Online Workshops

A foundational principle of photography and other visual arts is the rule of thirds. It helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.

If the blockbuster opening to your story eludes you, just start in – anywhere. Come back to it later!

Show off your original character art in this fun challenge! 

In this workshop, we will explore a variety of ways to create and build your story's protagonist. At the end, you will have the chance to submit a piece about your protagonist for feedback from YWP's intern Alex Bregy! 

This is the first in a series of workshops by YWP Intern Alex Bregy. Join Alex to explore the basics of story elements and the ways they can be used to structure your fiction writing. 

Free verse is freeing! You can write any way you like, break lines wherever you decide, and end a poem whenever you want. 

A camera is a tool that captures light and transforms it into an image. To achieve this, you need to understand and control three key settings: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.

Celebrate a certain place, person, or object that’s important to you by writing an ode. It can follow a format or be free-form and lyrical. 

"Ekphrastic poetry is a great way to practice writing vivid descriptions and explore your voice in a new exciting way," says YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find out more in Sam's online workshop. 

Let your poetry flow! YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman guides you through an online workshop to discover the joy of prose poetry. 

Color is vital to photography, conveying emotions, setting the mood, and enhancing the overall visual impact of an image. Respond to YWP's Photo Workshop: Color with your own creations.

Lighting can make or break a photo. It can determine an image's overall quality and impact. Respond to YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang's Photo Workshop 2: Lighting with your own creations.