Writer's Workshop

The workshop is a creative, engaging program designed to help children grow into confident thinkers and writers through the arts. Using age-appropriate visual art, poetry, music, and dance, students explore ideas in ways that feel exciting, meaningful, and fun.

Each session encourages children to look closely, ask questions, and share their thoughts using Project Zero’s Thinking Routines, a research-based approach developed at Harvard. These guided conversations help children build critical thinking skills while learning how to express their ideas clearly and respectfully.

As a result, learners strengthen their writing abilities by creating:

Short stories and personal narratives
Opinion pieces that build confidence and voice
Informative writing that develops clarity and structure

The workshop supports learners of all ages and abilities by meeting them where they are and helping them grow. Children leave with stronger communication skills, greater creativity, and a deeper love for writing—all in a supportive, engaging environment.

Parents can expect their child to:

Build confidence in sharing ideas
Improve writing and communication skills
Think deeply and creatively
Enjoy learning through art and discussion

The Writer’s Workshop turns creativity into meaningful learning—helping children become thoughtful writers and expressive thinkers.

World Class Institutions

Imanzi, LLC partners with world class institutions through onsite and virtual field trips such as; Schomburg Library in New York, National Gallery of the Arts, the Smithsonian Institutes in Washington D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago. Young scholars will be introduced to art from around the world.

Artists

Gordon Parks, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White, Faith Ringgold and Alma Thomas are just a few artists that will be introduced to encourage writing skills through investigating visual art. Artistic expressions and forms are used to develop inclination, motivation and ability to think deeply across many subjects.

Why Art?

Observing and Describing

Students will be guided in slowing down, using their senses, and communicating impressions of what they see in a work of art...and in other things.

Reasoning with Evidence

Learners will make hypotheses about the art and support their arguments with observations.

Questioning and Investigating

Challenges learners to hone their natural curiosity by expressing their wonderings and formulating open-ended questions.

These strategies encourage learners to think critically about topics and produce writings.

Playful Inspirations

Puppetry, drama, dance, and cooking are all forms of art. Students of all ages enjoy the process of participating in a variety of activities and exploring concepts that provoke rich, multilayered meaning that will spark curiosity, challenge thinking and promote innovative ideas. The combination of authentic exercises, engaging discussions, and active listening encourages self-expression through writing.

Art Inspired Authors

The Writer's Workshop is geared to students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 and beyond. Imanzi, LLC conducts afterschool programming, works within school systems, and supports homeschooling efforts. We enjoy encouraging learners to perform their best and express themselves through the art of writing.