Cost: Free
Recommended time frame: 4 weeks

Henry and the Chalk Dragon

This is a FREE class for readers of my book Henry and the Chalk Dragon who want to use Henry's story as a springboard for their own creativity! Each lesson includes a writing and/or drawing prompt, ideas for creative activities, and at least one optional group activity for a family to do together. Videos offer creative inspiration and encouragement, writing advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at the writing process and some of the ways in which my own journey as an artist intersects with Henry's. Also included are downloadable coloring pages, bookmarks, and a "Knight of La Muncha" certificate for those who finish.

Cost: $49
Recommended time frame: 3 weeks

Playing with Paper

This class is a collaboration between me and visual artist Rachel Crawford, combining art and writing into a paper-filled journey of playful creativity! We'll design our own patterned paper, make postcard collages, and build imaginary villages inspired by Disney concept artist Mary Blair--then we'll use our artistic creations to spark poetry and stories.

Ideal for the summer, the class is divided into three sections with around two to four hours of activities in each section. These could be completed in three days or three weeks--but since the class is self-paced, with no deadline, the activities can be stretched out over a longer time period if needed.

Cost: $39
Recommended time frame: 6 weeks

Playing with Words

A good writer loves WORDS--the way they look, the way they sound, and the way they come together to make meaning. The author Joseph Conrad said, "Give me the right word, and I will move the world!” Words are powerful, and they’re also just plain fun. In this exploration of poetry, descriptive writing, and wordplay, students will learn how words can whistle, whoosh, gallop, and bloom, painting pictures in our imaginations and making music in our ears.

Cost: $39
Recommended time frame: 6 weeks

Spies in the Universe

"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." --Mary Oliver

Being a good writer doesn't start with your words. Being a good writer starts with your eyes and ears and nose and fingers. So in this class we learn how to be spies in the universe, paying close attention to the world around us, using our senses, finding astonishment in ordinary things, and using some basic writing tools to tell others about the things we've noticed.

Cost: $39
Recommended time frame: 6 weeks

What If? A Whirlwind Tour of Stories

Everyone has an imagination—it is the source of inventions, scientific discoveries, great art and music and stories, fear as well as hope—and one of the most important questions our imagination asks is “What if?" In this 6-week class, we will charge head-first into the great mystery of writing: Where do ideas come from? As we leap from tall tales to fables, dabble in the past and the future, and collect real-life anecdotes filled with drama and laughter, kids will learn that stories are everywhere around them—in the most fantastical reaches of their imagination, in the people they meet, and in the everyday experiences of their own lives. Along the way, they'll learn about the fundamental components of a good story and practice writing a few of their own.

Cost: Free
Recommended time frame: 10 weeks

Brave Artists Club

The Brave Artists Club is a family art experience featuring a variety of artistic activities and mediums taught by illustrators, cartoonists, painters, potters, leatherworkers, and writers who are part of the Rabbit Room community. We hope this fun, eclectic journey will spark imagination, camaraderie, and creative courage. Designed especially for families to do together, it is appropriate for all ages (though some activities are more geared towards younger kids, some older). Use your own parental discretion about which activities are suitable and safe for your kids. Those under 10 may need extra assistance.