Our Vacation Bible School Set has a "Trappers Cabin"!

[RossBondReturns]

I was charged with helping to erect and paint a pre-conceptualized set for our Vacation Bible School this year. Set in the Arctic, specifically the back-country of Alaska the idea was to make the kids feel as if they were sitting in a clearing in the midst of snowfall. That worked out as well really well. Our set has trees for a forest, soaring mountains, hanging clouds, and an arctic ocean that I built and conceptualized and realized from scratch with help from a dedicated team of artists. but center stage is what I call our Trappers Cabin where most of the drama skits will be performed. Here is a shot of the full room...followed by specific shots of the cabin!

 

[nicko]

very good, just need to bring out a wolf to scare the crap out of them when they get to loud lol.

[Mel Guille]

Nice work, @RossBondReturns. Impressive detail -- it must have taken you and your team a while to construct!

[RossBondReturns]

Thanks Mel it was and always is a true team effort.

 

We completed the whole sanctuary in 13 Days, one day faster then last years.

In essence the entire sanctuary is our main set. The stage was essentially done in 11 days. I and my eager helpers went from concept to completion on the Arctic Ocean in  about 4 days. We were constantly improving the set and adding elements right up until the fire in the fireplace last night. And yes it is a working cardboard fireplace.

[JAFO]

Needs more wolves.

 

Seriously though, very impressive job! Congratulations to all concerned.

[RossBondReturns]

For some reason they thought two wolves was enough! I mean come on!

[Patrick Carlson]

Watch out for the polar bears! Hope the event is/was great for you guys - cheers!

[JAFO]

7 minutes ago, RossBondReturns said:

For some reason they thought two wolves was enough! I mean come on!

Pelts don't count.. 

[RossBondReturns]

Technically we had 4 pelts donated by church members. (3 Fox and One Deer)

A Moose Antler desk lamp.

And Maggie hand drew two large wolves and painted them beautifully.

Nearly had a Bear skin rug from another hunter but it won't get here in time...Next Mon-Fri.

[JAFO]

3 minutes ago, RossBondReturns said:

And Maggie hand drew two large wolves and painted them beautifully.

Ahh.. I didn't/don't see them in the photos.. are they on-stage, or at the sides?

[MarrowStone]

The cabin actually looks really cozy, id try to slip a hinterland mug somewhere on the scene ;). 

[RossBondReturns]

The first wolf is to the left of the stage under the TV in front of the tree behind my pastor just behind the rope to keep the kids off the stage.

The second wolf is howling at the far right of the glacier just to the left of the cabin.

I will take some close ups of the wildlife tomorrow so you can see the detail and artistry our talented team brings to even the smallest animals.

 

[RossBondReturns]

Here's our two wolves up close!

 

[SnowWalker]

Wow, that is awesome Ross! Are you a very talented carpenter or something?

[RossBondReturns]

3 minutes ago, SnowWalker said:

Wow, that is awesome Ross! Are you a very talented carpenter or something?

No mostly just an artist and writer. I help conceptualize and populate the sets...and other's put the framework together and the whole team paints and crafts the living daylights out of it.

I'm already planning next years set...and we just finished yesterday.

The set in action: