We recently had the pleasure of partnering with our friends at Crosspoint Church to design a custom theme for their Sunday Funday series! They wanted something that multiple families of all ages could engage with between and after Sunday services. We met with the staff, took some photos, and discussed some options.
After brainstorming and reviewing the photos, we gravitated to the atrium area. The area was large enough for multiple families to spread out, and the windows were large enough to fit multiple sticky note murals. We also like the fact that the designs could be seen from the outside and from the street to attract some extra attention. We had originally planned emoji designs, but in looking at the rounded architecture of the atrium windows, we got the idea of transforming the area into a pixel art aquarium!
We mocked up some designs, shared them with the team and they loved the idea. We created the artwork patterns and assembled the kits for Sunday Funday. On the day of the event, the staff had taped the design patterns to the wall and started each window with just a row or two of notes to create some mystery and intrigue. In the same way that people can rarely walk away from an unfinished jigsaw puzzle, people instinctively started to join in, adding more notes and completing the murals.
The results speak for themselves! The colorful notes on the windows take on a stained-glass quality in the sunlight. Kids and adults alike had a great time and the staff remarked that the group engagement level was extremely high, with people staying after services to see it finished!
We were thrilled to be a part of this awesome event. If you would like to create a unique experience for your group, please contact us!
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We wanted to let out a big roar for our good friends at Prince of Peace Church (POP) in Palatine, Illinois! Every summer over 100 volunteers come together to set up and host Vacation Bible School (VBS) for kids from kindergarten through fifth grade! For one week, they completely transform the hallways and activity rooms into a fun and immersive experience for the kids. Since this year's theme was an African safari, they reached out to see if we could incorporate our Noteworthy Art Kits into the fun!
We met with Jeni, discussed different ideas, and showed her some animal patterns we designed. What Jeni liked most about our product was the fact that it was all paper-based and completely recyclable. Many of the decorations they have used in the past are made of foam-based materials and ultimately end up in a dumpster and that bothered her. Our sticky note mural designs can easily cover 6, 8 or even 12 feet of wall space at a reasonable cost and with very little waste. It's a win-win!
Jeni and the team decided on three designs, a lion, a zebra, and an elephant! We assembled the kits and instructions for each and delivered them. The church staff even put up the first kit together as a team-building exercise! Unfortunately, the week of the installation, it was almost 100 degrees outside and the humidity was very high (never a good combo for sticky-notes). Even though the A/C was turned on inside, the high humidity was still causing notes to fall. Jeni and her team of volunteers refused to give up though! They stepped up their creative problem-solving skills and used tape and even hot-glue as needed to complete the murals in time for the kids' first day of VBS. Nothing can match the magic and impact of an 8-foot lion greeting you in the main entrance! Roar!
We were happy to work with the awesome team at POP, and can't wait to see what next year's theme will be.
If you're interested in incorporating one of our kits into your theme, please contact us!
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