FIND YOUR VOICE

A 6-Week Creative Writing Workshop

SEPTEMBER 8 - OCTOBER 13TH

Presented by Sonoma School of Drama

Everyone has a story.

Most people simply haven't learned how to tell it.

Whether you've always wanted to write, are curious about memoir, fiction, essays, or screenwriting, or simply want to reconnect with your creativity, Find Your Voice is a welcoming six-week workshop designed to help you begin.

Through guided writing exercises, inspiring prompts, group discussion, and supportive feedback, you'll discover that writing isn't about having the perfect idea—it's about learning to trust your own voice.

No experience is necessary. This is a workshop for beginners, returning writers, artists, and anyone ready to explore the stories only they can tell.

Over Six Weeks We'll Explore

Week One – The Blank Page
Finding your creative voice, overcoming fear, and developing a writing practice.

Week Two – Memory & Observation
Learning to notice the extraordinary hidden inside ordinary moments.

Week Three – Character
Writing compelling people inspired by yourself and the world around you.

Week Four – Scene
Building moments that come alive through action, dialogue, and sensory detail.

Week Five – Finding Your Story
Exploring memoir, fiction, essays, and screenplays to discover the form your story wants to take.

Week Six – Sharing the Work
Celebrating your writing in a supportive workshop environment while creating a plan to continue your creative practice.

Perfect For
• Beginning writers
• Artists exploring a new medium
• Memoir enthusiasts
• Future novelists and screenwriters
• Anyone looking to reconnect with their creativity

No previous writing experience required.

WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8:30PM September 8th – October 13th Limited to 10 writers Tuition: $500 Registration is paid in full to reserve your space.

Private Studio with Kerri Randles

$700/month | $1950/quarter

Selective mentorship for serious actors ready to work at a professional level, seeking individualized artistic direction and audition-level preparation.

This is a private track within Sonoma School of Drama for actors (16+) seeking deeper artistic development, rigorous emotional craft, and individualized direction.

Unlike group classes, Private Studio offers focused, one-on-one work tailored to the actor’s specific goals — whether preparing for auditions, refining on-camera presence, or expanding emotional range.

This is not a weekly class.
It is a mentorship.

STRUCTURE

• Two private 75-minute Zoom sessions per month
• Ongoing email support for audition prep
• Quarterly artistic goal setting
• By application only
• Limited placements per season

This studio is intentionally small to ensure focus and depth.

What We Work On

• Advanced scene study and emotional truth work
• Audition preparation (film, television, theatre)
• Script analysis and character excavation
• On-camera performance refinement
• Career guidance and artistic positioning
• Building stamina, depth, and consistency

Each mentorship is designed around the individual actor’s trajectory.

Private Studio is reserved for actors prepared to commit to disciplined, high-level work.

To apply, please complete the form below. Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an introductory conversation.

$250/2-day workshop

On-Camera Acting: Commanding the Frame

This on-camera class is designed to give actors the essential tools to work confidently and professionally in film and television. From the fundamentals of on-set behavior to the nuances of performance in front of the lens, actors will learn what it truly means to occur on camera.

Through scene work, audition technique, and blocking for single and multi-camera setups, students will explore how to adjust performance for the frame, hit marks with intention, and deliver truthful, grounded work that translates on screen. This class offers a deep dive into the craft and discipline of the working screen actor—building awareness, technique, and confidence to thrive in today’s film and TV industry.

NEXT WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 2026

ADVANCED SCENE LAB (ZOOM)

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6-7:30PM

$375/month | $995/quarter Tight Emotional Scene Work for Film & Television - Ages 16+

Focused on the emotional precision required in contemporary film and television, Advanced Scene Lab emphasizes presence, authenticity, and truthful behavior on camera.

Inspired by the deeply evocative approach of top Los Angeles training models, actors are guided to move beyond performance and into lived experience.

Students will work with emotionally complex material while developing:

• Sharp listening and truthful response
• Emotional accessibility
• Subtle, camera-ready behavior
• The confidence to take bold, vulnerable risks

Ideal for actors preparing to audition or ready to deepen their craft in a focused, rigorous setting.