Workshops

One-day workshops are the perfect way to give ASAP a try for the first time or stay plugged in after you graduate from a class.

Build a new skill without crushing your calendar.

Explore free introductory workshops ranging from three hours to two days across a huge variety of art forms.

Professional artists, local arts organizations, and the occasional celebrity all partner with ASAP to bring you new workshops every month.

Playwriting Workshop with the Kennedy Center

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Award-winning playwright and librettist George Brant will lead a playwriting workshop exploring the perception shift, one of the most valuable tools in keeping an audience engaged and rewarded. No experience […]

“Keep the Stories Coming” Workshop for Storytellers and Writers

Virtual Program Virtual Program

We are all continuously adding new stories to our lives. "Keep the Stories Coming" workshops are intended to instruct participants on techniques for capturing these stories and provide an opportunity to workshop new material. The workshop will begin with a 30-45 minute discussion of the creative process. Then each storyteller will have 5 minutes to […]

Storytelling Crash Course for Military Spouses

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Offered exclusively for military spouses. Storytelling Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the craft of storytelling for performance. Expert instructors guide you as you reflect on personal experiences, identify stories, and learn about narrative structure alongside other military community members. You’ll develop your stories through personal reflection and small group feedback. No experience […]

Free

Sketch in Balboa Park

Balboa Park San Diego, California, United States

The class will consist of a basic tutorial on urban sketching of architecture, people and nature, focusing on quick sketches and shading to capture the essence of the location and […]

Comedy Crash Course for Military Spouses

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Offered exclusively for military spouses. Comedy Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the art of stand-up comedy. Professional comics teach you how to uncover humor in your personal experiences. You’ll learn the basics of structuring jokes, comedy writing, and stand-up techniques in an interactive environment. This is a 3 hour workshop.  About the […]

Free

Spoken Word Workshop

San Diego Writers, Ink 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Room 204, San Diego, CA, United States

SPOKEN TRUTHS: "Your voice is not a commodity. It is a necessity." Have you ever wanted to express your true self in the most unfiltered form? Come learn to construct […]

$5

Improv Taster

Project Create Arts Center 2208 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Learn the fundamentals of unscripted, spontaneous improv comedy in this introductory workshop. Speak more confidently and overcome shyness, unlock your creativity, sharpen your mind, meet new friends and have fun […]

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