BREAKING: Master Blacksmith Forges Handcrafted Weathervane for Disney’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
A very important and iconic piece of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been professionally made and installed on top of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Master blacksmith Darryl Reves from Louisiana, who is known for his metal masterpieces in New Orleans, took on the role of creating the iconic weathervane for the attraction. So when Disney asked him to create the piece, we knew it was going to bring that Louisiana and African flare to it.
Daryl is a 3rd generation master blacksmith and Vietnam Veteran. He has been creating everything from wrought iron fences to intricately designed custom pieces for over 50 years. His work can be found all over the world. “I take metal and do anything I want with it,” the master blacksmith proudly says. “To have a free hand to design and fabricate the weathervane for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure…that’s an honor.”
With help from his apprentice Karina, they bring together their love and desire in what they do, to the story of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Darryl and Karina have definitely made a huge statement piece in adding to the authentic feel of what it would be like to walk in the Louisiana Bayou.
Take a sneak peek at what went into making the weathervane.
We are so excited for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to open this year at Disney World!
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Source: Disney