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 creatives and appreciators, 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
New ceramics workshops are open this month! Try out Pottery and Sculpture without the commitment! Create something with your hands instead of staying glued to devices, and bring home a piece you can use & show off! Clicking on the button above for more.
The Amp’s Fall Drawing & Painting Courses are open for enrollment now! From Introduction to Drawing and Watercolor for Beginners, to more advanced courses like Figure Drawing and Intermediate Drawing, so you can refine your visual art skills whatever skill level you’re at! Artist and teacher Kelly Arita is teaching drawing and painting classes this Fall!
Join the conversation and help shape Dover’s future Thursday, August 20th from 6pm-8pm! Participate in an interactive community workshop by Norwescap featuring neighborhood map, guided discussions, and hands-on activities to identify community strengths, challenges, and opportunities. RSVP with the Learn More button above!
NJEDA Grant Programming at The Amp
We’re grateful to be working with Morris Arts, IDEA Cultural and the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs to host programming funded through the NJEDA as part of its A.R.T. Phase II grant program.
Morris Arts Events
Art Classes by MCOHA
IDEA Cultural On Stage
We’re just getting started here at The Amp but here’s a quick look at what we offer.
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.