“Our dream is to help the next generation look at “junk” with an eye to re-use. For the past three years, we’ve created and managed the Art in the Schools Bench Project funded by Cracked Pots. As a part of Art Literacy, students study assemblage art, look at pictures of junk, and create drawings of a bench. Inspired by these drawings, an artist is commissioned to create a bench for permanent display at the school.”

“The School Bus Bench ”
2006 Bench from Recycled Materials – Bridgeport Elementary School
by David Feldt

“Catch & Release ”
2007 Bench from Recycled Materials – Tualatin Elementary School
by David Feldt

“Kinnaman in Harmony – A Song of Sustainability”
2007 Bench from Recycled Materials – Kinnaman Elementary School
by Frank Roll Jr.

Tomakeyousmile wants to expand this program to give children the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the project: “We’d love to see older students involved in the making of the bench or creating other art from “junk”. “

To make a donation or find out all the details have a look at the tomakeyousmile’s blog and enjoy!

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