The Aplomb Project is a woman run 501c3 nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. We serve the greater Seacoast NH community including Portsmouth, Durham, and surrounding towns.
We provide trauma-informed art workshops, community art experiences, adult and youth art classes, summer day program, and a welcoming art café environment designed to support creativity and connection.
Learn more:
https://theaplombproject.org/
Our art café in Dover NH is a creative space where people can gather to make art in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Instead of a traditional coffee shop, we offer art materials, open studio time, guided workshops, and creative experiences. It is a place to meet friends, unwind after work, explore your creativity, or try something new.
We serve adults, teens, and children from Dover, Portsmouth, Durham, across Seacoast New Hampshire, and visitors from afar.
We even have menu specials like a restaurant would, so be sure to ask what fun and creative prompts or materials we have that day!
Explore the art café:
https://theaplombproject.org/cafe/
We are located at:
262 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
We are easily accessible from Portsmouth, Durham, Rochester, and the greater Seacoast NH region.
Yes. We offer free parking behind the building on Kirkland Street. There is also 2-hour and metered street parking available nearby.
Yes.
If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out, and we are happy to help. The only area that is down a flight of stairs is the splatter space.
As a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving the Seacoast NH arts community, donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Any dollar spent at Aplomb supports our mission.
Yes. The Aplomb Project is proudly LGBTQ affirming and inclusive.
We are a woman-run nonprofit arts organization committed to creating a safe and welcoming creative space for all identities across Dover, Portsmouth, Durham, Seacoast NH, and beyond. We welcome individuals to join our community meetups virtually as well as in-person.
Community information:
https://theaplombproject.org/community.html
Yes. We offer adult art classes in Dover NH including painting, mixed media, expressive art workshops, and specialty creative experiences.
Our classes are beginner-friendly and welcoming to all skill levels. Many adults join us from Portsmouth and Durham, looking for creative community and hands-on learning.
See upcoming adult classes:
https://theaplombproject.org/gallery/
Yes. We offer kids' art classes and youth creative workshops serving families in Dover, Portsmouth, Durham, and surrounding Seacoast towns.
Classes focus on skill-building, creative confidence, and fun hands-on art experiences in a supportive environment.
Check current youth offerings:
https://theaplombproject.org/kids
Yes. We host summer day program programs in Dover, NH for elementary and middle school age children.
Our summer art program includes themed weeks, artist-inspired projects, mixed media exploration, and creative play in a small group setting.
program details:
https://theaplombproject.org/summer
Yes. We offer private birthday art party rentals in Dover, NH for adults, children and teens.
Our birthday parties include guided art activities, private use of the space, and a creative celebration experience.
Birthday party information:
https://theaplombproject.org/birthdays/index.html
Yes. Our art café space in downtown Dover is available for private rentals including:
Contact us to inquire:
https://theaplombproject.org/rental/
The Aplomb Project Portraits are contemporary oil paintings honoring trauma survivors and individuals who have demonstrated resilience in the face of life challenges.
The portraits celebrate strength, dignity, and courage, and have been published in book form to support the nonprofit mission.
See the portraits:
https://theaplombproject.org/paintings.html
No. We are not a clinical therapy practice.
Our programs are trauma informed and healing centered, but they are not psychotherapy.
Healing offerings:
https://theaplombproject.org/healing
Book a Splatter Space to discover how freeing and cathartic throwing paint can feel. Release stress, move your body, and splatter onto the canvas or walls.
Session includes a 1.5-hour experience with materials, coverings, and music.
https://theaplombproject.org/splatter/
Yes. Join our free monthly group art workshops designed to offer grounding, connection, and creative healing.
Please register each month so we can prepare your spot.
https://theaplombproject.org/circles/
Yes. Apply for a 3 month scholarship including membership and free courses.
https://theaplombproject.org/scholarship-application.html
Yes. Bring the whole family and reserve a table for a shared creative experience.
https://theaplombproject.org/family/
While we prefer reservations, walk-ins are welcome during open hours.
https://theaplombproject.org/cafe/
For ages 13-19, this unlimited monthly pass allows teens to create art during designated hours with provided materials.
https://theaplombproject.org/kids/
Yes, we accept credit cards, cash, and checks made out to The Aplomb Project.
EIN #92-1844895 | The Aplomb Project
262 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
603-208-3300
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The Aplomb Project is a non-profit a 501(c)3 organization that uses the transformative power of art to uplift trauma survivors, promote creative healing, and present inclusive artistic opportunities. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.