Fun, Educational, Hands-On Programs for the Whole Family
Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Games, storytimes, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the “art of work.” AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together. Free admission for kids!
Activities for All Ages
Got older kids? We’ve got you covered! AMP’s Family Days feature creative experiences for tweens and teens alongside activities for younger children. Everyone gets to participate in hands-on, enriching experiences.
Family Days also coincide with AMP’s popular Teen Art Studio (ages 13 to 18). In this creative makerspace, teens explore artistic mediums together, led by a teaching artist. (Teen Art Studio materials fee: $5—or free with an AMP Annual Student Pass: $25)
Free Admission for Kids on Family Days
Kids (under 18) get in free on Family Days. All Family Day activities are included. AMP also participates in Museums for All, offering reduced admission for SNAP EBT card holders.
Family Day Sponsors
AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank.
Upcoming Programs
Who Works with Pollinators? A Biologist!
Saturday, April 12
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and even bats are essential for thriving ecosystems, but they need more than flowers to survive. Native shrubs and trees support these creatures by providing critical nectar, pollen, and shelter. Learn how often-overlooked, native woody plants create a more robust pollinator garden and foster deep connections between plants and their pollinators.
Link to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-day-amp-celebrate-the-art-of-work-registration-1249458196099?aff=oddtdtcreator
Who Works with Plants and Flowers? A Botanist!
Saturday, May 3
Plants communicate in remarkable ways, exchanging messages and forming alliances with insects, fungi, and other plants. Explore the fascinating “Wood Wide Web” and learn how this research is reshaping scientists’ understanding of gardening practices and plant ecosystems. Families will also have the opportunity to plant raised beds with master gardener Meredith Arcari.
Link to Register:
Family Day Schedule of Events
Explore AMP 11am
Explore the mural and Watches exhibit with self-paced scavenger hunts and I Spy challenges or take a kid-friendly thematic tour.
All-Ages Art Activity 12pm
Create unique art inspired by the day’s learning program, with materials and guidance provided by AMP staff.
Storytime & Craft 1pm
Younger visitors can enjoy a themed story hour paired with a simple, hands-on craft.
Art of Work Program 2pm
An interactive presentation led by an expert in the field highlights work—from herpetologists to geologists and more!
Teen Art Studio 10:30am–1:30pm
All teens (ages 13–18) are welcome in this collaborative makerspace to explore art-making with the guidance of a teaching artist.
Family Days
Hear the stories behind the famous photos of presidents, Hollywood legends, and cultural history—at this talk and book signing at AMP.
Renowned photojournalist Christopher Little will share the stories behind his famous photographs and sign copies of his book Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
About Photojournalist Christopher Little
For over four decades, photojournalist Christopher Little has captured significant moments in history and pop culture. His work has graced the covers of more than 300 magazines and books, including Time, People, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
Christopher’s subjects have ranged from U.S. presidents to cultural icons like Oprah Winfrey and Muhammad Ali; celebrated actors and musicians including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sophia Loren, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie—and architectural masterpieces like Fallingwater.
This AMP Talk and book signing is a rare opportunity to meet a photographer whose lens has shaped how we see the world.
About the Book
Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist
For forty years, Christopher Little held a front seat to history.
Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist is his story. The book details his intimate talks with presidents, movie stars, supermodels, rock ’n’ rollers, and lots of other world-famous people. During his career, he covered pivotal events and society’s shapers. There are more than 400 images in the book.
As he says in the introduction, “I don’t miss the stress. But traveling the world, covering historic events and meeting people who have made a difference—in politics, journalism, music, architecture, sports, writing, acting, modeling, television—those are the thrills I do miss.” His assignments took him to 83 countries and all 50 states.
Shooting the Breeze is filled with photographs and anecdotes of such diverse people as Johnny Cash, Bush ’41, Kate Hepburn, Oprah, ABBA, William F. Buckley, Jr., Sophia Loren, Sting, P. G. Wodehouse, Meg Ryan, Muhammad Ali, Woody Allen, David Letterman, Richard Gere, Oliver Sacks, Jerry Seinfeld, Queen Elizabeth, and many others.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of history through the eyes of a renowned photojournalist.
Come Early to Explore AMP's Mural Exhibit
This event is free with the purchase of an all-day admission ticket to AMP's indoor mural exhibit.
Reserve your seat by purchasing an advance Admission Ticket for the date of the event (Sunday, June 8). Your admission ticket is good for the entire day (12 to 5pm). Reentry is permitted. Parking is free. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
AMP’s live events are supported by the generosity of the Magnifico Family.
Shooting the Breeze with Photojournalist Christopher Little | Talk & Book Signing
American Mural Project (AMP) is proud to participate in CT Open House Day on Saturday, June 14. CT Open House Day is a state-wide celebration of everything Connecticut offers. Admission to AMP will be free, and visitors will enjoy mural exhibit tours and special activities for kids. All activities are free and open to the public. The day's highlights include:
- Free Admission
- Art Making
- Kids Activities
- Mural Exhibit Tours
- Art show by AMP's Teen Art Studio
CT Open House Day at AMP
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
Make music, jam with friends, and feel the thrill of being in a band
Ages: 10+
Dates: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (final concert at 2pm on Friday)
Time: 9am–3pm
Teaching artist: Sam Guglielmino
Partnership: Mad River Music
Fee: $350
In this fun, five-day program, young musicians will play, sing, and create music together. With the guidance of teaching artist Sam Guglielmino of Mad River Music, they’ll explore diverse music styles, rehearse as a band, and prepare for a live performance in AMP’s main gallery on Friday, August 1, at 2pm. Musicians can bring their own instruments or try new ones—no experience needed! No audition is required.
