This Friday afternoon club is designed for kids who love Pokémon and want a fun place to be creative, learn more about the Trading Card Game, and connect with other fans. Each week combines a hands-on Pokémon-inspired art activity with guided TCG learning and gameplay. Throughout the 8-week session, participants will create a collection of their own customized Pokémon-inspired accessories and projects, including a Trainer ID Badge, personalized deck box, decorated card-storage binder, coin-toss keychain, custom gameplay mat, and damage and status tokens. Participants will spend two weeks designing and completing their gameplay mats so they can create their own unique battle arena to use during club play. Alongside the art activities, players will build their knowledge of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. We’ll explore deck building, card organization, trading etiquette, battle setup, coin-flip mechanics, damage tracking, strategy, and full-game play. Participants will have plenty of opportunities to practice their skills, battle other club members, and learn from one another. The club is designed for a variety of experience levels. Newer players can build confidence with the basics, while more experienced Trainers can continue developing their decks and strategy. Our focus is on creativity, problem-solving, sportsmanship, friendship, and fun. During our final week, we’ll put the crafts aside and dedicate the session to a Pokémon League-style celebration featuring extended gameplay, friendly tournament rounds, trading time, and recognition of each participant’s progress. Fridays | 4:30–6:00 PM Begins October 2, 2026 Runs for 8 consecutive weeks Cost: $250 for the full 8-week session Participants are welcome to bring their own Pokémon cards, decks, and trade binders to use during club activities. Advance registration is required. Space is limited.

To provide youth planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave, and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Course includes opportunities to make and take developmentally appropriate activities, emergency forms, and application of scenario-based problem-solving skills. Course now includes certification in pediatric first aid and CPR for two years. This course runs for (3) consecutive Wednesdays beginning October 1st. We will reschedule if there are any unexpected weather cancellations. This course is offered through the American Red Cross and includes access to print and online resources. Attendance at all three sessions and successful completion of the CPR/First Aid skills test requirement is required for certification. This course will be held in our Milford location at 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 (Route 140)

🌈💛✨ Mindfulness & Kindness Art Camp ✨💛🌈 🗓️ August 24–27 | Monday–Thursday | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 🕙🎨 Slow down, stretch, breathe, and create! 🌈💛✨ This calming and confidence-building week helps young artists explore creativity while learning positive self-expression, gratitude, and kindness. Each day includes a fun 15–30 minute Intro to Yoga & Mindfulness for Kids 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🌬️ to help their bodies feel calm and their minds feel focused. Through peaceful art, positive thinking, and uplifting projects, campers will leave feeling happy, confident, centered, and inspired! 🎨🌟😊 Monday – Calm & Create 🎨🌀🌿 We begin the week by setting a peaceful tone with yoga, stretching, and mindful breathing 🧘‍♀️💫. Artists design a colorful watercolor mandala 🌈 and create a personalized Mindful Art Journal 📓✨ for gratitude, doodling, and reflection. Tuesday – Kindness in Action 💕🌼😊 After calming movement and focus time, campers paint cheerful Kindness Rocks 🪨🎨 to share in their community and design bright Affirmation Posters 🌟💬 filled with positive words and creative lettering. Wednesday – Feel-Good Tools ✨🌬️💙 Today’s mindfulness session helps us relax our bodies and manage big feelings 🧘‍♂️🌈. Artists create a sparkling Calm Glitter Jar 🫙✨ and sculpt smooth Clay Worry Stones 🪨💫 to stay grounded. Thursday – Gratitude & Friendship 🌟🤝💛 We close the week with a peaceful yoga flow and relaxation time 🌿🧘‍♀️. Campers create a joyful Gratitude Collage ✂️💖 celebrating what makes them happy and design Friendship or Lava Bead Bracelets 📿🌈 as a wearable reminder of calm and kindness. ☀️ About Our Summer Program ☀️ Our summer programming provides youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, and air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬 ✨ This year is ALL-NEW! We are offering dozens of brand-new projects and activities we have never offered before! 👩‍🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5+. Step-by-step instruction ensures children learn to complete projects independently while building confidence and creativity! 🥨 Please send your child with a snack and water bottle (we have a refill station!). 📝 Once per week at drop-off, parents/guardians complete an emergency contact form. This form is available in our FAQs online if you'd like to print it in advance. 🔥 Cost: $140 for the full 4-day week (a $20 savings!) $40 per individual day

