Workshops are events that bring people together to participate in a collective activity. In the educational process, teachers often conduct workshops with their students. Additionally, hobbyists and home crafters can conduct them during their leisure time. Educators and trainers also host them as part of professional development courses.

Definition and purpose. A workshop are usually a brief intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people, that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field. This group of people, with the same interests, normally gather to discuss and research on a specific topic or project.

A workshop provides a way to create an intensive educational experience in a short amount of time, when the time for a more comprehensive effort may not be available. Participants may be working, they may be too far apart to gather together regularly, or may simply be unwilling to commit large amounts of time.