NatureMaker is pleased to announce the completion of its installation at the Santa Ana Star Casino’s Feast Buffet in New Mexico. NatureMaker was selected by I-5 Design to complement their work and add to the ambiance of the restaurant environment by adding a lovely fall cottonwood tree as a backdrop for the Feast Buffet.  The cottonwood tree stands 11’ tall with a 12’ canopy of golden foliage.

I-5 Design has over 25 years in design and manufacture experience, implementing retail environments to craft truly stunning interior and exterior design solutions.   Individualized themes, décor, signage, and renovations are just some of the services I-5 Design has to offer.

To see more images of the Cottonwood tree at Feast Buffet, visit http://www.i5design.com/casino-design/santa-ana-star-casino/ .

To view NatureMaker’s portfolio, visit http://www.naturemaker.com/portfolio/ .

Design  and Photos courtesy of I-5 Design & Manufacture.

NatureMaker will travel to Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota for the 106^th annual  American Association of Museums Expo taking place on April 29th-May 2nd, 2012.  The AAM has been proudly bringing together museums since 1906 and is dedicated to ensuring that they remain a vital part of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present and future.

NatureMaker has completed installations for numerous museums around the globe.   We look forward to meeting the diverse array of representatives from art, history, science, and cultural museums who will be in attendance at this year’s AAM Museum Expo.  NatureMaker is proud to be one of the professional exhibitors at the event showcasing our beautiful trees and forging meaningful relationships within the museum community.

Be sure to visit us at the event! NatureMaker’s booth will be located at #1603.  For other upcoming events, visit us online at http://www.naturemaker.com/events/. We hope to see you all there at this year’s American Association of Museums Show!

Our steel art trees often celebrate the majesty of nature; however, they can also inspire our imaginations to take flight.

NatureMaker was pleased to attend the Gala Event this past week at the recently completed Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples. NatureMaker installed an interactive banyan tree over 35 feet tall with a 45-foot canopy at the museum. The trunk is an impressive 16 feet in diameter, is column clad and is complete with a walk-through trunk and tree house.

To see videos featuring the banyan tree, please visit our website.

Many thanks to general contractor Manhattan Construction for providing photography of the tree.

As NatureMaker is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, we are proud to see our projects installed throughout our home state. Many of NatureMaker’s projects are on display in a wide variety of venues ranging from international airports to public libraries to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.  To gear up for our attendance at Build Expo LA, NatureMaker would like to highlight some of our steel art tree projects located in California.

Current Projects:

San Diego Airport Terminal 2 Expansion (Opening April 2013)
Six (6) Palm Trees, 30 feet tall

Completed Installations:

Fresno Yosemite International Airport
Five (5) Giant Sequoia Trees, 25 feet tall

Riverside County Library, Marcy Branch
One (1) “Puppet” Tree, 11 feet tall

Los Angeles Zoo, Facnois’ Langurs Exhibit
Five (5) Pine Trees, 20-28 feet tall

Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
Two (2) Oak Trees, 10 feet tall

Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim
One (1) Bamboo “Grove,” 24 feet tall

On April 4th and 5th, NatureMaker will travel to the heart of Southern California for Build Expo Los Angeles at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Build Expo LA is considered the year’s top building and construction event as it brings together the finest industry experts in commercial development.  Build Expo LA has produced building and construction events for over thirty years, specializing in construction and facility management. Click here for more information and free admission to Build Expo LA.

If you’re in Orange County April 4th and 5th, come say hi to NatureMaker at booth #177. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for all of the latest regarding this and other future events.

NatureMaker proudly announces our newly completed installation at Kaiser Permanente in Anaheim, California. We have transformed the Kaiser Permanente’s grand atrium with our towering Bamboo “Grove” that stands an impressive 24 feet tall.  The bamboo grove was designed to adapt to the architectural structure of the Kaiser Permanente entrance hall to create a visually stunning presence.

Any location, any venue, any tree, anywhere in the world – NatureMaker offers limitless possibilities with our handcrafted steel art trees and guarantees customization to fit any space.  No environment yet has proven indifferent for NatureMaker as we design and handcraft trees to uniquely enhance whatever space you choose.

For more information on our diverse collection of installations, please visit NatureMaker’s Portfolio to view our gallery and detailed specifications of our steel art trees at: http://www.naturemaker.com/portfolio/.

Since 1983, NatureMaker has revitalized the experience of nature as art. NatureMaker captures the beauty of nature through our individually hand-crafted steel art trees that are completely customized for any interior setting. Our creative teams of architectural designers sculpt our steel art trees to incorporate a bold synthesis of art, design, and engineering.

