Held the fourth Friday of the month from 5pm to 7pm, AMP’s Happy Hour Piano Series features a captivating pianist performing in a variety of styles including jazz, blues, pop, classical, and more. It can be a relaxed hang with friends or an intimate evening out.
Reserve your $8 tickets in advance or $12 at the door.
AMP’s regular Friday exhibit hours are extended for the Happy Hour Piano Series, 5–7pm. The doors and bar open at 5pm. Live music begins at 5:30pm.
Paula Bradley
Friday, August 28 | 5-7pm
Doors/Bar: 5pm | Music: 5:30pm
A West Virginia-born multi-instrumentalist residing in the Berkshires, Paula has been involved in roots music for decades. Known for her strong, spirited vocals, she has toured (on banjo) with old-time darlings “Uncle Earl”; with old-time powerhouse Bruce Molsky (on guitar and banjo uke); and recorded and toured with Tony Trischka (piano, guitar) and Bruce as part of the acoustic roots trio “Jawbone”. She was also a founding member of the popular New England honkytonk combo (on piano) “Girl Howdy,” and with her late husband, Bill Dillof, “Moonshine Holler.” Currently, she also leads her own popular juke joint swing combo “Miss Paula & The Twangbusters” which features her ivory ticklin’, mixing blues, boogie and swing into the band’s potent honky tonk musical cocktail.
The Happy Hour Piano Series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
Come ready to make art, try new things, and connect with a community of teen creatives.
PROGRAM 1
For Ages 13 – 18:
Teen Art Workshop: Oil Painting 1
Saturday, October 17
10:30am–1:30 pm
Building on the success of last year’s popular oil painting workshop, this program introduces participants to the history and continuing relevance of oil painting as both an art form and a profession. Participants will explore how oil painting evolved from a skilled trade learned through apprenticeship into a diverse modern industry, from fine art to commercial works created for homes, hotels, and businesses. The program also highlights contemporary opportunities for artists, including innovative collaborations like the fully oil-painted film Loving Vincent, demonstrating how traditional artistic techniques continue to find new applications today.
Suggested donation is $20, but all teens are welcome regardless of ability to pay. TAW is open to all skill levels.
PROGRAM 2
For Ages 10-13:
Tween Art Workshop: Portrait Collage
Saturday, October 17
2–5pm
Let your tween’s creativity take center stage. In this hands-on workshop, young artists will create a unique mixed-media portrait collage using photos, colorful papers, patterns, textures, and creative embellishments. We’ll explore portrait-making in a fun way while encouraging each artist to experiment, express their personality, and make the project truly their own. No prior art experience is needed — just bring your imagination!
Suggested donation is $20, but all tweens are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
AMP Films brings movies to the big screen at the American Mural Project, often in collaboration with local film and arts organizations. Seating is limited, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
This Halloween, Real Art Ways and AMP present a special treat for movie and music lovers of all ages: the iconic silent film The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney and featuring an original score performed live by Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton.
Behind the scenes of the Paris Opera, a mysterious phantom lurks in the shadows, scheming to provide a breakthrough for an up-and-coming young singer, Christine. He terrorizes the opera house and abducts the young soprano, taking her to a hidden lair deep within the catacombs of the building. Peril awaits anyone daring enough to attempt to rescue her! Having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, The Phantom of the Opera is considered a cornerstone of the horror genre.
For this presentation, Joanna Seaton and Donald Sosin perform their acclaimed score, which they have presented internationally, including a recent performance at the American Film Institute’s theater in Silver Spring, Maryland. Joanna provides sound effects and sings three excerpts from Gounod’s Faust, the opera featured onstage in the film, while Donald performs live music on piano and organ.
Doors & Bar: 6pm
Showtime: 7pm
FAMILY DAY
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.
May 9 Family Day Schedule
𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁
With beloved Beardsley children’s librarian Carol Parent
𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗠𝗣
Art-making, scavenger hunts, puzzles, games and kid-friendly tours
𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗗, 𝗠𝗢𝗠’𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗! 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
Our May Family Day celebrates two things we love: motherhood and flowers. Our featured art activities include a crepe flower-making station, a Georgia O’Keefe-inspired tissue paper collage, and flower weaving. These make-and-take projects are all great Mother’s Day gifts for mom, aunts, grandmothers, or anyone you love! Budding gardeners can also work with members of local garden clubs to get AMP’s planter boxers ready for the summer.
