Posts filed under Workshop

Printmaking Workshop

📆 Wednesdays, September 17 and 24, 2025
⌚ 10:00 to 11:30 AM
📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
💵 FREE, but you can help the ACI CommUnity Market by donating a non-perishable food item

The Community Puddle Project Art Discovery workshops celebrating pride & neurodiversity!

Join us for two creative, collaborative mornings with artist Mark Oldland.

PART 1 - September 17: Experience music-led drawing and live sketching. Bring an object or image that reflects your passion or identity.

PART 2 - September 24: Bring your drawing to life! Work with the artist and fellow participants to create a vibrant collaborative print to take home.

What to expect:

  • A welcoming and inclusive art experience

  • Creative exploration through sound, image, and community

  • Final artwork celebrating our shared pride and neurodiversity

No artistic experience needed!

Participants must attend both sessions.

Limited to 12 people. Reserve your spot soon!

This event is made possible through the Arts Institute of Middlesex County.

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Workshop, Social Rec.

Living My Best Life

📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
🎂 For ages 21 to 35 years old
💵 $2500 (please see application for payment options)

We are thrilled to announce that ACI's Living My Best Life (LMBL) workshop series is back and better than ever! The new and improved curriculum-based program is now accepting applications for the upcoming group starting on March 4th.

If you or a loved one is a disabled adult between the ages of 21 and 35, and wanting to learn the skills and resources to live independently, then this program may be perfect for you!

This 18 session program, covers a wide range of essential life skills, including Problem Solving, Safety at Home, and Financial Literacy, to name a few. Our program is limited to only 6 participants per class, ensuring an individualized and effective learning experience.

Applications are due by February 12th.

Applications will be reviewed by a panel and 6 participants will be selected, so don't wait to apply!

The cost for LMBL is $2500. Please see application for payment options.

If you have any questions or would like more info, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org or 732-738-4388 x128.

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Workshop, Independent Living.

Community Living Skills

📆 ⌚ Date/times will be announced soon!
📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison NJ

For DDD - Community Based Supports Consumers only.

ACI is currently accepting new participants for our Community Living Skills program. This 10 session program is designed to teach people with disabilities independent living skills.

Topics will include:

  • Disability Identity

  • Self-Advocacy

  • Self-Care

  • Housing

  • Budgeting and Finance

  • Healthy Relationships

  • Transportation

  • Time Management

Limited to 10 participants.

For more information, contact Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org

Community Living Skills was developed by the University of Montana's The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities with input from Centers for Independent Living.

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Independent Living, Workshop.