Drop-in Workshops

In just one session: explore new art skills or develop those you have! 

Our virtual drop-in workshops connect you with a group of teens from around NYC and professional teaching artists while you try new skills or develop those you have in one-off sessions. 

Amanda Guest, Program Manager:

Check out all spring workshops below!

• All workshops are individual, 90-minute sessions via Zoom from 4:30-6PM.
• No special equipment needed. Accessible for all mobile and desktop devices. 

Who can register?

• Young people 14-19 years old
• Available for workshop date, 4:30-6pm

Self Care Visual Arts: Mind Labyrinth

Date: Wednesday May 18, 4:30-6pm
Registration Deadline: May 11, 11:59pm
You will:

• work in a small group of NYC teens with artist Angel Thompson
• practice a focusing / grounding activity 
• create your Mind Labyrinth 
• Make art for yourself and build your healing strategies

Self Care Visual Arts: Inner Voice 

Date: Wednesday May 24, 4:30-6pm
Registration Deadline: May 19, 11:59pm
You will:

• work in a small group of NYC teens with artist Angel Thompson
• practice a focusing / grounding activity 
• create your Inner Voice “puppet” 
• Make art for yourself and build your healing strategies

Graphic Design using Canva 

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 4:30-6pm
Registration Deadline: May 25, 11:59pm
You will:

• work in a small group of NYC teens with artist Ayling Dominguez
• build and improve your skills in: graphic design in the app “everyone is using”
• up your game for summer projects / internships
• use digital collage to convey your message 

Intro to Beat Loops 

Date: Monday, April 25, 4:30-6pm
Registration is now closed.

You will:

• work in a small group of NYC teens with artist, Isaac Sawyer
• explore loops, sound layering, live sampling and recording
• explore rhythmic patterns and various timing structures
• collaborate on a live looped beat
• get an idea if you’d like to sign up for the 5–session workshop in April