Magical Heigh Ho! Signing Event Party with Patrick Romandy-Simmons

Mark your Calendars! November 7th, Gallery of the Lakes is hosting a Magical, Whistling Heigh Ho! Signing Event Party.

This Magical Storybook Weekend celebrates Disney's #1 masterpiece, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, still the studios most celebrated and asked for release, featuring Patrick Romandy-Simmons.

Patrick, who sculpted the very first Signature release "Soup's On!" will be on hand to sign the latest Signature Series release "Heigh-Ho! Heigh Ho! It's Home From Work We Go!" featuring the Seven Dwarfs (Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey).

Patrick will be signing all his sculpture work for the Walt Disney Classics Collection. For a complete listing of Patrick's Walt Disney Classics Collection releases and his bio, please visit his Sculptor Listing page.

Itinerary for Saturday, November 07, 2008
1:00-5:00pm

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Signing Party
• "Villain Debut" Maleficent ("Evil Eruption") and Evil Queen ("Now Begins Thy Magic Spell")
  
• Special Presentation-Gallery Lounge
• Silent Auction
  

5:30pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dinner & Cocktail Reception

Fourth Quarter Preview

Preview the recently announced Fourth Quarter in addition to Maleficent (Transformation):

• Belle & Beast, Babette, Cogsworth, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts & Chip from Beauty and the Beast
• Millweed Ballerinas from Fantasia
• Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
  

Gallery of the Lakes is located in Rock Hill, NY 12775
Please RSVP (800) 692-3087

Maleficent (Transformation) has Sold Out!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection 50th Anniversary sculpture Maleficent (as a Dragon): Evil Eruption has Sold Out! The sculpture has not only sold out to retailers but also before it has begun shipping!

Plussed with glass and pewter, this magnificent piece, one of the most unusual and elaborate sculptures ever crafted by the Walt Disney Classics Collection, captures every fearsome detail of Maleficent’s terrifying transformation, reflecting the sublime artistry of Walt Disney’s animated classic Sleeping Beauty.

The Dragon's wing span is 10" wide and the height of the Dragon and Clouds is 7". The majority of sculpture is porcelain (Dragon at top, Clouds on top and bottom, etc.). There's a connection point at the top and bottom of the glass that is resin, the Maleficent sculpture inside the glass is resin. The glass used is smooth and tinted green but there are vertical striations air-brushed onto the surface as a special effect.

Maleficent's Transformation, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 500 was sculpted by Ruben Procopio.

A great companion piece to Maleficent (Transformation) is Prince Phillip, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 1,000, sculpted by Dusty Horner. Valiant is the 3rd release in the Heroes & Heroines Series.

Prince Phillip has not sold out, limited quantities are still available.

Please contact your Authorized WDCC Dealer and/or the Walt Disney Theme Parks for availability.

BIG, BIG Breaking News-It's a Small World Series Retirement!

BIG, BIG Breaking News Today!!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection has just announced the Series Retirement of Disney's it's a small world. All sculptures and ornaments have been retired, no new releases are planned and in-stock pieces are available while supplies last (many of these there is less than 100 units in inventory).

As a part of this MAJOR retirement, it is also announced Hawaii's ("Aloha") dry retirement!

For the first time, a special incentive program to retailers and collectors in conjunction with this surprise announcement where participating retailers will offer the pieces to collectors at "Celebration Pricing" in time for the holidays. Also included are the remaining inventory of Small World Spain and Belgium (previously retired in May, 2007) in the program. The only active piece not included in the revised pricing is Small World Peru (the final release in the series which just started shipping last month).

Please check with your authorized dealer for availability.

Prince Phillip & Maleficent Revisited

Mistress of All Evil sees her terrible plot unravel as valiant Prince Phillip approaches King Stefan’s castle. Furious, Maleficent blocks Phillip’s path and, in a massive explosion, transmogrifies into a horrifyingdragon.

Plussed with glass and pewter, this magnificent piece, one of the most unusual and elaborate sculptures ever crafted by the Walt Disney Classics Collection, captures every fearsome detail of Maleficent’s terrifying transformation, reflecting the sublime artistry of Walt Disney’s animated classic Sleeping Beauty.

Maleficent's Transformation, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 500 was sculpted by Ruben Procopio. This marks the Dragon's second appearance in the collection. Prince Phillip, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 1,000, sculpted by Dusty Horner is the 3rd release in the Heroes & Heroines Series.

The Dragon's wing span is 10" wide and the height of the Dragon and Clouds is 7". The majority of sculpture is porcelain (Dragon at top, Clouds on top and bottom, etc.). There's a connection point at the top and bottom of the glass that is resin, the Maleficent sculpture inside the glass is resin. The glass used is smooth and tinted green but there are vertical striations air-brushed onto the surface as a special effect.

Special Note: This blog update contains updated images of Prince Phillip and Maleficent photographed together.

'A Waltz Upon the Wind' in Whiteware

Part of the process in creating memorable Walt Disney Classics Collection sculptures is creating whiteware.

The final clay sculpt is cut into pieces and a plaster mold of each piece is made. The more complex and delicate the sculpture, the more pieces are needed.

Liquid clay called 'slip' is poured into the molds and partially air dried into 'greenware' pieces, which are then re-assembled using more slip. The greenware is sprayed with a translucent glaze and fired in a brick kiln, creating a glazed whiteware. The whiteware is then painted with a yellow dye to pick up any flaws within the whiteware.

The Milkweed Ballerinas, a Numbered Limited Edition of 500 is plussed with resin (2) and bronze (1) branches. The Ballerina heads (13) are made of pewter.

If you click on the image at left, you will be able to see and study the amazing detail that went into this sculpture, sculpted by Master Sculptor, Kent Melton.

Special Note: The whiteware version of the Milkweed Ballerinas is not available for sale. The image has been made available as a behind the scenes look into the production of this sculpture.

Sheriff of Bullet Valley has Sold Out!

The Sheriff from Bullet Valley, featuring Donald Duck and his Nephews has Sold Out! Sculpted by Bruce Lau, the second release in the Classic Comics Series was Limited to Production Year 2009.

Sheriff of Bullet Valley is a Donald Duck comic story from October 1948, written and illustrated by Carl Barks.

This comic is probably the longest western story that Carl Barks ever wrote. Donald quotes classical western movies throughout
the story, as being his source of knowledge to guide his actions.

Please contact your Authorized WDCC Dealer and/or the Walt Disney Theme Parks for availability.