We offer free evening and weekend workshops designed to foster creativity, strengthen writing skills, and provide students with a forum for executing projects they might not otherwise have the support to undertake. Workshops range from the playful to the practical, and all are taught by volunteer writers, artists, educators, and publishing professionals.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to increased demand, enrollment for workshops are now determined by lottery. Once you have signed up for a workshop, please look for an email from workshops@826nyc.org, verifying that we have received your request. If you have not heard from us after 48 hours, feel free to call.
Our workshops are limited enrollment and often generate wait lists. With this in mind, please only sign up if you can make every session of a workshop. Thank you!
Monster Mash!
4 Sunday sessions: April 21, 28, May 5, 12 (2013)
12-2pm
Taught by Bradley Kemp
For ages 6-9
Did you know that most monsters are naturally talented musicians? It's true! What do you imagine a monster would write songs about? What would monster music videos look like? Would they be fuzzy and friendly or big and scary? In this 4-week workshop you'll let their imaginations run wild writing and recording monster songs and monster music videos!
Write a Country
3 Wednesday sessions: April 10, 17, 24 (2013)
6-7:30pm
Taught by Kirsten Darner and Ginny Yeoman
For ages 9-13
Scientists have found a mysterious new land mass! Who will rule it? Imagine this new land, run by YOU! What does it look like? Who lives there? What are its laws? In this three-week workshop, you will envision every detail of your very own country and write a speech announcing its emergence into the world.
Building Workshop
4 Sunday sessions: February 24, March 3, 10, 17 (2013)
12-2pm
Taught by Peter Hall
For ages 8-12
Builders wanted! If you've ever wanted to build your own castle, your own city, your own secret lair – well, then, this is the class for you! Join us as we design, execute, and promote our own architectural plans. In this workshop, we'll use everyday materials to explore the basics of three-dimensional structure and form, we'll look at how form and structure inform writing, AND we'll build the city of your dreams!
Please note: Students must attend all four sessions of this workshop.
Madcap Mad Libs
2 Wednesday sessions: February 20, 27 (2013)
6-7:30pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 7-11
Once upon an airplane, in a paper clip far, far away...there was a workshop. Add your own twist to classic stories and help us create the newest, funniest, and BEST batch of Mad Libs to be found in Brooklyn. By the end of this workshop, you'll have created a book full of Mad Libs to share with your friends and family.
Unlikely Heroes: Writing the Underdog
3 Wednesday sessions: January 16, 23, 30 (2013)
6-7:30pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 8-12
Harry Potter, Greg Heffley, Matilda, Bilbo Baggins - everybody loves an underdog. What's not to love? In underdogs, we see a little bit of ourselves. During this workshop, you'll learn how to create your own underdog, then make your audience root for him or her, even when things are at their worst.
Please note that students must attend all three sessions of this workshop.
Close Encounters of an 826 Kind...
3 Sunday sessions: December 2, 9, 16 (2012)
12-1:30pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 6-9
Aliens. Are they mean and green, with eyeballs all over the place? Or friendly little puff balls floating through space? Or something else? Join us for a 3-session workshop, during which we'll bring our intergalactic neighbors to life by writing a collection of daring, tragic, and epic stories.
Please note that students must attend ALL three sessions of this workshop.
