Episodes
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Oct. 31, 2020
Joey Marsocci: Creating Immersive Spooky Experiences
Artist Joey Marsocci is a story teller who uses the mediums of theme park and haunt design, creature fabrication, illustration, writing, acting, cosplay, and more to tell his stories. He’s passionate about building immersive experiences for those...
Guest: Joey Marsocci
23
Oct. 30, 2020
Ellen Gee: Producer and Publisher of the Macabre
Ellen Gee has dedicated her life to Halloween. It manifests in her music and fashion choices, home decorating, and career. Ellen is an artist, publisher, writer, and event planner – all in the theme of Halloween and horror. Ellen has...
Guest: Ellen Gee
22
Oct. 21, 2020
Kristen Beason: Bright and Colorful Halloween
Kristen Beason is creating cheeky folk art for Halloween merrymaking. She desires to make the holiday memorable for collectors, friends, and family. Kristen traces her fascination with witches back to childhood. She enjoyed dressing...
Guest: Kristen Beason
21
Oct. 13, 2020
Susie Krichbaum: Creator of the Peculiar
Artist Susie Krichbaum loves to create peculiar creatures with a twist. Not satisfied to create a standard mermaid, Susie sculpted one and gave it anglerfish head. This desire to mix things up is no surprise given Susie’s career history and diverse...
Guest: Susie Krichbaum
20
Sept. 18, 2020
Nancy Malay: Spooky Sweet Creator
Minnesotan artist Nancy Malay has earned her nicknames of “The Christmas Lady” and “The Halloween Lady.” Early American Life magazine named her as one of the best artists in the country. She’s been published in multiple magazines, including...
Guest: Nancy Lee Malay
19
Aug. 31, 2020
Melissa Belanger: Art Quite Contrary
Artist Melissa Belanger's desire to be contrary is rooted in her childhood. Her mother was supportive but didn't like candy, Halloween, and dolls, which Melissa adores. Melissa created all of her costumes. One of her most memorable was cardboard...
Guest: Melissa Belanger
18
Aug. 13, 2020
Sian Ellis: Ghosts Everywhere
In this episode, you’ll meet British artist Sian Ellis. Sian is excited to be a full-time artist after years working concurrently in charity events management and art. Sian’s favorite events to produce were Halloween ones. She organized a...
Guest: Sian Ellis
17
July 14, 2020
Karen Steinkraus: Heirloom Victorian Witch Hats
Artist Karen Steinkraus, of The Victorian Witch Hat, uses her experience in theater costume design to create one-of-a kind, jaw-dropping witch hats. Karen started by creating big Victorian hats for theater plays like “Hello Dolly.” She...
16
June 30, 2020
Tom Taggart: Making Monsters and Mischief
A man of many talents and skills, artist Tom Taggart is creating monsters and myths. Tom has a long list of artistic experience, including comic book covers (including Batman, Swamp Thing, and Doom Patrol), toy fabrication, movie sets, mini-golf...
15
June 13, 2020
Isaac Bidwell: Thrills, Chills, Monsters, and Fun
Isaac Bidwell is a designer and illustrator. The inspiration behind Isaac’s business name, Pickled Punks, comes from side-show specimens that were displayed in jars. Isaac is into side-show gaffs, an example of one is the jackalope. He plans his...
14
May 30, 2020
George Coghill: Life of a Monsterologist
George is a monsterologist who studies creatures, creeps, and cryptids. His web site is . Ever since childhood, his radar has been on to look for Halloween stuff. He doesn’tremember a time he wasn’t completely obsessed. He would even...
13
May 13, 2020
Kevin Buntin: It All Started With Clay on a Stick
Today you’ll meet artist Kevin Buntin from Ohio. Kevin creates fantasy, seasonal, and Halloween based sculpture. Kevin’s childhood Friday nights were spent watching Indiana horror host, Sammy Terry. While watching the movies that gave him...
12
April 30, 2020
Amber Leilani: A Doorway to Her World
Meet artist Amber Leilani, a creator of folk surrealist paintings and mixed media. When I met Amber, she was sculpting. Repetitive wrist injuries made sculpting painful for her. She discovered painting is better suited for her wrists and she is...