Tips on Creating Great Artwork For an Original Works Fundraiser

Across the globe, art classes are beginning their Original Works projects. The student masterpieces will be turned into cherished keepsakes, and will become holiday gifts for many. Each year we are privileged to process several hundred thousand pieces of individual student artwork. With this volume of artwork being created and submitted, we thought this would be […]

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Original Works Sends you Back to School

As teachers, parents and students are now settling into the “Back to School” routine, we thought we would share some of our favorite back to school ideas with you. First, get creative with a bulletin board welcoming your new students to the first day of school. We found this cute bulletin board, and several other

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Spring Fundraisers Make Perfect Gifts for Mother’s Day

“Mothers hold their child’s hand for a moment and their heart for a lifetime.” Spring is in the air! Here at Original Works, the snow has finally melted and I saw our first crocus pop up. We are into our peak spring production season, and are working hard to produce and ship all of your

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Original Works Spring Art Teacher of the Quarter

“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” ~Albert Einstein Last week, we introduced you to Becky Sullivan, a passionate art teacher who sees nearly 810 students a week! This week I wanted to continue with the theme by acquainting you with our Spring 2014 Art Teacher of The Quarter – Ms. Chelsea Rose Jones. Here is

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810 STUDENTS A WEEK..WOW!

“Find color in your world every day!” ~Anonymous This quote is at the bottom of Becky Sullivan’s signature line on her email. She is the art teacher at South, West & Graff Schools in Laurel, MT. We were first inspired by Ms. Sullivan back in January when she entered our Good Works contest. As part

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Spring Cleaning The Art Room (And How To Organize Kids Art Supplies)

Tips For Clean-Up In The Art Room For art teachers, art room cleaning is an ongoing process. Whether you are an art teacher, a parent, or a crafter, we’ve found a few great ideas, tips & tricks to help you clean and organize your art room or creative space. In addition, we found some sites

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Youth Art Month

“The important thing is to create” ~ Pablo Picasso As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary as art’s favorite fundraiser, we are also celebrating Youth Art Month (YAM). As a company that prides themselves on offering programs that promote children’s self-esteem through art, YAM is very near to our hearts. Celebrated every March for

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Original Works Art Olympics

“Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history.” ~Pierre de Coubertin Friday kicked off the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Many families tuned in to watch the opening ceremonies and will be cheering on Team USA in the following weeks. How are you celebrating the Olympics? Have you found fun ways to incorporate it into your

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Blogs that Original Works Loves

“A blog is in many ways a continuing conversation. ” ~ Andrew Sullivan This week I’m blogging about blogs that inspire our fundraising company! Blogs come in many forms and can be a great resource for advice, ideas and even humor. I wanted to share with you some of our favorite blogs, I hope that

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Online Resources for Teachers

Online Resources for Teachers “A Teacher affects eternity; she can never tell, where her influence stops.” ~ Henry Brooks Adams Last week we focused on how fundraisers can benefit Elementary schools, and will be featuring more of this in future posts. This week I thought we would continue the theme by offering a look at

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