Photo by Bob Packert
Theme two — Flora Fauna
Together we made a fully immersive tropical oasis! Similar to our first theme we tackled several projects to make this unique space. The goal was to make a calm mini-vacation for anyone to enjoy!
Theme two Maker Studio
As a maker studio, the community was invited to help me make the elements for the exploratory installation. There were four featured activities along with several smaller activities available. I break up each week of the maker studio into different themed weeks. For this theme there was:
Here’s what we made
Theme two exploratory installation
As an installation, the community was invited to come see the installation in person. The installation completely transformed this ~350 square foot space into a tropical oasis. This installation was multi-sensory experience creating a fully immersive experience. Here’s how:
Sight: Everything within the space was covered in turf, and all of the beautiful creations we made together.
Sound: Original audio created by Joseph Ferrera
Touch: Tactile elements from floor to ceiling
Taste: Pineapple lollipops were available to enjoy while exploring
Smell: A combonation of tropical scented oils were introduced to make the room smell like the tropics
Here’s what it looked like
Here’s what you thought
