workshop

noun

work·shop | \ ˈwərk-ˌshäp

Definition of workshop

1 : a small establishment where manufacturing or handicrafts are carried on

3 : a usually brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field

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Examples of workshop in a Sentence

He's in his workshop working on the lawnmower. a workshop for making high-end furniture

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Mask-making workshop for kids at library A free Mask Making Workshop for preschoolers to third-graders will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, presented by San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Blue Star families honored," 13 July 2018 The Friendswood Public Library will present a free July 21 workshop for parents that will focus on the emotional and physical well-being of young people in the wake of the shooting at Santa Fe High School. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "Friendswood library to host coping workshop for parents and children in wake of Santa Fe," 5 July 2018 Home Depot: The home improvement store holds monthly workshops throughout the year geared to kids ages 5 to 12. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "Summer fun! Keep the kids occupied with free and cheap activities," 25 June 2018 In addition to these committees and interviews, there will be ‘pop-up’ events, web surveys, open houses and workshops for the general-public in the coming months to help involve as many of our citizens as possible in this process. — Karen Huppertz, ajc, "Norcross seeking volunteers for committee openings," 5 June 2018 Projects in the pipeline include VR tours of cultural sites throughout Qatar, as well as workshops for teachers. — Eoghan Macguire, CNN, "World Cup 2022: Meet the Qataris making the most of soccer's showcase," 3 June 2018 Three decades later, Hartford Empire Arts & Crafts moved into one building to run a workshop for children with special needs. — Jenna Carlesso, Courant Community, "Demolition Begins On Vacant, Historic Properties In Hartford," 4 May 2018 The Heritage department and the Canada Council for the Arts will also commit $552,000 between them to training workshops for arts organizations to create and maintain healthy and respectful no-tolerance environments. — Karen Bliss, Billboard, "Canadian Officials Say Arts Orgs Must Be Harassment-Free to Get Funding," 27 Apr. 2018 Her project, completed last summer while a Cadette, included leading a six-week, twice-weekly healthy eating and lifestyle workshop for children living in a low-income housing community in Poway. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Girl Scout honored by president for volunteerism," 18 Apr. 2018

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