rom April:
Student Artwork
For the fundraiser, we included five pieces of student artwork in our silent auction. The five pieces needed to be named, signed, cropped, matted and framed for the auction. We formed a small committee to take the lead on this project, and I was included in that committee.
After the pieces were selected, we asked our students for permission to enter their pieces in the auction, name their pieces, and sign them. All accepted.
Then, we went to local thrift stores to find affordable frames.
Once bought, the frames were repainted and paired with each piece. Each frame/piece needed a specific mat size to be cut and each mat was pre measured to fit the custom piece.
Our executive director gave us a reference to a mat cutting store that had given cutting discounts to the wife of someone on GLC's board. We took our measurements to them and they cut our mats for us--assuring us that they'd give us a good deal.
When I went to pick up the cut mats and prepared to pay, the owner told me not to worry about payment- that what we were doing was for kids in the community and that he was happy to provide us with the service at no cost. I thanked him graciously.
The framed pieces really stood out at the fundraiser and all five students stood proudly by their pieces for pictures before all five were bought.
Success!
For the fundraiser, we included five pieces of student artwork in our silent auction. The five pieces needed to be named, signed, cropped, matted and framed for the auction. We formed a small committee to take the lead on this project, and I was included in that committee.
After the pieces were selected, we asked our students for permission to enter their pieces in the auction, name their pieces, and sign them. All accepted.
Then, we went to local thrift stores to find affordable frames.
Once bought, the frames were repainted and paired with each piece. Each frame/piece needed a specific mat size to be cut and each mat was pre measured to fit the custom piece.
Our executive director gave us a reference to a mat cutting store that had given cutting discounts to the wife of someone on GLC's board. We took our measurements to them and they cut our mats for us--assuring us that they'd give us a good deal.
When I went to pick up the cut mats and prepared to pay, the owner told me not to worry about payment- that what we were doing was for kids in the community and that he was happy to provide us with the service at no cost. I thanked him graciously.
The framed pieces really stood out at the fundraiser and all five students stood proudly by their pieces for pictures before all five were bought.
Success!
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J with her artwork |
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