Evanston Art Makers Outpost (AMO) is a sustainable art-focused maker space. It is a journey of exploration and creativity, dedicated to reimagining and sharing the unlimited possibilities that are possible when combining the freedom to create with reusing and repurposing. In our ever-changing climate landscape, there's a pressing need to instill in our youth and in ourselves a renewed perspective on waste and nature's treasures. Through demonstration and facilitation, we teach widely applicable techniques and crafts while fostering an environment of creative freedom and exploration. At AMO, art isn't merely about colors and brushes. We breathe new life into objects often deemed as "junk," or "trash", molding them into narratives and objects of beauty and meaning. In this engagement of ultimate creativity, we hope to nurture an appreciation for the artful potential of waste, interesting and ordinary items most often discarded, promoting sustainable practices within a rich, collaborative environment where every single human feels they belong and is free and safe to come as they are, and be totally safe to be themselves as they create, imagine and collaborate. 75% or more of the materials we utilize in our classes, camps, and workshops were collected from community members and local businesses, and were otherwise destined for landfills or the ocean. We are community-centric: at the heart of AMO is a commitment to building community, inclusivity, anti-racism, diversity, a true sense of belonging for all with equity at the forefront of everything we do. Every individual is always welcome to join us in our inclusive space and feel a sense of belonging. We offer no barrier scholarships for all youth programs.