Teen Arts & Writing Workshops
In addition to our after-school program, the School One also hosts classes on select Saturdays throughout the year. Small class sizes mean personalized attention, helping students build skills, confidence, and a love for creativity.
Our community classes have a suggested donation of $10-$25 to help cover costs, though participation is always welcome regardless of ability to contribute. Read below for full class descriptions.
Use this link to sign up for classes.
Figure Lab: Drawing the Human Form
This two-hour figure drawing workshop focuses on observing the human form through gesture, proportion, movement, and structure. Students will work from a live model through a series of short and extended poses, sometimes including props. Exercises will encourage students to develop confidence, experiment with different drawing approaches, and capture the figure with both accuracy and expression. All levels of experience are welcome. We will have charcoal, ink, and pastels available, but also recommend and encourage sketchbooks and other materials.
Grades 9-12 | 10:30-12:30 | Saturday | October 24 | Suggested donation $25
Ink Drawing
Do you want to learn how to draw with ink like professional illustrators, comic and manga artists do? In this one-session workshop, you will explore the tools and techniques they use. How do you plan out an ink drawing, and how do you work with lines, solid black spaces, hatching, cross hatching and more to give your art that extra uniqueness and impact? Come join this workshop to find out!
Grades 7-12 | 10:30-12:30 | Saturday | October 24 | Suggested donation $25
Magic the Gathering
Come play friendly games of “Magic: the Gathering” at School One! All skill ranges are welcome, players should bring their own decks, friendliness required. Commander decks will be used.
Instruction on how to play this exciting card game will be provided for new players.
Grades 7-12 | 10:00-12:30 | Saturday | October 24 | Suggested donation $25
After-school programs
Starting this year, students in grades 6–9 can join an after-school program held on select days at the School One campus, from 3:00–5:00p.m. The program offers a wide range of classes designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Classes change every trimester.
This class is designed to build lifelong fiber arts skills while strengthening your technical abilities through hands-on exploration. Throughout the fall term, students will be introduced to a variety of techniques, including hand sewing, mending, machine sewing, embroidery and sashiko, embellishment, fabric printing, dyeing methods, and more. Weekly demonstrations will allow you to explore each technique and discover the skills you'd like to develop further.
Grades 6-9 | 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Monday & Wednesday | 9 weeks | Starts October 19 | Suggested donation $25
Sketchbook Design **waitlist**
Through a combination of mixed media and unconventional prompts students will have the freedom to develop characters in your sketchbook in new and inventive ways each week. The class will focus on imaginative prompts. Each week we will develop and deepen a collection of new drawings specific to each students interests and goals.
Grades 6-9 | 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Monday & Wednesday | 9 weeks | Starts October 14 | Suggested donation $25
Creative Writing - Ghost Stories*Canceled*
Bring ghosts, monsters, and urban legends to life on the page! In this workshop, young writers will explore a variety of spooky creative writing workshops. The prompts and activities will focus on the silly, spooky and haunting. Students can expect to finish a short story by the end of this class.
Grades 6-9 | 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Monday & Wednesday | 9 weeks | Starts October 19 | Suggested donation $25
NEW**Robotics Club
Starting Monday, September 28, students can join robotics. Students will have the chance to build, experiment, problem-solve, and explore robotics. This program is open to the public but spaces are limited.
Students are welcome to attend the first session to try it out and see if robotics is right for them before committing to the program. Contact Diana at School One for more information.
Grades 8-11 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Monday | 10 weeks | Starts September 28
This class has a donation of $100 to help cover the cost of supplies and instructor. Because of the materials and supplies needed for the club, students must sign up in advance as this is not a drop-in activity. This class is free for School One students.
Short Story for Teens
Dungeons & Dragons is a collective storytelling game played with dice that tell you what your character can and can't do. Dungeons & Dragons & Writing is the invention of experienced Game Master Evan Fleischer that seamlessly combines the joys of a creative writing workshop with the joys of a game of D&D.
Over the course of five weeks, come explore strange new worlds and write, write, write. No prior experience necessary. All are welcome.
Grades 7-12 | Friday 4:30-6:30 p.m. |November 6-December 5 | Suggested donation $25
Visual Storytelling- Intro to Comics
Design and create your own comic book with Cathy J. Johnson! Learn the basics of storytelling, character design, panel layout, and dialogue writing. This class will guide you step-by-step to bring your unique story to life through the dynamic art of comics. Over the course of five weeks, students will have a completed comic. Comic workshops meets online on Monday, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Classes take place at online.
Over the course of five weeks, students will make their own comic. No prior experience necessary. All are welcome.
Grades 7-12 | Mondays 4:00-6:00 p.m. | January 25- February 22 | Suggested donation $25
And while you're here, drop in for a tour of School One!
Meet students and discover how our small school makes a huge impact on the lives of students. Faculty will be available for in depth talks about our Art Pathway, college counseling process, and approach to Academic Support. Tours are available on Saturday, October 24, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. To register for a tour, please visit our Admissions page.
