Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
For a while, we've been chatting at the Slapsale.Com office about clearing out the lobby and putting up some interesting art. Once the space was clear Greg Shattuck, the owner, took a creative and philanthropic approach to buying art. Wanting to support education and the local arts Greg approached the Austin Independent School District about a commission.
When approached about the possibility of accepting this assignment, Ms. Ober, an art teacher, said that the school district can only afford to allocate $3.30 per student per year for art supplies. They gladly accepted the commission and it shows by the amazing pieces of art they made for us. Ms. Ober's 5th grade art class at Maplewood Elementary in Austin made 48 original robot stencil art paintings and we love them.
The plan is to offer this group of paintings at auction on Slapsale.Com at some point in the future and donate all the proceeds to the school. If you'd like to see the paintings, or if you would like to commission your own art project, get in touch and we'll be glad to help out!
We hope you enjoy the paintings as much as we do.
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