🍭🧁 Sweet Treats Spectacular Week! 🧁🍭 📅 August 17–20 🕙 Monday–Thursday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 ConnectEd & Inspired 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 🌐 www.connectedandinspired.org/summer-program Get ready for the sweetest week of the summer! 🍦✨ Sweet Treats Spectacular Week is packed with colorful creations, sugary-inspired designs, and hands-on dessert-themed fun (no baking required 😉). Campers will sculpt, paint, design, and slime their way through four deliciously creative days! 🗓 Weekly Creative Line-Up: 🍨 Monday – Decorate a Sundae Dish Campers will paint and personalize their very own ceramic sundae dish using bright, playful colors and dessert-inspired designs. (Projects will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup within two weeks.) 🧁 Tuesday – Cupcake War! A creative decorating challenge where campers design the ultimate cupcake masterpieces! Think frosting swirls, colorful toppings, and fun presentation. It’s friendly competition mixed with tons of creativity and laughter! 🍬 Wednesday – Dessert Slime Making Create ooey-gooey slime inspired by sweet treats! Campers will mix colors, scents, and fun add-ins to design their own dessert-themed slime creation to take home. 🎨 Thursday – Cupcake Canvas Paint Party A guided paint party featuring a bright and cheerful cupcake canvas design! Campers will blend colors, add texture, and create a masterpiece that looks good enough to eat! ☀️ About Our Summer Program ☀️ Our summer programming provides youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, and air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬 ✨ This year is ALL-NEW! We are offering dozens of brand-new projects and activities we have never offered before! 👩‍🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5+. Step-by-step instruction ensures children learn to complete projects independently while building confidence and creativity! 🥨 Please send your child with a snack and water bottle (we have a refill station!). 📝 Once per week at drop-off, parents/guardians complete an emergency contact form. This form is available in our FAQs online if you'd like to print it in advance. 👯‍♀️ Signing up with friends? List them during registration so we can seat them together! 🔥 Cost: $140 for the full 4-day week (a $20 savings!) $40 per individual day

🍂 Fall Cake Decorating: Beginner & Beyond Mondays • September 21, September 28 & October 5, 2026 6:30–8:00 PM ConnectEd & Inspired • 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA Celebrate fall while building your cake decorating skills! This 3-week hands-on cake decorating series is perfect for participants who have completed a beginner or beginner/intermediate course or those who are just getting started. Led by a professional cake decorator, each class introduces new techniques while participants create a beautiful, edible cake to take home. Throughout the series, participants will practice skills including: Properly setting, leveling, and frosting a cake Using piping bags and a variety of decorating tips Creating buttercream flowers, leaves, borders, and other decorations Working with fondant to cover and accessorize cakes Creating a beautiful palette knife cake Designing flowers using a variety of techniques Combining buttercream, fondant, and decorative elements to create professional-looking fall-inspired designs 🎂 A new cake is created each week! All cakes, frosting, fondant, and decorating materials are included. Participants will take home their edible masterpiece after every session. Decorating Kit Participants must bring a beginner cake decorating kit to each class. Already have one? Great! Please make sure it includes: flat scraper, spatula, cake knife or leveler, turntable, piping bags, assorted piping tips including rose, leaf and star tips, flower nail, and flower lifter. Need a kit? A 60+ piece decorating kit may be purchased at checkout for an additional $30. The kit will be used throughout the course and is yours to keep! Continue Building Your Skills Additional cake decorating sessions will be offered for participants interested in continuing into more advanced techniques and exploring additional decorating elements. Allergy Information Due to the nature of this activity, we are unable to accommodate allergy requests. Our products do not contain peanuts or tree nuts; however, they are prepared in a facility that may process products containing nuts. Photos shown are examples of cakes similar to those participants may create during the course. Three Mondays. Three cakes. Lots of new skills—and plenty of delicious creativity!

