A blank wooden Bigfoot. A hand-picked group of Adirondack artists. A whole town turned into an outdoor gallery — and every dollar of the auction going to Chrissy’s Fund. Nobody has done this before. That’s the fun part.
Are you an artist — or an especially creative human — somewhere around Lake George and the Adirondacks? We’d like to hand a small group of you a life-sized wooden Sasquatch (about eight feet of him) and then get out of the way. One instruction: make Bigfoot your own. Paint it, carve it, mosaic it, bead it, sculpt it, cover it in textiles. Fine art, folk art, pop art, Adirondack art, or something nobody has thought of yet.
Come spring 2027, the herd gets loose. Your Bigfoot goes out into Bolton Landing, a digital trail map goes online, and the town becomes a walkable gallery. People will hunt for them, argue about their favorites, photograph them badly, and vote. The first person to find every Bigfoot wins a prize, and the winning design becomes real Bolton Bigfoot merchandise for the season. Then the whole herd goes to auction, and the proceeds go to Chrissy's Fund.
Art with a purpose. And, naturally, very large feet.
No entry fee. No experience required. One blank Bigfoot and whatever you've got.
If you’re selected, pick up your life-sized wooden Bigfoot at Basecamp on December 1 and spend the winter transforming it. Paint it, carve it, mosaic it, bead it, decoupage it. Two rules only.
In spring 2027 the herd is turned loose around Bolton Landing. A digital trail map challenges locals and visitors to find the whole collection and meet the artists behind it. First person to track down every last one wins a prize.
Every Bigfoot goes online for a public vote. The winning design becomes the face of the season — printed on real merchandise, with your name on it.
At the end, the whole herd goes to the highest bidders. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to Chrissy's Fund.
Nobody has done this yet — you’d be in the very first group. These are just sketches we made to show the range. Same silhouette every time; completely different animal every time.
And that’s five. We’re looking for a group that looks nothing alike — and nothing like these.
The Bolton Bigfoot Art Trail is presented by Basecamp Lake George in partnership with Chrissy’s Fund, the Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust. It starts with a blank wooden Sasquatch and an artist. It becomes something an entire town shares. And at the end of the 2027 season the whole herd is reunited, celebrated, and auctioned — with 100% of the proceeds going back into the community through Chrissy’s Fund.
Chrissy’s Fund was created in memory of Christine Nicole Perry, an extraordinarily generous and talented young woman who died in an automobile accident in January 2003, at just 18. Since then the trust has given more than $100,000 to the things Chrissy cared about — community, academics, the arts and sports — including a scholarship every year for a graduating Bolton Central School senior, and the annual Chrissy’s Ride that began with ten riders and now draws seventy-five or more.
“We started with this slightly crazy idea of handing artists an eight-foot wooden Bigfoot and saying, ‘Go create something extraordinary.’ Once Chrissy’s Fund became part of the conversation, the project found its heart.”— John Lasalandra, founder, Basecamp Lake George
This is roughly what shows up at your door — except yours is eight feet of plywood and smells like a lumber yard. Doodle on him. Save it. Send it with your application if you like.
The only two rules, for real: you can't change or distort the shape of the cutout, and the design has to be your own original work.
Fill out the form — tell us how you work and what you’re picturing. Rough ideas welcome; half of these will change the second you’re holding the plywood. Sign-ups close at midnight on November 15.
Sign Me Up →We go through every application ourselves and pick the lineup. Everybody hears back either way — nobody is left wondering.
Selected artists come by Basecamp and collect their life-sized wooden Bigfoot silhouette. Coffee’s on us. Bring a vehicle that fits eight feet of Sasquatch — or a friend with a truck.
You make the thing. We check in occasionally, mostly to be nosy and take photos of works in progress for the artist series.
Every finished Bigfoot is placed around Bolton Landing. The town becomes a walkable gallery. The digital trail map goes online, and the hunt begins. First to find them all wins a prize.
Everyone votes online for their favorite. The winning design inspires a special season of Bolton Bigfoot merchandise — credited to you, on the tag and in the store.
For the first time since leaving your studios, the whole herd is reunited for a public celebration and auction. Each original finds a permanent home. Every dollar goes to Chrissy’s Fund. Small pebble. Big wave.
One hundred percent of the auction proceeds go to Chrissy's Fund — the Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust. In Chrissy's memory, the trust funds local community organizations that carry her passion for community, academics, the arts and sports. It is 100% volunteer driven, and it is right here in Bolton Landing.
Art with a purpose. Community with a heart. And, naturally, very large feet.
No. We said artists and especially creative community members and we meant it. Some of the best ones will come from people who haven't painted anything since high school. We're picking a group, not judging a portfolio — if you have an idea and the patience to finish it, apply.
Nothing. The cutout is free. Basic supplies can be discussed — tell us in the form if materials are the thing standing between you and a yes.
Life-sized, which for a Sasquatch means roughly eight feet tall, cut from exterior-grade plywood. Flat, two-sided, and heavier than it looks. He'll live outside for a season, so plan for weather — exterior paint and a clear sealant are your friends.
Afraid not. Rule one is that the silhouette stays exactly as it is — no cutting, extending, or reshaping. Everything else is yours. Attach things, build texture, go three-dimensional on the surface. Just leave his outline alone.
It's displayed around Bolton Landing in the spring, photographed for the public vote, and then auctioned at the end of the season. One hundred percent of the auction proceeds go to Chrissy's Fund, the Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust. You keep credit forever.
The winning design becomes the season's Bolton Bigfoot merchandise — real shirts, real hats, in a real store — credited to you by name. Plus a spot in the window, an artist feature, and the enduring smugness of having out-Bigfooted every other Bigfoot in town.
A limited group — we’ll choose the lineup from the applications rather than hand out a cutout to everyone who asks. It isn’t about picking the most polished portfolios; it’s about ending up with a set of Bigfoots that look nothing like each other. A quilter, a sign painter, a chainsaw carver and a fourteen-year-old make a better street than four excellent painters.
Every applicant hears back either way.
Sign-ups close November 15, 2026. We pick the group in late November, and selected artists collect their Bigfoot at Basecamp on December 1. You then have all winter — the herd goes out in spring 2027.
Email hello@basecamplakegeorge.com, or come stand in the store and ask a human. We're at 4950 Lake Shore Drive.
Takes about three minutes. We read every one of these ourselves. Sign-ups close November 15, 2026.
One practical thing: your Bigfoot lives outside for a whole Lake George season — sun, rain, and the odd late snow. The finished piece needs to be sealed and weather-resistant (exterior paint plus a clear UV sealant, or the equivalent for whatever you’re working in).
New drops, trail notes, relaxation reminders, and the occasional Bigfoot report. No noise.
You're on the list. Bigfoot has been notified. 🦶
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