Theme three — Night Sky
Together we made a fully immersive cloudy wonderland! Similar to our first two themes we tackled several projects to make this unique space. The goal was to make a calm retreat away from the hustle-bustle of the busy Halloween season in Salem!
Theme tHree 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 Three exploratory installation
As an installation, the community was invited to come to see the installation in person. The installation completely transformed this ~350 square foot space into the night sky. This installation is a multi-sensory experience creating a fully immersive experience. Here’s how:
Sight: Clouds cover the floor and walls, with a star-filled sky overhead
Sound: Original music created by Joseph Ferrera
Touch: Tactile elements from floor to ceiling
Taste: Starburst available to enjoy while exploring
Smell: A rain scented essential oil was used
Here’s what it looked like
Here’s what you thought
