~ Unknown In the past few weeks we have highlighted different aspects of Youth Art Month. We discussed the history and offered a few project ideas to help jump start your creativity. By now you hopefully have a growing stack of artistic creations, and you might be wondering how best to display your artwork. This […]
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~ Picasso In last week’s blog we discussed the history behind March being Youth Art Month. This week we thought we would share some ways in which schools and entire communities celebrate. If you are still looking for ways to incorporate Youth Art Month into your classroom, take a look at some of these creative
“One does not seek creativity, it finds you.” Read More »
“A letter is a blessing, a great and all-too-rare privilege that can turn a private moment into an exalted experience.” ~ Alexandra Stoddard Today we celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day. It is one of those obscure and wacky holidays that seem to fill the modern calendar, but one that really got me
~ Francis Church This of course is the headline from the famous editorial written by Francis Church to Virginia O’Hanlon and printed in the New York Sun in 1897. However, it also rings true for the thousands of children who have been touched over the years by the talents and generosity of Phil & Pat
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– Unknown Every family has Thanksgiving favorites and traditions. Some of the more popular ones are turkey, stuffing, parades, and of course, football. I saw a sign in a store recently that said: “There are four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Football” and I know that in our house, this is definitely true. A weekend doesn’t
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– Victor Hugo One of the key roles of writing our blog is stated front and center at the start of each post – to inspire! To that end, we would like to dedicate this week’s blog post to those who inspire us- the art educators who pour their heart and soul into teaching, challenging,
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“Today you can be anything you imagine.” -Unknown Whether you are in need of some last minute Halloween decorations, are looking for an activity to keep you and your children occupied during the impending storm, or are planning a Halloween fundraiser, here are some great ideas. We have scoured the internet and have found some
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– Lucy VanPelt “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and one that I look forward to every year. It is a holiday full of fun and creativity, where kids and adults alike take their imaginations to the limit and create wonderfully fanciful costumes. Whether you have your costume
-Bo Bennett As we settle into our newly established routines, teachers must inspire and motivate their students to maintain that back to school enthusiasm throughout the school year. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for teachers and all that they do for our children. Creating fun, imaginative, and inspiring learning environments on a
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― Ezra Pound This quote from Ezra Pound on art as a process of discovery seems quite appropriate considering that today we celebrate Columbus Day – a day set aside to honor the historical figure most often associated with discovering America. At Original Works we are so fortunate to have discovery taking place here on
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