February Workshop Series 2012

Join us during February for a series of free, exciting and unique writing workshops for all ages! We will offer morning and afternoon workshops from Tuesday through Friday from February 21 through February 24, 2012. See workshop descriptions for details. To sign up for workshops, call 617-442-5400, drop by our center or email info [at]826boston.org. Please note that in order to ensure participation and allow as many students as possible to attend our workshops, we are now requiring a $10 deposit upon registration, which is fully refundable upon attendance.

Click here to download the workshop schedule. Click here to download a workshop registration form.

For students ages 6-8:

Kitchen Creatures. Tuesday, February 21st, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Teachers: Alia Hamada and Sara Skolnick. What do pots, pans, blenders, and broccoli crowns do when you’re not in the room? In this workshop, students will take a look at the seemingly inanimate, and create characters and stories out of objects found in the kitchen.

For students ages 8-11:

Treasure Hunt Adventure Tuesday, February 21st, 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Teacher: Greg Mone, author of Fish. Aargh! Students in this workshop will tour the seas by conjuring up settings, villains, and clues for a treasure hunt. Greg Mone, a visiting author and workshop presenter, will guide students on this voyage, with a great interest in pirates.

Write Tanzania! Wednesday, February 22nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Teacher: Ross Lohr. 826 Boston’s students will read and reflect on a story written by a Tanzanian author, and then start a conversation with youth in rural Tanzania, who will respond in the days following with their own thoughts and impressions. This workshop will be conducted with help from the Newton-Tanzania Collaborative.

For students ages 9-12:

Ad Appeal Thursday, February 23rd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Teacher: Johnny Sadoff. Have you ever heard a really funny advertisement on the radio? In this workshop, students will create an idea for a brand new product or service (Make-Your-Dog-Glow-In-the-Dark services, anyone?) and turn it into an audio performance, as students show off their ability to sell, sell, sell.

For students ages 11-14:

The Bathtub is Screaming. Thursday, February 23th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Teacher: Jade Sylvan. In this workshop, students will create effective worlds in which supernatural, alien, or completely illogical occurrences fit smoothly and serve to illustrate important real-life themes. Students will learn how to draw boundaries within these magical worlds and discuss how sometimes fantasy can be even “realer than the real.”

For students ages 12+:

Zip Code Stories Wednesday, February 22 and Friday, February 24, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, (two-session workshop). Teacher: Katrina Grigg Saito. Inspired by the popular WGBH program, Zip Code Stories are our own tales about the neighborhoods that make Greater Boston unique. Writers will be invited to explore their emotional connections to the places that have meaning to them, and then practice the art of performing their pieces for possible broadcast. Drum Magazine’s Katrina Grigg-Salto and Henrietta Lazaridis Power will facilitate and lead this 2-session workshop.

Good Advice Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Teacher: Meredith Goldstein, from the Boston Globe. How does an advice columnist give good advice? In this workshop, students will learn the empathetic skills needed for this tricky task.

Want to register? Download the registration instructions here and the workshop registration form here or drop by our center at 3035 Washington St. to pick one up. You can also call 617.442.5400 to register for workshops.

Para información en español, llame al 617.442.5400, o visítenos en 3035 Washington St.

¿Quiere inscribir a su estudiante? Descargue la hoja de inscripción haciendo clic aqui, o venga a nuestro centro para conseguir una. También puede llamar al 617.442.5400 para inscribirse.

Workshops will be held at 826 Boston, located at 3035 Washington Street in Egleston Square.

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