focus on the use of visual metaphor and how to express verbal ideas through figurative visual language.
