School One – Writing Classes and Groups for Teens

School One's Write Rhode Island program is open to young writers from grades 7 to 12

Teen Arts & Writing Workshops

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.

Fiber Arts

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.

Sketchbook Design

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.

Creative Writing - Ghost Stories

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.

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.

Poetry Group for Teens

The Art of Poetry: Diving into fun & unique forms

An interactive, 5 week workshop exploring ekphrastic poetry: What is it? How is it used? How can you write your own? Known as a way to expand the meaning of a piece of art, we will be diving into how ekphrasis works, looking at published ekphrastic poems and the art behind them, and writing our own ekphrastic poems.

Fall theme: Ekphrasis from the beginning

Winter theme: Turning traditional poetry forms, like the sonnet, on their head

Spring theme: Gender & sexuality within poetry

Saturday Community Classes

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 to help cover costs, though participation is always welcome regardless of ability to contribute. Read below for full class descriptions.

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.