Artificial trees for African themed tree house from Virgin Holidays, commissioned by PDS
Artificial trees for African themed tree house from Virgin Holidays, commissioned by PDS
Artificial tree texture with no bark
Show casing our latest project!
We were commissioned by Presentation Design Services to create artificial trees for the Virgin Holiday’s African themed tree house installation in London’s Southwark. The installation was in place for one week in January 2016.
We created 4 large tree trunks and several branches for the top section of the tree house.
The trees had to be realistic as possible and had to represent real African trees with no tree bark.
The main shape was carved from polystyrene and the texture applied was from a mould taken from real tree trunks which ensured we gained realistic visual results. We coated the trees with flexible hard coating polyurea for durability and to make the trees water proof.
We first applied primer then top coat and paint decoration with water based paints as realistic effect as possible.
The project was achieved at an extremely short time scale, we were ready for delivery within 3 weeks!
Have a look at some of the links below to see the completed project!
As we have entered the festive season with Christmas on it’s way & a new year approaching we’d like you take a look back with us on 2015 to embrace the great moments.
2015 has been filled with great commissions, sculptures, installations all bespoke elements we have created.
This year has been an innovative year through out with great development of manufacturing processes with new products in the pipeline.
Take a look at some of our highlights this year, exciting projects which we are proud to have been a part of!
January February March
We started 2015 in a great fashion, creating giant and sweet replicas of meringues and popcorn, the project was installed at Dublin airport in the new confectionary themed Candy cloud!
We were commissioned to create “Elsa” scaled up model from Disney’s Frozen! based on miniature figurine. This project certainly brought some magic & the wonder of Winter to our workshop!
We created polystyrene clouds hand crafted for the ‘Let it rain champagne ‘ event in Manchester. Each cloud individually carved for a realistic effect!
April May June
We were commissioned by Toms shoe to create a giant version of their classic Tom’s shoe to use at their creative customize your sole events across the UK!
We were commissioned to coat and spray paint giant Dutch tulips for an installation in the Netherlands. We coated the supplied tulips with polyurea coating. Primed and spray painted each one to a vibrant natural color!
We were commissioned by PDS to create a life-size bull to be used as EE’s charging bull at the Glastonbury festival 2015! We are proud to say that we completed the bull within 1 week! Right on schedule for PDS to apply final colour finish! Although this project had a very tight time scale we enjoyed it very much!
July August September
We created 11 1m freestanding light up numbers for our client in Surrey. All numbers have a great vintage effect with led fairground light bulbs. All numbers are wireless as they powered with high capacity batteries.
The numbers would add the wow factor to any event whether private or corporate!
We were commissioned to create 60 bespoke panels, with cubed and varying effect to be installed at the Lake side restaurant and bar from NEC the Genting arena.We manufactured the bespoke 60 panels within an extremely tight schedule, within 3 weeks!
We created an outdoor advertising tool, a giant hand. A great way to raise awareness and to create a lasting memory. Who said outdoor advertising isn’t fun!
October November December
We have developed and created a manufacturing system to produce slate imitation panels called Slate Mate, to be fully launched early 2016! Watch this space!
As we are passionate about unique design we are looking into developing another exciting element to our business. We will be creating a range of furniture designs suitable for the outdoors, using a combination of materials. In the mean time we are busy creating more light up letters and an exciting project to be revealed soon!
Hope you enjoyed browsing through as much as we enjoy creating!
We look forward to seeing what 2016 will bring!
In the mean time best wishes for the festive season and we shall see you soon!
If you have any enquiries and would like to create with us get in touch & we are always happy to help.
We are already taking bookings to create bespoke themed props for Christmas 2015
We work with a combination of materials such as wood, polystyrene, aluminium, polyurea coating to make props water proof to achieve the desired result which will match the purpose of the event.
All our props are hand carved / crafted and are spray painted + airbrushed with the colors of our clients choice for the ultimate detailed and unique effect.
Why go with the mass produced market, when you wish to create a spectacular setting?
Our clients have full control of their prop / bespoke elements as we keep them updated with images of each step during production from start to finish.
