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A welcoming, drop-in teen art studio—where you can explore new materials, make friends, and grow as an artist.

Creative exploration and community go hand in hand at Teen Art Studio (TAS) for ages 13 to 18. Guided by a teaching artist, you can try new materials, develop your own ideas, and connect with others in a relaxed environment. It’s a space to grow as an artist and have fun doing it.

Come as you are. No pressure, just possibilities.
Every Second Saturday of the month, the studio becomes a creative zone where you can try something new, meet people who get you, and see your ideas come to life—with guidance from a teaching artist and no pressure to be perfect.

Come once or as often as you like.
Teen Art Studio is a drop-in program, so you can come once or as often as you like. Many teens return month after month to build skills, portfolios, and friendships. Teaching artist Shana Bazelmans brings experience, guidance, and creative prompts to help your ideas take shape. It’s not just about making art—it’s about feeling seen and inspired.

AMP’s Teen Art Studio is one of the few drop-in teen art programs in Northwest Connecticut where young artists can explore painting, sculpture, and mixed media in a welcoming studio environment. Whether you’re looking for teen art classes in CT or creative things to do for teens in Winsted, TAS offers a hands-on, community-based experience every Second Saturday—no prior experience needed.

What to Know
When: Second Saturday, 10:30am–1:30pm
Where: AMP, 90 Whiting Street, Winsted CT
Cost: $5 materials fee per session, or free with an AMP Student Membership ($25/year)
What’s included: All materials, mural exhibit admission, and access to Family Day activities
How to join: Reserve your spot—it helps us prep materials. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Every Second Saturday, 10:30am–1:30pm
January 10
February 14
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street,
Winsted, CT 06098

https://www.americanmuralproject.org/teen-art-studio

2:00-3:30 PM
Free

The Gunn Museum and Makerspace present a series of craft workshops inspired by artifacts from the Museum’s collections.

This month’s workshop is all about printmaking! Learn about the history of printing, see examples of printing plates from the Museum’s collection, and experiment with monoprinting and intaglio printing as you make your own notecard set.

Ages 18+
Registration Required

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-printmaking/

10:00-11:30 AM
Free

Fourth and fifth graders will love this workshop that combines drawing, painting, and the engraving power of the Makerspace’s CNC. They’ll doodle a pattern or draw a monogram and watch as the CNC machine carves their design into a hand painted wooden heart to create a totally unique keychain. Each participant can make multiple keychains using the same or different designs.

Grades 4-5
Registration Required

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/engraved-heart-keychains-grades-4-5/

10:00-11:30 AM
Free

You’ll love this workshop that combines drawing, painting, and the engraving power of the Makerspace’s CNC. Doodle a pattern or draw a monogram and watch as the CNC machine carves your design into a hand painted wooden heart to create a totally unique keychain that’s great for gifting! Each participant can make multiple keychains using the same or different designs.

Ages 18+
Registration Required

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/engraved-heart-keychains-adults/

10:00-11:00 AM
Free

Join us in the library Makerspace for a nature inspired craft with pinecones! Enjoy a story, create a pinecone animal, and use a variety of craft supplies to make costumes, hats, and other accessories for your new friend.

Ages 5+ with a caregiver
Registration Required

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Libary
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/creative-family-fun-pinecone-critters/

12:00-2:00 PM
Free

It’s a special Makerspace Open Hours session for kids and families! Watch the 3D printer in action, build with Legos, play with robots, or bring imaginative ideas to life using any of the supplies from the craft wall and cardboard collection! Each month will also feature a special craft showcasing the Maker Machine of the Month. This month, we’re customizing keychains with the CNC machine!

Ages 5+ with an adult.
Registration Encouraged.

