“The 13 Nights of Halloween”

(characters based on the book, “The 13 Nights of Halloween” by Guy Vasilovich)

The witch figure is sculpted from paper clay over a wire armature, painted with acrylic paints.  Her hair is mohair accented with paper bats.  The figure is mounted on a decorated wood spool.  The broom is made from pieces of grapevine. The skeleton key has a painted paper clay head.

Approx .6”H x 3”W

May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.

The Mummy figure is made from paper clay over a wire armature, wrapped with ink-stained cheesecloth strips.

Approx. 10” H

May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.

The pumpkin figure is made from paper clay over Styrofoam balls, painted with acrylic paint.  The arms and broom are made from painted pieces of grapevine. His top hat is cardboard covered with Halloween print paper.  The figure is mounted on a decorated wood spool.

Approx. 8” H

May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.

Photograph by Robert Batey