Tule Mat Lodge Flooring Goes In

The Master artists at Niche Design are part of our team of talented artists fabricating the permanent exhibits.  Yesterday they finished the floor of the Tule Mat Lodge for the New Wanapum Heritage Center.  Angela Buck gave them a "gold star approval!"  Well done team!

Wanapum Traditions and Values Diorama Foreground Installation

Our team from Niche Design continue to install the Traditions and Values diorama foreground for the New Wanapum Heritage Center.

Tule Mat Lodge Under Construction

The Wanapum Team is working closely with Niche Design to install the Tule Mat Lodge in the New Wanapum Heritage Center's permanent exhibits.  As done since time immemorial, the Wanapum have created Tule Mats in their traditional manner for their permanent exhibition.

Sculptures for the New Wanapum Heritage Center

Master sculptor Nathan Scott, Fred Dobbs, Melanie Furtado, Daniel Cline and David Hyrcun are creating the animals and figures for the New Wanapum Heritage Center.

 Jack Rabbit sculpture with fiberglass mold.

 

Horse being prepared for mold making.

The New Wanapum Heritage Center Traditions and Values Diorama Under Construction

The New Wanapum Heritage Center Traditions and Values Diorama is under construction.  Master diorama artist Jan Vriesen is hard at work creating the mural and art directing the composition of the foreground working closely with Bianca Message, Angela Buck and her team, and the world class artists at Niche Design.

Jan Vriesen at work...

Diorama foreground fabrication at Niche Design Studio.