Are you a Collector? -

 If you're here, reading this, and you love Halloween, there's a very strong chance that you are like Kristen Stafford -  you are a Collector. 

   Not to worry, we all are. How you can be a Halloween lover and not want to decorate your entire life with all manner of delightful, gorgeous goodies like anamorphic pumpkins, witches, ghoulies and ghosties, black cats, saucy devils, scarecrows and animated vegetables, to name but a scant few?

   Kristen Stafford will agree with you. In her extensive world travels, she's sought out these very things, and has gotten to know the creative forces behind the art - the Artists who weave these magical spells in 3D that lure us all in for more, more more. 

   The Halloween Art & Travel Podcast, her wonderfully informative and entertaining podcast, unrolls a tantalizingly rich tapestry for us all to explore. Each episode reveals a take on each artist's unique process, and it's all so unbelievably fascinating! 

   In our Premiere Fall 2020 issue (the first time in print!) Kristen opens the door to the world of the Collector. Won't you step in and take the tour?

 - - - This issue of Autumn Brilliance is AVAILABLE SOON - please watch here for info!- - 

Check out Kristen's podcast by clicking this link:
 https://www.halloweenartandtravel.com/

 

 

 

 

Fabulous Hags! -

To say that we are merely thrilled to bring you the creator of the most extraordinary Hags to ever pitch a broomstick is a serious understatement... because nobody, absolutely NOBODY can whip up a personality in clay like Sheila Bentley!

 Every witch she creates is wrought with endearing eccentricities and humor, and so lifelike, you would swear they could get up and start cackling. Many are adorned with equally-humorous friends and familiars such as possums, pumpkins, mice and skellies. It's no wonder that Sheila's art is so highly sought after by collectors, because you will fall in love with each one you see.

You can see more of Sheila's fabulous hags in the next issue of Autumn Brilliance magazine - our Premiere Fall 2020, now finally in print!

And don't forget - Sheila will be featuring her fabulous hags at the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween art show on Saturday, September 27th, 2005 at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Michigan. You could have her autograph a copy of the magazine!  

 
***Available in September 2025 - click the link on the left to get your copy before it sells out!***

 

 

We'll see you there! -

 

Come to our booth and say hello! 

     We'll be celebrating our Fifth Big Year of publishing Autumn Brilliance magazine, and will have plenty of copies for sale, issues #1-5, with some special surprises in store, too.

     And don't forget, many of the wonderful artists who have been featured in past issues of Autumn Brilliance will be at the show -  what a perfect way to meet them and get their autographs on a copy of the magazine.

                               Our booth from the 2024 show - always full of  pure Halloween fun, and plenty of free candy, too!
 

Saturday, September 27th 2025

At the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Michigan

  You can see more photos of the show by visiting Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween on  Facebook, Instagram, and their website at the link below -

http://www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com/

 

 

 

 

We're proud to present HoHoHalloween's Jorge de Rojas! -

 We are thrilled to have such incredible, top-caliber artists such as Jorge de Rojas of HoHoHalloween in our Premiere Fall 2020 issue. Talk about a dream come true!

Jorge's vivid imagination spins a wickedly wonderful carnival of extraordinary vintage-styled Halloween characters from paper mache and clays. Trees come to life, running from skeletons! Owls and pumpkins and black cats romp in the most expressive scenarios you could ever hope to see. Never boring, his wonderful sense of humor is obvious in all of his works, which will make your heart leap with glee. Jorge's legion of dedicated collectors eagerly await his new creations every year, and snatch them up in a flurry. You have got to see them for yourself!  
***Please pay a visit to Jorge's booth at this year's dazzling Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show, which takes place on Saturday, September 27 in the lovely town of Marshall, Michigan. (Hint: You could even have him autograph a copy of this magazine, too!)

 

Premiere Fall 2020 Issue available September 2025

 

Welcome to a Grand Event! -

  You can feel it... the time draws near, and the veil lifts a tiny bit more... revealing a wondrous and colorful world in the picturesque town of Petaluma, California, where pure Halloween magic is created from heart and hands of a multitude of special artisans who gather together for this exciting seasonal occasion. 

We'd like to welcome you to a very grand event -  All Hallow's Art Fest!

*** Highlights from the magnificent 2020 All Hallows Art Fest - their 25th year! - is featured in the exciting upcoming Premiere Fall 2020 issue of Autumn Brilliance - the first time in print.

- This issue will be available in September -

Countdown continues! - - -

 We are literally counting down the weeks here to publication! 

Very soon you will be able to hold our Premiere Fall 2020 issue in your hands, and see the all of the wondrous Halloween artists who helped to shape us into the faceted offering we are.

 
🎃 And one of those artists was none other than LeeAnn Kress, the magic maker behind everyone's favorite sweet shop, Charmed Confections. LeeAnn was our very first Spotlight Artist, and being able to feature her fabulously imaginative creations was a dream come true for us.

Thank you all for your love, for your ongoing support of all Independent Artists, and for helping us keep the magic of Halloween burning brightly!

 https://charmedconfections.com/

 

Your Halloween art guide! -

Halloween greetings to all!

   Though we are still suffering through the intense heat of summer, we're comforted by thoughts of the approaching autumn time and all the wonderful things it brings. Many of the holiday artists are very busy at this time, creating their magical art, which will soon be ready for collectors to snatch up.

   We're always searching for more ways to incorporate Halloween into our lives, and would like to bring your attention to a few of our dear friends (Kristen Stafford, from the Halloween Art and Travel podcast; and Jorene Lomenzo of  shiversofdelight.blogspot.com ) who have launched a fantastic online directory called the “Halloween Art Guide for Spellbound Collectors” to help you find the best of these Halloween artists - many of whom have been featured in the pages of Autumn Brilliance, including LeeAnn Kress of Charmed Confections, and many more. Here, you can learn of the artist's backgrounds, what style/genre they employ, and so much more.

   This is something we’ve needed for a long time, and it’s a great and comprehensive listing for the collector of handmade original art. Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or a fresh newbie, you will uncover so many treasures here. And there is also a list for Halloween art shows both near and far, too!

- Please click the link and go have a look - we know you will be thrilled and amazed at what you will find… 

🎃🖤🎃

 https://www.halloweenartguide.com