“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.” ~Chinese Proverb Welcome back, it’s been a busy week here at Original Works. Delivery trucks in and out all day long, production floor buzzing, and shipping department in full swing. This week, I wanted to start in our Art-Rec department, which is where the artwork goes after everything […]
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Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else ~ Andre Gide I’m excited to bring you on a behind the scenes tour of Original Works over the next few weeks. With our Fall Season upon us, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share what fall means to
Fall Happenings at Original Works. Welcoming our schools! Read More »
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” -Unknown What a fun and creative time of year this is! It is perhaps one of the few times all year where artists and crafters can truly unleash their creative juices and come up with some amazing costumes
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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” -Albert Camus Here at Original Works, apples are not only great for eating, but also for creating. At this time of year, fall leaves are still beautiful in upstate New York. The weather is crisp, and the apple trees are still full of produce.
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~ Emily Bronte Fall has officially arrived in Upstate New York! Crisp fall air, changing leaves, pumpkins, hayrides, and apple picking are a few of the best things about this season. After a weekend trip to a local pick-your-own apple orchard, an apple themed project seemed to be a necessity for the week. We hope
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~ Vincent van Gogh The fall season is here, and the sunflowers in our Original Works Community Garden are in full bloom. While admiring these gorgeous giants, I was reminded of the above van Gogh quote “Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” This week
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“Let nature be your teacher…” ~ William Wordsworth Materials found in nature present opportunities to try some fun art projects from things that are found outdoors. Soak up some warm summer rays before the days turn cold and the snow falls. So, let’s go on a nature walk to find some natural materials! Armed with
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~ Vivian Greene It is a rainy day here in Upstate New York, and what better way to enjoy the weather but with a rainy day art project! This is a simple one that you can do from start to finish in just a few minutes. Here is the process: First, gather your supplies. The
~ Zig Zigler This week we are continuing to explore our outdoor art series. The project for the week changed a few times along the way due to various challenges I encountered, but in the end, we were set to showcase bubble painting. I gathered all of our supplies … Next, we mixed a variety
“Failure is a detour, not a dead end street.” Read More »
~ John Irving Summer is in full swing, and if your family is anything like mine, you have been soaking up as many hot and lazy days as you can before the cold weather returns. Right about now, your kids have been home from school for a month or more, have ridden their bikes, gone
“Life is serious, but art is fun.” Read More »
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