New artists and what sells

I get calls and emails frequently from new artists interested in exhibiting and participating in Terror Fantasies.

First and foremost--you MUST be able to Sit the Gallery for multiple four-hour shifts over the course of the month! The average number of shifts per the month is four, but it could be more. TF is an artist co-op and is run by the volunteers.

Second--we have NO IDEA where the exhibit will be from year to year.  We have had spaces that range from 700 square feet to 6000 (!) per year.  If we have 6000 like we had this year, obviously we can accomodate many more artists.  If we have 700, like we had a couple of years ago, we will have to restrict our artists to our TOP SELLERS.

Terror Fantasies is all about making MONEY!  Selling ART!

We always defer to our current artist list, and who is selling the most.  Why would you invest a $50 entry fee, plus 25% commission on sales, and at least 16 hours of your valueable time if you only sell a meagre amount?  Think about it.

We have and the Key is: HALLOWEEN!  Jack O' Lanterns, Black Cats, Ghosts, Witches.  Even ZOMBIES!

Wendy

VINTAGE STYLE HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS

Chuck's Vintage Style Halloween Postcards are DEVOURING Salem!  They are available at: Bewitched in Salem, the Fool's Mansion, the Art Corner, Griffin Theatre, the Hawthorne Hotel, and Terror Fantasies.  We have collectively sold well over a THOUSAND so far!  And the ink is barely dry on them!  Digital Imaging just finished up the last few last week!
The original paintings are also flying off the walls!  At 5"x7" and 6"x8", they are CHEEP!  And selling well!  They are original acrylic paintings, framed beautifully and ready to take home and hang on YOUR wall!
Chuck did the paintings and wrote the verse and Elaine Snow, also a TF artist, did the Graphic Design.  Digital Imaging did the printing.  In all, a concerted LOCAL effort!
Please support LOCAL Art!

Wendy

TERROR FANTASIES HOURS

Hi!

Terror Fantasies hours is DAILY until Halloween as of Thursday, October 20.  10 to 6pm.  Drop in, the water's fine!

Wendy

TERROR FANTASIES RECEPTION PHOTOS

Thanks to Jack Walsh, here is a peek at the reception, Friday night.  A great time was had by all, and most of the food was eaten and wine drunk, and ARTWORK BOUGHT!

Come on down and see all the great work.  Starting Thursday, we will be open every day!

Wendy

TERROR FANTASIES IMAGES!

Here is a sneak peak at what TF has to offer this year!  We are in a somewhat "awkward" space--just outside Essex Street, where "everyone" seems to congregate, but oh-so-close--just through the Museum Place/East India Mall.

We will be open on Monday, Columbus Day!

The Meet the Artists Reception is Friday, October 14, 5 to 8pm!  Come see the rest!  And Eat and drink and BUY STUFF!

Open Thursdays to Sundays, 10 to 6.  From Thursday, October 20--will be open EVERY DAY until Halloween!

Wendy

For more info: 508-397-4391

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The Black Cat Tours Salem

This year's The Black Cat Tours Salem painting will be on display at the Salem Witch House on the corner of Essex and Summer Streets.  The Witch House's executive director, Elizabeth Peterson is SO excited that the Black Cat "visited" the Witch House this year that she wants to showcase the kitty there!  And so am I!

Wendy
Terror Fantasies
9 Church St/2 East India Square
508-397-4391
artcornersalem@verizon.net

Kkensington/Stobart gallery

The Kensington/Stobart gallery at the Hawthorne Hotel will showcase my Salem's Black Cat paintings and posters.  Come see my babies!

Wendy

Fool's Mansion

Don't forget to check out the art show at the Fool's Mansion on Essex Street, next to Crow Haven Corner.  We will have stuff there and the opening reception for that show is this Saturday night!

Haunted Happenings Guide

Look for us in the Haunted Happenings Guide!  We are ON THE MAP this year!  In BIG letters!  Yay!

Terror Fantasies Hours

Our hours will be Thursdays through Sundays: 10 to 6
We will be open on Columbus Day 10 to 6.
From Thursday, October 20 we will be open DAILY through Halloween!

Wendy
Terror Fantasies
9 Church St/2 East India Square
508-397-4391
artcornersalem@verizon.net

What we are offering this year!

