Gingerbread Village
Tacoma Gingerbread Village 2009
December 2 - 14, 2009
Visit the Tacoma Art Museum to check out the South Sound’s finest gingerbread creations! Celebrating Tacoma Landmarks: Past and Present, you’ll see six dazzling displays created by local artists, designers, and students from Affairs Chocolate & Desserts, BCRA, Bellarmine Preparatory School, Jonz Catering, Korsmo Construction and local ceramic artist, Stephanie Reidener. Use this 2-for-1 admission coupon to see the Gingerbread Village at the Tacoma Art Museum (PDF), as well as the museum’s permanent collections and exhibitions, including The Movement of Impressionism: Europe, America, and the Northwest. Learn how to become a sponsor for the Gingerbread Village! If you have questions, please contact Marisa Hull at 206-838-5157 or mhull@jdrf.org
Special Thanks to Our Presenting Sponsor
Guiding Star Sponsor
Seattle Gingerbread Village 2009-10
November 24, 2009– January 3, 2010
Visit innovative creations of culinary and architectural gingerbread-themed genius during our annual holiday event! Check out a “Reel Christmas,” featuring eight larger-than-life displays honoring holiday movie favorites, at the Sheraton Seattle. If you can’t visit in person, view the displays online, vote for your favorite, and make a donation to JDRF-funded research at www.gingerbreadvillage.org! Call 206-838-5153 for more details. Thank you to our wonderful event partners: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 4D Architects, Callison, DLR Group, KMD Architects, Master Builders Association, Mithun, Mulvanny G2 Architecture, and Twist Architecture & Design.
Seattle Gingerbread Village 2008-09
November 25, 2008 - January 4, 2009
The Gingerbread Village returns to its home this year in the newly-renovated lobby of the Sheraton Seattle (1400 Sixth Avenue). To create the lively displays honoring “A Superhero Holiday,” the Sheraton’s culinary staff joined forces with architects from DLR Group, KMD Architects, MasterBuilders Association, Mithun Inc, MulvannyG2 Architecture, Callison, and 4D Architecture. Call JDRF Northwest at 206-838-5153 for more details.
Preview Seattle Gingerbread Village in the making:
Callison Architects final stages of their Gingerbread Village creation, "A Super Mario Holiday"
4D Architects final stages of "A Community of Superheroes", look closely and you'll see the Every Day Heros doing their work around Seattle
KMD puts on the final touches in their office for "A Dark Knight Before Christmas"
Tacoma Gingerbread 2008
December 3-8, 2008
In the South Sound area, enjoy whimsical gingerbread creations during the Mary Bridge Hospital "Festival of Trees" at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center (1500 Broadway). The displays were created by gingerbread artists at BCRA, Bates Technical College, Korsmo Construction, Dana’s Cakes and Flowers, and Bellarmine Preparatory School.