Be Human. make stuff.
The Amp
Welcome to The Amp, a multidisciplinary art creation and education center in the heart of Dover. We believe that we’re at our most human when we are creating and connecting, so we built this place for makers and dreamers, learners and teachers.
Whether you’re taking one of our classes, exploring our newest art gallery exhibition, or checking out your favorite band performing on our stage, you’ll love creating and connecting at The Amp.
LATEST NEWS
You can’t spell “camp” without the Amp! Register your kids for a fun, engaging arts experience this summer! Early bird discount available!
Come celebrate the launch of our ceramics department and our first gallery opening! This is a FREE event!
Sign up for our Mother’s Day Workshops and make something special FOR mom or WITH mom!
Our ceramics classes have launched! Come learn the foundations of this ancient art form.
Art @ The Amp
We’re just getting started here at The Amp but here’s a quick look at what we offer.
Sculpture & Ceramics
Our ceramics center features three dedicated ceramics rooms, two large Skutt electric kilns, Shimpo VL Whisper pottery wheels, and a range of Amaco cone glazes – a haven for both beginner and advanced ceramic artists.
Performing Arts
The Amp contains a flexible black box performance space with up to three stages, perfect for theater, dance, concerts, film screenings, and experimental performance. The stages feature state-of-the-art moving head LED lighting and a powerful, room-filling sound system that provides a rich sensory experience for attendees.
Music
You can practice your chords or review your songs in our music rehearsal rooms or get together with your band in our large recording studio and put out your first album. And, if it’s live music you’re looking for, our stages are perfect for performing or just enjoying a concert.
Visual Arts
Featuring individual visual arts studios and large classrooms, there’s room at The Amp for your work, whether you’re a muralist, origamist, or fashion designer. And, when you’re done with your latest piece, perhaps it’ll be featured in our art gallery.
Photography & Digital Art
You’ll want to bring your camera to The Amp. Whether you’re exploring the building’s iron era history or capturing the vaulted ceilings in a fashion spread featuring our historic Richards Room, there’s no better place for photographers and videographers to shoot.
Literature & Writing
Convene with fellow bibliophiles and writers in one of our classrooms for an intense writing workshop or toss around some ideas more casually in our lounge – either way, The Amp is a great place to write that short story or novel you’ve been meaning to start on.