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!
Secret Agent Training
3 Sunday sessions: October 21, 28, November 4 (2007)
12-1.30pm
Taught by Elaine Palucki
For ages 6-9
Have you ever wished you could write messages that your parents couldn't read? Send your brother or sister on a secret mission? Break codes used by other people? If so, secret agent training is for you!   In this workshop you will learn the how to create your own personal secret code and will devise a secret mission. Only the most sneaky and stealthy should apply. Alias required.
How We Roll: Role-Playing
5 Monday sessions: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 (2007)
6-8pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 10-14
Help Wanted: Intrepid adventurers needed for quest through mysterious tower. Applicants must be motivated self-starters with some skill in magic, sword-fighting, or thieving arts (or some combination of the above). Although the salary is less-than-desirable, you are allowed to take home any gold and/or magical artifacts you may find during your time here. Vivid imaginations a must. We are not responsible for any loss of life, limb, or sanity. Non-humans are welcome to apply, though shiftless gnomes will be considered on a case by case basis.
The rest of the story is up to you.
Roll for Initiative: Role-Playing
5 Thursday sessions: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 (2007)
6-8pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 10-14
Help Wanted: Intrepid adventurers needed for quest through mysterious tower. Applicants must be motivated self-starters with some skill in magic, sword-fighting, or thieving arts (or some combination of the above). Although the salary is less-than-desirable, you are allowed to take home any gold and/or magical artifacts you may find during your time here. Vivid imaginations a must. We are not responsible for any loss of life, limb, or sanity. Non-humans are welcome to apply, though shiftless gnomes will be considered on a case by case basis.
The rest of the story is up to you.
Snap Crackle Pop! Creating Characters and Environs for Serials
3 Tuesday sessions: October 2, 9, 16 (2007)
6-7:30pm
Taught by Sarah Pollock
For ages 9-12
So you read the last Harry Potter book, now what? Time to think up your own character for a serial, that's what! In this class you’ll dream up a character, the world they live in and their adventures. They can be from Outer Mongolia, Outer Queens or Outer Space –it's your world to create! Together we'll create story lines and write a couple stories to get you rolling on being the JK Rowling of Brooklyn.
Bring your ideas, your sketches, or photos (you’ve taken or torn from a magazine) that you want to incorporate into your character’s world.
Write a Book in Just 3 Hours!
3 Sunday sessions: September 23, 30, October 7 (2007)
12-1.30pm
Taught by 826NYC
For ages 6-9
There's a first time for everything. Everyone dreams of writing a great book, but only a few of us ever do it. This is your chance to write your very first book. In this workshop, you’ll write and edit a story, working out the kinks until it looks just like the book you’ve been dreaming about writing. Each student will go home with a bound copy of his or her fabulous debut!
Writing and Editing Your Personal Statement
2 Wednesday sessions: September 19, 26 (2007)
6-8pm
Taught by 826NYC
For high school students
Is the mere thought of the college application process driving you crazy? Come to 826NYC for individualized help with your personal statement. Start writing a new essay, or get help with a prewritten draft. By the end of this workshop you'll have completed a new draft of your personal statement.
Please note that students are expected to attend all sessions of the class
