We started setting up for this event in the early hours of the afternoon, just in case there was something we were forgetting. We wanted to make sure we’d have everything covered. It totally paid off, because the spooky entrance tunnel we constructed – one that lead all the way from the door to the desk at the jam jar – looked wicked and gave people that immediate Halloween feeling!
Scary Halloween tunnel!
Once at the desk, people registered, paid and got their share of the UV paint we’d organised. We were really impressed with the effort people made to dress up – people, you’ve got style!
Excellent costumes!
Our guests were then exposed to the horror movie snippets and sound effects playing on the screen at the back of the gallery.
Everyone had a choice to either sit in the more private Blair Witch Project-like tents, or at the set-up tables. The tables with the UV lights together with the green and red lasers helped create a pretty eerie and interesting ambience that completely changed the look of the Jam Jar as we all know it.
Once people helped themselves to the yummy popcorn we served and started to paint, the tables seemed to come alive. Neon creatures and illustrated patterns looked as though they were jumping right off the page at us! We’d forgotten what a cool effect UV paint can have!
UV effects on the UV doodles!
The “What on earth am I going to paint??!!” phobia quickly disappeared, as the UV lightwas so much fun to play with, and everyone seemed to become addicted to it. It was also pretty relaxed in the sense that anyone who wanted to try spinning LED poi did so. Renata: I think I could have a few recruits for some poi lessons!
LED poi was the right way to go for special effects.
All in all, people REALLY enjoyed it because it was something completely different. We overheard many people saying how great the place looked, how much they loved the idea, and how wonderful they felt the whole project was. We had a blast doing it and can’t wait for the final night to exhibit the awesome submissions we got from this event!
