MPD Junior Design Academy is partnering with Unity Farm Sanctuary in Sherborn, MA to offer bespoke design workshops for kids in 2026!
Spring 2026 Final Crit Reviewers
Kathy Halamka Executive Director/Co-Founder Unity Farm Sanctuary
Jennifer D'Angelo Humane Education Director Unity Farm Sanctuary
Keith Lewis Director of Sustainability Adams + Beasley Associates
Barns, Treehouses, Sheds, Habitats, Multi-Species Design and More!
Concepts Covered: Ideation, Iteration, Diagramming, Tectonics, Architectural Representation
Skills Covered: Sketching, Modeling, Presentation
STUDENTS WILL PRESENT THEIR DESIGNS IN FRONT OF OUR GUEST REVIEWERS ON 6/15!
“Design Your Dream Sanctuary”
What does your dream sanctuary look like? What kinds of structures and spaces make up your sanctuary for animals and people?
Continuing our theme from our winter workshops, Spring 2026 Junior Design Academy workshops will be centered on designing structures and spaces with animals, people, and site in mind.
WORKSHOP FAQs
Please note that all spring 2026 workshops will take place at Unity Farm Sanctuary, 17 Unity Lane, Sherborn, MA 01770.
All workshops will take place indoors, in the main classroom of the sanctuary farmhouse building. Weather permitting and where possible, students will visit outdoor areas that are relevant to the workshop content.
DATE: 4/27~6/15, every Monday (x 7) except for Memorial Day 5/25
TIME: 4.00pm~6.15pm
AGE GROUP: 8~12 year olds
TUITION*: $500.00 for all 7 workshops
*Tuition includes ALL materials. $15 from each student's tuition will be donated to Unity Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) public charity, where the workshops will be held. Donations will go directly to the care of the animal residents at the sanctuary.