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-crafternoon-in-the-makerspace-7/

5:30-7:00 PM
FREE

It’s an Open Hours session just for tweens and teens! Visit the Makerspace on the first Tuesday of the month to hang out with friends and make something cool. Create buttons, make jewelry, knit, crochet, draw, paint, build with Legos, construct something with cardboard, or design a file to print on the 3D printer! Each month will also feature a special project with one of the high tech maker machines. This month, we’re engraving keychains with the CNC machine!

Grades 6-12
Registration Required

All participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/teen-craft-night-4/

FAMILY DAYS
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.

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

January 10 Family Day Schedule
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Includes scavenger hunts and kid-friendly tours.

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Put your senses to the test! White Memorial will be onsite, bringing along their Barred Owl, Zelda, and their Honduran Milk Snake, Peaches. Participants will explore the five human senses and compare them to the incredible sensory abilities of these animals.

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.
Event Location

American Mural Project

90 Whiting Street,
Winsted, CT 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

Steal My Style Market x Mobile Pub Events
A Community Thrift Pop-Up Event

Steal My Style Market is a community thrift pop-up bringing together local sellers, fashion lovers, and sustainable style—all under one roof. Hosted in collaboration with Mobile Pub Events, this event turns thrifting into a social, feel-good experience where connection is just as important as the clothes.

How It Works: Sell • Shop • Connect

SELL
Sellers reserve a rack space for a small fee and bring their own pre-loved clothing, accessories, and style finds. Each seller sets their own prices, manages their own sales, and keeps 100% of their earnings. We’re currently looking for sellers/vendors, whether you’re cleaning out your closet, reselling, or sharing your personal style with the community.

SHOP
Every rack is curated by a different seller, making this a true thrift-style treasure hunt. Browse freely and purchase directly from sellers. Shopping is free—please grab a FREE ticket so we can prepare for attendance and create the best experience possible.

CONNECT
This pop-up is about more than shopping—it’s about community. Meet local sellers, support small businesses, connect with fellow fashion lovers, and enjoy the relaxed, social atmosphere of the Mobile Pub Events space.

Where: Mobile Pub Events Space
9 Container Drive, Terryville, CT
When: Saturday, January 11
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steal-my-style-market-x-mobile-pub-event-space-registration-1977454113485?aff=oddtdtcreator

The use of vibrational healing modalities and sound instruments activates the relaxation response to calm the mind, relax the body to release emotions and nourish your soul. Sound healing works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system—the opposite of fight/flight.

This modality helps with chronic stress and anxiety, muscle tension, sleep disorders, stuck emotions, high blood pressure and so much more.
It is also known to improve creativity, your senses and cultivate more body awareness.

Join Jeanine Chayka, the owner of Inspired Vibrations, as she offers a group session of Sound and Vibrational Healing to heal the mind, body and spirit.
She will use a variety of sound tools such as crystal and Himalayan bowls, chimes and drums to assist in activation the relaxation response to calm your mind, relax your body and balance your nervous system. It helps to release stress, emotions and nourish the soul.

We’ll be offering a three session series over the course of three months with Jeanine on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm. Sessions held at the James Morris School auditorium. Please bring a mat and / or chair for your comfort.

Advanced registration is required—please email us to do so (Activities@MorrisCT.gov)!
Suggested donation of $10 per person, per session accepted upon your arrival.

Class dates:

Wednesday, January 14 – 6:30 pm
*Mindful Momentum: January invites us into the quiet threshold of a new year. This month’s theme honors the balance between rest and movement, allowing each breath and vibration to carry us forward with clarity and grace.

Wednesday, February 11 – 6:30 pm
*Awakening Bliss: February holds the tender transition between winter’s stillness and the first stirrings of spring. This month’s theme invites you to gently awaken to joy, presence and possibility.

Wednesday, March 11 – 6:30 pm
*Mindful Transitions: March is a month of transition, where the quiet of winter begins to dissolve into the vitality of spring. This theme embraces the refreshing energy of renewal, guiding you to move mindfully through change.

James Morris School gymnasium / 10 East Street, Morris

https://www.morrisct.gov/entities/beach-recreation