Designing Immersive Art Installations for Events
Assembly
A course by Tiffany Lusteg , Installation Artist
About the video: Assembly
Overview
“Next, I'll teach you how to create the leg supports to help a piece to stand up - besides, I'll explain the safety precautions for the stability of the piece. You'll then see the assembly of an installation, puttying and sanding all seams for a polished finished look. Lastly, you'll learn to install the wire mesh to provide structure for floral elements.”
In this video lesson Tiffany Lusteg addresses the topic: Assembly, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing Immersive Art Installations for Events. Create imaginative backdrops and decorations to elevate any space or event using innovative do-it-yourself techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Assembly In this lesson, I'll assemble all the pieces I created in the fabrication process. To begin, I'll assemble the two large backer boards that measure 3 x 7 feet each to create the 6 x 7-foot backdrop. To do this on the backside of the pieces, I'm installing latch hooks to allow the two pieces to be clamped together, to create a nice seamless look from the front of the piece. Next, I'll install the leg supports to the back of the piece to allow the piece to stand alone. One important tip to mention here is anytime you create a backdrop that will stand alone, whether it be indoor or ...”
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Course summary for: Designing Immersive Art Installations for Events
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Craft -
Areas
DIY, Spatial Design, Woodworking

Tiffany Lusteg
A course by Tiffany Lusteg
Tiffany Lusteg is an installation artist from California. When graduating from college, she discovered an interest in weaving and fiber art, which led her to start sharing her work online and host weaving workshops. When she and her husband Aaron got married in 2017, she decided to make a large-scale tapestry for their wedding backdrop, which kick-started her career in art installation. Tiffany soon began receiving requests for backdrops from clients and, with the help of Aaron’s woodworking skills, founded the spatial design and fabrication business, Fomme.
Tiffany has worked on installations for corporate clients, events, and hotels and had her personal artwork exhibited in galleries. Her client list includes The Ritz-Carlton, NBCUniversal, as well as The Hilton and Marriott Hotels. She also shares her work with over 30K followers on Instagram and, more recently, has begun experimenting with sculpture.
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