Opportunity at The Oakland Center for The Arts...

I was recently contacted by my friend/teacher/president of the board for The Oakland Center for the Arts, a local theatre. My friend Brooke asked if I would be interested in decorating their front window showcase for the holiday in preparation of one of the most anticipated events of the year How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas. Brooke said that she liked some of the decorating that she viewed on this blog and thought I would do a good job.

I was nervous about doing it because I have never done anything like this before. In an effort to get over my nerves and self-doubt I agreed. I started this morning off a little after 6AM cutting glitter snowflakes. I was not sure what I was going to do, but of course I knew glitter was a must.

Along with prepping for the window display I had to give two presentations in two of my classes today. On a break I sketched a concept for what I wanted the window to look like. Have a look at the process from concept to final product....

After cutting out the snowflakes they get a coat of beautiful blue tones of silver and blue (Martha Stewart glitter of course).


I am so pleased with how beautiful these turned out.



Here is the concept sketch that I came up with on a break today...


Here is an inside view of the window...


Here is a picture that I snapped on the first break that Brian and I took...


These large ornaments did not come gold. Brian had painted them gold for me because the store only had 1 gold one and other multicolored ones. I wanted gold so we had to make our own!


Here is an inside view, Brian and I had to make big bows and hang the ornaments and then use fishing line to hang the snowflakes. We also had to fluff up the garland and wire it with lights.


Here is the "snow'' covered floor with mini disco balls scattered about. the vase is a Martha Stewart Collection from Macys filled with Martha Stewart Everyday glittered ornaments from Kmart.


Here are some close up shots of the ornaments and our ribbon and my snowflakes.


Here is the final window with the poster for the event. It is exciting to see this picture next to my concept sketch. It was exciting to see the sketch come alive. I would not have been able to do this without the help of Brian.


What is in store for the rest of the week?
I am making:
A cake to serve 100 for Wednesday
A final Exam
A cake to serve 15-20 on Friday
and Another cake to serve 50 for Saturday.

AAARRRGG!!! STRESS!