Twisted News

Twisted Boards donates to the Kids In Need Foundation again in a BIG way! November 26 2019

Several years ago, I met the Kids In Need Foundation at a product trade show. They made a lasting impression on Twisted Boards because they provide free classroom supplies for teachers and students; a charitable cause that we completely support! We made a small donation of Twisted Boards (about 50 if I recall) and enjoyed the thought that our boards were being enjoyed in classrooms for free. Fast forward to...

Students in Kansas Use Twisted Boards to Learn about Genetics! April 21 2019

Ms. Reith is a FCS teacher in small community in Kansas. She teaches both jr. high and high school and is clearly very creative and passionate about teaching and her students! Ms. Reith has used Twisted Boards for two different lessons which she has graciously shared here for others to modify and use. The first lesson is about character development and identity and the second lesson is for her class...

Family and Consumer Science class fun from Minnesota April 21 2019

Ms. Fest wrote to us from a small school in Minnesota excited to try the lesson that Ms. Graybill had put together with some of the students in their school. She varied the lesson slightly and ended up using it for a 9th grade art class on how we use masks to cover up things in their lives. The class had a great time and she says it went so...

Exploring Famous Artists with Masks! February 19 2019

Twisted Boards used for mask making and drawing in Pennsylvania! Fun!

Classroom learns about masks, true identity, and healthy relationships using Twisted Boards! November 24 2018

A teacher from Pennsylvania recently used Twisted Boards in her class to teach students all about healthy relationships and how we use "masks" to sometimes cover our true identities. The students had a great time and loved the lesson. Ms. Graybill then posted her lesson online for all to use! Such a great lesson and valuable learning experience for the kids! Thanks! https://www.familyconsumersciences.com/2018/11/masks-true-identity-healthy-relationships/  

Faces of Art with Crockett Elementary! March 10 2016

Recently, we attended the NAMTA Art Materials World Tradeshow in Houston, Texas (Lots of fun!). Just prior to our trip, we read a news article that spoke about a large budget deficit affecting the fine arts magnet schools in the area. We decided that this was a great opportunity to do some good and have some fun! On Monday, March 7th, 2016 Twisted Boards bused 29 kids from Houston's own...

Twisted Boards Holiday Giveaway! November 02 2015

Na na na na na na FREE BOARDS! We are giving away 10 Twisted Board sets that include a three dimensional dry erase board and a Staedtler colored dry erase marker pack! The drawing will be on December 14th, good luck! Enter below!

The Sweepstakes Winners are In! November 02 2015

The Twisted Boards and Staedtler Show Us Your Face Sweepstakes is over but the laughs are still coming in! We had some FANTASTIC entries and a lot of fun looking over all the sweepstakes entries. The computer randomly generated the winners this morning and here are the results: $500 Grand Prize: Kelsey $150 Staedtler Prize Pack: Kari $100 Staedtler Prize Pack: Andy $75 Staedtler Prize Pack: Sean Congratulations to the...

Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center August 19 2015

We receive lots of email everyday but we received one from our friend Monica Knarr, President of the Calloway House, that was much different from the rest. Monica enlightened us about this very special place in their hometown called the Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center. They are a non-profit center which offers outpatient therapy services to all children with disabilities, developmental delays and acquired injuries; regardless of the family's ability to...

Continental Art Supplies Staff Rocks! August 18 2015

The amazing folks over at Continental Art Supplies in Reseda California had a staff art work competition and produced some unbelievable works of art! Absolutely amazing to look at and take in. The wall of fame is amazing! It never ceases to amaze me what cool things people can do with Twisted Boards. Keep sending us your pictures! We LOVE getting them! I'm posting the pictures here in the full...

One amazing year! August 06 2015

I recently had the chance to reflect on the last year of Twisted Boards. This time last year, we were not in a single store. We were preparing for our first trade show in Las Vegas where several of my closest friends and family all paid their own way to support Twisted Boards. In the last year we have been to Vegas, Hollywood, Atlanta twice, Denver and Michigan! We are...

HobbyKidsTV shares another cool video! July 19 2015

We were totally blown away with how much HobbyKidsTV enjoyed Twisted Boards but we were even more blown away to see that they posted another video! This one is SO cool! They used playdoh and sculpted the Hulk over the board and hid treats inside. Just such a cool idea that we haven't seen before! We can't stop watching this video! Check it out!