Creative Opportunities Art Class Wednesdays | 2:00–3:30 PM Six-Week Fall Session Beginning September 16, 2026 ConnectEd & Inspired | 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA Come create, connect, and explore with us this fall! Our Creative Opportunities Art Class is a welcoming six-week art experience designed for adults with special needs who enjoy creating, learning new skills, and socializing in a supportive small-group environment. Each week, participants will explore a new hands-on art project using a variety of materials, techniques, and creative processes. Projects are thoughtfully designed to be flexible and adaptable so that every artist can participate at their own comfort and ability level while building confidence, independence, and creative expression. Throughout the session, artists may experiment with: Clay and ceramics Canvas painting Fabric and fiber arts Paper crafts Mixed media Seasonal and functional art And plenty of creative surprises! No two weeks are exactly alike! Projects are selected with the interests, strengths, and abilities of our participants in mind, giving artists opportunities to make choices, try something new, and create pieces they can be proud of. Just as important as the art, Creative Opportunities provides a relaxed environment for participants to socialize, connect with others, practice independence, and enjoy being part of a creative community. Caregivers are encouraged to attend and support participants throughout the session as needed or take some time to connect with other caregivers. This program is promoted in partnership with a local nonprofit dedicated to expanding opportunities for employment, socialization, community involvement, and connection for adults with special needs. 🎨 All art materials and supplies are included in tuition. Come discover what you can create—we can't wait to welcome our Creative Opportunities artists back to the studio this fall!

🐉✨ Mythical Makers Week ✨🦄 August 10–13 | 10:00AM–12:00PM Calling all dragon tamers, unicorn believers, brave knights, and whimsical warriors! This magical week is packed with legendary creatures, bold designs, and fantasy-inspired masterpieces. If your child loves imagination, adventure, and epic art projects… this is their week! 🏰🌈 🗓 Monday – Dragon Eye Paint Party Kick off the week by painting a mesmerizing dragon eye on canvas! Campers will blend fiery colors, add dramatic textures, and create a glowing, powerful focal point that looks straight out of a fantasy novel. 👁🔥 🗓 Tuesday – Paint Your Own Pottery (Mythical Edition!) Choose from a magical collection of dragons, unicorns, fairies, and gnomes to paint and personalize! Artists will learn layering and detailing techniques to bring their enchanted pottery piece to life. 🦄🐉✨ 🗓 Wednesday – Knight or Warrior Shield Design Design and decorate your own shield! Campers can create a bold metallic knight-inspired shield with a realistic metal finish and accessories — or go colorful and whimsical with bright patterns fit for a fantasy warrior. Strength, creativity, and style unite! 🛡⚔️ 🗓 Thursday – Watercolor Silhouettes Create dramatic watercolor backgrounds with vibrant blends and dreamy effects, then add powerful unicorn or dragon silhouettes for a striking, gallery-worthy masterpiece. 🌌🖌 Epic creativity. Legendary projects. Unforgettable fun. ⚔️✨ ☀️ About Our Summer Program ☀️ Our summer programming provides youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, and air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬 ✨ This year is ALL-NEW! We are offering dozens of brand-new projects and activities we have never offered before! 👩‍🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5+. Step-by-step instruction ensures children learn to complete projects independently while building confidence and creativity! 🥨 Please send your child with a snack and water bottle (we have a refill station!). 📝 Once per week at drop-off, parents/guardians complete an emergency contact form. This form is available in our FAQs online if you'd like to print it in advance. 👯‍♀️ Signing up with friends? List them during registration so we can seat them together! 🔥 Cost: $140 for the full 4-day week (a $20 savings!) $40 per individual day 🚨 Please note: Once registered, we are unable to issue refunds. However, we can transfer registrations.

