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🌿🦋 Gnome & Garden Creators Week 🦋🌿 📅 July 20–23 🕙 Monday–Thursday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 ConnectEd & Inspired, 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 Calling all nature lovers, bird watchers, and fairy garden designers! 🌸✨ This week is all about creativity inspired by the outdoors. Campers will design, build, sculpt, and decorate beautiful garden-themed projects while learning about eco-friendly crafting and natural materials. It’s hands-on, imaginative fun with a sprinkle of woodland magic! 🧚‍♀️🍃 🗓 Weekly Creative Line-Up: 🐦 Monday – Wooden Birdhouse & Recycled Feeder Campers will decorate a wooden birdhouse using paints and creative details. Then we’ll design a bird feeder using recycled materials, learning how art and sustainability can work together! 🌱 Tuesday – DIY Garden Stakes & Clay Succulent Holder Create custom garden stakes to brighten any flower bed or plant pot and also sculpt a clay succulent plant holder and learn carving techniques to add texture and design. (Clay projects will be kiln-fired and available for pickup within three weeks.) 🧚 Wednesday – Eco-Friendly Gnome & Fairy Garden Design and build a miniature fairy or gnome garden using natural and recycled elements. Campers will craft their own magical garden scene to take home! 🧩 Thursday – Mosaic Garden Decoration Using colorful tiles and creative patterns, campers will design a mosaic garden decoration perfect for adding sparkle to outdoor spaces. A beautiful, lasting piece to finish the week! ☀️ 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 🚨 Please note: Once registered, we are unable to issue a refund, however transfers to another week or child are acceptable.

🏺 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

🎤🔥 KPOP Kraze! Week 🔥🎤 📅 June 29th – July 2nd | 10AM–12PM | Monday–Thursday Ready to unleash your inner superstar AND demon-slaying hero? 💥✨ This high-energy week blends bold pop-art vibes, dramatic fantasy elements, and glow-in-the-dark excitement! Inspired by the colorful world of KPOP aesthetics and epic hero adventures, campers will design, sculpt, sparkle, and GLOW all week long! 💎🎨🎶 🗓 Weekly Creative Line-Up: 🟣 Monday – Clay Creation Design and sculpt your very own demon hunter mascot, charm, or fantasy creature using real clay! 🐉✨ Learn shaping, detailing, and texture techniques. Projects will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup within three weeks! 🎨 Tuesday – Pop Art Picture Create a bold, colorful pop-art masterpiece featuring a KPOP-inspired icon or alter-ego! Think neon colors, dramatic expression, and superstar vibes! 🌈🎤 🟡 Wednesday – Mosaic Magic Design a sparkling mosaic using vibrant tiles to create a symbol, logo, or hero emblem! 🧩💎 🌟 Thursday – GLOW Party Extravaganza! We turn off the lights and turn UP the fun! 🎉 Campers will create glow-themed art and celebrate their creative week in neon style! 💡🖌✨ ☀️ 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! 🎨 Campers explore a variety of mediums including: Clay • Wood • Cardboard • Mosaics • Watercolors • Acrylic Paint • Ceramics • Craft Materials & more! 👩‍🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5-12. 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 are happy to help transfer your registration to another child, move to another available date, or add you to a waitlist. 🎉 Spots fill quickly every summer!

🎨 Mini Monets Art Club 🎨 Let your child’s imagination run wild this spring in our whimsical Mini Monet's Art Club! Designed for budding artists ages 5–10, this after school adventure is packed with all-new projects that spark creativity, build confidence, and bring masterpieces to life. Each week, our young creators will dive into a delightful new project—exploring everything from squishy clay and vibrant canvas to textured fabrics, colorful paper, and magical mixed media. No two weeks are the same, and every session builds on your child’s growing skills and artistic flair! 🖌️ Where the art is messy, the ideas are big, and the creativity is endless! 📍 Classes held at our Milford studio: 138 S. Main Street, Milford 🗓️ Please note: No class during spring break (April 22nd). 🎨 All materials are included—just bring your imagination! Registration is required!

