Classes & Workshops For Youth

Creative Writing Day Camps & Workshops
for Children & Teens

Group Size

Workshops are limited to a total enrollment of 12 unless otherwise stated. Most workshops are lead by one writer and an assistant.

Instructors

Our instructors are successful adult writers who have a flair for teaching creativity to children. This is a large part of why parents almost always rate our workshops highly. Check the instructor bios linked to each workshop listing.

Special Features

For most weeks, mornings and afternoons are two separate workshops. We try to match them well, as most children and many teens take whole days (both workshops). Places are available for participants who, due to special interest, choose to attend only a morning or afternoon week-long workshop.

• Supervision is provided continuously from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; supervision beyond these hours is available for a fee of $5 an hour.
• Snacks and water for breaks are provided.
• Participants bring their own lunches; refrigeration is available.
• Participants use the playgrounds next-door for outdoor time over lunch.
• Daily playground break-time or other outdoor activities are scheduled for each group.
• Most workshops end with a publication and/or presentation.

Schedule

We have workshops every week from June 24 to August 30 with the exception of 4^th of July week.

General time format

Monday through Friday

• Drop-off: 8:30–9 a.m.
• Morning workshops: 9 a.m.–Noon
• Lunch: Noon–1 p.m.
• Afternoon workshops: 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
• Pick-up: 4–4:30 p.m.
• Some workshops may be all-day or multiple-weeks; check individual listings.

Supervision

Drop-off, workshops, breaks, lunch and pick-up: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Extended care

By contract, $5 an hour

Registration

Mail, fax or drop-off our Printer-Friendly Registration Form. If you have questions, please call Wendy Low at 585. 473.2590 x109.

Basic Fees Unless Otherwise Noted

Individual Workshops (week of mornings or afternoons only)

• $109 General Public
• $89 W&B Members

Week-Long Day Camps (paired morning and afternoons)

• $179 General Public
• $159 W&B Members

Write Yourself Into History

• $390 General Public
• $360 W&B or Strong Museum Members

SummerWrite Academy

• $375 General Public
• $355 W&B Members

Writers & Books Membership fees

• $20 per student
• $50 per family
  

Other Fees

Individual classes will have additional fees listed for supplies, museum admissions, or special guest artists. Please check description.

Payment

A $50 deposit for each week, for each student, plus any membership fee, is required at time of initial registration. The remainder of payment is due two weeks prior to the week of the workshop(s).

You are here > Home > Workshops > SummerWrite 2002 > General Information