Boise World Trade Center Memorial Project Update

This project started well over a year ago, & we are finally gearing up to begin the heavy fabrication.  The goal is to have the sculpture & naming wall installed by the end of July.

The beam is sitting in the fab shop, with the beginnings of the mock-up for the stainless rings.  The major fabrication will start the week of July 8th: & I can't wait to get going on it!

Yes; this is an actual piece of beam that came from the 9/11 site...it's quite something just to see it; the damage, the rust, the history.   If you would like to see it in the shop, please feel free to email me at refinerii@yahoo.com & I can set you up with time.  Tentatively on July 9th, we will be inviting news & photographers out to get some shots of the fabrication: anyone is welcome to stop in & have a look & take some photos.  I'll be updating as we confirm the date & times.

 

This is what it will look like when we are done.

The finished piece will be installed at a new plaza in Riverside Park in Boise; right next to the current Fire Fighter's plaza.

And the original proposal, showing the plaza, landscaping, sculpture & details.

More to come, stay tuned!

Amber

Carnevale 2013: a magical evening at the Idaho Botanical Garden

I almost can't believe it's come & gone again; year #3 was a huge success!  Thanks to everyone who came out to the Garden & took part in the fun :)

The pic above is one of the few I had a chance to get; it was the very end; the fire dancers under the moon as the stars were just beginning to twinkle.  The crane was for the aerial silk dancer & also used as a stage earlier in the evening; thanks so much to ICS for taking part again this year!

And here I am; complete with a giant set of wings & lots of feathers; I think with the heels & all, I was over 7 feet tall; should have joined the stilt walkers, lol :)  Corset & hat are from SubSpace: the rest, I created/cut/pinned/glued/stapled the night before...

This year, the line-up included the Red Light Variety Show, Professor Algernon, Belly Dancers (with a huge snake), Fashion Show by Bourgios Chic, & fire finale by Pele Rising.  

There was also a costume contest on the Red Carpet where guests got to show off their costume creations for a chance to take home one of the 3 grande-prize trophies that I designed & fabricated :)

our Best Top-Hat winner; she had an amazing costume & very creative angel/devil theme :)  Notice the trophy wings are miniatures of the ones I was wearing ; )

It was such a fun event; the costumes this year were over the top, & the performances were amazing; the Garden is such a magical place for events like this!

Even the kiddos got into dressing up this year!  Titus was a very close second to Best Top-Hat award :)

And doesn't Danielle look stunning?--she is a fellow artist who does amazingly dark & dramatic paintings & illustrations.

Another shot of my wings, hehehehe!

We don't have final numbers yet; but looks like over 600 this year :)  

 It was a huge success & lots of fun; thanks again to everyone who came to take part in the fun!

We are already making plans for next year; any suggestions; please feel free to email me at refinerii@yahoo.com

All proceeds from the event benefit the Idaho Botanical Garden; thanks again to everyone who came out :)

 

Special Thanks to:

ICS-Intermountain Crane Specialties

the Red Light Variety Show

Professor Algernon

Pele Rising

the Idaho Botanical Garden

 

Don't forget to like the FB Carnevale page for all the updates, latest pics, & more....  Hope to see you next year!

-Amber-

Carnevale Awards--Custom Metal Steampunk Trophies

They are cleaned, polished, & ready for Saturday :)

(wish I could say the same about myself)

Mixed metals & hardware; I think very fitting for a Steampunk ball :)  They will be awarded for Best Costume, Best Mask, & Best Top Hat: so come in your best for a chance to take one home.

Standing over 2 feet tall; these are pretty massive trophies :)

I'm getting really excited about the party--we have been working on new inventory all week, so I'll have some new creations available.

Carnevale gets underway at 5pm on Saturday--at the Idaho Botanical Garden.  Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.  Hope to see you there--this is going to be the biggest one yet!

Check out my Events tab for all the details....

See you Saturday!  I'll be wearing a top-hat with purple feathers: come say hi!

Amber

And the Winner is.....

Congrats to Jenny Hansen: you are the winner of a pair of tickets to Carnevale!!

Thanks to everyone who entered; hope to see you at the Garden on Saturday :)

Omg: I'm getting so excited for the party---and I don't even have my costume figured out yet..well, I have a few things; a cute top-hat, matching spats, & a pair of big metal wings...the rest will hopefully come together next week ; )

I had wanted to reveal the trophies on Friday, but this preview pic will have to do: they are actually farther along than this, but the plaques will not be ready until Monday: so I will do the big reveal then.  I must say; I think these are going to be some of the coolest trophies I have ever made; right up there with the Nascar trophy :)  And they are big; over 2 feet tall. I can't wait to see what people think of them next week.

OK; back to work for me--busy weekend, & crazy busy next week with preparations.  Trophy pics will be coming on Monday & maybe even a sneak peek or two at my costume & wings tomorrow ; )

Amber

Carnevale Ticket Giveaway!

OMG!  Carnevale is right around the corner--I'm so excited for this year! 

Trophies are designed; looking forward to the reveal on Friday...

I have the beginning of my costume; a sparkly top-hat with tons of feathers...

Invites have been sent...

I think it's time for a ticket give-away :)  

For your chance to win a pair of tickets; just leave a comment below--the winner will be picked randomly this Friday with the big reveal of the award trophies :)  

Good luck!  Hope to see you at the party!

Amber