Workshops
Winter 2026 Enrichment Workshops
Registration will open for Winter Enrichment workshops on Monday, December 15 at 6:00 a.m.
Winter workshops begin the week of January 12, 2026 unless otherwise noted.
Weekly workshops provide students in kindergarten through grade 8 specialized after school learning opportunities with experienced instructors and passionate teaching artists, musicians, and professionals from the greater Portland area. Workshops offer in-depth exploration into the arts, dance, drama/acting, science, engineering, athletics, cooking, chess, Dungeons & Dragons and more!
Enrichment workshops are open to the students in our Waynflete Community and also students from the greater Portland area.
Winter Enrichment workshops at a glance: REGISTER HERE
Applicable grades are noted for each workshop.
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STEAM |
Art Lab: Sketchbook Studio (Grades 4–5) |
Ninja Squad at Maine Warrior Gym (Grades K–2) |
Spanish Immersion (Grades 1–3) |
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Grades 4–5) |
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Creative Drama Club: Improv (Grades 4–5) |
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Grades 4–5) |
Ice Skating at The Rink (Grades 3–5) |
Story Weavers: Exploring Mythology Through Art (Grades 3–5) |
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Chess Club (Grades 5–8) |
STEAM (Grades 3–5) |
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Grades 6–8) |
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Middle School Theater Workshop (Grades 6–8) |
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Dungeons & Dragons Writing Club (Grades 6–8) |
Winter 2026 Workshops
ICE SKATING at THE RINK, THOMPSON’S POINT
Join us again this winter for weekly ice skating adventures at the beautiful waterfront rink at Thompson’s Point! Students in grades 3-5 are welcome to register for these fun filled skating afternoons with friends. Round trip bus transportation is provided from Waynflete. Space is limited, be sure to register early!
Location: The Rink at Thompson’s Point
Chaperones: Jackie Weik and Freya Drew – Waynflete Extended Day Teachers and avid ice skaters.
3–5 Skating Trips
Wednesdays from 12:15–2:30 p.m.
January 7 to February 11 (No class on 2/18)
Session length: 6 weeks
(Students enjoy lunch with the group at school before the class begins)
$225 (includes weekly skate rental) • REGISTER
NINJA SQUAD at MAINE WARRIOR GYM
K–2 students will love this exciting new workshop! Led by professional parkour and ninja warrior athletes, kids will learn awesome skills like jumping, rolling, swinging, and even running on walls!
Each class starts with a warm-up to get everyone ready to move. Then students practice different skills that help them grow stronger, more confident, and coordinated. This class is a great way for kids to be active, try new things, and feel proud of what they can do! Round trip bus transportation is provided from Waynflete. Space is limited, be sure to register early!
Location: Maine Warrior Gym
Chaperones: Coming soon! Parent chaperones are welcome—email Jenny Mueller if you are interested.
K–2 Ninja Squad
Wednesdays from 12:15–2:15 p.m.
January 14 to March 11 (No class on 2/18)
Session length: 8 weeks
(Students enjoy lunch with the group at Maine Warrior Gym before the class begins)
$275 • REGISTER
ART WORKSHOPS
Art Lab: Sketchbook Studio
Join us for Art Lab this winter! Student-artists will meet once a week and explore different materials and prompts to provoke inspiration. Through working on our personal sketchbooks, learning about artists’ relationships to their own sketchbooks, and collaborative group projects, our artists will be challenged to think outside of the box and deepen our relationship with our personal practices. We will work through guided prompts and have free time to unwind after a long day of school!
Instructor: Mia Schaumburg
Mia is a local tattoo artist and an Extended Day teacher at Waynflete. Mia has a BA in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College where they concentrated in darkroom photography. Mia is very excited to bring their specialty as a multimedia artist to this Waynflete Enrichment offering.
4–5 Art Lab: Sketchbook Studio
Tuesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 13 to March 10 (No class on 2/17)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 8 students
$225 • REGISTER
Story Weavers: Exploring Mythology Through Art
Get ready for an adventure across continents and centuries! In this hands-on art enrichment course, young artists will explore fascinating myths and folklore from cultures around the world—from Greek gods to African trickster tales, Norse legends to Indigenous stories. Each session, students will bring these captivating tales to life through exciting art projects using painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, and mixed media. Whether crafting a Chinese dragon, painting an Egyptian scene, or sculpting creatures from Native American folklore, your child will develop artistic skills while discovering the rich tapestry of human imagination and connecting with stories from around the globe. No prior art experience needed—just bring your imagination!
