This workshop combines the fun of LEGOs with the process of printmaking! Each participant will get a 5″ base and a variety of LEGO brick shapes to create their design. Then they will help you print your block on their Vandercook Printing Press!
Tickets and more information coming soon!
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
Join O’Ryan the O’Mazing — a longtime, beloved FestivALL street performer — for this family-friendly class on the art of clowning!
Learn how to build a character and tap into your emotions with O’Ryan’s expert guidance. It’s a playful, engaging experience that’s perfect for the whole family.
Location: Kanawha County Public Library, Main Branch, 123 Capitol St.
Ages: All ages
Fee: Free to attend
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
This workshop combines the fun of LEGOs with the process of printmaking! Each participant will get a 5″ base and a variety of LEGO brick shapes to create their design. Then they will help you print your block on their Vandercook Printing Press!
Tickets and more information coming soon!
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover yourself through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation exercises, and improvisation. You will practice acting truthfully and with ease, trusting the impulse of the moment.
About your instructor: Susan Pilar is a master acting instructor with 20 years of experience teaching, directing, and mentoring actors worldwide. She is a member of the Core Faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, NY and has traveled across the US to represent the AADA. She is a devoted educator with a multidimensional approach to the craft honed from over two decades in the entertainment industry as a professional actor and dancer. Fusing the methods of Meisner, Adler and Strasberg she has taught acting workshops in London, Sweden, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Doblin, Edinburgh, Rome and Australia. She has also founded a NY based production company (Reel Intentions, LLC) that writes, shoots, directs, and edits demo reels for actors, providing a unique, professional and hands-on experience from start to finish.
Location: Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston
Ages: 16-adult
Fee: $10 per class (each class is limited to 25 participants)
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover your self through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation exercises, and improvisation. You will practice acting truthfully and with ease, trusting the impusle of the moment.
About your instructor: Susan Pilar is a master acting instructor with 20 years of experience teaching, directing, and mentoring actors worldwide. She is a member of the Core Faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, NY and has traveled across the US to represent the AADA. She is a devoted educator with a multidimensional approach to the craft honed from over two decades in the entertainment industry as a professional actor and dancer. Fusing the methods of Meisner, Adler and Strasberg she has taught acting workshops in London, Sweden, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Doblin, Edinburgh, Rome and Australia. She has also founded a NY based production company (Reel Intentions, LLC) that writes, shoots, directs, and edits demo reels for actors, providing a unique, professional and hands-on experience from start to finish.
Location: Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston
Ages: 16-adult
Fee: $10 per class (each class is limited to 25 participants)
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman helps writers make use of detail, memory, and senses in this workshop for writers of all experience levels and genres.
The workshop begins with a discussion that addresses the practical need for detail in the creation of convincing writing. In this activity, Harshman uses personal examples, diagrams, and participant responses to illustrate the movement from generality to detail.
The poet will then introduce participants to free-writing, examining its background and history, before beginning a written exploration of scars that will allow participants to both draw on what they’ve learned so far, as well as their own memories and senses in the creation of a short story or reminiscence.
Harshman will then wrap up with a discussion about the most important part of the writing process — revision.
Location: Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St.
Ages: 16+
Fee: $10
Registration and tickets coming soon
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
Join multi-instrumentalist Tony M. Music for a basic introduction to playing the ukulele.
Bring your ukulele (some available on site) and learn a few easy chords while playing simple, feel-good songs together. This FREE, relaxed jam session is perfect for beginners and open to anyone ages 10 and up. No pressure — just strumming, singing, and enjoying music as a group!
Location: City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St
Ages: All ages
Fee: Free to attend
The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.
UPDATE (10.06.2025) THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Join us for an indigo dyeing class with Stephanie Woody – and leave with your own hand-dyed tote! We’ll cover the history, cultivation, and use of this valuable plant, and learn about a variety of dye plants you can cultivate in your own garden. All supplies included. No experience necessary.
Offered at no cost to you — comparable workshops are typically $45 per person. Please be mindful with your reservation. If you are no longer able to attend, let us know so we can make sure the class stays full.
Date and time: Fri, October 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Echo-Lit, 427 West Washington Street, Charleston, WV 25302
UPDATE (10.06.2025) THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Join us for a FREE workshop sponsored by FestivALL – Printing with LEGOs!
Each participant will get a 5 in square LEGO base to work with. Using the base and a variety of shapes of LEGO dots we will make designs and print them in our old fashioned printing press!
15 spots available
Ages 6+
We will get messy! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Offered at no cost to you — comparable workshops are typically $30 per person. Please be mindful with your reservation. If you are no longer able to attend, let us know so we can make sure the class stays full.
Date: Thursday, October 9th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Base Camp Printing Co.,1314 Hansford St.
Celebrate Festivall in Charleston with a fun and free-form weaving workshop! In this make-and-take class, participants will create whimsical yarn trees using natural sticks and colorful fibers, inspired by the tree weaving technique of Eemamuiciki. All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary—just come ready to create and enjoy the process.
LOCATION: Kanawha City Yarn Company
5132A MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304
TIME AND DATE: Sunday, June 1 at 1PM
Note: Click link below to register and be sure to scroll to June 1 in the workshop listing to find this event.