Thursday, March 31, 2011

Toy Bench Collaboration with Kids

I recently got to collaborate with 20 kids to create this toy bench for a school auction. I painted designs on the bench with black outline, then they got to paint on it like a big coloring book. The kids were 3-6 years old, so I did a little touching up at the end, but they really did a great job!



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28 comments:

  1. BrittanyMarch 31, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Love this!

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  2. MarieMarch 31, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    So fantastic! It makes me happy. :)

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  3. singlemamaMarch 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    simply wonderful!!!!

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  4. Les p'tites bricoles de BiBiMarch 31, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    waow!

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  5. JessMarch 31, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    This is amazing! Those kids did a great job!

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  6. LouiseMarch 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    This is so cute ^_^

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  7. I Live in an AntbedMarch 31, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Charming! So whimsical. Love it! :)

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  8. Patricia Ágreda FerránMarch 31, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Color explosion! Awesome :)

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  9. AnnaMarch 31, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    wow, it's beautiful! they did a great job as did you. :)

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  10. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Wow - it's so fun and cheerful!

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  11. RachelMarch 31, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Well sone kiddos and Joel!

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  12. IrēnaMarch 31, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    A beautiful job!

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  13. MarisolApril 1, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I like!

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  14. GracielaApril 1, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    it's great to get kids involved in a way that makes them feel proud in the end. excellent way to shere your many talents!

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  15. marisaApril 1, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    so sweet - i bet every kid will want it, because of the fun memory of working on it with their friends. great idea!

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  16. Áurea LópezApril 1, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I am ultra fan of your blog. I love cleaning that you transmit to the time to show your work, your beautiful children. Inspiration filled my head and the head of other parents who I recommend your blog.
    I love everything you do and you have it updated, thank you very much!!.
    Sorry for the confusion, but I translate with google and had seen a herror unforgivable.

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  17. Joel HenriquesApril 1, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Thanks everybody! Yeah, it was really fun working on this with all of the kids. They were really excited!

    Áurea López - Thanks! Very kind of you! I'm happy you found my blog!

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  18. BlancaApril 2, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    You're great. Good work!!!

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  19. MdMeryApril 2, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I really love your blog, thank you for your great job!!!!

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  20. HopeApril 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I am sure you were able to raise some good money at the auction with this piece - it is awesome!

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  21. elissa @ faucetheadApril 4, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    what a great idea and project for the kids. hope the auction was a success!

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  22. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    It's beautiful!!!

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  23. EmmaApril 4, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Dear Joel, Inspired by you I started some more paper activity for my son - please pop by and see it if you can. What an inspiration your blog is!

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  24. KristinaApril 8, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Love it! I also love that there is a dip in the front so the kids can't pinch their fingers. Brilliant!

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  25. New kitchen cabinetsApril 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Truly amazing creativity...!!! Just loved the work here...!!! And the color combination is so refreshing...!!!

    God Bless...!!!

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  26. Joel HenriquesApril 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks everyone! Yes, the auction was a huge success!!!

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  27. Nutella NuttersonApril 18, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    What sorts of paints did you use on the bench? Did you seal it when done?

    I love the intensity of colors and the bold, graphic style you and the kids created!

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  28. Joel HenriquesApril 23, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Nutella - Some of the paints were just tempera, then I also used non-toxic Acrylic paints by A2 Chroma (which are brighter color, and better quality. You can find more info for those if you click on the "favorite tools" image on the side of this blog.) Then I used a non-toxic Crystal Urethane by Timber Pro Coatings to seal it and protect all of the paint. It's really great stuff!

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