5th Anniversary Vinylmation Signing and Release Photos

Today, Vinylmation celebrated its 5th anniversary with a release and signing at D-Street Orlando. It was 5 years ago yesterday that a blank white Create-Your-Own 3" Vinylmation was sold at the Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney. The following month, Park 1 was released... and the rest is history. Vinylmation has come a long way in 5 years. What began as a niche product that was overlooked on the shelves has blossomed into a collectible with its own store, merchandise line and even web series. Vinylmation has been seen on your co-workers desk, held up by celebrities on and even in outer space!

Vinylmation has undergone its share of ups and downs, and who knows where the hobby will be ten years from now. But the reason I purchased my first Vinylmation is still the reason I collect to this day. It is a unique expression of art that truly has a Disney touch. Artists interpret attractions and characters onto a little Mickey Mouse shaped canvas and I have yet to discover a more interesting souvenir that let's me take my memories home with me. There have been a lot of artist involved in Vinylmation over the past 5 years, and I want to thank each and every one of them.

Today, Disney released a special LE 1000 blind box 5th Anniversary 3" figure that had a variant at 1/10 odds. They also released a Marvel Wasp and Yellow Jacket combo, Mickey and Pooh Animal Kingdom combos based on popular theme park tee shirts and a 3" LE 1000 blind box Festival of the Masters Mickey with variant.

Thomas Scott, Maria Clapsis and Ron Cohee also held a signing and met with fans. We did catch up with Maria to record an interview that we will play for you in the podcast that follows next week's Dee Vee Award podcast.

Thomas Scott Marvel Artist Signings at WDW and DLR

Disney Design Group Artist, Thomas Scott will hold artist signings at D-Street in Downtown Disney Marketplace on October 18 from 5 – 7 p.m. and again on November 8 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

He will also be on hand for a special appearance and signing on November 9 from 1 – 3 p.m. at D-Street in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland, as well.

Marvel, designed by Thomas Scott, releases at both D-Streets on October 11th. The Marvel limited edition combo set of Yellow Jacket and Wasp releases on November 8th at both D-Streets.

RoE: Fall 2013 WDW Signings

 

Look at the sign we found. It looks like there will be a lot of signings this fall over at D-Street at WDW.

There are some interesting dates on here too. Since most signings happen on the day of the vinyl release we can assume that Cutesters 6 comes out on December 6th.

The real question is what is the generic on on October 18th?

Park Starz 2 Signing with Casey Jones

There will be a signing of Park Starz 2 with Artist Casey Jones on Friday, May 10 from 5 – 7 p.m. at D Street, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World.

Tyler Dumas Poster Art Signing April 5th in Orlando

On Friday, April 5 Disney Design Group artist Tyler Dumas will meet with guests and sign his April 2013 Poster Art series merchandise at D-Street Orlando from 5-7pm. Tyler's April design is one of my top three favorites of the entire series. (see the entire series here) This is a look at the calendar page:

Here is a look at the Vinylmation:

I think they translated the design to the Mickey platform as well as they could, but it falls a little flat to me when compared to the 2-D art on the poster. There will also, of course, be a pin available to purchase.

Now if Tyler's artwork here looks familiar to Walt Disney World fans, it should. Tyler is the artist behind the Cinderella Castle collage that was used on merchandise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of WDW in 2011.

Tyler also created to logo for the "Room for One More" event at WDW that celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion.

Tyler is also no stranger to Vinylmation. He has his autograph on the bottom of a few vinyl Mickey feet, including:

9" Holiday 2 Independence Day (one of my all-time favorites)

9" Holiday 2 Birthday Cake

3" Urban 1

Episode 109 Bearded Man

Ep. 109 Bearded Man This week we talk to Disney Design Group artist Thomas Scott. We get a glimpse at what goes into the making of a Vinylmation line and where he sees the future of the hobby. We also get to know more about him as an artist. We also of course deliver the news of the week and the latest release dates and events.

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Artist signs are totally En Vogue

Artists Caley Hicks and Thomas Scott will be at D-Street in WDW on March 29th from 5 PM to 7 PM to sign the newly released Cutesters 5: En Vogue series, the first using the new Minnie platform. Like we do with all signing, we suggest that you say hi and thank them for all their hard work, even if you don't have anything for them to sign.

Which Cutesters 5 figures will you get signed?

Ron Cohee The Great and Powerful

On March 8th, the Oz: The Great and Powerful Vinylmation sets will be released at both D-Streets and online. What better way to celebrate then to have the artist of the series, Ron Cohee, sign them! He will be at D-Street Orlando from 5-7 on March 8th.

Artist signings are always a great chance to meet and briefly chat with your favorite artists. We have always enjoyed our time at these events, so you should check them out. Even if you aren't getting a piece signed it is nice to wish the artist thanks for all the joy they bring to us.

Disneyland Classics Signing Cancelled

We all knew it was going to be a long two days for Eric Caszatt when the Classics collection comes out, but today the Vinylmation blog announced that the signing at Disneyland would no longer take place. The one at WDW is still going on though. No word on what exactly happened, but it's sad to see such a cool idea (back to back signings) not happen. It does still seem like DLR will be getting the set released on Saturday November 10th.

Mickey's Circus- Artist Signing, Customs, Games and Trading!

Disney artists Ron Cohee, Thomas Scott, Eric Caszatt, Gerald Mendez, Monty Maldovan, Caley Hicks and Maria Clapsis sign for fans.

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott

Ron Cohee

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott signs the event cast trader Clown from Dumbo

Eric Caszatt

Eric Caszatt

Gerald Mendez

Caley Hicks

Caley Hicks and Maria Clapsis

Customs by Aaralyn

We finally met this talented artist and recorded an interview with her at Mickey's Circus. We will have that for you on the next podcast 

Customs by Heather Kattleman