Artist Date Idea About Groceries
Look For Freebie Materials to Incorporate Into Art Project
When was the last time you were at the grocery store and thought about anything other than was on your list? Did you know art supplies are lurking everywhere?
There are a lot of opportunities to gather supplies when you are out and about running errands. The grocery store is not exception to this. Did you know that there are freebies lurking around most corners that are great for mixed media art incorporation? Here are some ideas:
- Sales flyers (of course, these are located at the entrance of the store)
- Recipe cards (some stores have these in the produce section, and the meat section)
- Freebie catalogs in racks as you leave the store (usually they are for cars and employment opportunities)
- Brochures for current events (usually located near a community message board or at the customer service desk)
- Coupons (these are sprinkled throughout the entire store)
- Nutrition cards (some whole food stores or natural food sections have these featured)
- Free magazines (some stores hand these out when customers purchase a certain amount of groceries)
- Credit card applications (usually found in the customer service area or by the exit)
- Free health magazines and brochures (found near the pharmacy section)
As you can see, there are a lot of opportunities for collections here. These collections are good for:
- Garden themed pieces of mixed media art
- Diet and nutrition explorations in your art journal or altered books
- Mixed media art featuring “a day in your life”
- Collage work or craft projects with children
- Assemblage mixed media art projects
- Handmade greeting cards
The idea behind this artist date is to find art where you least expect it to be. So, even if you do not have time to take yourself on a formal artist date you can still have an opportunity to think creatively when accomplishing other tasks. Starting with something as routine as hitting the grocery store will help broaden your mind when going other places, as well.
If you have children, try involving them. They may feel like you are all on a treasure hunt and the treasure is pieces that can be used in mixed media art projects for them to create. You might be surprised with what they come up with. For example, they may suggest using coffee stirrers or napkins for mixed media art pieces. They may also suggest the twist ties found in the produce section for mixed media art incorporation.
You may also wish to head into the grocery store when you do not have to do groceries. That way, you can focus solely on the mission at hand. Get yourself a cup of coffee, choose either a healthy snack or an indulgence, and hunt for your art supplies. If you are lucky enough to be near a very large grocery store, you are likely to find more than what is mentioned here.
Feel free to discuss your findings in the discussion area. If you have blogged about your experience with this artist date, feel free to link the blog entry in the discussion area.
