Fairy House Maker Day
Fairies will be taking up residence in the OMAM Gardens as part of the “Once Upon A Time: The Renaissance” experience, and we need the communities help to prepare the accommodations. We invite YOU to craft a unique fairy house (as either an individual or a team) for their stay in our magical gardens!
To participate, purchase one of OMAM's official Renaissance Garden Fairy House Kits ($10 plus tax) in the museum gift shop. You can use your own materials to supplement your kit OR come use our supplies during the Fairy House Makers Day (Saturday, Oct. 17, between 12:00 and 3:00pm in the OMAM classroom).
Each kit contains three craft wood panels, some embellishments, a base, and an A-frame template. You can configure your house as you wish, as long as it fits on the provided base.
Our fairy house garden display will be limited to no more than 20 entries, so each fairy house has an equally visible spot.
Fairy houses must be dropped off at the museum's front desk (during normal operating hours) BEFORE 4:00pm Monday, Oct. 19. When you bring your fairy house to OMAM, we will photograph it and get some details from you. We'd love to take your photo with your house too! Each house will be numbered and placed by OMAM staff.
From October 21 to November 14, OMAM visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favorite house. One free ballot is given with museum admission. Additional ballots can be purchased in the gift shop. The People's Choice Award will be announced after the Thou Art performance on Sunday, Nov. 15. Makers do not need to be present to win. The winner will be contacted by staff and will receive a crystal fairy ball.
Makers can pick up their fairy house inside the museum from Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 20, during normal operating hours.
GUIDELINES
Because the fairy houses will be displayed outdoors for a few weeks, we recommend using tacky glue to assemble your house and securing it to the base. We also encourage using materials like wood, sticks, dried leaves, rocks, raffia, and other natural items, especially because magical garden fairies often forget to move their decorations inside when it gets windy or rainy.
Garden fairies live far away from our human world, so please do not incorporate political content or company branding in your design. OMAM staff reserves the right to decline any entry that doesn't meet these guidelines.
To keep voting fair and fun, makers' names will not be displayed, so every house is judged on its own fairy charm (though makers are welcome to share their house and its number with their friends and family).
