The Ingis Family inspires LEGO® enthusiasts with original designs.
Joanne Ingis describes her family’s interest in LEGO® and the designs shared in this display, which will be on exhibit throughout the month of May:
A love for LEGO started more than 50 years ago when my husband Paul was growing up and his parents purchased Lego for him. In fact, some of the LEGO bricks in these structures may be that old.
Years ago, my two sons, who are now adults, designed the lighthouse, two homes, the one street scene with the ATV pulling mom on skis, the Hillsdale train station, and the three-piece train set which copies a metal toy train from 1966. So, these essentially, are ‘Mom’s LEGO creations as designed by my sons, Benjamin and Stephen.’ Usually, these sets grace cabinets in our home, until we thought it would be nice to share them here at the library.
A photo of a Lego World Map is also shared, as the actual structure would not fit in the display case. Can you see the continents in white, alien, kraken, and Rubik’s cube? They are part of the actual LEGO World Map Pattern ideas. However, the musical g-clef, initials SII, fish, tic-tac-toe, pi symbol, trident, turtle, snake, and sea horse are all design efforts by family and friends. Additionally, the red bricks on white continents highlight places my younger son has visited.
While assembling the actual set that comes in the box is great, creating something else from LEGO pieces is also fun. Hopefully, this exhibit encourages you to do that next time you’re playing with LEGO.
Keep building!
Hillsdale Train Station and Rail Cars Made with LEGO Bricks
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