With the Halloween season in full swing, we thought it would be a fun to do a visual recap of the 5th annual Ghoultide Gathering that took place in Northville, Mi at the beginning of October.

It's impossible to capture all of the excitement and details, but hopefully the images convey how incredible the event was on every level.  The Friday night early buy with live music was a highlight for customers and artists alike, and the Saturday outpouring of shoppers was truly amazing.

Sit back for a few minutes and take in the sights and sounds of Ghoutide and have a Jolly Halloween!

Eerie garden décor

Last but not least, we have Laurie & Frank Bosi  joining Ghoultide Gathering as new artists. The Bosi's are coming from Ohio and carting a ghoulish selection of haunted garden features to tempt you. 

With a nod of the head...

Mary Calehuff  and her engaging papier-mache nodders are joining us from Pennsylvania.  Mary's work has a primitive and whimsical style that will leave you smiling and nodding with approval.

She keeps us in stitches

Joyce Stahl of Enchanted Productions is another new artist joining us from Ohio. Her "Enchanted Little Ones" will charm you with their wide eyes, distinctive stitching and fanciful costuming. Joyce's elaborate display is sure to catch your eye among the tents in the new artists' area on the village grounds.   

A glazed look on their faces

Kevin Haney of Reddog's Pottery will be joining us from Ohio and bringing even more new faces for us to meet... in the form of face jugs! You might not think of traditional face jugs when you first think Halloween, but one look at Kevin's pieces and you'll see they would fit in with just about any Halloween theme.

New Ghouls for 2011

Our show continues to grow each year. With spaces at a premium in Mill Race Village, we're creating an area on the village grounds for five new artists to set up tents. Each of these new Ghouls will have a 10' x10' booth to display their goods and enchant you.
New this year are: Mary Calehuff Nodders, Enchanted Productions, Pine Hollow Primitives, Reddog's Pottery and Katherine Webber.
We asked each a few questions and created new pages to give you a little insight about them.


Katherine Webber is no stranger to Halloween shows. She has been selling her work on the West coast for many years in shows and galleries. Katherine will be traveling all the way from Washington state with her original paper-mache sculptures. Her ability to capture both the whimsical AND the scary side of Halloween is amazing.

Check back to see more about the other new artists
 joining us this year!

Show Details

We've been planning and organizing for months for the upcoming show. Things are falling into place and we'd like to share some of the exciting details.

As you know, we have expanded our event to a two-day affair. For the past four years we've heard from customers saying one day just isn't enough to see it all. 

Friday, September 30th 

Evening Early Buy 

Doors open at 6pm and close at 9pm.

This will be an evening of pure magic!
Admission is $20 at the gate. Early ticket purchase will begin at 2pm on Friday and we are not limiting the number of guests who can attend.
By joining us for the Evening Early Buy you will have first choice of what the artists have scared up for this year's show.
You will receive a Ghoultide Gathering tote (while supplies last) and also have free access to the show on Saturday.
There will be live music outside to entertain you and a tasty food booth open in the afternoon for those of you lining up early.
Once inside enjoy a complimentary beverage in the Cady Inn and various treats at the artists' tables.

Saturday, October 1st
Doors open at 10am and close at 2pm.
Admission is $5 at the gate.
Many of the artists will be restocking their displays and offering new pieces not shown on Friday evening. You won't want to miss it!

Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site during the shows Friday and Saturday. 

The Word is Spreading
Fall publications are beginning to show up on newsstands and Ghoultide Gathering is in the spotlight once again.

A Primitive Place magazine has included a six-page feature about our spooktacular event. Photos of artists' work give readers ideas on incorporating Halloween art into their fall decor.
www.aprimitiveplace.org

Midwest Living magazine was kind enough to send a photographer out to our show last year. They will be using several images from that shoot in a full page writeup of the event.

We have a fabulous two-page ad in Art Doll Quarterly showcasing just a few or the talented artists participating in the 5th annual show. Also look for our ads in Country Sampler, FOLK and Country Register in MI and OH.

Several Ghoultide Gathering artists will be featured individually in publications this fall as well. Keep an eye on the newsstands for more exciting word about our one-of-a-kind Halloween Artist Spectacular!