diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM continuumio/miniconda3
+
+WORKDIR /workshop
+
+RUN /opt/conda/bin/conda install jupyter
+
+COPY environment.yml .
+RUN /opt/conda/bin/conda env create --file environment.yml
+
+COPY . .
+
+# Run within the container and allow access without token from localhost:8888
+CMD [ "conda", "run", "-n", "data_viz_workshop", "jupyter", "lab", \
+      "--allow-root", "--ip=0.0.0.0", "--no-browser", "--NotebookApp.token=''" ]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,6 +80,48 @@ You can work through the notebooks locally or in your browser. Pick the installa
 
     ![check env](./media/env_check.png)
 
+### Docker Installation
+0. Install the following, if not already installed:
+    - [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)
+    - [Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
+
+1. Fork this repository:
+
+    ![location of fork button in GitHub](./media/fork_button.png)
+
+2. Navigate to your fork, and click the **Code** button:
+
+    ![location of code button in GitHub](./media/code_button.png)
+
+3. Clone your forked repository using the desired method from the **Local** tab:
+
+    <img width="400px" src="./media/clone_options.png" alt="local cloning options">
+
+4. Build the Docker image needed to run the Jupyter environment:
+
+    ```shell
+    $ cd python-data-viz-workshop
+    ~/python-data-viz-workshop$ docker compose build
+    ```
+
+5. Launch JupyterLab from within a Docker container:
+
+    ```shell
+    ~/python-data-viz-workshop$ docker compose up
+    ```
+
+    You should be able to access the environment at <http://localhost:8888>
+
+6. Navigate to the `0-check_your_env.ipynb` notebook in the `notebooks/` folder:
+
+    ![open 0-check_your_env.ipynb](./media/open_env_check_notebook.png)
+
+7. Run the notebook to confirm everything is set up properly:
+
+    ![check env](./media/env_check.png)
+
+*Note: Once you're done, use `ctrl+c` to stop the Docker container.*
+
 ### Cloud Options
 
 #### GitHub Codespaces
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
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+services:
+  workshop:
+    build: .
+    ports:
+      - "8888:8888"
+    volumes:
+      - .:/workshop