With limitless options for venues and destinations, NatureMaker provides international servicing and installations for all of our steel art trees. Over the past three decades, NatureMaker’s products and services encompass a diverse range of prestigious locations around the world offering various types of venue installation including:

• Hotels, Resorts, Casinos

• Shopping Centers, Retail/Chains

• Amusement/Theme Parks

• Museums, Libraries, Zoos

• Airlines/Airports

• Corporate Offices, Lobbies, Atriums

• Commercial Buildings, Restaurants, Public Works

NatureMaker will travel to all corners of the globe for any installation, and is fully committed to each and every steel art tree project. Some of NatureMaker’s major installations include:

Gondwana PraeHistorium

Location: Reden, Saarland, Germany

Venue Type: Natural History Museum

Completed Installation: Three (3) 30′ Cypress, Sequoia, and Cedar trees

Fallsview Casino

Location: Ontario, Canada

Venue Type: Retail Galleria

Completed Installation: Seven (7) 20′ tall olive trees with 15′ diameter canopies.

Lotte Ulsan

Location: Nam-Gu, Ulsan, South Korea

Venue Type: Hotel

Completed Installation: Indoor rainforest various trees ranging from 30′-70′

Venetian Macau 2012 Expansion

Location: Macau, China

Venue Type: Resort

In-Progress Installation: Forty (40) palm trees in two atriums, 15’–75’ tall + groundcover and climbing vegetation. Over 10,000 individual plants of various varieties and sizes

For more details on the Venetian Macau expansion, visit our featured blog for an exclusive preview: http://www.naturemaker.com/blog/?p=649

All of NatureMaker’s largest current projects are located outside of the United States. In the near future, NatureMaker is projected to work on installations in Canada, Macao (China), and Dubai (India).  For more information on all of our recent projects and to view our completed installations map visit:

http://www.naturemaker.com/recent-installations/

NatureMaker proudly announces our latest installation at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum located in Hollywood, California.  Madame Tussaud’s exhibit commemorates the lifetime achievement of Patrick Swayze, a celebrated American actor and dancer.  In late 2009, Patrick Swayze passed away from his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of fifty-seven.

Madame Tussaud’s gave honorary recognition to the life and tragic death of Swayze, as Swayze’s widow Lisa Neimi unveiled the completion of his life-sized wax figure in Hollywood.  The wax figure portrays Swayze as Johnny Castle, his iconic character from the classic 1987 film Dirty Dancing.

NatureMaker has been privileged to contribute to the Patrick Swayze exhibit by providing two customized hand-crafted tall oak trees.  The two (2) 10’ tall oak trees have light canopies of branches and foliage which serves as the mural backdrop to the display.  The exhibit is a recreation of the infamous forest scene from Dirty Dancing, in which Johnny Castle teaches his love interest Baby dance moves on a fallen log.

NatureMaker proudly recognizes our collaborative installation with Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum to honor Patrick Swayze’s memory and influence in Hollywood.  Fans can now view the Patrick Swayze exhibit at Madame Tussaud’s and relive the beloved film.

For visiting information for the Patrick Swazye exhibit and other exciting exhibits on display at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, visit  www.MadameTussaudsLA.com. For the latest news from NatureMaker, please visit www.NatureMaker.com.

NatureMaker Acacia Trees at Indoor Waterpark

Our engineering and design team enjoy creating steel art trees for various settings.  Our three beautiful acacias were specifically designed to withstand the demands of the heavily trafficked indoor water park. Though they are works of art, these trees are durable and will provide year round greenery in this unique venue.

What a great way to beat the winter blues!

With roots in the green movement, this design trend is one which is born of a human longing to reconnect with nature. That can be hard for many as more and more people discover the convenience of urban living; however, the two are not mutually exclusive.

Though small gestures can include elements of the outdoors inside, home owners can create a dramatic interior landscape with a custom-designed, handcrafted tree sculpture from NatureMaker. Constructed from 50-75% recycled material and fashioned as a lasting artwork, NatureMaker’s creations are durable and require minimal maintenance. An added benefit – the trees are nonallergenic and nontoxic to humans, unlike their natural counterparts. NatureMaker lives up to its name as the company preserves and promotes the natural environment it so beautifully emulates.

Though it is hard to believe, spring and summer are around the corner. If you’d like your home to reflect the beauty of nature indoors, consider a one-of-a-kind tree sculpture designed to your specifications. NatureMaker looks forward to working with you in 2012.