Tools of the Trade: Teen Workshops

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Tools of the Trade

The District Architecture Center is excited to extend Tools of the Trade into a four-part workshop series. Open to teens in middle and high school, our mission is to introduce students to architecture in a progressive series that builds upon skills. Teens can use their work to build a portfolio for college, and exposure to the growing field of architecture at this age can expand a teen's horizons to an exciting profession. 

Each workshop includes a theme, a local field trip, and focuses on a specific skill -- such as sketching, photography, digital design, and model-making -- and ends in a presentation for family members. Workshops are held at the District Architecture Center on Saturdays, 10:00 am-3:00 pm.

Dates 2025-2026:

  • November 15, 2025

  • January 17, 2026

  • March 14, 2026

  • May 16, 2026

Fees: 

  • DAC - AIA|DC members: $180/teen
  • Non-member: $240/teen
  • Siblings (more than 1 child): $120/teen

Contact: Youth Programs Manager - Heidi Sohng, hsohng@aiadc.com, 202-908-2804

WAF provides scholarships for all its classes.  If you are facing a financial hardship please contact Mary Fitch for a code that will provide a 50% discount. We ask that you only use this option if you are facing financial challenges. If further discounts are required, please contact Mary to discuss.