Artworks Shopping Club: A New Take On Lunch Break
Artworks Gallery is trying some new approaches to "office team-building," and the kicker is: they're having fun. Once a month, employees stage an office gift exchange that begins and ends over the course of their lunch break. How do they manage with such strict time constraints, you ask? They shop locally.
Artworks Gallery is located on Race Street in downtown, and participants are only allowed to purchase from stores within walking distance from the office. They're quite happy with their selection, which includes Park + Vine, Vine St. Flower Shop, Cappel's, City Roots, and Friends of the Public Library Gift Shop. We've featured a number of these shops on the site before, and you can read those articles by clicking any of the highlighted names above.
The exchange usually involves 8 to 12 participants, which means they often run into each other while making their prospective purchases. Artworks told us, however, that this adds a whole new "clandestine" feel to the event, and keeps the exchange fun and engaging. The employees buy gifts in the five-dollar range, and draw names to keep their recipients a secret.
We at BuyCincy aren't surprised to hear that this exchange has proved to be a smashing success, and encourage you to consider a similar event in your own office. Tweak a few rules as you see fit, but make sure to keep the spirit of adventure that goes along with exploring local businesses you may not have considered visiting otherwise. While you're at it, stop by ArtWorks the next time you're at a Final Friday. It's a little off the traditional Main Street strip, but well worth it.
In picture from left to right:
The exchange usually involves 8 to 12 participants, which means they often run into each other while making their prospective purchases. Artworks told us, however, that this adds a whole new "clandestine" feel to the event, and keeps the exchange fun and engaging. The employees buy gifts in the five-dollar range, and draw names to keep their recipients a secret.
We at BuyCincy aren't surprised to hear that this exchange has proved to be a smashing success, and encourage you to consider a similar event in your own office. Tweak a few rules as you see fit, but make sure to keep the spirit of adventure that goes along with exploring local businesses you may not have considered visiting otherwise. While you're at it, stop by ArtWorks the next time you're at a Final Friday. It's a little off the traditional Main Street strip, but well worth it.
In picture from left to right:
Becca Birckhead,
Adam Mysock, Allyson Knue, Cathy Wash, Danine Gier, Melanie Derrick, Amanda
Checco.
Not pictured:
Alyssa Deutsch, Tamara Harkavy, Elaine Lynch, Heather Sherwood, Colleen
Stanton
Where is Artworks?
Artworks is on 811 Race Street/ Cincinnati OH 45202. Web: www.artworkscincinnati.org. Phone: 513-333-0388. All of the shops mentioned are in this general area, with more info available through links above.
Where is Artworks?
Artworks is on 811 Race Street/ Cincinnati OH 45202. Web: www.artworkscincinnati.org. Phone: 513-333-0388. All of the shops mentioned are in this general area, with more info available through links above.
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