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Testimonials
The exhibition was a wonderful experience for all involved. The children felt a wonderful sense of achievement and we at the school were very proud of them and their work. "5 out of 5 all round in terms of the success of the exhibition from parents, children and the teachers perspective. Everybody has been raving about it. It was a huge success. Your efficency and attention to detail have been noted, appreciated and passed on to other schools".St Nessans N.S. Limerick.
"It was trouble free - good personality to deal with, very professional.and good advice given. I would definately have an exhibition with Justin again"
Sacred Heart N.S. Aughrim, Co. Wicklow.
"It was incredibly stress free for all the teachers involved including the teacher organising it"
St Paul's N.S. Dooradoyle.
An absolutely brilliant idea - great atmosphere, great enthusiasm, reasonably priced paintings. Justin's calm disposition and superb organisational skills ensured a hugely successful event"
Newtownmountkennedy N.S. Co Wicklow
"A fantastic event particularly enjoyed by the pupils who crave audiences for their efforts!! an amazing display of colour & talent which was much enjoyed by all. No room for improvement"
Donoughmore N.S. Co. Limerick
The exhibition helped make our official opening a colourful, interesting and stimulating experience for children, parents, teachers and visitors. Thank you!!.enditalic
Scoil Bhride, Clonaslee, Co Laois.
Teachers, parents and children were delighted with the Art Exhibition. Pictures were displayed is such a way that no comparisons could be made between similar pictures. As a result all parents were proud of their children's work.
The service from Images was very friendly and efficent.
Barnacarroll N.S. Co. Mayo.
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Is there really NO RISK to the school?
Will this involve lots of work?
Why use Images?
Will you need our help at the exhibition and can the Parent's Association assist?
What is the schedule on the day of the exhibition?
How soon can I have an exhibition?
Is my school too big or too small for this?
How much will be raised for our school or charity?
How do I find out more information or make a booking?
What are schools looking from for an exhibition?
This is a question we ask all schools. The main answers we get back are as follows:- Boosting the children's self-esteem;
- Underpinning learning through art with the exhibition as a focal point;
- Raising the profile of the school (in local papers);
- Involving parents in a superb social event; and
- Fund-raising.
Is there really NO RISK to the school?
The Images service is FREE and there is no financial risk. We even provide the special art paper free of charge. The vast majority of parents value the opportunity to buy their children's framed artwork, and we share the profits with you or your charity. Your only cost will be for your normal art materials, and we take away any unsold frames for recycling.Back to Top
Will this involve lots of work?
We are very aware of how heavy the workload is on teachers these days and so have designed our system to make the whole process of holding an exhibition stress free. Your major task is to help the children produce bright colourful pictures. We have guidelines to help with this. Prior to the exhibition, we will give you advertising materials to send out and display. On the day itself we will need a very small amount of help (see below). Afterwards, parents who missed the exhibition may want to pop in to buy their child's picture.Back to Top
Why use Images?
While the benefits of a whole-school exhibition are substantial, so is the amount of work involved. We take this off your hands, leaving you to enjoy the whole event.From planning advice, to cataloguing and framing, from staging the exhibition to providing complete documentation, we make it easy for you. And because we produce our own frames, and have developed our systems over five years, we can do all this for FREE and keep the frame price low.
Our experience gives you the peace of mind that your exhibition will be a success. Here are just three examples of our care and attention to detail:
- After cataloguing your artwork, we send you report showing any children that have been left out. If they can have their artwork ready in time, we can frame it on the day.
- Every child receives a colourful sticker with their picture number on it. This not only boosts their pride, but helps them find their own and each other's pictures.
- We use a special shatterproof glazing instead of glass which is obviously much safer in the school environment.
- There is much else that makes our service the best, and we will be happy to tell you more.
Will you need our help at the exhibition and can the Parent's Association assist?
Images offers a complete exhibition service and will take care of everything on the day except only that the sales desks can be very busy when the exhibition opens, making your help there necessary until this subsides. Further help is not required but always welcome if you wish to be involved or help speed the setting up or dismantling. The Parent's Association often adds to the occasion by providing refreshments.Back to Top
What is the schedule on the day of the exhibition?
No two exhibitions are the same, and we will plan the day with you according to your preferences. A typical exhibition would be set up in the morning, and the children would then visit by class or year group before the doors opened to parents at pick-up time. We would dismantle the exhibition in an hour or two depending on size and access. Some schools prefer an earlier set-up and some hold evening events. Exhibitions can even be run alongside Open Days or Parents Evenings.Back to Top
How soon can I have an exhibition?
After an initial meeting, you need to allow enough time for the children to produce the artwork and a further three weeks for Images to catalogue and frame it. A faster turn-around may be possible by arrangement, whereas some schools like to take a term or more to accumulate artwork from their normal curriculum.Back to Top
Is my school too big or too small for this?
We have worked with schools ranging in size from 15 to 900 - please contact us to discuss your needs.Back to Top
How much will be raised for our school or charity?
Fundraising is from the sale of framed pictures and will vary according to the picture price you choose, and what add on fundraising activities you hold.Back to Top
How do I find out more information or make a booking?
Please complete our contact form and we will contact you as soon as possible.Back to Top