Fall 26’ Workshops

Pilco Writer’s Club

Ages 6-8 | Creative Writing

Imagination comes first!

Writer’s Club gives younger writers the space to invent, explore, and get imaginative in their own stories. From detective stories to adventures, we explore a new genre every season. Each week, children take on writing missions to hone their foundational skills, create worlds, experiment with story structures, and turn their ideas into original writing.

At the end of the 7-week program, all their writing is brought together and compiled into their very own book - a collection of stories they can read, share, and be proud of.

Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Age: 6-8 year olds

- Build strong story foundations - characters, settings, plot, and story structure
- Develop ideas and imagination - turn big ideas into creative, original stories
- Strengthen writing skills - use descriptive language, dialogue, detail, and varied sentence structures
- Write with confidence - revise, complete, and share their work as part of their own published book

Write and Move: Sunday Kids' Club

Ages 7-9 | Creative Writing &Tennis

Our Write and Move: Sunday Kids’ Club offered in October will be a morning of playing, thinking and getting creative in our signature writing workshop, but with a spin!

What is Write + Move?

Movement isn't just exercise; it changes the way we experience the world. On the court, the children will be focused, resilient and, most importantly, find joy in being active. At the studio, writing becomes an exercise for the mind. We take what we experienced and noticed and turn it into ideas and stories!

When we move our bodies, ideas move too!

Dates: October 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Age: 7-9 year olds

Tennis with Coach J
Kids will play tennis through fun games and professional guidance:
- Basic swings and footwork
- Rallying with partners
- Match play with friends
Every session builds:
- Coordination — hand-eye skills through play
- Confidence — from first swing to first point
- Sportsmanship — cheering for teammates and having fun
No experience needed. Just come ready to move and smile!

With over 20 years of tennis experience across Italy and Korea, Coach J brings a European playing style to his teaching. A former player and coach at Tennis Club Vigna Fiorita, he has spent the last 3 years in Korea coaching players of all ages.
Coach J specializes in developing solid foundational techniques and his patient and encouraging approach helps even the youngest beginners build confidence, coordination, and a lifelong love for the sport — all while coaching in English!
PANDA WINS WIMBLEDON!
PENGUIN MAKES TENNIS HISTORY!
All wild ideas are welcome in the newsroom as young writers learn the tools of creative nonfiction and sports journalism.
Over four weeks, we’ll explore:
- Headlines — Grab attention in a few words
- Leads — Start strong and hook the reader
- Interviews — Ask questions and use quotes
- Profiles — Tell stories about people, athletes, or pandas!
- Reports — Bring it all together in a real news article
Can my child join even though they have no experience in tennis?
- Yes. This is a beginner friendly program and the coach will group children based on their abilities.
Do I need to come with equipment like tennis rackets?
- No - unless the child has their own preferred rackets, the workshop will provide all the equipment (racket and balls).
How many children will be in the tennis workshop at once?
- Coach J will work with small groups with 2-4 kids

Pilco Essay Lab

Ages 12 – 14 | Ideas, Essays & Critical Thinking

As students move into middle school, writing becomes more demanding.

In this workshop, writers will move beyond storytelling to develop ideas, explain their thinking, build arguments, and write with purpose.

Through personal narrative, descriptive, compare-and-contrast, expository, reflective, and argumentative writing, students will learn the tools to organize their ideas clearly and turn them into focused, effective essays.

Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Age: 12-14 year olds

- Build strong arguments using evidence
- Tell a compelling personal story
- Use descriptive language to bring people and places to life
- Explain ideas clearly with expository writing
- Compare and contrast ideas in
- Develop and express their own perspectives
- Plan, draft, revise, and polish complete essays

Chuseok 5-day Workshop

Ages 6-9 | Outdoor Learning, Art, Storytelling

Five days of writing, exploring, making and discovering at Pilco. Children will spend the week moving between the studio and the natural world, following their curiosity and turning ideas into stories, performances and creative projects.

• Write stories, poems, and creative nonfiction
• Explore forests and observe the natural world
• Develop ideas through discussion and collaboration
• Create theatre performances, podcasts, and visual projects

Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Age: 6-9 year olds

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