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!
Roll for Initiative: Role-Playing Games
4 Tuesday sessions, November 7, 14, 21, 28 (2006)
6-8pm
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.
Show Us How It's Done!
3 Thursday sessions: October 26, November 2, 9 (2006)
5.30-7pm
826NYC Volunteers
Limited to 826NYC's drop-in students
Have you been coming to drop-in for what seems like ages? Do you have a word or two of advice for our new tutors? Help us make a video! Explain how things work, show them the best way to teach fractions, and more.
Please note: This workshop is limited to drop-in students.
Myth-Makers
2 Tuesday sessions: October 17, 24 (2006)
6-7pm
Taught by Martha Mihalick
For ages 7-9
How does the sun rise every day? Why do we have seasons? Many, many, many, many, many, many years ago (before telescopes and weather dopplers), people answered those questions with stories about gods, goddesses, thunderbolts, and chariots. Come explore the ancient myths and create some of your own. Join us in explaining the unexplainable!
Shaping a Story-FULL!
6 Sunday sessions: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 (2006)
12-2pm
Taught by Barbara Ensor
For ages 9-12
Like Wallace and Gromit? Have a knack for fake voices? Ever use Play-Doh? Then join us for a workshop during which we'll make a stop-animation movie with little more than clay, pipe cleaners, and a few fake voices. Over six weeks, your movie will literally take shape—add some time for editing and production and voila! You've made a movie.
Please note: This workshop requires attendance at all six sessions. The movie will be edited once the workshop is over; 826NYC will notify students when a DVD of the movie is available for pickup..
So Much Drama: A Soap Opera Workshop
4 Wednesday sessions: October 4, 11, 18, 25 (2006)
6-8pm
Taught by Wendy Todd
For ages 11-14
Ever wonder what it's like to live in The OC and feel South of Nowhere? Find out by creating and recording your very own soap opera full of kooky neighbors, back-stabbing friends, clueless parents, and conflicts galore! Together, we will create, write, and record an original teen drama. Bring your imagination to the world of secrets, lies, and evil twins—it'll be fun!
Please note: Students must attend all four sessions of this workshop
