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Have A Hauntingly Wonderful Halloween!

Here are a few 'discoveries' for today, inspirations perhaps to set your Halloween emotions afire!  Above, a 'Bio-Cycle',  via Black Pudding.  It would be difficult to find a better ride for this weekend!

Below, a Halloween Valentine of sorts.  Romantic and Macabre at the same time!  Available from Dark Knight Armoury.

Or perhaps a real heart is more to your liking, tis ghoulish times afterall...  This one was found on HauteMacabre...

Topping off todays finds are these wonderful Skull Sculptures by JIM of the Skull Gallery.  In his words:  "The inspiration for my work comes from Amerindian and Oceanian cult objects. It also draws from Europe, with ex-votos, relics and cabinets of curiosities. I’ve always been fascinated by death. My art is also contemporary, which doesn’t rule out a spiritual dimension."  Quote and images from an interview with Jim on Build/Make/Craft/Bake.

Happy Halloween All!

A Few More Coffins At The Castle!

The Castle's own wonderful Daniel and a delightful Mother and Daughter team joined me on Friday to round off this years Halloween and Day of The Dead classes!  As much as I love full classes, there is something really special about spending the day with 3 wonderful people like these!

Finding Magic...

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”

Roald Dahl   link

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Devilishisly Ghoulish Wishes!

If only we still wrote in images...

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Ghosts In The Winds...

I was being chased by ghosts in my dreams last night - my Husband had to wake me from my screaming... I wish they had been as cute as these...

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Pumpkin Theatre's at the Castle!

On Tuesday 4 students managed to navigate the floods and high winds and come to the CASTLE for my annual 'Pumpkin Theatre' class.  Not only did they create amazing pumpkins, but all managed to start a second theatre during class!  Bravo girls!!!

Dia de Los Muertos Shadowbox - Class Sample!

In the spirit of the season, construct a small, casket-shaped shadowbox with a candle holder mounted on top and a skeleton dangling inside. I will show you how to build the shadowbox with a lid that opens and closes, and how to ruche hand-dyed velvet to create a rich looking interior. I will also give you ideas for decorating the skeleton in ways that might suggest a story about his or her previous life. My skeleton is posed in quite a touching way with a small heart clutched in his hand - he died, you see, of a broken heart...

Fee: $95.00 includes all materials plus skeleton

SATURDAY, Oct 24th - CLASS FULL

STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE TO BE ADDED!

This class is held at:
CASTLE IN THE AIR
1805 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California

Needing Advice! 'Tinsel and Treasures' Make it and Take it

I am doing something new this Fall, and I am really really excited about it!!!  I'll be teaching a series of 'MAKE IT AND TAKE IT' Halloween kits at TINSEL and TREASURES on Saturday September 12th in Alamo.  So here is my question.  I've never done a 'Make it and Take it' nor taken one, and need some advice on pricing. Above is a Halloween Candy Box, complete with interchangeable masks, that I will be teaching. 

 

How much would YOU pay to make this in an hour?  $15.00?  $18.00?  $22.00? More?  Less?  

Also, if you could purchase a pre-printed kit to take home, would you want it to cost less?  the same? 

Have you done 'Make it and Take its' before?  and if so, what did you make, and what did it cost?

I appreciate any advice you have!

THANK YOU!!!