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ARTswings are not your
average run-of-the-mill swings. They are by far the most exciting,
colorful, imaginative swings you’ve ever seen. Each swing is crafted
from 3/4” treated lumber and hand-painted by artists in a multitude of
designs ranging from fanciful splendor to sophisticated fun.
There is a black faux
fur gorilla-haired swing with a plastic banana suspended from a purple
and white striped rope. There is a red and white striped swing with red
and white striped rope that is reminiscent of the Cat in the Hat
character by Dr. Seuss. There is a yellow and black striped swing with a
4” red and silver reflector and red and white striped rope that looks
like it’s moving even when it’s standing still. There are also
colorful animal print swings, polka-dot swings, and even swings that
glow in the dark under a black light. Whichever design strikes your
fancy, these are delightful objects of art that are guaranteed to bring
a smile to every child’s face. Each swing comes completely assembled
with 14 feet of soft-to-the touch braided polyester rope, and all the
necessary hardware for both indoor or outdoor installation.
ARTswings were
originally designed to be used INSIDE your home, which may sound like a
strange idea to those of us lucky enough to live in rural areas that
have backyards with trees to hang a conventional swing from. There are
generations of children, especially those living in urban areas, that do
not have the luxury of a backyard, let alone one with a tree. So we
decided to add a new twist to an old concept by adding the option of
bringing outdoor fun inside. Indoor installation is as easy as drilling
two holes in a ceiling or door frame and hand turning two eye screws.
Once the eye screws are installed, the swings can be grabbed by the
spring clasps on the pre-tied rope assembly and hooked onto the eye
screws. The quick-release design of the hanging hardware allows the
swings to be easily removed when not in use.
ARTswings
is a charitable organization formed by multi-media artist Wendy Carr and
multi-instrumentalist Andrea Jones of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. They
make and sell hand-painted swings at fundraising events to raise money
to buy materials to make more swings. For every swing sold, a duplicate
swing is made and donated to a disadvantaged child during the holiday
season. We can’t necessarily change the world, but with your support
we can at least make the world a more interesting place, one swing at a
time.
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