🎨 Artful Adventures: Homeschool Art Where creativity, exploration, and learning come together! Join us every Wednesday for Artful Adventures, a hands-on homeschool art experience designed for young artists ages 5–14! Each week, students will explore new materials, techniques, artists, and creative challenges while developing their artistic skills and discovering their own unique style. This is so much more than simply completing an art project! Throughout the semester, young artists will have opportunities to experiment, design, problem-solve, and create using a wide variety of art materials and mediums. Projects may include: 🎨 Canvas painting & mixed media 🏺 Clay & ceramics 🧩 Mosaics 🪵 Wood projects ✨ Glass art 🖌️ Drawing, painting & specialty techniques …and plenty of creative surprises along the way! Students will also be introduced to famous and influential artists, learning what made their artwork memorable and experimenting with some of the techniques, styles, and ideas that helped shape the art world. While we provide plenty of instruction and guidance, we encourage students to make creative choices so that every finished piece reflects the individual artist. 🌟 More Than an Art Class Artful Adventures provides homeschool students with a welcoming space to create, connect, build confidence, and spend time with other young artists. Our projects are designed to meet students at their individual skill levels, making the class appropriate for both beginning artists and experienced creators. Ages: 5–14 When: Wednesdays, 12:00–1:30 PM September 16-December 2nd (10 weeks) No class the week of 11/11 or 11/25 due to holidays Format: Drop-off optional! Parents and caregivers are also welcome to stay, utilize our Wi-Fi, and hang out in the studio while students create. 🎨 Materials Included Your tuition includes a $25 materials fee per semester, which covers the supplies needed for class. There are no additional required material or project fees during the semester. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Homeschool Sibling Discounts We love creating together! Families registering multiple children who reside in the same household receive: First Child: Full Tuition Second Child: 10% Off Third Child & Beyond: 25% Off To receive the sibling discount, please contact the studio before registering so we can invoice your family for the correct amount. 📞 781-480-1375 📧 alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com

🎨 Impressionist Teen Art Studio 🎨 Step into the studio where creativity knows no bounds! Impressionist Teen Art Studio is the ultimate afterschool escape for artistic teens ages 11–18, featuring inspiring guest artists, expressive projects, and a vibrant community of young creators. 🌟 What to Expect 🖌️ Explore & Experiment – From bold brushstrokes on canvas to delicate detail in pen and ink, teens will work with clay, watercolor, sculpture, the pottery wheel, and even paint splatter to develop their signature style. 📚 Learn & Create – Dive into art history, refine essential techniques, and enjoy open studio time to let your ideas take shape. 🌈 Inclusive & Inspiring – Whether you're a seasoned sketcher or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, this studio welcomes all skill levels in a fun and supportive space. 🗓️ Details 📅 Wednesdays from 4:30–6:00 PM | September 16th-December 9th 🚫 No class on November 11th or 25th 📍 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 🎨 All supplies included—just bring your passion and imagination! 💡 Join anytime! Pro-rated enrollment available—contact us for details. ✨ Create. Connect. Be inspired. Your masterpiece begins here. ✨

🐄🚜 BARN LIFE ART CAMP! 🚜🐄 📅 Daily August 3–6, 2026 ⏰ Monday–Thursday | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 🎉 Calling all creative kiddos ages 5–12! Join us for a week of farm-inspired fun, creativity, and hands-on art projects at our Barn Life Art Camp! From adorable highland cows and lucky horseshoes to horse paintings and clay farm animals, campers will explore a variety of artistic mediums while creating unique projects inspired by life on the farm. 🌻🐴🐄 ✨ This Week's Projects 🐄 Monday – Paint Your Own Pottery Highland Cow Paint an adorable highland cow pottery piece using fun colors and creative designs. 🐴 Tuesday – Clay Horseshoe Creations Design and sculpt a decorative clay horseshoe with textures, patterns, and personalized details. 🎨 Wednesday – Horse Canvas Painting Create a beautiful horse-themed canvas painting while learning fun painting techniques. 🐷 Thursday – Clay Farm Animal Friends Sculpt your favorite farm animal from clay! Choose from pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, cows, horses, and more. 🔥 Please Note: Clay and pottery projects will be professionally kiln-fired and ready for pickup approximately 3 weeks after camp. ☀️ About Our Summer Program ☀️ Our summer camps provide youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬 ✨ ALL-NEW projects and activities for Summer 2026! 🎨 Campers explore mediums including clay, wood, mosaics, watercolors, acrylic paint, ceramics, cardboard, craft materials, and more. 👩‍🎨 Drop-off program for ages 5–12 with step-by-step instruction that builds confidence, creativity, and independence. 🥨 Please send a snack and water bottle. 👯‍♀️ Registering with friends? Let us know and we'll seat them together! 💰 Cost: $140 Full Week (Save $20!) $40 Individual Day 💥 This is not your average art camp… it's a FULL ON creative experience your kids will be talking about all summer! 🎉 Spots fill quickly every year! 👉 Register now: www.connectedandinspired.org/special-events-activities 📍 ConnectEd & Inspired – 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 📞 781-480-1375

