ARTS and REC

There are still a few spot in our fall classes! Check out the flyer below for all that we are offering! You can register online at artsandrecma.com. Happy Fall!

We had a great week celebrating International Dot Day! This special day celebrates the book "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds. This book teaching lessons of creativity, inspiration and making your mark! Each class worked on a project that had to do with dots. All classes, Individuals and staff had a blast.
Thank you Mr Reynolds for all your wonderful books!

Check out our 12 week session of Art!
Tuesday mornings 10-11:30. Come join us for great classes in art and movement. Register online at www.artandrecma.com
See you soon!

Creativity and mindfulness! Join us for our Yoga class, Animation and ZenCreatively. Mondays starting in September. Art is such a great way to relax, express yourself and have fun.
Come learn how to draws your favorite characters in our Animation class Monday evening.
String together fun flow poses in our Yoga class. Great way to start your week on Monday mornings.
Find mindfulness and ways to manage your daily life with creativity in our ZenCreatively class Monday afternoons.
REGISTER ONLINE at www.artsandrecma.com

Happy Labor Day from ART AND REC! We enjoyed celebrating all that “Build the Dreams” by reading the book “Someone builds the Dream” by Lisa Wheeler. We talked about how everything gets created once the plans are in place. The students followed that by creating their own painting honoring the laborers! Enjoy the day!

All new classes starting this week and throughout the month! 🌻 We are now offering new 8 week sessions for animation, cooking, drums alive, painting and yoga. We look forward to making new friends and having fun with everyone this fall!

🍂Sign up today: https://www.artsandrecma.com/services

We want to thank Carli for all she has done for
ARTS AND REC! Carli has been a great asset to our team for the last year and a half. Today was her last day with us. She will be moving on to a paraprofessional position in Brookline. We wish her all the best in this new chapter! Thank You Carli, Good luck and continue being creative.

New sessions of Animation and Yoga starting on 9/23 every Monday!

🧘‍♀️Yoga will be at 10AM and it is This class is designed to focus on the basic yoga poses and fun flow sequences to string them together. There are three parts to this yoga class: the warm up, the body work, and the cool down. Every pose has modifications and accommodations that can be used to help with each individual 's unique needs. This class can be done on a yoga mat, in a chair or any positions that makes the participant comfortable.

✏Animation will be at 5PM and it is a wonderful class for any one who loves disney. Come join us and learn the history of each movie, create character drawings, and listen to music. We will provide the instructor, pianist and all the supplies. You provide your imagination and creativity!

SIGN UP for the new sessions: https://www.artsandrecma.com/services

CONGRATULATIONS to Team ARTS and REC in partnership with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for conquering the iconic road race of the summer, the Asics Falmouth Road Race 2024! Our dedicated runners conquered 7 miles to raise critical funds for the ARTS and REC scholarship and community! 🎉

NEW sessions of Teen Drums Alive and Adult Drums Alive starting this week!

Teen Drums Alive will be starting on August 27th and will be running every Tuesday at 4:45PM until October 15th.

Adult Drums Alive will be running every Wednesday at 12PM and 5:30PM. The noon drums session will be August 28th - October 16th and the 5:30PM drums session will be September 11th - October 30th.

🥁SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/uxEg6

We had so much fun last week taking an ARTS and REC field trip to Paragon Carousel with our Thursday Respite group and South Shore Support Services, Inc.! The participants got to take a few rides on the carousel, explore the Paragon Carousel museum and enjoy lunch by the beach. ☀

We would like to thank Cindy and the Paragon Carousel for making the day so fun for all of us! 🎠

The Falmouth Road Race is 4 days away and we are so excited for our team to run for ARTS and REC in partnership with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism!

Carli, Connor, John and Megan are all super excited to be running the Falmouth Road Race this Sunday on August 18th! Please continue to support ARTS and REC before and after the Falmouth Road Race by donating to our scholarship program.

The scholarship program is for our families and individuals who otherwise may not be able to afford our program. Your generous support will enable us to continue to offer engaging classes and programs for all individuals and allow us to continue to grow within our community.

👟DONATE NOW: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/artsandrec/

Here are a few more pictures of our time at the Star of the Spectrum Music Festival! We had a great Time!

With the Falmouth Road Race being less than a month away, we are so excited for our team to run for ARTS and REC in partnership with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism .

Team ARTS and REC includes Carli, Connor, John and Megan. All of them are super excited to be running the Falmouth Road Race on August 18th! Please continue to support ARTS and REC before and after the Falmouth Road Race by donating to our scholarship program.

The scholarship program is for our families and individuals who otherwise may not be able to afford our program. Your generous support will enable us to continue to offer engaging classes and programs for all individuals and allow us to continue to grow within our community.

👟DONATE NOW: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/artsandrec/

Come visit us this weekend on Saturday, August 3rd from 2-9 PM at the interactive art stand during the STARS of the Spectrum Music Festival at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy!

We are so excited to partner with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for this event and look forward to seeing everyone there! 😊

New sessions of Painting every Tuesday at 5:30PM starting on 7/30 and every Thursday at 4:30PM & 5:30PM starting on 8/8!

This class is a painting class for adults with special needs. The students will learn painting skills, color mixing and some drawing skills. As a group they will work on social skills, communication skills and turn taking, as the instructor will work with each student individually. We will be using the “artis4every1” method of painting. This method starts with painting the background then moving to the foreground.

The instructor will provide pictures for the students to look through and pick one to paint. This allows them to paint what inspires them. The students will use acrylic paint, apron and supplies will be provided. However please have the students wear appropriate clothes to paint in.

🎨SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/Sv69Y

New session of Cooking every Tuesday at 4PM starting on 7/30!

