Wender·Vista
Journey into Imagination with Figment
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileFlorida · United States
inside the Imagination pavilion at Epcot, Walt Disney World

Journey into Imagination with Figment

— — one little spark, kept on as a nightlight.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A slow indoor dark ride in the glass pyramids of the Imagination pavilion at Epcot, on the west side of World Celebration. The current version opened in June 2002 and brought Figment, the small purple dragon from the original 1983 ride, back to the centre of the story. The tour takes about six minutes and rolls through five sensory labs, sound, illusion, gravity, dimension, and a child's bedroom where the dragon lives. The smell of skunk in the smell lab is the gag everyone remembers. — from the studio

from the studio
Journey into Imagination with Figment
— bring it home

Journey into Imagination with Figment, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Journey into Imagination with Figment

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Journey into Imagination with Figment is a slow-moving indoor dark ride inside the Imagination pavilion at Epcot, on the western half of World Celebration at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. The pavilion is recognisable from outside as two glass pyramids set behind the leapfrog fountains. The current attraction opened on June 1, 2002, and is the third version of the ride that has run in this building since the original Journey into Imagination opened with Epcot in 1983.

— the visit

The ride runs about six minutes and accommodates riders of all heights, with no minimum requirement. Guests board four-row vehicles that travel through the Imagination Institute and visit five sensory labs hosted by Eric Idle's Dr. Nigel Channing: sound, illusion, gravity, dimension, and a final scene set in Figment's upside-down room. The attraction is fully indoor, climate-controlled, and rarely has a long wait. Single Rider is not offered. Lightning Lane access is available through Walt Disney World's paid skip-line service.

— the year

Figment first appeared in 1983 alongside the Dreamfinder character on the original Journey into Imagination ride that opened with Epcot. He vanished from the ride in a 1999 redesign that drew vocal complaints from longtime guests, then returned in the 2002 retheme as the central character. He has since become one of Epcot's most-recognised mascots, with his own merchandise line, festival appearances, and a recurring role in the park's seasonal Festival of the Arts each January and February.

— informed by Wikipedia — Figment
— where
United States · Epcot, Walt Disney World, Bay Lake, Florida
— within
Epcot
— elevation
28 m · 92 ft
— position
28.3747° N · 81.5494° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
at the lake
Spaceship Earth
attraction
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The Land pavilion
pavilion
at the lake
World Showcase Lagoon
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Journey into Imagination with Figment
Spaceship Earth
The Land pavilion
World Showcase Lagoon
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Journey into Imagination with Figment — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Inside the Imagination pavilion at Epcot, on the western half of World Celebration at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. The pavilion is the building with the two glass pyramids behind the leapfrog fountains.

The current version opened on June 1, 2002. It is the third version of a ride that has occupied this building since Epcot opened in 1983 and was redesigned in 1999 before the 2002 retheme.

Figment is a small purple dragon created in 1983 by Imagineers Tony Baxter and Steve Kirk for the original Journey into Imagination. He is one of Epcot's most-recognised characters.

The ride is about six minutes long and runs continuously through the day. There is no height requirement, and the trains accommodate guests of all ages.

No. Journey into Imagination with Figment has no minimum height requirement and is one of Epcot's most family-friendly attractions.

Comedian Eric Idle voices Dr. Nigel Channing, chairman of the fictional Imagination Institute who hosts the tour through the five sensory labs.

— about the piece in your home

Many of our customers with annual passes or long Epcot histories have chosen this piece for friends and family. A Small or Medium with a handwritten studio note carries the pavilion's warmth.

The purple-and-glass-pyramid palette suits Whimsical-modern playrooms, retro-eighties studies, and warm Jewel-tone interiors. It also reads well in a child's bedroom or a Disney-collector display wall.

Yes. Eighties-revival and nostalgia-core have brought period theme-park imagery back into adult living spaces, and a 1983-born character on ceramic fits the current direction.

A single Large reads cleanly above a console. Above a standard sofa, a four-tile Mural carries the wall. Above a long sectional, the nine-tile Mural holds the full pavilion view.

Yes. For a playroom wall, kitchen, or shared family space, choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist scratching and clean with a damp microfibre cloth.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is painted in our stained-glass and alcohol-ink visual language and hand-finished in Knoxville. The work is not licensed from Disney; it is a place portrait of the pavilion.

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