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Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! Paint your own Pottery parties offer a unique and calm birthday experience! Choose a theme or let us provide an assortment of pieces for your guests to choose from! Learn about the process of kiln firing, how to glaze ceramics, and experience first hand how it's done! Pieces will remain at ConnectEd & Inspired to be kiln fired and will be ready for pickup in approximately two weeks following the event. Some of our most recent parties have included: unicorns and dragons, Harry Potter castles, dinner plates decorated by each creator, horses, gnomes, camper / outdoor adventure theme, and snowmen! Paint your own Pottery standard package $350: - Includes up to (10) guests; a fee of $30/person beyond (10) - Two-hour party which includes 1 ½ hours of party fun and ½ hour for refreshments, cake, etc. provided by the party host. -All parties include the art supplies you need for your project, kiln firing, an instructor, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, and party tablecloths. -Water and lemonade will be provided for the event. The studio will not provide any additional food or drink. Please feel free to bring cake, pizza, etc. Party host can arrive 15 minutes before the party to decorate and set-up food. We provide a table/space for you to set up. -Hot Cocoa Bar may be added to the standard party package for $5 per person -We ask that you please confirm the number of participants with us (7) days before the event. -Children’s parties can be drop-off events for any guests ages 5+. If any parent wishes to stay, they are welcome to sit in the waiting area of the studio. Parents, friends, and family are welcome to join in the party room! -Due to other classes, parties, events, etc. parties are limited to two hours. We ask that you kindly bring all gifts home to unwrap so that we can maintain this time allotment. Upgrade: Some larger pieces (chosen only by the host) or those that are specially ordered may require special pricing.

🎬 Stop Animation Workshop Create. Script. Animate. Bring Your Ideas to Life. Lights. Camera. Animation! At ConnectEd & Inspired, our Stop Animation Workshop is a hands-on, creativity-packed experience where campers turn imagination into movies. Using LEGO® bricks, Play-Doh® modeling compound, and other creative materials, students will explore the art and science behind stop motion animation. Over four exciting days, participants will: 🎬 Create an original story concept ✍️ Write a short script 🎭 Design and sculpt characters using Play-Doh® 🏗 Build custom scene sets using LEGO® bricks and mixed materials 📸 Learn the basics of stop animation techniques 🎞 Capture and edit their own animated short film Campers will discover: ✔ Storyboarding fundamentals ✔ Character development ✔ Scene composition and lighting basics ✔ Frame-by-frame animation techniques ✔ Creative collaboration ✔ Film presentation skills By the end of the workshop, each group will premiere their animated creation in a Mini Film Showcase! This is where storytelling meets technology — and imagination comes to life one frame at a time. 📍 Workshop Details Stop Animation Workshop Where: ConnectEd & Inspired 138 S. Main Street Milford, MA Dates: July 27–30 Time: 1:00–3:00 PM Format: 4-Day Workshop Only Registration required at: 🌐 www.connectedandinspired.org/summer-program Limited spots available. Trademark Notice LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group. Play-Doh® is a trademark of Hasbro. Neither the LEGO Group nor Hasbro sponsor, authorize, or endorse this program. This workshop uses LEGO® bricks and Play-Doh® modeling compound in a descriptive manner. ConnectEd & Inspired is an independent enrichment studio and is not affiliated with either company.

🍭🧁 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 📞 781-480-1375 📧 alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com 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 masterpiece! 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

Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! Charcuterie Board Sip and Design events are elegant and fun ways of gathering with friends while creating beautiful food boards that are large enough to share with friends! Each person will use the provided food items to design a visually appealing board that feeds 3-4 people. Using salami, prosciutto, fancy cheeses, fruits, sweets, chocolate, and more you will enjoy learning about pairing items, how to balance a board, how to create a photogenic board, and more! Charcuterie Board Sip & Design Events $75/person with a minimum of (10) guests: - Two hour event which includes 1 1/2 hours of party fun and ½ hour for refreshments, desserts, snacks, etc. provided by the party host. -All parties include the art supplies you need for your project, an instructor, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, and party tablecloths. - Party host can arrive ½ hour before the party to decorate and set-up food. We provide a table/space for you to set up. -Hot Cocoa Bar may be added to the standard party package for $5 per person -We ask that you please confirm the number of participants with us (7) days before the event. - If the host decides, we will create a link and online invitation for you to share with your guests so they may register and pay online for themselves.

🌈💛✨ 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

-Our space is available for business use at the rate of $50 per hour. (full day and multi-date discount rates available). Please contact us directly to determine if the date and time you are seeking is available by calling (781)480-1375 or by email at alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com -This an ideal space for meetings, get-togethers, and training - comfortably seating 50-75+ guests -A/V equipment including surround sound and a projector are available for your use (just hook up to your computer using an HDMI or USB) - We will adjust furniture and seat participants based on your preferences -For your meeting, we will provide coffee, tea, and water. You are welcome to provide food or drink or have participants bring their own. A member of your team is welcome to set-up/prepare 1/2 hour before event begins. - We will provide a host, plates, napkins, and paper cups. - For an additional fee, we can coordinate a luncheon at our location

Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! Join us for a wood sign paint party! This activity is appropriate for adults and older children and offers a wide assortment of options for your guests! Choose your stain or paint background, learn to use precut stencils to apply an image to the wood, paint and finish! Choose from farmhouse styles, customized styles, and personalized options. Children's Standard Wood Sign Paint Party $350: - Includes up to (10) children; additional $30/guest with a maximum of (24) children per party - Two hour party which includes 1 1/2 hours of instruction and 1/2 hour refreshments provided by the party host. -All parties include the art supplies you need for your project, an instructor, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, and party tablecloths. - Party host can arrive 15 minutes before the party to decorate and set-up food. We provide a table/space for you to set up. -Hot Cocoa Bar may be added to the standard party package for $5 per person -We ask that you please confirm the number of participants with us (7) days before the event. -Children’s parties can be drop-off events for any guests ages 5+. If any parent wishes to stay, they are welcome to sit in the waiting area of the studio. Parents, friends, and family are welcome to join in the party room! -Due to other classes, parties, events, etc. children’s parties are limited to two hours. We ask that you kindly bring all children’s gifts home Adult Standard Wood Sign Paint Party $50/guest with a minimum of (8) guests: - Large functions can accommodate 50-75 guests per party - Two 1/2 hour party which includes 2 hours of instruction and ½ hour for refreshments, cake, etc. provided by the party host. -All parties include the art supplies you need for your project, an instructor, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, and party tablecloths. - Party host can arrive ½ hour before the party to decorate and set-up food and refreshments. We provide a table/space for you to set up. -Hot Cocoa Bar may be added to the standard party package for $5 per person -We ask that you please confirm the number of participants with us (7) days before the event.

🎨 Spin Into Creativity: Pottery Wheel Experience with ConnectEd & Inspired! 🌀 Whether you're a first-time thrower or already have a little clay on your hands, this two-hour pottery wheel session is the perfect way to get creative and have fun! Our skilled instructors will guide you step-by-step through the process of centering, throwing, and shaping your very own clay vessels. You’ll practice making a few pieces and choose 1–2 favorites to keep! ✨ Your Experience Includes: Expert instruction in a supportive, relaxed environment Hands-on practice time at the wheel 1–2 pieces trimmed, kiln-fired, and ready for glazing Open studio time to glaze your work two weeks later A memory photo to commemorate your experience! 🎉 Perfect For: A unique and creative date night A fun and artsy friends outing A solo escape to recharge and explore your creativity 📆 Want more? Join our seasonal 8–10 week pottery courses and keep spinning! 👥 Designed for teens and adults ages 12+. Pottery sessions for younger children and caregivers coming soon! 📌 Please Note: A minimum of 4 participants is required to run the class. In case of inclement weather, we’ll contact you to reschedule. 🧡 Ready to get your hands dirty and make something beautiful? 👉 Visit us online to register: www.connectedandinspired.org/clay-and-pottery-classes 📧 Questions? Email us at alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com

🌈💛✨ 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

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Participants who successfully complete both the online and classroom skills requirements for this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. The in-person skills portion of the course will review material from the online course and put into practice the CPR/First Aid/ AED procedures, participants must show that they have gained the skills necessary to become certified.

Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! This stuffed pet love party is designed for our younger guests (recommended ages 3-7) to bring their favorite stuffed animal with them to this party. This party is great for the imagination as children transform into veterinarians, agility trainers, and groomers as they travel through each station with their furry friends. Each guest will also create a house for their pet (to take home)and will end the party with a photo shoot and a dance party! Pet Love Party $350: - Up to (10) guests; a fee of $30/person beyond (10) with a maximum of (24) guests per party - One-and-a-half-hour party which includes approximately 1.25 hours of party fun and 15 minutes for refreshments, cake, etc. provided by the party host -Includes everything you need for your project, an instructor, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, and party tablecloths. -Water and lemonade will be provided for the event. The studio will not provide any additional food or drink. Please feel free to bring cake, pizza, etc. Party host can arrive 15 minutes before the party to decorate and set up food. We provide a table/space for you to set up. -Hot Cocoa Bar may be added to the standard party package for $5 per person -We ask that you please confirm the number of participants with us (7) days before the event. -Children’s parties can be drop-off events for any guests ages 5+. For this type of party parents, friends, and family are welcome to join in the party room! -Due to other classes, parties, events, etc. parties are limited to two hours. We ask that you kindly bring all gifts home to unwrap so that we can maintain this time allotment.

🎨⚙️ Spin, Shape, & Shine on the Pottery Wheel! ⚙️🎨 Unleash your creativity this fall at ConnectEd & Inspired during our 10-week Pottery Wheel Class! 🗓 Wednesday nights, April 8th-June 10th No class during spring break - April 22nd Whether you’re a first-time clay explorer or a seasoned spinner, this class is perfect for beginners to intermediate potters who want to learn, grow, and create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. Here’s what’s in store: 🌀 Hands-on wheel throwing each week ✂️ Trimming, modifying, & perfecting your pieces 🎨 Glazing your creations with vibrant finishes 🔥 Professional kiln firings included 💡 Personalized tips & guidance from our talented instructor And the best part? Everything you make is yours to keep! ✅ Includes: Wheel time, step-by-step instruction, kiln firings, glazes, materials, & handling fees 👩‍🎨 For adults & kids (ages 8+) 📍 Location: ConnectEd & Inspired – 138 S. Main Street, Milford Spots are limited—secure your seat at the wheel before they’re all spun up! 🏺✨