School's Out Workshops
This is a super fun genre in which readers choose their own paths through the stories. Parents probably remember popular choose-a-path series from the 80's and 90's, but did you know that they are making a comeback? Structure is the focus of this camp, as gamebooks require a ton of planning and organization. Students will carefully map their multi-path stories and learn how to entice their readers with interesting premises, compelling characters, and high-stakes, choice-based plot twists. They then draft their stories and play-test their classmates' stories!
Ages 8-12
September 21, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuition is $95 for this one-day workshop.
School's Out Workshops
From science fiction to fantasy to folklore, many genres feature creatures and monsters that spring from pure imagination. In this workshop, we will study monsters from the literature of many cultures and times, noting the features that make them unique and the characteristics that make them work well in stories. Then we will work to create a cast of monsters to use in stories now and in the future. What brutes, demons, ogres, imps, and scallywags can you dream up during this spooky season?
Ages 8-12
October 12, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuition is $95 for this one-day workshop.
School's Out Workshops
This storytelling survival challenge is a one-day creative writing workshop where students imagine being stranded on a mysterious island and must invent clever ways to survive. Throughout the workshop they face a series of story "challenges" that encourage them to think like explorers and storytellers. Each challenge becomes part of the story they are writing. The class combines storytelling, problem-solving, and imaginative world-building, making it feel like a game as much as a writing workshop!
Ages 8-12
November 3, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuition is $95 for this one-day workshop.
School's Out Workshops
Holiday Gift-Making Workshop
In this festive workshop, students will craft fun and creative gifts specially designed for readers and writers. From clever bookmarks to writer-themed crafts and cozy reading accessories, each project celebrates the joy of books and storytelling. Along the way, students will use their creativity, personalize their gifts, and make something truly meaningful to share during the holiday season. Everyone will leave with several unique handmade gifts ready to give to the book lovers in their lives!
Ages 8-12
December 21-22, 2026
9:00am-12:30pm
Tuition is $110 for this two-day, half-day workshop.
School's Out Workshops
Story Journeys as board games
Tell a story in a new, artistic form by turning it into a board game! We'll choose genres and themes and create characters. Then we will envision character journeys as playable adventures with triumphs, setbacks, battles, and lucky strikes determined by spinners, cards, or dice. This is a great workshop for artsy kids, as we will be drawing game boards and sculpting game pieces. When we are finished, we'll spend some time playing each other's games!
Ages 8-12
January 18-19, 2027
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuition is $180 for this two-day workshop.
School's Out Workshops
Map-Making for Story Worlds
Have you ever opened a book and felt delighted to find a map of the story's world on the first few pages? It's so fun to use these maps to follow characters on their journeys! Learn to enhance your stories by creating maps using techniques in both digital and paper media, then plan characters and plots that unfold in the world you envisioned.
Ages 8-12
February 15, 2027
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuition is $95 for this one-day workshop.