NYC has great resources. In further researching this idea, I found Materials for the Arts which recycles and provides art supplies to non-profits with an art component.
This resource not only a 'green solution' but would cut the cost of art supplies for the program.
Finally, in speaking to a Brooklyn artist, she suggested hand made bracelets for sale on the web site since they are repetitive and easy to use. This would expand the line from t-shirts, note cards and other 'printed' work, to craft. I am particularly interested in recycled crafts such as handbags or other items that can be made easily using recycled materials.
I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience with jewelry art or other saleable art to help narrow down the focus of 'products' or anyone who has recycled product ideas.
As a mini-pilot of the project, I decided to try a one on one test with the youth. Previously, we had done weaving projects, made wreaths for the elderly and various craft project. For this test, we made one on one pot holders using recycled cotton (sleeves from a long sleeve t-shirt) to make pot holders (just like the ones you made at camp when you were a kid). It actually worked and the 'test' girl was able to do it after only a small amount of instruction and supervision. In this case, we did not have colour choices, since it was a black cotton t-shirt.
However, I realised two important things about this:
1. The instruction must be one-on-one artist to student.
2. The 'test girl' really responded to the opportunity and it was a great mentorship time.
More importantly, I discovered, as a one-on-one project, the mentor-artists, while supervised, would have to be carefully screened. I contacted the United Methodist Church, of which our mission is a part, which offers Safe Sanctuary to teach about child safety. This would have to be a needed part of the project.
In another legal avenue, one of the instructors noted most of the youth received disability. I am currently seeking out ways that would legally make the program 1. Sustain itself 2. Provide income to the youth and 3. Not interfere with disability. If anyone knows of projects that do this, or you manage one yourself, I would love to here from you.
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NYC has great resources. In further researching this idea, I found Materials for the Arts which recycles and provides art supplies to non-profits with an art component.
This resource not only a 'green solution' but would cut the cost of art supplies for the program.
Finally, in speaking to a Brooklyn artist, she suggested hand made bracelets for sale on the web site since they are repetitive and easy to use. This would expand the line from t-shirts, note cards and other 'printed' work, to craft. I am particularly interested in recycled crafts such as handbags or other items that can be made easily using recycled materials.
I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience with jewelry art or other saleable art to help narrow down the focus of 'products' or anyone who has recycled product ideas.
As a mini-pilot of the project, I decided to try a one on one test with the youth. Previously, we had done weaving projects, made wreaths for the elderly and various craft project. For this test, we made one on one pot holders using recycled cotton (sleeves from a long sleeve t-shirt) to make pot holders (just like the ones you made at camp when you were a kid). It actually worked and the 'test' girl was able to do it after only a small amount of instruction and supervision. In this case, we did not have colour choices, since it was a black cotton t-shirt.
However, I realised two important things about this:
1. The instruction must be one-on-one artist to student.
2. The 'test girl' really responded to the opportunity and it was a great mentorship time.
More importantly, I discovered, as a one-on-one project, the mentor-artists, while supervised, would have to be carefully screened. I contacted the United Methodist Church, of which our mission is a part, which offers Safe Sanctuary to teach about child safety. This would have to be a needed part of the project.
In another legal avenue, one of the instructors noted most of the youth received disability. I am currently seeking out ways that would legally make the program 1. Sustain itself 2. Provide income to the youth and 3. Not interfere with disability. If anyone knows of projects that do this, or you manage one yourself, I would love to here from you.