Instructor: Freya Drew
Freya is a graduate of the University of Maine where she earned her BA in Art Education and Studio Art with a minor in Art History. Prior to her time as a Waynflete Extended Day Teacher Freya worked as a substitute teacher at Lyman Moore Middle School and as a printmaking tech at the University of Maine printmaking studio.
Story Weavers: Exploring Mythology Through Art
Thursdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 15 to March 12 (No class on 2/19)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 8 students
$225 • REGISTER
ENRICHMENT DANCE WORKSHOPS
In these classes, Lower School dancers learn to become strong, confident, creative, and expressive through movement exploration. Two sessions are offered throughout the school year. Session 1 begins in September and culminates in December with a small classroom performance. Session 2 begins in January and culminates in May with a performance in the Franklin Theater as part of the Waynflete Dance Collective.
2026 Creative Movement Class Update: Our wonderful dance teacher Carly will be taking maternity leave soon to welcome her new baby. We’re thrilled for her, and look forward to her return for our summer camp programs.
In the meantime, we’re searching for a fantastic new dance instructor to lead our after-school enrichment classes. We’ll keep families posted as soon as we find the perfect fit and classes are ready to start up again. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition!
CHESS CLUB
The Waynflete Chess Club welcomes students in grades 5–8 of all skill levels to explore the game of chess during the Winter session. Participants will learn fundamental concepts including piece movement, winning conditions, and official rules of play. Through practice and instruction, students will develop basic strategic thinking while enjoying this classic game in a supportive environment where both beginners and advanced players can grow their abilities.
Instructor: Joe Alex
Joe Alex was the Director of Stillwater Montessori School for 42 years and has been a chess coach and instructor for more than 20 years. He has worked with chess teams that have competed at the Elementary and Middle School levels at the Maine State Chess Meet.
Location: CHM-14
5–8 Chess Club
Tuesdays from 3:30–4:45 p.m.
January 13 to March 10 (No class on 2/17)
Session length: 8 weeks
Minimum – 6 students | Maximum – 20 students
$225 • REGISTER
CREATIVE DRAMA WORKSHOPS
Instructor: Julia Jennings
Julia Jennings teaches drama in Lower School and serves as the director for the Middle School play. She studied playwriting and acting at Bowdoin College and the National Theater Institute, and trained as a directing and dramaturgy apprentice at Portland Stage. Her work focuses on the intersection between acting and writing for the stage as well as ensemble-driven new play development.
Location: Lower Studio / Arts Center Gallery
4–5 Creative Drama Lab
In this exploratory drama workshop, students will have the opportunity to build acting and storytelling skills with an emphasis on improvisation and ensemble devising. Through improv games, scene creation, and story adaptation, students will learn to make creative choices, respond to scene partners, and communicate clearly with an audience. This workshop will culminate in an improv-based work sharing for families and friends.
Mondays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 12 to March 16 (No class on 1/19 and 2/16)
Session length: 8 weeks
Minimum – 6 students | Maximum – 10 students
$225 • REGISTER
6–8 Middle School Theater Workshop
This semester-long workshop will allow middle school actors to build their acting and improv skills, while also teaching them how to collaborate as an ensemble. Our work will begin with improv games and ensemble exercises, and culminate in a journey to create, stage, and rehearse a play that we will share as an in-studio workshop performance. While this is not a fully-produced play like the middle school play, it will be a fun and creative process of acting, improvising, and playmaking. No prior drama experience required!
Wednesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 14 to April 15 (No class on 2/18, Theater Sharing on 4/15)
Session length: 13 weeks
Minimum – 6 students | Maximum – 15 students
$350 • REGISTER
LANGUAGE IMMERSION WORKSHOPS
SPANISH CLUB
¡Hola! Join Waynflete Extended Day Teacher and native Spanish speaker Lesley Valadez for an age-appropriate, interactive program that will allow your child to acquire Spanish naturally through a playful, interactive immersion environment. Your child will learn Spanish through indoor and outdoor play, songs, books, and movement! Small group classes run for seven weeks and are offered over our fall, winter, and spring workshop sessions.