This class is a great way to learn some new recipes, cook with friends and taste the final product. We use a small confection oven to create great desserts and treats. We also make healthy options that the participants will love! Please let us know if you have special dietary needs as we will try our best to meet them so that all will be successful in this class.

👨‍🍳SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/q82sf

Join our new session of Cooking every Monday starting on 7/29 at 12PM!

This class is a great way to learn some new recipes, cook with friends and taste the final product. We use a small confection oven to create great desserts and treats. We also make healthy options that the participants will love! Please let us know if you have special dietary needs as we will try our best to meet them so that all will be successful in this class.

👨‍🍳 SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/d8pAC

‼️REMINDER: Don't forget to sign up for our Adult Summer Camp starting on July 16, 2024.

Our Adult Summer Camp will be starting on July 16, 2024. The camp will run every Tuesday from 9:45-11:45AM for 6 weeks until August 20, 2024.

Each week there will be a different theme and activities to go along with it. Activities will include art, book club, dance, drums alive, games and more! Don't miss out on this fun and social adult camp at Arts and Rec, where we like to have fun, make new friends, and be creative!

☀ SIGN UP TODAY: https://www.artsandrecma.com/service-page/adult-summer-camp?category=526f4b06-cf03-455a-b2c8-444286fa5007&page=&referral=service_list_widget

*All supplies are included in this price. The activities are subject to change each week*

Our Adult Summer Camp will be starting on July 16, 2024. The camp will run every Tuesday from 9:45-11:45AM for 6 weeks until August 20, 2024.

Each week there will be a different theme and activities to go along with it. Activities will include art, book club, dance, drums alive, games and more! Don't miss out on this fun and social adult camp at Arts and Rec, where we like to have fun, make new friends, and be creative!

☀ SIGN UP TODAY: https://www.artsandrecma.com/service-page/adult-summer-camp?category=526f4b06-cf03-455a-b2c8-444286fa5007&page=&referral=service_list_widget

*All supplies are included in this price. The activities are subject to change each week*

Happy July 4th weekend from Arts and Rec, LLC! 🇺🇸 We hope everyone is enjoying themselves with their friends and family this weekend. We wanted to send a reminder that Arts and Rec will be CLOSED on July 4th. 🎆

We will be back open on July 5th and looking forward to another summer of spending time with friends and being creative!

New session of Animation every Monday at 5PM starting on 7/8!

This is a wonderful class for any one who loves disney. Come join us and learn the history of each movie, create character drawings, and listen to music. We will provide the instructor, pianist and all the supplies. You provide your imagination and creativity!

Sign up for the new session now: https://shorturl.at/zYJFm

Join our new session of Yoga every Monday at 10AM starting on 7/8!

This class is designed to focus on the basic yoga poses and fun flow sequences to string them together. There are three parts to this yoga class: the warm up, the body work, and the cool down. Every pose has modifications and accommodations that can be used to help with each individual 's unique needs. This class can be done on a yoga mat, in a chair or any positions that makes the participant comfortable. We focus on breathing in and out during each pose as well as using it to relax into Shivasana, the ending pose of the cool down portion. In Shivasana, participants are laying on there mat ( unless in a chair or preferring to sit up) With eyes closed, listening to music and being present in the moment. The teacher will lead the class, as well as walk around and help each individual that needs support.

Sign up for our new 8 session today: https://shorturl.at/qZmAl

New session of 12PM Drums Alive every Wednesday starting on 7/3!

Drums Alive is an original and only evidence-based drumming fitness, health, wellness program that provides a “Whole Brain & Whole Body” workout which promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health at all life stages. Using rhythm as a source of inspiration to discover a new group fitness experience Drums Alive® combines the benefits of a traditional physical fitness program with the brain affected benefits of music and rhythm.

SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/vqEGs

Join our new session of Teen Drums Alive is starting on 7/2/2024!

Teen Drums Alive is held every Tuesday at 5PM and it is an evidence-based drumming fitness, health, wellness program that provides a “Whole Brain & Whole Body” workout which promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health at all life stages. Using rhythm as a source of inspiration to discover a new group fitness experience Drums Alive® combines the benefits of a traditional physical fitness program with the brain affected benefits of music and rhythm.

The Teen Drums Alive class allows participants under 18 years old to participate in fitness while socializing and making new friends!

SIGN UP NOW: https://shorturl.at/qckZ2

Our Kids Summer Camp will be starting on July 16, 2024. The camp will run every Tuesday from 9:45-11:45AM for 6 weeks until August 20, 2024.

Each week there will be a different theme and activities to go along with it. Activities will include art, book club, dance, drums alive, games and more! Don't miss out on this fun and social kids camp at Arts and Rec, where we like to have fun, make new friends, and be creative!

☀ SIGN UP TODAY: https://shorturl.at/erEHV

*All supplies are included in this price. The activities are subject to change each week*

Arts and Rec, LLC is looking for participants to join our vocational shredding program!

We ask the community to bring us their shedding needs and the individuals that participate in the vocational program come to the studio, sign in for their shift and shed the papers. The shredded paper is repurposed into all different art projects.

The non shredded papers are kept in a locker with an assigned number. This process follows our privacy policy. The participant will get the locker key and remove the papers to shred. When finished with their shift they will put the papers back in the locker and sign out.

All participants in our vocational program will work on goals such as organizational skills, social skills, following directions, inventory, recycling, being punctual, and signing up for time slots.

To sign up please call 781-616-3925 and speak with Eileen or Julie!

All new class sessions starting this July! ☀ We are now offering 8 week sessions in animation drawing, cooking, dance, drums alive, painting and yoga.

Every Thursday, Friday and two Saturdays a month we are hosting our respite program that runs for 4 hours. All classes and respite programs must be signed up in advance online: https://www.artsandrecma.com/services

We look forward to making new friends and having fun with everyone this July! ⛱