Youth Workshops
Join us for activities where you can share your writing, play games with friends, and learn from guest writers! Scroll down to view programs and register.
For grades 2-5. Scholarships are available for all programs. All programs take place at Lake Erie Ink’s Coventry location unless otherwise noted.
Registration for 2025 Winter & Spring programs opens January 6th!
Creative Play Days
2nd-5th grade | @ Coventry PEACE Building | January 2nd & 3rd | 9:30am-12:30pm | $25 per day
Fire up your creativity over the holiday break! Students in grades 2-5 are invited to attend a morning of creative activities indoors at Lake Erie Ink. Bring snow gear for outdoor play, and cozy up for hot cocoa, creative writing and art.
Evening Ink
Dungeons & Dragons
Mondays | 6-8pm | Feb 17-Mar 23 | 4th-8th grade
Fridays | 4-6pm | Feb 21-Apr 4 | 4th-8th grade
$10 registration fee
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Writers’ Club | VIRTUAL | Wednesdays | Feb 19-Mar 26 | 6:30-8pm | 5th-12th grades
$10 registration fee
Whether you’re a budding novelist, a poet, or just love to express yourself through words, this club is the perfect place for you! Engage in fun writing prompts, share your work, receive feedback, and connect with fellow writers. All skill levels are welcome! Find your unique voice in a supportive community.
Weekend Ink
Playwriting | @ Dobama Theater | February 1st | $10
11-12:30pm | 1st-4th grades
1:30-3pm | 5th-12th grades
Join Lake Erie Ink and Dobama Theater to explore specific techniques from professional playwright Luke Brett, learn about the Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival, and begin the process of writing your own original plays!