Sunday, May 23, 2010

All Magnets Must Go!


I took a selection of tiny house magnets to Chris's church today (Ascension Lutheran) and was so pleased at the generosity of the parish there. I sold quite a few magnets, got many compliments on my students' work, and all totaled with what I sold this week, we have $240 to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank so far. If you would like a magnet, please do let me know. Don't worry if you live far away, we'll work it out. And, act fast... the magnets are very cute!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Magnets Continue



So, now we have piles of tiny house magnets, adorable, and we must sell them! Our spring festival was canceled, but I will sell them at field day, and at our silent auction tomorrow. Dr. Ed Thomas, my Chiropractor, (Total Body Health Care) agreed to put out a box of our magnets at his office. If you would like one... or four, please do leave me a post. I'll get them to you. $5. 00 and the money goes to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

CUTE CUTE CUTE!




So, in my previous post, I talked about the Volunteer Villages, and my intent to have my students participate. Things I learned- Small= Cute! We have gradually made our houses smaller, because they are easier to finish, and oh, so cute. Also- I began by having students cut out doors and windows. Now, I show them both how to draw them on, and how to add them with scraps, and I let them choose. They are choosing to draw windows, and add doors, and interestingly, some are pro-chimney, some are anti-chimney. Who knew. Either way, if you are in need of the cutest magnet ever, for a worthy cause (Our money earned will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank) just let me know! $5.00!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Using our Time and Talent for a worthy cause


So, I'm sure you all know that Nashville was hit by catastrophic flooding over the weekend of May 1st. In response, my school along with many others will be participating in a program called Volunteer Neighborhoods. My students and I will be making "House Magnets" and selling them. All money will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank here in Nashville. Their warehouse is downtown, and they lost a lot of perishable food during the flooding. Not to mention that they will be filling extra needs as families who were displaced due to the storms find their way back home. So, let me know if I can reserve a magnet for you ($5) and wish us well on our project. Pass the word! And, all you art teachers out there, click on the link, read up on the project, and join the fun!