Have a look at some of the bespoke props we have created for events and the festive season to add a special sparkle to make your event memorable & magical.
We have developed a manufacturing system which allows to produce 3d panels according to custom pattern and required size with a fast turn around time. All production is within our workshop capabilities in Cornwall UK which gives our client a lot more flexibility with design size and quantity. We are more then happy to give guidance on design to achieve the desired effect. At our clients request we also offer a 3d visualization of your 3d panel design within the interiors required prior to production.
We were commissioned to create 60 bespoke panels, with cubed and varying effect to be installed at the Lake side restaurant and bar from NEC the Genting arena.We manufactured the bespoke 60 panels within an extremely tight schedule, within 3 weeks!
We were commissioned by the Atlantic group to create 60 bespoke 3d wall panels. The material used to create the panels is FR polyurea, this material is impact resistant, water resistant and extremely durable.
Panels measuring each at 2.70m by 810mm, each panel consisting of cubes with varying depth. We manufactured the bespoke 60 panels within an extremely tight schedule, within 3 weeks! Which makes us proud to achieve such a job at that scale within that time frame. The panels will be used at the Lake Side restaurant and bar in Birmingham / Genting Arena, we cant wait to see these installed!
We created 11 1m light up numbers, all free standing and wireless!
We constructed the eye catching numbers from exterior ply wood, primered and top coat spray painted white.
We installed warm retro led light bulbs. The numbers are all connected to high capacity re-chargeable batteries giving our client more freedom with positioning + no cable trip hazards! Project was custom made and delivered to our client in Surrey.
We had a great time being involved in Truro’s play fest 2015 (part of National Playday) held at Boscawen park Truro.
The Event was hosted and organized by Kernow live with support from Swamp Circus
The 2 day fun festival featured many fun activities ranging from bouncy castles, art & craft workshops, face painting & a variety of entertainment with live music from a children band, dance groups, circus performers, along with lost of fun across the green Zone.
We displayed some of our surreal scaled up props as a fun photo opportunity for people of all ages and families attending.
Despite the cloudy first day it was a good turnout. The second day was filled with sunshine and a great atmosphere through out.
The fun and creative event was a great success, it is thought that around 5,000 people attended the attraction at Boscawen park Truro Cornwall.
We created a giant bull which was used as EE’s charging bull at Glastonbury 2015!
We were commissioned by Presentation Design Services to create the bull. The sculpture had to be water- proof, extremely durable and friendly looking. We worked closely together with PDS according to their details to create the right bull they envisioned to be the EE Charging Bull at world famous music and contemporary performing arts festival Glastonbury. The bull was hand carved out of high density polystyrene. Steel rods inserted within the tail for extra strength and timber blocks within hoofs for installation system. As the sculpture had to be weather proof we applied flexible coating polyurea and primered in order to prepare for a paintable surface. Final finish was completed by PDS to their clients specification. We are very proud to have completed this project at a very tight time schedule and have completed within a week! Just in time for our client to apply final finish.
It was great to have been involved at Race for life 2015!
Cancer re-search used our giant trainer as an eye catching prop to help raise awareness of Race for life events amongst women of all ages. You can also help this wonderful cause by keeping fit to help raise the much needed funds for Cancer re-search UK.
Kind words from: Nicola Doherty Cancer Research UK
I just wanted to Thank You greatly for the use of the trainer, as I mentioned it has really helped us recruit our target of 63,000 women in the region to take part in Race for Life which helps raise £3m for Cancer Research UK. The trainer brought a lot of delight to young and old alike when we were out on the streets of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. We used it every week and we would love to work with ICA Creation again in the future!
Recently we have created a great ‘artvertising’ tool measuring at 5m in length!
The idea behind the concept was to create a giant surreal item and to combine advertising in a unique and fun way.
The giant hand had to be proportional! whilst being weather proof and most importantly safely installed on to our 6m trailer.
Hand carved, coated with polyurea and airbrushed to create a realistic effect.
What ever you wish to publicize, spread the word for your event, raise awareness with our giant hand you will be sure to be noticed and to not be forgotten. Create a great talking point and advertise with us. For more details and to book get in touch info@ica-creation.sps-creativedesign.co.uk
