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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 […]
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, falling from the autumn tree” Read More »
~ 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 »
Farmer’s Market Summer Fun “Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden” ~ Robert Brault Summer is upon us! School is over and the warm summer months are here! It’s time for playing outside, running through the sprinkler and growing you own fruits and vegetables. If
Summer Art Project Idea: Products, Planting & Produce! Read More »
~ Margaret Mead Last week we highlighted World Environment Day and the importance of becoming a more environmentally friendly individual and family. At Original Works we try very hard to do our part in helping to reduce our environmental footprint. This week we are going to share a few of the ways that we try
~ William Ruckelshaus This week we celebrated World Environment Day. This special day was created in 1972 as a way to bring about environmental awareness on a global level. Each year, the United Nations selects a theme for World Environment Day (WED). The theme this year was Think.Eat.Save. It was designed as a way to
“Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites.” Read More »
~ William Prince I think it’s safe to say that the sentiment above is being uttered by teachers everywhere this time of the year! It’s true, the end of the school year is upon us, and the summer months lay ahead. It is also the perfect time of year to show your child’s teacher
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