Writing Workshops
in NYC
Single-session creative writing classes for adults. Prompts, community, and time to actually write. No workshop critique. No pressure to publish.
Drawing Room is an art studio in NYC, but the way we think about it is as a practice space, a place where the goal isn't to produce a masterpiece but to actually do the thing. Writing fits that perfectly. Our writing workshops are for adults who want to write more, not necessarily to become a professional writer.
Our workshops open with a warm-up, move into prompts you can take in any direction, and end with a quiet, unpressured share. You'll leave with pages of your own words.
Sessions rotate across genres and forms: storytelling, freewriting, poetry, letter writing, flash fiction, morning pages. Some sessions are quiet and meditative. Others are playful. All are beginner-friendly and designed for people at any experience level. If you've never written anything since college, you belong here. If you already write and just want a room to do it in, you also belong here.
Beginner-friendly. No prior writing experience required. All notebooks, pens, and prompts provided. Nothing you write is critiqued or graded. What you take home is up to you.
1. Warm-up write
We start with a low-stakes prompt to get your hand moving. No pressure, no editing. Just words on the page.
2. Deeper prompt
Your instructor introduces the theme or form of the session (a story premise, a letter prompt). You write, uninterrupted, for a set amount of time.
3. Optional share and close
We close with a quiet share for anyone who wants to read a line or two aloud. Sharing is completely optional. We witness what was made in the room.
FAQs
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Nope. All of our sessions are designed to be beginner-friendly. Our instructors will guide you, provide prompts, and help you along the way.
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Nothing. All papers, notebooks, pens, and anything else that’s needed is included in the workshop. If you have specific tools you prefer to use, feel welcome to bring them along. Otherwise, you just show up!
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Classes are mid-sized, typically anywhere from 8 to 15 students.
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Our Journeys are the natural next step; these are multi-session format that builds over time. For example, our Writing Intensive spans 8 weeks with the same group and is a great way to get deep into writing!
Not sure where to start? Try everything.
Our 8-week Cohort Program moves through drawing, clay, printmaking, and painting, writing, and textiles over several weeks. You’ll try new things and find out what you're drawn to.
Go deeper in writing.
8 focused weeks with the same group. Instructor-led from first object to finished work. For people who want more than a single session can hold.
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