Instructor: Lesley Valadez
Location: Klingenstein Library Conference Room
1–3 Spanish Club
Thursdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 15 to March 12 (No class on 2/19)
Session length: 8 weeks
Minimum – 4 students | Maximum – 6 students
$225 • REGISTER
STEAM WORKSHOPS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Your child(ren) will love Susan’s exciting workshops that mix science, art, and creative play! Students will learn basic science ideas while building, designing, and experimenting together.
Past projects have included:
- Racing up-cycled cars in the Spaghetti Derby
- Protecting eggs in a drop challenge
- Building houses powered by wind
- Creating cars that zoom with rubber bands
- And much more!
These fun, hands-on activities will spark your student’s curiosity and help them build important science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) skills. It’s learning through doing—and your child(ren) will have a blast!
Instructor: Susan Weimer
Location: Lower School Art Studio
K–2 STEAM Workshop
Mondays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
January 12 to March 16 (No class on 1/19 and 2/16)
Session length: 8 weeks
Minimum – 5 students | Maximum – 8 students
$225 • REGISTER
3–5 STEAM Workshop
Wednesdays from 2:45–3:45 p.m.
January 14 to March 11 (No class on 2/18)
Session length: 8 weeks
Minimum – 5 students | Maximum – 8 students
$225 • REGISTER
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUBS
Have you ever wanted to go on an epic adventure with your friends? In Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), you’ll create your own unique character and team up with other players to explore a fantasy world filled with treasure, puzzles, and danger around every corner!
As you play, you’ll make choices that shape the story. Will you sneak past the sleeping dragon or try to befriend it? Will you solve the ancient riddle or search for a hidden passage? The decisions are yours to make! Our creative Game Masters will guide your journey and bring the world to life, but where you go and what you do is completely up to you! Get ready for challenges, epic battles, and unforgettable adventures.
Locations: CHM-15 (6–8), Lower School 4–5 classroom (4–5)
Instructor: Riss Bickford & Evan Fleischer
4–5 D&D Club
Tuesdays from 3:30–5:00 p.m.
January 13 to March 10 (No class on 2/17)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 10 students
$250 • REGISTER
6–8 D&D Club
In Middle School D&D you get to be the Dungeon Master! Students will take turns DMing each other for short adventures to longer campaigns. Our instructor will teach students how to create cool NPCs and exciting combat, build better puzzles and tell great stories, handle conflicts at the table, and run awesome games for their friends. Come ready with campaign ideas and questions, character concepts, and an open mind! We’ve built the D&D club experience you want to play!
Thursdays from 3:30–4:45 p.m.
January 15 to March 12 (No class on 2/19)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 15 students
$225 • REGISTER
4–5 D&D Club
Fridays from 3:30–5:00 p.m.
January 16 to March 20 (No class on 2/13 and 2/20)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 5 students
$250 • REGISTER
*NEW* 6–8 D&D Writing Club
Dungeons & Dragons is a collective storytelling game played amongst friends with dice telling you what you can and can’t do. You are cordially invited to come play D&D to build a character and go on an adventure with us. What makes this particular D&D game unique is that we will be taking breaks to allow writers space to write the story of their character, with the hope that—at the end of the workshop—the story will continue. No experience necessary. All are welcome.
Wednesdays from 3:30–4:45 p.m.
January 14 to March 11 (No class on 2/18)
Session length: 8 weeks
Maximum – 8 students
$225 • REGISTER
REGISTER NOW
Additional Information:
- Parent pickup location for all workshop attendees is the Lower School lobby unless otherwise noted.
- Workshop start and end dates are noted above.
- All students must be registered to attend an Enrichment workshop.
- Payment in full is required at the time of registration.
- Workshops are open to all students from the greater Portland area.
- Workshops are either offered in three seasons or half-year sessions.
- If a workshop is canceled due to low enrollment, families will be notified one week before the first class.
Discount codes:
- Full-time Waynflete Extended Day students receive a 25 percent discount on the price of Enrichment workshops. Use the code “FT_EW” at checkout.
- Tailor Your Week Waynflete Extended Day students receive a 10 percent discount on the price of Enrichment workshops. Use the code “TYW_EW” at checkout.
Questions? Suggestions for new workshops? Email the Auxiliary Programs office or call 207.774.7863, ext. 1379.