Not only will you delight in the artworks of the Usual Suspects--Charles Lang, Kathleen Ward-Salem, Nick Demakes, Me, etc--but we have a slew of NEW artists and craftspeople joining us!  Some of what you'll see--and be able to purchase to take home with you--will be:
Hand knit Doggie Halloween costumes
Crocheted C'Thulhus
Hand-made Halloween Tree ornaments
Steam Punk jewelry
Etched wine galsses
Blown Glass pumpkins and Witch Balls
Hand-made Witch Hats and Brooms
Halloween Wreaths
Fantasy Skirts
COME SEE!

Wendy
Terror Fantasies
9 Church St/2 East India Square
508-397-4391
artcornersalem@verizon.net

Updated Exhibiting Artist List

Nancy Barnes
Dan Brown
Donna Curtin
Laura DaSilva
Nick Demakes
Josn and Rebecca deVries
Chris Dowgin
Tina Enos
Ellen Garvey
Bob Jamback
Charles Lang
Elise Mankes
Jim Motta
Sara Robertson
Carley Rose
Elaine Snow
Wendy Snow-Lang
Vanessa Thompson
Jeremy van der Mark
Kathleen Ward-Salem

The Haunted Happenings Guide has our address as 2 East India Square.
Our flyers say 9 Church St.  It's the SAME PLACE!  Next to Coldwell Banker on Church St in the Mall.

Wendy

Terror Fantasies has a SPACE!

We will be in the East India Mall once again this year, but the access will be from OUTSIDE the mall on Church Street.  Across from the municipal "Almy's" parking lot.  We will decorate the windows so you won't be able to miss us from the parking lot!  If you come from Essex Street, however, cut THROUGH the mall and exit out the other side, turn LEFT at Bagel Place and look for us two doors down.  (Isn't that a band?)

We have over twenty artists signed up for this year!

Woo Hoo!

Wendy

Exhibiting Members

So far returning:
Tina Enos
Josh de Vries
Rebecca de Vries
Dan Browne
Bob Jamback
Josh Madruga
Vanessa Thompson
Nancy Barnes
Elaine Snow
Kathleen Ward-Salem
Charles Lang
Wendy Snow-Lang

We are waiting for others to get back to us.

Also, we will be possibly greeting Sara Robertson and Rebecca and Josh's friend Carly to the fold!

Stay tuned!
Wendy

TF 2011!

Get ready, kids!  Terror Fantasies 2011 is coming!  Artists, if you want to participate, contact me ASAP at artcornersalem@verizon.net.

Wendy

NEW PRODUCT!

I'm not sure what to call these cute little critters yet. Maybe Odd-Kins? Bogie-Buddies? They are hand-sewn little critters--cats, dogs, horses, bunnies, pumpkin heads--about 5"-6" tall, adorned with beads and baubles, feathers and fur. They look like Voo-Doo dolls, but are of critters or Pumpkin-heads, instead of Human victims. Some of them are Zombies and have the expected bloody eyesockets and over-flowing guts. Once I decide on a name for this line of Halloween critters, I will make up labels that will be sewn onto them, or hang from them, with their names and maybe a short, short bio of them. Sort of like Beanie-Babies, but on the Dark Side.

This one I named Felicity and she sold to a woman who wanted to give her to her daughter as part of her graduation present.

I made a larger one, about 10" tall, who I named Primitive Priss and I entered her into the Marblehead Festival of the Arts Craft section. Am awaiting if she gets into the exhibit.

Keep Working! October is fast-approaching!

Wendy

2011! TERROR FANTASIES!

We are psyching up for this year, starting EARLY! Many of the Ghoulery/Gallery Crew met today to plan our 2011 ATTACK!

We will have much more Art and much more Crafts and much more Product to offer this year for October in Salem.

Haunted Handbags, Steampunk Jewelry, NightMARES, Halloween Tree Ornaments, Antique Halloween Postcard Stylings, Vials of Viles, Salem Rat Soap, Halloween Quilts for your Little Monsters, Kreepy Kindle Keepers, etc.

And, of course, all the great ART you've come to see over the past 20 years we've been doing this exhibit for you! Artists Charles Lang, Wendy Snow-Lang, Kathleen Ward-Salem, Nick Demakes, etc.

Come to Salem in October and we'll be there waiting for your visit!

Wendy

artcornersalem@verizon.net