Character Design Workshop: Introduction

This workshop will help you get started with designing your own original characters. Students will develop simple story ideas, learn how to visually construct and sketch characters, and learn about the visual language, techniques, and concepts used by professional artists to come up with the interesting characters found in games, animation, comics, and more.

Grades 7-12 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

Ceramics Building Demo Workshop

Discover the art of clay in this hands-on demo workshop! Students will explore basic techniques in hand-building and shaping, while learning how form and function come together in ceramics. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about working with clay. Since firing takes longer, students won’t take anything home from this short class, but they’ll get a fun hands-on introduction to clay. All ages.

Grades 7-12 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

Sketchbook Games

In this fun drawing workshop designed for all levels of experience, students will explore the many possibilities of the sketchbook! Participants will play fun drawing games designed to get them experimenting with new materials, build creativity, and develop new art processes to inspire future art projects.

Grades 7-12 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

Crochet

Learn the basics of how to crochet and end the class with a completed granny square, or the beginnings of a scarf/beanie! Can also be for more experienced crocheters looking for a space to continue an existing project and brainstorm new ideas with their fellow classmates. We will go over the techniques of a single. double, and triple stitch as well as when to use them in different contexts. We’ll provide some random yarn for students to use, but everyone should bring 2–3 colors of yarn (same size) that they like. All ages.

Grades 7-12 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

BeSpoke Poetry Workshop

In this one-hour poetry workshop, students will explore how poems can tell stories and spark imagination through fun examples, prompts, and word games. With help from robin, RI Youth Poetry Ambassador and a student at Wheeler School, they’ll write, edit, and share their own poems, leaving with creative tools and a poem they’re proud of.

Grades 4-7 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

Jumpstart Your Story with Write Rhode Island

Diving into those first pages can be the hardest part of writing a story. This workshop aims to get writers started on their short story or novel by completing exercises on character, POV, plot, and setting to jumpstart an idea that's been brewing. Students will be equipped with a craft toolbox, students will have the confidence to move forward in their fiction writing and submit a story to the Write Rhode Island contest! For writers in grades 7-12. This class is free.

Monsters Among Us: Flash Fiction for Horror Fanatics

We will write ghosts with a thirst for justice. Witches who have had just about enough. Zombies who chase down vengeance with purpose and speed. In this flash fiction workshop, we will read and write tiny stories to creep out your reader and reveal the true monsters in the world. Anyone can take this workshop, whether you are a seasoned writer or you’re new to creative writing. Grades 7–12.

Grades 7-12 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1

Magic: the Gathering

Come play friendly games of Magic: The Gathering at School One. All skill ranges are welcome, players bring their own decks, friendliness required. Instruction on how to play this exciting card game will be provided for new players. Students should bring their own deck, group leader will be playing Commander decks.

Grades 6-9 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saturday | November 1