We are building a zeppelin, kraken and Tardis for the ultimate new public geek display and gaming fortress and animal adoption room.
We are getting closer to building an awesome steampunk experience in the New Clockwork Couture Shoppe!
We are pulling all of our resources together to make an excellent, submergence environment for you to enjoy including an 18ft zeppelin! It will be crashing through the roof from above, and also double as an epic light fixture. We hope to include a spinning propeller and if we get over-funded, we will rig it so that in-store customers can change the direction of the rudder.
As you can see in our latest update, we have the space and DE-Construction has begun. Sasha Travis ( Of Sypher Arts and recently in the League of S.T.E.A.M. "Dining w/the Devil") came by to help tell a little about the project and to lend a hand tearing down some walls.
We love the idea of bringing public art to spaces with none, fostering inspiration and creativity. It's fun to drive down a street and see, oh, I don't know, a TARDIS outside a building.
Copper tubing will be cut, bent and shaped to form the body, while flame retardant fabric will form the envelope. LED lights will be installed inside the skeleton to illuminate it from within.
What is this kickstarter funding?
- A full-sized Tardis* for public viewing/ enjoyment
- A rotating art gallery
- A multi-use classroom to help teach unemployed people how to start and run their own business (classes will be published to help those out of area)
- An in-store zeppelin
- An adoption room with socialization and enrichment toys for red-listed animals from the North Central Animal Shelter
- A fully themed gaming room for public use
Pets will be available to meet potential new families at Clockwork, pulled from one of the lowest adoption rate shelters in Los Angeles, North Central.
Who's doing the build?
Greg Aronowitz
The amazing team of dreamers behind Labyrinth Masquerade
Haunted House Productions
Ocea Otica
Some of the reward images you can pick from:
Images by Brian Kesinger:
We will give you regular updates, video updates of the build, and bi-weekly posts here on what's happening.
*Tardis may not be larger on the inside
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May 2, 2012
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- Website: clockworkcouture.com
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Some serious gratitude and we will raise a Mountain Dew in your name(s)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $10 or more
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A hand-written thank you note from Captain Donna and we will email you photos of the process as well as the $1 reward :)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $15 or more
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A sample of one of our wonderful custom hand-blended oils, a thank you note from Captain Donna and regular emails with photos about the build.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $20 or more
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If you donate $20 or more, we will send you an invitation to come to a tea party with the other backers, and tour the new space. Not local? We will have it via webcam as well on google hangout.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $25 or more
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A necklace from Clockwork Couture, of our choosing and a hand signed thank you note from the good captain herself. We will also drink caffeinated beverages in your honor, health allowing.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $30 or more
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I will send you a piece of drywall and/ or other deconstruction material from the overhaul. Warning, may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or other reproductive harm so don't eat it
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $35 or more
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A Reticule O' Rubbish (mystery grab bag) and hand written thank you note from Captain Donna, as well as special behind the scenes images emailed to you regularly of the chaos and creativity behind the build.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $50 or more
17 backers
An 8x10 print of either exclusive pieces of art made for Clockwork Couture by Disney artist Brian Kesigner
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $75 or more
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A print of your choice of beautiful actress Felicia Day from a Clockwork Couture photo shoot. These images are currently unpublished and unreleased. All we can say is... corset (me-ow). If amazingly hot flame-haired gamer chicks aren't your thing, you can also pick from images of Mythbuster's Grant Imahara, actor Doug Jones, actress Emma Caulfield or Captain Donna Ricci.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $100 or more
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We will paint your name on a wall in the store on a "Founders" wall and email you a picture. We guarantee it to stay for the life of the business. You will forever be part of our wonderful workshoppe.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $150 or more
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Want a picture of Felicia Day, Doug Jones, Emma Caulfield AND Grant Imahara? You came to the right place. You'll get your pick of pics and I'll throw in a mystery gift to go along with it.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $300 or more
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We will paint your name on a wall in the store on a "Founders" wall and email you a picture. We guarantee it to stay for the life of the business. You will forever be part of our wonderful workshoppe. Plus you can pick either reward #5 or 6 and both rewards #1 and 2.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $500 or more
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Have your birthday at Clockwork Couture! We will give you a day in our filming/ photoshoot/ birthday room to have at will! Throw yourself or a loved one a Steampunk Birthday party in what will be a fully themed out room that will leave friends and family talking (but maybe not to you) for years to come. Date/ time to be mutually agreed upon. We will provide tea and cake.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $500 or more
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The Alice In Wonderland Tea Room gets dedicated to you, with your own metal plaque on the outside of the room. It shall read "This Tea Room is dedicated to (your name)". You may gift this to another if you wish.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $800 or more
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The Gaming/ Classroom gets dedicated to you, with your own metal plaque on the outside of the room. It shall read "This Room is dedicated to (your name)". You may gift this to another if you wish.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
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The Animal Adoption area gets dedicated to you, with your own metal plaque on the outside of the room. It shall read "The Adoption Room was lovingly donated by (your name)". You may gift the joy of helping animals get homes to another if you wish. All the customers to our store will know who enabled us to help others, thanks to you.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
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Your very own Tardis. Yes, the Tardis we are building, will have an engraved metal plaque, dedicating it to you. Now THAT'S the gift that keeps on giving! Show that kid up the street with the supped up Vespa who's really BOSS and show off pics of your very own Time Machine. That'll shut him up.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
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One of each of rewards 1-5 plus fully hosted gaming party. We can all agree on a game later, but we will host the games, throw you a geek tastic party with all the Mountain Dew and doritos you could fill 5 catheters with. Travel and lodging not included.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $3,000 or more
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We will name the Zeppelin after you. Yup. On her envelope, your name will read (or another name of your choice, no profanity please)
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