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🐄🚜 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

Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! Slime parties are a great way to engage groups of kids! Step by step, we create three different kinds of slime using different colors, mix-ins, and scents! Each slime is packaged in a container and then a gift bag to take home after the event! Make a mess at our place and leave the cleanup to us! Standard Slime Party Package is $350: - Up to (10) guests; a fee of $30/person beyond (10) with a maximum of (24) guests per party - 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, 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 guests ages 5+. If any parent wishes to stay, they are welcome to sit in the waiting area of the studio. Parents, family and friends of the birthday child are welcome to remain 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. - Games and other activities may be added to the party, if time allows

Book a fun and engaging paint party with us at ConnectEd & Inspired! Jewelry design offers an opportunity to create a set including a necklace and a bracelet! In addition, children will have an opportunity to paint a keepsake box to store their pieces. Adults will have the option of adding essential oils to any lava beads added to their pieces, identify oils that serve a variety of purposes and apply those that are most meaningful. Jewelry Parties Standard Party Package $350: - Up to (10) guests; a fee of $30/person beyond (10) with a maximum of (24) guests per party - 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, 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: Additional pieces, earrings, and glass beads may incur an additional fee.

🍰 ConnectEd & Inspired: Cake Decorating Class 🍰 Get ready to design, decorate, and dazzle with our Cake Decorating Class! Whether you're starting your decorating journey or continuing after completing a beginner/intermediate class, this course is perfect for anyone looking to expand their skills. 🌟 What to Expect: Learn Essential Techniques: Master the art of setting and frosting your cake, using piping tools and tips, creating buttercream flowers, and working with fondant. Creative Projects: Explore designs like palette knife cakes, fondant-covered creations, and intricate floral decorations using a variety of methods. Edible Masterpieces: Each week, participants will create and take home a beautifully decorated cake using buttercream, fondant, and other materials. 🗓 Details 📅 Schedule: Mondays, January 27th, February 3rd, and February 10th, from 6:30–8:00 PM. 📍 Location: 138 S. Main Street, Milford, MA 🎂 Materials: All decorating materials, cakes, frosting, and fondant are provided. 💡 Required Kit Participants must bring a beginner cake decorating kit to each class. Don’t have one? Purchase a 60+ piece kit at checkout for $25—yours to keep after the course! Your kit should include: Flat scraper, spatula, cake knife/leveler, turntable 50 piping bags and a set of piping tips (rose, leaf, star, etc.) Flower nail and lifter Note: Due to the nature of this class, we cannot accommodate allergy requests. Our products do not contain peanuts or tree nuts but may be processed in facilities that handle them. 🎉 Next Steps Continue learning advanced cake decorating techniques in future sessions! Sign up today and take your cake designs to the next level with expert guidance from a professional cake decorator. 🍰✨

Welcome to ConnectEd & Inspired's newest attraction: the Paint Splatter Room! Prepare to unleash your inner artist in the most exhilarating way possible. Step into a vibrant world where creativity knows no bounds. Equipped with protective gear, a canvas, and an arsenal of paints, you're ready to dive into an hour of pure, unadulterated fun. Feel the adrenaline surge as you grab your paintbrush or simply use your hands to splatter colors across the canvas—or dare we say, at each other! Yes, you read that right. This isn't your average painting session; it's a paint-throwing extravaganza where boundaries blur, and self-expression reigns supreme. Immerse yourself in thirty to forty-five minutes of throwing time, where every flick of the wrist becomes a stroke of genius. Whether you're aiming for the canvas or aiming for your friends, the choice is yours. As the colors fly and laughter fills the air, witness your masterpiece come to life before your eyes. And fear not, for we provide a sturdy box to transport your artwork safely while it dries, ensuring that your creation remains as vibrant as the memories you've made. But wait, there's more! For those hungry for even more hues or eager to continue their artistic journey, extra paint colors and canvases are available for purchase at an additional fee. So gather your friends, plan a memorable date night, or host the ultimate party at ConnectEd & Inspired's Paint Splatter Room. Unleash your imagination, embrace the chaos, and let your creativity run wild in a whirlwind of color and camaraderie. Requires reservations for 2-24 people. All ages welcome - friends between the ages of 2 and 99 have enjoyed this activity! Additional paint cups available 5/$10. Please call the studio for reservations of more than (8) people @ (781)480-1375 or email alwaysconnectedandinspired@gmail.com

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.

🍭🧁 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