The Colors of Oz
Color plays a big role in the Wizard of Oz—from the black and white of Kansas, to the brilliant green of the Emerald City, from…
Author Archives: Eric Albertson
Come Paint Oz!
This Saturday, August 29th from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon), we will be painting the wonderful land of Oz! Our first Community Painting Day is…
First Stop, Photoshop
One of the first steps in working on the Halloween House is to figure out the plan for what goes where. One way I like…
The 2015 Albertson Halloween House Theme
This year, the Albertson Halloween House is going over the rainbow to the land of Munchkins, talking trees and flying monkeys. The theme for this…
What’s This?
Here is a sketch Grace made of the Halloween House theme for this year (2015). Can you guess what it is?
A Night in Middle Earth
On October 31st, 2014, a fellowship of Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, and Wizards gathered at the Albertson Halloween House to meet the hoards who came seeking treasure…
The Foundations of Middle Earth
On what is Middle Earth built? For us, it’s 2X4s! We use this modular frame as the structure on which to hang the various parts of…
Dragon Dentistry
In the Hobbit, Smaug tells Bilbo, “My teeth are swords!” When it came time to create those “swords” for our Smaug, we took some foam…
Let the Journey Begin…
Come to the Albertson Halloween House on Halloween Night, Friday, October 31st from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, and be a part of the Middle Earth adventure! Greet…
Dragon Bones
The idea of dragon bones might first conjure up images of Targaryen throne room decorations from Game of Thrones, but they are a necessary step…