Fall 2026 Workshops
Outdoors, offline and (mostly) in person in Orinda, elementary and middle grade workshops are for kids who love to write, and also for the kids who want to, but just don't know where to start. They're a creative time out—a safe space to hone writing and public speaking skills while connecting with other kids, in an environment designed to be warm, supportive and nurturing. Over time, many classes evolve to operate like a writer's room on a television show, where young writers encourage and collaborate with one another to make their stories the best they can be, while having a ton of fun along the way. Class full? Email anne@workshop26 to join the waitlist, and/or to be added to the mailing list.
Elementary School Girls*
THURSDAYS
4:30-6:00PM
5th-7th graders
September 5th-December 16th
NO CLASS 11/27
$855
WEDNESDAYS
4-5:30PM
August 27th-December 10
$915
NO CLASS 11/26
FRIDAYS
5th-7th graders
3:45-5:15PM
September 5th-December 12th
$795
NO CLASSES on HALLOWEEN and NOV 27
*Boys with permission of instructor. Email anne@workshop26.org for details.
Middle/Advanced*
THURSDAYS
4:30-6:00PM
5th-7th graders
September 5th-December 16th
NO CLASS 11/27
$855
WEDNESDAYS
2:15-3:45PM
6th-8th Graders
Aug 27th-December 10th
Enroll
NO CLASS 11/26
$915
FRIDAYS
5th-7th graders
3:45-5:15PM
September 5th-December 12th
$795
NO CLASSES SEPTEMBER 15 and NOV 27
TUESDAYS
3:45-5:30
8th-10th Graders
Aug 26th-December 16th
NO CLASS 11/11, 11/25
$1055
*Boys with permission of instructor. Email anne@workshop26.org
Elementary School Boys
MONDAYS
3:45-5:15PM
4th-6th Graders
August 17-December 14
NO CLASSES ON...
9/7, 10/12, 11/23
$855
Materials Fee
Every session, each class selects a book, and we read through it together. Nine times out of ten, we don't finish the book, and, given that avid readers usually take the classes, the students often ask their parents for it after the class ends. This way, we can all read from it in class, and when the class is over, the book belongs to the student to keep. And, bonus, they can annotate their books as we go.
Already own the book? Just let me know and I'll credit back your card or Zelle you the fee. Easy peasy.