Classes & Workshops

Join professional stunt woman, Kirsten Foe, for a ACTION packed workshop! Spring in to ACTion this summer with AFKT’s Action Movie Camp! This is a unique opportunity for kiddos to get real stunt training by industry professionals from Grimm, Librarians, Znation, America’s Got talent & Twin Peaks. Students will learn how to be believable performing combat for TV/Film/Stage stunts including moves like slaps, kicks, falls, and more! Register now to reserve your spot in this amazing, action packed workshop!

With Netflix, HBO, Librarians, The Perfectionists and more in filming in Portland, it’s the perfect time to sharpen your auditioning skills! Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every casting opportunity. Learn what works and what does not. Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every TV/Film casting opportunity.

Join Coach Sonya for an amazing On-Camera Workshop this Summer! With Netflix, HBO, Librarians, The Perfectionists and more in filming in Portland, it’s the perfect time to sharpen your auditioning skills! Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every casting opportunity. Learn what works and what does not. Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every TV/Film casting opportunity.

Join Coach Kurt & Eric for B2B! Our Back to Basics workshop is a perfect way to begin developing your acting skills, or reinvest in a solid foundation. Students will gain skills for auditioning, work with commercial/television sides and put their work to the test in front of a camera. Our workshop’s goal is to get you comfortable in the audition room and empower your inner actor to shine! We highly recommend this class to ANYONE wanting to learn the first steps in acting in a comfortable, professional environment.

Join Coach Kurt for B2B! Our Back to Basics workshop is a perfect way to begin developing your acting skills, or reinvest in a solid foundation. Students will gain skills for auditioning, work with commercial/television sides and put their work to the test in front of a camera. Our workshop’s goal is to get you comfortable in the audition room and empower your inner actor to shine! We highly recommend this class to ANYONE wanting to learn the first steps in acting in a comfortable, professional environment.

Join Coach Kurt for B2B! Our Back to Basics workshop is a perfect way to begin developing your acting skills, or reinvest in a solid foundation. Students will gain skills for auditioning, work with commercial/television sides and put their work to the test in front of a camera. Our workshop’s goal is to get you comfortable in the audition room and empower your inner actor to shine! We highly recommend this class to ANYONE wanting to learn the first steps in acting in a comfortable, professional environment.

Join Coach Kurt for B2B! Our Back to Basics workshop is a perfect way to begin developing your acting skills, or reinvest in a solid foundation. Students will gain skills for auditioning, work with commercial/television sides and put their work to the test in front of a camera. Our workshop’s goal is to get you comfortable in the audition room and empower your inner actor to shine! We highly recommend this class to ANYONE wanting to learn the first steps in acting in a comfortable, professional environment.

Coach Katie formally invites you to attend AFKT’s thrilling event: Character Driven Suspense Scene Study! This workshop will explore how to analyze unique character traits, develop crossover characteristics, and discover how the underlying suspense genre informs the text. Coaches will deliver techniques that will help students sharpen their ability to make scenes believable under imaginary circumstances. All in attendance will perform work on camera, and receive feedback from our coaches. Scenes from Stranger Things, Supernatural, Buffy and more! Can’t wait to see you there.

There are few things in this world that are more fun & entertaining than learning comedy with Coach Katie at AFKT! We’ve designed a class that explores comedic improv, stresses the importance of timing, examines the art of physical comedy and improv for TV/Film. This workshop is perfect for the actor that’s looking to have some summer fun and stretch their inner clown. PS… We’re a judgement free studio, meaning only laughs and the spirit of YES! All ages & levels welcome here. We can’t wait to have you!

Coach Katie is ready to Make-A-Movie with YOU! Ready to star in your own Film? Students get to work one on one with industry professionals to create a unique short film, from the initial story development all the way to filming. Everyone will come away from this camp with their own professionally produced, collaborative film that students had a hand in making. Active industry professionals will be present for coaching, rehearsals, wardrobe planning, character development, all the way through to the final product! Students will also be able to invite their family and friends to a real theatrical premiere. An incredible summer experience actor will never forget! All ages all levels.

Coach Katie is ready to Make-A-Movie with YOU! Ready to star in your own Film? Students get to work one on one with industry professionals to create a unique short film, from the initial story development all the way to filming. Everyone will come away from this camp with their own professionally produced, collaborative film that students had a hand in making. Active industry professionals will be present for coaching, rehearsals, wardrobe planning, character development, all the way through to the final product! Students will also be able to invite their family and friends to a real theatrical premiere. An incredible summer experience actor will never forget! All ages all levels.

Join Coach Eric for an amazing On-Camera Workshop this Summer! With Netflix, HBO, Librarians, The Perfectionists and more in filming in Portland, it’s the perfect time to sharpen your auditioning skills! Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every casting opportunity. Learn what works and what does not. Actors will build confidence in knowing what to do in an audition setting and how to work with the camera. They’ll learn techniques that will sharpen their ability to make quick decisions, feel relaxed, and bring their natural energy to every TV/Film casting opportunity.

