Instructor: Margaret Liljedahl
This two-part workshop is an intensive, hands-on introduction to floor loom weaving, covering the full process from winding a warp to weaving and finishing cloth. On the first day, students will measure and wind two-color warps and dress their looms in preparation to weave. On the second day, students will focus on weaving their project, explore finishing techniques and take their projects home. This workshop is suitable for beginners or those who have some basic weaving experience and want a refresher.

Demystify the creative process and make it fun, relaxing, and satisfying! Students will create 8×10-inch collage-based images built from participant-supplied reference photos that will be made up of cut-up and glued pieces of magazine images. To do so, we’ll briefly touch on fundamentals of composition, collage, color and value. This is a maker-driven workshop with the great majority of time spent creating original art.

TEEN ART WORKSHOPS
AMP’s Teen Art Workshops are open to all skill levels. The suggested donation is $10, but all teens are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Come ready to make art, try new things, and connect with a community of teen creatives.

Intro to Oil Painting with Abigail Lindquist
Saturday, February 28
10:30am-1:30pm, AMP Program Room
Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Kahlo, YOU! Many of the greatest artists in history worked with oil paints for their vibrant array of colors…and ability to easily hide mistakes! AMP Educator and Artist Abigail Lindquist will show you basic color mixing techniques and help you create a color wheel mixed from primary colors. As you paint your very own still life, the workshop will cover everything from the basics to safety and storage.

Abigail Lindquist is a multimedia artist and educator with a background in fine arts and art history from Central Connecticut State University. Her work spans oil painting, fiber arts, photography, printmaking, and narrative installation. With over a decade of teaching experience, Abigail designs hands-on programs that encourage young artists to explore their own creative voice while building the skills and language to engage more deeply with art. She has also worked in artist representation and commercial photography, supporting illustrators whose work appears in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the BBC. At AMP, she leads thoughtful, media-driven workshops that inspire connection, curiosity, and artistic growth.

Join CCP staff and volunteers for a fun afternoon of making Valentine’s cards! Participants will have the opportunity to carve and ink their own designs. Linocut techniques will be demonstrated to get everyone started and inspiration photos will be provided.

Participants can expect to go home with their own set of Valentine’s cards!

All levels welcome and all materials included.

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.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Family Days also coincide with AMP’s popular Teen Art Studio from 10:30am–1:30pm—something for everyone in the family.

March 14 Family Day Schedule:
𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺: 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
With special guest Carol Parent from Beardsley Library.

𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗠𝗣
Includes scavenger hunts and kid-friendly tours.

𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝘁!
Fun with Author Dan Rau & The Bookmobile!
Starting with cave paintings and hieroglyphics, humans have used both art and writing to tell stories. In this fun, interactive family activity, children’s author and illustrator Dana Rau will guide you through how to make a Zine, a DIY magazine that is part personal, part collaboration, part poetry, part art, and all cool! Every participant will leave with their very own Zine to keep the creativity going.

Added bonus: the Read to Grow Bookmobile will be on-site from 10am to 3pm for kids to explore books and find one to bring home!

AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank. The Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by Torrington Savings Bank Foundation.

LOCATION
90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-3006

In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today.

This daylong workshop, led by master storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole, founder and producer of Tell Me Another events, introduces participants to the art of personal storytelling. Through lecture, writing exercises, and small-group feedback, participants learn how to choose, structure, and share their own stories of work. The day concludes with a practice performance where participants can present their stories to each other in a supportive environment.

Details:
Registration fee includes the workshop and admission to AMP. There will be time after the program to tour the exhibit.

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Participants should bring any other beverage they want and also their own food (there will not be time to go out—it will be a working lunch).

Participants should come with a pen, notebook, and a few ideas—Terry will provide prompts as well.

Schedule:
10am Slides and talk about the art of story telling
11am Breakout sessions
12pm Lunch/Individual coaching
1pm Practice performance for willing participants
3pm Workshop ends, tours available’

Terry Wolfisch Cole is the founder and host of Tell Me Another, a live storytelling show in the Hartford area. She is a Moth GrandSLAM champion whose story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour and in Readers Digest. Terry has told stories onstage at numerous local shows throughout New England and the East Coast. Outside of her work as a content writer for a B2B SaaS marketing agency, she teaches storytelling workshops and offers one-on-one coaching for a wide range of purposes including fundraising and professional development.

https://www.americanmuralproject.org/america-250

ur youngest artists, designers, and builders are invited step into the arts studio to have fun making art inspired by the River building and surrounding landscape! Think, play, create, and experiment with texture, form, line, color and space.

This session is recommended for ages 1-5 and their caretakers.

Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists, curators, and educators that invites families to play, create, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking.

For ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.

Open Arts Studio is a site-specific creative exploration for younger audiences to engage in open-ended inquiry and reflect on the building, its shapes and designs, and its ideas. The series asks participants to respond to both the built and the natural environment, encouraging new ways of thinking. Led by Grace Farms Arts Educator Nancy Jameson, Open Arts Studio provides a new prompt monthly, along with materials and guidance for participants to make their responses.

For ages 4 – 11 with adult caregivers.

TEEN ART WORKSHOPS
AMP’s Teen Art Workshops are open to all skill levels. The suggested donation is $10, but all teens are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Come ready to make art, try new things, and connect with a community of teen creatives.

Game On! with Gerald Moore
Saturday, January 24
10:30am-1:30pm, AMP Program Room
Artist and Educator Gerald Moore leads this interactive workshop featuring his very own creation: THE GAME.

Using 3D acrylic shapes, participants create neighborhoods, cities, characters and storylines. THE GAME engages your creativity as every choice you make when placing the objects impacts the narrative. Working (and playing!) with Gerald, gamers collaborate on universe-building and storytelling in a way where individuals can shine and everybody wins!

Gerald Moore is an artist, educator and entrepreneur. His style is informative and inspiring. He believes deeply in the power of creativity and design principles to have a positive impact on the everyday life of each of us. While admittedly an expert in nothing, he is an explorer of everything. He consistently receives enthusiastic responses from those who have accepted his invitation to play and have experienced his work.