Spotlight On: Millennium Middle School Art Portfolio Students

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

 

Melissa and Brandon, the Art Portfolio teachers at Millennium Middle School in Sanford, Florida, have finished another Vinylmation themed project with their students and we would like to share the finished designs with you.


DV: Last year, we spotlighted the Vinylmation themed project you gave to your students. You decided to do this once again this year, with some differences. What were the requirements of this year’s project.

Melissa and Brandon: For this project, our only requirements were that the kids create something new and different from the hundreds of Vinylmation they had seen throughout their time in class. Each student had to do a front and back colored sketch before they could draw their designs in their Vinylmation and begin painting. Students were allowed to create and attach accessories if it enhanced their piece. After creating their Vinylmation, each student designed and created a custom box. We really tried to give the kids lots of creative freedom so they would take pride in their creation and do their best work.

 

 


DV: Were your students excited to do this project?
MB: Our kids were so excited! They had created the art for so many Vinylmation at this point that they were thrilled to finally get their hands on the real thing. Some kids were slightly intimidated at first, but once they finished their sketches there was no stopping the excitement.

 

 

 
DV: Now that you have done a Vinylmation themed project with another set of students, do you have a feel for the impact this type of themed learning has on your students?
MB: It’s funny, we just officially finished our Vinylmation unit today and we always get several gasps and sighs when we say we are leaving it behind. Brandon gives the kids a reassuring speech that they can go on- it’s kind of like a eulogy for something they have come to love and rely on. These kids have worked on Vinylmation, in some form, since September. The Vinylmation form has become almost comforting to them. After our first year with Vinylmation, I fell in love with themed projects and have worked it into my other classes (on a much smaller scale). I think themed learning really gives the students a boost of confidence before entering each project by allowing them to use a theme they are already familiar with.  

 

 

Spotlight On: Evilos’ P. Sherman

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

 

Evilos emailed us this great custom and we asked for more info. So in his own words, here is Evilos…

“These are my two of a kind customs for the “Custom Artist Project” headed up by Rust This World. The project consists of 12 well known custom artists in the Vinylmation custom world. Each artist has been tasked with creating a custom themed around the world of Pixar movies. My custom named “P.Sherman 42 Wallaby Way” is themed around “Finding Nemo”. The main blue custom is one of my “Domed” customs that portrays the part in the movie when Nemo “Touches the Butt” and is taken by P.Sherman (The Dentist). Mr.Shermans’ scuba mask is left behind with the address “P.Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney NSW”, giving Nemo’s father Marlin the only clue to finding his captured son.

Since this is a Blind Box Series, the dome would not fit in a normal box. So I had to think of a way to keep it consistent with the rest of the customs being offered with the series. So I created the Green figure with the address written in the style portrayed in the movie. Collectors will open their blind boxes, hopefully find the green figure, then contact me to redeem the dome. Both domes have been created so there will be no waiting on their end.

There will be a total of 24 figures (could be more) to this Custom Pixar Series. I will be offering up two of these sets, so the odd’s are 1:12 in pulling my custom from this amazing series.

For more info please join the “Custom Artist Project” Facebook group:
facebook.com/groups/396556160406799/“
-Evilos

Episode 111 Cuppa Tea

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

Ep. 111 Cuppa Tea

This week we talk about the announcement of Beauty and the Beast, Silly Symphony and more Park Starz 2. Also, Julie Young makes some strong and intriguing statements about the hobby and upcoming sets. We also interview Jordan Ahern, the film maker behind a documentary on the Custom Toy scene. And of course, we have the latest release dates and events calendar.

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Spotlight On: Aaralyn’s Tiny Tails

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

We got this great message from Aaralyn about her Tiny Tails series.

Aaralyn’s Tiny Tails Series will go on sale this Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 7PM PST. Each blind box will cost $75 shipped and be limited to 2 blind boxes per person and shipped within the United States. The series will go live at the link below: artworksbyaaralyn.bigcartel.com/product/tiny-tails-custom-series-blind-box.

 For more Tiny Tails, please visit Aaralyn’s Facebook Page at : facebook.com/ArtworksbyAaralyn

Save GREEN at DisneyStore.com Today Only!

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

The DisneyStore.com is running a special code today, St. Patrick’s Day, that will save you 17% on your entire purchase. Just use the code GREEN at checkout.

They have the usual assortment of vinyl goodies, but of course, there are some sale items as well. John Carter, White Ape and Tars Tarkus now $3.99. Mechanical Kingdom 2 for $20. Spooky 2 Pluto and Goofy now $7.99. Myths and Legends, Zooper Heroes and Robots 3 are Buy One Get One Free (blind boxes and cases).

Episode 112 Knight

WDWNT on March 18, 2013

Ep. 112 Knight

This week we review the Park Starz 2 and Park 12 lineups in detail. Also, with the leak of Urban Redux at DHS, we talk about the twists Disney added to this rebooted series. There is also news about DCL, Studio Store and Monsters University figures, a Vinylmation egg hunt and a major change to Disney’s Vinylmation Blog. Of course we have a full release and events calendar as well.

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