In this five-day music program, your young musician will:
- Play and sing in a real band.
- Learn favorite songs—pop, rock, and R&B.
- Be mentored by a pro musician.
- Strike a balance between creative freedom and structure—to find their musical stride.
- Rehearse, refine their techniques, and build confidence.
- Learn how to jam with other musicians.
- Try new instruments and rhythms.
- Discover what they really can do!
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Band Lab!
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
Summer @AMP: Band Lab
Make music, jam with friends, and feel the thrill of being in a band
Ages: 10+
Dates: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (final concert at 2pm on Friday)
Time: 9am–3pm
Teaching artist: Sam Guglielmino
Partnership: Mad River Music
Fee: $350
In this fun, five-day program, young musicians will play, sing, and create music together. With the guidance of teaching artist Sam Guglielmino of Mad River Music, they’ll explore diverse music styles, rehearse as a band, and prepare for a live performance in AMP’s main gallery on Friday, August 1, at 2pm. Musicians can bring their own instruments or try new ones—no experience needed! No audition is required.
In this five-day music program, your young musician will:
- Play and sing in a real band.
- Learn favorite songs—pop, rock, and R&B.
- Be mentored by a pro musician.
- Strike a balance between creative freedom and structure—to find their musical stride.
- Rehearse, refine their techniques, and build confidence.
- Learn how to jam with other musicians.
- Try new instruments and rhythms.
- Discover what they really can do!
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Band Lab!
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
Summer @AMP: Band Lab
Make music, jam with friends, and feel the thrill of being in a band
Ages: 10+
Dates: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (final concert at 2pm on Friday)
Time: 9am–3pm
Teaching artist: Sam Guglielmino
Partnership: Mad River Music
Fee: $350
In this fun, five-day program, young musicians will play, sing, and create music together. With the guidance of teaching artist Sam Guglielmino of Mad River Music, they’ll explore diverse music styles, rehearse as a band, and prepare for a live performance in AMP’s main gallery on Friday, August 1, at 2pm. Musicians can bring their own instruments or try new ones—no experience needed! No audition is required.
In this five-day music program, your young musician will:
- Play and sing in a real band.
- Learn favorite songs—pop, rock, and R&B.
- Be mentored by a pro musician.
- Strike a balance between creative freedom and structure—to find their musical stride.
- Rehearse, refine their techniques, and build confidence.
- Learn how to jam with other musicians.
- Try new instruments and rhythms.
- Discover what they really can do!
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Band Lab!
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
Summer @AMP: Band Lab
Make music, jam with friends, and feel the thrill of being in a band
Ages: 10+
Dates: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (final concert at 2pm on Friday)
Time: 9am–3pm
Teaching artist: Sam Guglielmino
Partnership: Mad River Music
Fee: $350
In this fun, five-day program, young musicians will play, sing, and create music together. With the guidance of teaching artist Sam Guglielmino of Mad River Music, they’ll explore diverse music styles, rehearse as a band, and prepare for a live performance in AMP’s main gallery on Friday, August 1, at 2pm. Musicians can bring their own instruments or try new ones—no experience needed! No audition is required.
In this five-day music program, your young musician will:
- Play and sing in a real band.
- Learn favorite songs—pop, rock, and R&B.
- Be mentored by a pro musician.
- Strike a balance between creative freedom and structure—to find their musical stride.
- Rehearse, refine their techniques, and build confidence.
- Learn how to jam with other musicians.
- Try new instruments and rhythms.
- Discover what they really can do!
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Band Lab!
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
Summer @AMP: Band Lab
Make music, jam with friends, and feel the thrill of being in a band
Ages: 10+
Dates: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (final concert at 2pm on Friday)
Time: 9am–3pm
Teaching artist: Sam Guglielmino
Partnership: Mad River Music
Fee: $350
In this fun, five-day program, young musicians will play, sing, and create music together. With the guidance of teaching artist Sam Guglielmino of Mad River Music, they’ll explore diverse music styles, rehearse as a band, and prepare for a live performance in AMP’s main gallery on Friday, August 1, at 2pm. Musicians can bring their own instruments or try new ones—no experience needed! No audition is required.
In this five-day music program, your young musician will:
- Play and sing in a real band.
- Learn favorite songs—pop, rock, and R&B.
- Be mentored by a pro musician.
- Strike a balance between creative freedom and structure—to find their musical stride.
- Rehearse, refine their techniques, and build confidence.
- Learn how to jam with other musicians.
- Try new instruments and rhythms.
- Discover what they really can do!
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Band Lab!
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
Summer @AMP: Band Lab
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