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.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
With AMP’s Michelle Begley, former children’s program leader at Canton Public Library
𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗠𝗣
Art-making, scavenger hunts, puzzles, games and kid-friendly tours
𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺: 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Who can be a poet? You! You! You! Join us as Family Day @AMP celebrates National Poetry Month. Visual art collides with poetry as you play with words across different media. Activities include large- scale collaborative kinetic poetry modeled after refrigerator poetry kits, junk journal creation, and found poetry collage. Anyone can be a poet, even if you don’t know it!
AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of The Comis Foundation and Torrington Bank.
LIVE @AMP
Our LIVE @AMP series offers intimate musical performances against a huge, colorful backdrop. With its five-story mural and multiple viewing platforms, Connecticut’s most unique art space is also the Nutmeg State’s coolest concert space. Whether it’s an evening of jazz, rock, folk or R&B, Live @AMP is a stellar night opportunity to vibe out with fellow music-lovers, award-winning musicians and vocalists in an unparalleled setting.
Women Take the Lead
This year’s LIVE @AMP lineup puts the spotlight on women artists who bring a diverse array of styles and artistry to vibrant life.
Vocal Fireworks: Women to the Front
Saturday, April 18
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
After a standing-room-only performance in 2025, our collegiate a cappella showcase is back! This “Women to the Front” edition spotlights three all-female ensembles that are sure to hit all the right notes: Central Connecticut State University’s AcaBellas, UConn’s Rubyfruit, and Yale’s Something Extra. Don’t get left out in the cold; reserve your tickets today for a hot evening of Vocal Fireworks!
A powerhouse voice redefining today’s jazz, in a venue like no other.
The Venue
AMP offers a one-of-a-kind experience for concertgoers, providing tickets with access to all levels to mingle, dance, and take in the entire sweep of the grand art of work mural—plus balcony seating. The venue’s innovative approach bridges music and visual art, making it a standout destination in Northwestern Connecticut.
ACTIVITIES 10AM–2PM | FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
Roll up your sleeves for art-making activities inspired by National Craft Month. Join a docentled tour of the collection and learn how makers drew inspiration from nature and local materials; then be inspired by the works on view and create a one-of-a-kind wooden artwork. Watch artists from Hartford Stitch contribute to the America’s Tapestry project, a community project celebrating untold stories of the original 13 colonies during the American Revolution. Grab a complimentary bag of popcorn and stay for a free screening of The Inventor at 2pm.
Free. Registration encouraged.
Second Saturdays for Families is supported by the Art Bridges Foundation, Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority (CHEFA), the Andrew J. and Joyce D. Mandell Family Foundation, the Ensworth Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee, the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc., the David T. Langrock Foundation, the Charles Nelson Robinson Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, and the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Program supplies are generously donated by S&S Worldwide.
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
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.
Create, explore, and connect at monthly Teen Art Workshops for ages 13–18—led by guest artists in a welcoming studio setting.
Art Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 22 | 10:30am–1:30pm
Ages 13–18 | Suggested Donation: $10
Teaching Artist: Abigail Lindquist
We’ll explore beyond AMP to find real-world examples of art principles and elements, then bring our finds back to share and discuss—with hot chocolate and snacks to finish.
About Teen Art Workshops @AMP
Fourth Saturdays | 10:30am–1:30pm | Ages 13–18 | Suggested Donation: $10
Monthly Teen Art Workshops at AMP give young artists time and space to focus on their creative interests—surrounded by inspiration and guided by guest teaching artists.
Each session offers hands-on projects, conversation, and feedback in a supportive studio setting or off-site art destination. Workshop topics vary and reflect what matters to teens—exploring personal voice, creative process, and new techniques.
Open to all skill levels. Materials provided. Suggested donation is $10, but all teens are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
You may also be interested in AMP’s Teen Art Studio on second Saturdays.
About the Teaching Artist
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.
Come ready to make art, try new things, and connect with a community of teen creatives. Registration appreciated.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-art-workshop-art-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1574491349009?aff=oddtdtcreator