🤠🌵 Saddle Up & Create: Wild West Art Round-Up! 🌵🤠 📅 August 3–6 🕙 Monday–Thursday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 ConnectEd & Inspired 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 🌐 www.connectedandinspired.org/summer-program Yeehaw! It’s time to saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ week of western-inspired creativity! 🌅✨ Campers will explore farm life, dusty sunsets, and cowboy flair while creating bold, hands-on art projects full of rustic charm and colorful fun. This week blends pottery, clay, canvas painting, and wearable art for a creative rodeo you won’t want to miss! 🐴🎨 🗓 Weekly Creative Line-Up: 🔔 Monday – Clay Horseshoe Windchime Sculpt and design a clay horseshoe windchime with western-inspired details and decorative accents. Once kiln-fired, your lucky horseshoe will be ready for pickup within two weeks — the perfect rustic keepsake! 🌅 Tuesday – Sunset Silhouette Canvas Painting Create a stunning western sunset scene on canvas! Campers will blend warm colors to design a glowing sky, then add bold silhouettes of horses, barns, cacti, or cowboys for a dramatic finishing touch. 🤠 Wednesday – Decorate a Cowboy Hat! Design and decorate your very own cowboy hat using paint and creative embellishments. Add patterns, western symbols, or your name to make it uniquely yours! 🐮 Thursday – Paint Your Own Pottery (Farm & Wild West Edition!) Choose from a variety of adorable farm animals including: Highland cows, pigs, chickens, horses, and more! Campers will design and paint their pottery pieces with bright colors and creative details. (Projects will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup within two weeks.) ☀️ About Our Summer Program ☀️ Our summer programming provides youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, and air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬 ✨ This year is ALL-NEW! We are offering dozens of brand-new projects and activities we have never offered before! 👩‍🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5+. Step-by-step instruction ensures children learn to complete projects independently while building confidence and creativity! 🥨 Please send your child with a snack and water bottle (we have a refill station!). 📝 Once per week at drop-off, parents/guardians complete an emergency contact form. This form is available in our FAQs online if you'd like to print it in advance. 🔥 Cost: $140 for the full 4-day week (a $20 savings!) $40 per individual day

🏺 Pottery Wheel Experience ✨ Spin. Create. Connect. Take Home Something Amazing! Ready to try the pottery wheel? Whether you're a first-time thrower or already have a little clay on your hands, our 2-hour Pottery Wheel Experience is the perfect opportunity to get creative and discover the magic of working with clay! Our experienced instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn to center clay, throw on the wheel, shape your pottery, and explore the techniques that make each piece uniquely yours. With personalized instruction and plenty of hands-on wheel time, this class is perfect for both beginners and returning potters. You'll practice creating several pieces before choosing 1–2 favorites to keep. We'll professionally trim and kiln-fire your creations, then invite you back approximately two weeks later during any Open Studio hours to glaze your pottery using our large selection of colorful underglazes, specialty overglazes, and decorative finishing techniques. Once glaze fired, your handmade pottery is yours to treasure for years to come! Your Experience Includes: 🏺 Two hours of guided pottery wheel instruction 🎨 Personalized coaching for all experience levels 👐 Hands-on wheel time 🔥 Professional trimming, bisque firing, and glaze firing 🌈 Return Open Studio glazing visit 🖌️ Access to our wide variety of glazes and finishing techniques 📸 A complimentary memory photo Perfect For: ❤️ Date nights 👯 Friends' outings 🎂 Birthdays & celebrations 🎨 Trying something new 🧘 Creative self-care Looking for more? Continue your pottery journey in one of our seasonal 8–10 week pottery wheel courses and build your skills while creating even more amazing pieces! Ages: Designed for teens and adults (12+). We also offer occasional family pottery sessions for younger artists and caregivers—contact us for upcoming dates! Please Note: • Minimum of 4 participants required for class to run. • In the event of severe weather, participants will be contacted to reschedule. 🧡 Slow down, unplug, get your hands messy, and experience the joy of creating something completely handmade. We can't wait to create with you! 👉 Register today at www.connectedandinspired.org/clay-and-pottery-classes 📧 Questions? Email us at alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com