Coach Katie wants you to come get your SNL on with AFKT! Learn the ins-and-outs improv and hone your skills to create vibrant, hilarious story lines! We’ll also focus on the importance of timing, physical comedy, and saying yes to achieve the ultimate flow for your story. This workshop is perfect for all ages and levels! As one of our favorites, we can’t wait to laugh, learn and have a whole lotta fun with you!

Keep your summer sun filled with Coach Kurt for Week of AFKT! Ready for a week packed with TV/film auditioning, scene study, improv, and commercial auditioning? Well this one’s for you! Join us for a power packed acting intensive that will take your acting to the next level! Our summer Week of AFKT will sharpen new and existing skills, introduce our actors to new techniques and development, all while having fun! Great for beginners and advanced actors, we recommend this workshop for all ages and levels. This is the BEST workshop to get caught up on your training or challenge your skillset...There’s even an ice cream break!

Kick off your summer of fun with Coach Katie & Kurt for Week of AFKT! Ready for a week packed with TV/film auditioning, scene study, improv, and commercial auditioning? Well this one’s for you! Join us for a power packed acting intensive that will take your acting to the next level! Our summer Week of AFKT will sharpen new and existing skills, introduce our actors to new techniques and development, all while having fun! Great for beginners and advanced actors, we recommend this workshop for all ages and levels. This is the BEST workshop to get caught up on your training or challenge your skillset...There’s even an ice cream break!

Would you like to be the star of your own web series and not sure where to start? Come on down to AFKT and learn tips and tricks for youtube filming! On-Camera filming can have it’s challenges, but our seasoned self-taping coaches have great solutions! Come ready to learn about location, sound, camera filming and how to edit your content to create a series or show you’d be proud of!

Work with Coach Katie & Special guest Wendy Faraone Director of hit Disney shows such as Liv & Maddie & A.N.T. Farm! Learn what it takes to be a successful actor on the Disney Channel. Rehearse scenes from all the hit shows Wendy has worked on.

Work with Coach Katie & Special guest Wendy Faraone Director of hit Disney shows such as Liv & Maddie & A.N.T. Farm! Learn what it takes to be a successful actor on the Disney Channel. Rehearse scenes from all the hit shows Wendy has worked on.

Work with Coach Katie & Special guest Wendy Faraone Director of hit Disney shows such as Liv & Maddie & A.N.T. Farm! Learn what it takes to be a successful actor on the Disney Channel. Rehearse scenes from all the hit shows Wendy has worked on.

Join professional stunt woman, Kirsten Foe, for a ACTION packed workshop! Spring in to ACTion this summer with AFKT’s Action Movie Camp! This is a unique opportunity for kiddos to get real stunt training by industry professionals from Grimm, Librarians, Znation, America’s Got talent & Twin Peaks. Students will learn how to be believable performing combat for TV/Film/Stage stunts including moves like slaps, kicks, falls, and more! Register now to reserve your spot in this amazing, action packed workshop!

Coach Katie believes that there are few things in this world that are more fun & entertaining than learning comedy with AFKT! We’ve designed a class that explores comedic improv, stresses the importance of timing, examines the art of physical comedy and improv for TV/Film. This workshop is perfect for the actor that’s looking to have some summer fun and stretch their inner clown. PS… We’re a judgement free studio, meaning only laughs and the spirit of YES! All ages & levels welcome here. We can’t wait to have you!

Don’t spend your time on the couch watching Netflix this summer… Join Coach Katie at AFKT and work with Netflix scripts instead! With new shows filming in Portland every day, we want to prepare you for a variety of genres to give you the best preparation. Our NETFLIX series will help you work with the latest scripts and text available, help hone your flexibility and character crossover to create the most wide range of ability! Don’t be a mouth breather…. Come work with us!

Join Coach Katie and to take your acting to the next level! This is a great workshop for teens looking to challenge their work and work intimately with other teens on tough material. Students will work with a series of trust exercises and be pushed to their limit in identifying intentions, objective, and truth. Our workshop dives deep into understanding teen relationships both to self and each other. This is a must take workshop for all teen actors! Ages 13+ only.

Ready to take your acting to the next level? This is a great workshop for teens looking to challenge their work and work intimately with other teens on tough material. Students will work with a series of trust exercises and be pushed to their limit in identifying intentions, objective, and truth. Our workshop dives deep into understanding teen relationships both to self and each other. This is a must take workshop for all teen actors! Ages 13+ only.

Love being an actor, but want to check out what's behind the scenes? Join AFKT for a peak of what happens off the screen! We’ll take you through the development process of writing & editing scripts, directing with vision and editing your takes. With so much to learn, we are excited to build the next generation of writers and filmmakers alike!

Coach Kurt will be your guide through the thrilling genres of Horror and Suspense to deliver a terrifyingly terrific workshop for you! This workshop will explore how to analyze unique character traits, develop crossover characteristics, and fine tune inner pacing to create ominous energy for ultimate horror and suspense!