Flower and Garden Topiary Explained

Flower and Garden Topiary
Release Date: March 28
Where: Epcot Flower & Garden Festival merchandise kiosks and Online
Price: $24.95
Artist: Caley Hicks
Vinylmation's first Reveal/Conceal series. Each purchase will include a Sorcerer Mickey revealed figure attached to a blind box that contains one of four designs.

Episode 149 Mickey's Philharmagic

Ep. 149 Mickey's Philharmagic This week, we talk about the new Topiary series for the Flower and Garden Festival with a discussion about the idea of reveal/conceal in Vinylmation. We also have an update on the Blank screening at El Capitan and Ardy returns to the Radio Disney Music Awards.

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Episode 114 Pink Rock Star

Ep. 114 Pink Rock Star This week we have a detailed talk about the Urban Redux Super Mystery Chasers. We also discuss the Star Wars 3 and Wild West reveals and the Cutesters en Vogue and Mickey Through the Years releases. Of course we have a full release and events calendar as well.

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Episode 113 Lava Lamp

Ep. 113 Lava Lamp This week we go in depth about Urban Redux. What is is, what it can be and what it means for the hobby. We also talk about Flower and Garden, Easter Egg Hunt and some random tangents about mollusks and portals. There is of course a full release and events calendar as well.

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Javier Soto's Flower and Garden Custom

Artist Javier Soto will have a 9" Custom for sale at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival:

No word on the date of release or price yet.

Noah and the Bunny

Noah will be creating a limited number of Custom Vinylmation to celebrate Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival.  These pieces will be available on a first come, first served basis on the morning of Sunday, April 7th.  Guests wishing to purchase a Custom Vinylmation will need to obtain a wristband at the Disney Artist tent, located on the promenade.  A wristband will allow the Guest to purchase one Custom Vinylmation.

Noah Instagramed the following photo:

Noah and The Beast

Update 03/20/13 We now have a full photo of Noah's Epcot Flower and Garden Festival creation as well as some news on his appearances. From the Disney Merchandise Blog:

Noah will be creating a limited number of Custom Vinylmation to celebrate Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival.  These pieces will be available on a first come, first served basis on the morning of Sunday, April 7th.  Guests wishing to purchase a Custom Vinylmation will need to obtain a wristband at the Disney Artist tent, located on the promenade.  A wristband will allow the Guest to purchase one Custom Vinylmation.

Noah's "The Beast and the Rose" Vinylmation

No world on the exact number of the Beast Vinylmation. There will also be special appearances by artists all weekend, including Noah again on April 6th:

Take part in a special artist showcase throughout the weekend of April 5 – 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., each day, along the promenade in Epcot, as we celebrate some of the newest releases inspired by the 2013 International Flower and Garden Festival.

Noah's "Beauty Blooms from Within" painting

Yesterday, Noah sent out a teaser photo of a new Vinylmation creation via Instagram.

It is titled "Beast and Rose" and will be released at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. On the post he does mention a signing and we do know he will be at the event on April 6th-7th. No further details, such as edition size or price is known at this time. Just a quick look at this preview, and you can see this is something special from Noah. I never question Noah's talent, and art is subjective, but the airbrushed vinyl doesn't always peak my interest. However, when he adds the "extras" that make up the whole piece of art, that is where the designs excel. This one has an accessory rose and a "grassy" base. Also, instead of sitting atop his usual stand, it is housed inside what looks to be a lantern or glass case of some kind. I can not wait to check this one out in person.

Buzzing Around the Flower & Garden Festival

I decided to take Mom to the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT this past Sunday. Call it an early Mother's Day gift... or more likely a way to get lunch paid for... either way, it was a beautiful day. Except... a swarm of killer bees kept following us around to all the flower beds and topiaries. They all looked very angry and it was sure terrifying, but we survived to tell the tale.

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I also had my Red Sox Vinylmation on me... maybe a trip to WDW would refresh my team and get them on the winning path?

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And I had time to take some pictures around other parts of the festival.

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Flower & Garden Vinyl Photoshoot

Spring has sprung... well, at least at EPCOT it has. The annual Flower & Garden Festival has given us a single commemorative Vinylmation a few year back. I figured it was about time the little guy visited the event it was designed for. I also tossed the single Food & Wine figure into the mix since we were at EPCOT and also edited up some more topiary photos from this years event.

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Peak Inside Flower & Garden 2012

I had some time yesterday to drop by Day 1 of the 2012 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. The opening scene was from Fantasia with Sorcerer Mickey rising high above the walking mops. The sides of display featured dancing animals included ostriches, hippos and gators. Of course, the Fab 5 graced the entrance to World Showcase and the princes and princesses danced within. Hope you enjoy these first pictures, I'll bring you more on my next visit this weekend. (click any for larger image)