Shorecrest students make figures for gingerbread house at the Seattle Sheraton

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Students in the Shorecrest Art Club made the figurines for one of the gingerbread houses currently on display in the “Once Upon a Time” Gingerbread Village at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. Art teacher Laura King is the club’s advisor.

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Brothers Grimm Castle of Fairy Tales itself was built by the 4D Architects firm of Kirkland.

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The gingerbread creations will be displayed in the hotel’s lobby until Jan. 1, 2013 and visitors will have the chance to vote for their favorite display throughout the duration of the exhibit.

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The event is free to the public, but donations to the Northwest Chapter of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) are encouraged and appreciated.

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Gingerbread Village has raised more than $600,000 for JDRF for benefit diabetes research in the past 19 years and welcomes about 100,000 visitors annually.

Figures were created by Shorecrest art students
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Sheraton is located at 1400 6th Ave in downtown Seattle.