A Thank You to Our Sponsors!

August 2nd, 2010

A very warm welcome to our new and returning sponsors…

Leafy Creations is inspired by Australian Gum Tree leaves and deep forest experiences, their wares focus include magical, nature-inspired garments, cushions and blankets. Everything is lovingly hand crafted and custom orders are welcomed.

Sihaya Designs is the work of Christina, who hand crafts the loveliest treasures for fantasy folk. New to the range are the pressed faerie wings. Christina also offers gorgeous candles and oils for sale in her Etsy store.

Wee Folk Outfitters sell ‘everything you need to keep the wee folk happy’. Head Gnome Sean Fulkerson makes the most delightful fairy doors (and Gnome, Hobbit, Elf, Leprechaun, Sprite, Brownie, Pixie, Nymph and Dryad doors too), to invite any stray Wee Folk into the comfort of your own home.

A Thank You To Our Sponsors!

April 14th, 2010

A warm welcome to our newest sponsors, and a huge thank you to all, past and present, who have chosen to advertise on Fae Nation. Your support is deeply appreciated!

Firefly Path is the official website of costume designer and make up artist JoEllen Elam (aka Lillyxandra). The galleries are bursting with jaw-droppingly stunning costumes. It is all very inspiring, and best of all, commissions are undertaken!

Sihaya Designs is the work of Christina, who hand crafts the loveliest treasures for fantasy folk. New to the range are the pressed faerie wings. Christina also offers gorgeous candles and oils for sale in her Etsy store.

Wee Folk Outfitters sell ‘everything you need to keep the wee folk happy’. Head Gnome Sean Fulkerson makes the most delightful fairy doors (and Gnome, Hobbit, Elf, Leprechaun, Sprite, Brownie, Pixie, Nymph and Dryad doors too), to invite any stray Wee Folk into the comfort of your own home.

Faerie Festivities & Exhibitions for 2010

January 6th, 2010

If you know of an event not listed here please contact us with the details and it will be added to the list.

21 December 2009 – 14 June 2010
A Fairyland of Flowers: Beatrix Potter and Cicely Mary Barker
London, UK

18 December 2009 – 12 June 2010
Capturing the Imagination: British Fairy-tale Illustrations 1860-1940
London, UK

January 16th
An Away Day With the Faeries
Somerset, UK

January 23rd
Fairy Tale Ball
USA

January 23-24th
Away With the Faeries
Golden Bay, New Zealand

January 25th
Introduction to the Faery Realm Workshop
Northamptonshire, UK

January 29-31st
Faerie Worlds Winter Celebration
Oregon, USA

January 30th
Festival of Fairy Tales
USA

February 6th
Maryland Faerie Festival Winterfest
Maryland, USA

February 11th – March 14th
Ed Org & Guests Exhibition
Buckinghamshire, UK

February 25th
The 7 Clans of the Faery Realm Workshop
Northamptonshire, UK

March 5-7th
Wild Women Weekend – Featuring Wild Wisdom of the Faeries Workshop
Western Australia

March 6-7th
Florida Faerie Festival
Florida, USA

March 14th
Save the Faeries – Eco-Faerie Festival
Perth, Australia

March 15-16th, 18-20th
An Appointment With Mr Yeats
Dublin, Ireland

April 2nd
The Magical Faerie Ball
Kent, UK

April 3-5th
The Magical Faerie Festival
Kent, UK

April 4th – October 17th
Legendes et Feerie en Broceliande
Brittany, France

April 6th & 14th
Wilderness Wood Fairy Gardens Workshop
Sussex, UK

April 17th
Fairy Houses and Gnome Home Workshop
Massachusetts, USA

April 17th
Spring Fairy Festival
Washington, USA

April 17th
Pixie Garden Tea Party
Illinois, USA

April 22nd
Shakespeare and the Fairies Lecture
London, UK

April 24th
Children’s Fairy Ball
New York, USA

April 24-35th
Elf Fantasy Fair
Haarzuilens, Netherlands

April 24-25th
Le Printemps des Légendes
Ardennes, France

April 30 – May 2nd
Spoutwood Farm Fairie Festival
Pennsylvania, USA

May 1st
Faerie Ball
Lancashire, UK

May 1st
Mythical Magical Faery Ball
Northamptonshire, UK

May 1st
Courts of Faerie Masquerade Ball
California, USA

May 1st
World Fairy Festival Charity Workshop
Kent, UK

May 1-2nd
Petersfield Fairy Festival
Hampshire, UK

May 2nd
World Fairy Festival
Sydney, Australia

May 15-16th
Maryland Faerie Festival
Maryland, USA

May 29th-June 6th
Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House
South Yorkshire, UK

May 29th – June 24th
Chris Down Exhibition
Dorset, UK

May 30-31st
Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair
Norfolk, UK

June 5th
Summers Past Farms Fairy Festival
California, USA

June 11th – July
Fragility – Virginie Ropars & Wendy Froud Exhibition
Berlin, Germany

June 12-13th
Fée de Forét Faery Festival
Warwickshire, UK

June 18-20th
3 Wishes Faery Fest
Cornwall, UK

June 18-20th
Faery Fest Presents: Enchanted Ground
Ontario, Canada

June 19th
Midsummer Faery Frolic
Massachusetts, USA

June 19th
Underwood Faery Festival
Massachusetts, USA

June 19th
Thistledown Faerie Festival
Wisconsin, USA

June 19-20th
The Art of Faery Workshop
Washington, USA

June 24th
Fairy Day
International

June 25th
The Urban Faerie Ball
London, UK

June 25-27th
Fairy & Human Relations Congress
Washington, USA

June 25-27th
NY Faerie Festival
New York, USA

July 1st – August 31st (Meet the Artists Weekend July 24-25th)
Shared Legends Project
Brittany, France

July 3rd, 4th, 7th, 10th, 11th & 14th
Frances Tyrrell’s Midsummer Magic
Ontario, Canada

July 9-10th
Faeries, Sprites & Lights
Indiana, USA

July 10th – September 12th
The Truth About Faeries Exhibition
Carlisle, UK

July 16-17th
Labyrinth of Jareth
California, USA

July 23-25th
Summer Faerie Ball & Goddess Festival
Kent, UK

July 30th – August 1st
Faerieworlds
Oregon, USA

August 7th
Colorado Faerie Festival
Colorado, USA

August 7-8th
World of Faeries Festival
Illinois, USA

August 7-8th
Barataria Faire
Missouri, USA

August 7-8th
Monches Farm Children’s Fairy Festival
Wisconsin, USA

August 14-15th
Faeries Escape: Atlanta
Georgia, USA

August 13-15th
Festival in the Shire
Wales, UK

August 21st
Eco Faeries Unleashed
Perth, Australia

August 21-22nd
Faery Weekend at Trevarno
Cornwall, UK

August 21st-22nd
Mystical World of Fairies Weekend
Michigan, USA

August 27th
Penzance Faery Ball
Cornwall, UK

August 28-29th
Faery, Angel & Healing Fayre
Cornwall, UK

August 28-30th
Deepdale Woodland Festival
County Durham, UK

September 4-5th
Fairy Arts Festival
Belgium

September 11th
Cottingley Fairies Exhibition
West Yorkshire, UK

September 11-12th
Rosemary House Fairy Festival
Pennsylvania, USA

September 17th – October 8th
Shared Legends Project
Brittany, France

September 18th
The Goblin King’s Court of Disorder
London, UK

September 18-19th
Elf Fantasy Fair
Arcen, Netherlands

September 24-26th
Brighton Faerie Ball & Fayre
East Sussex, UK

September 25-26th
Rose O’Neill’s Faerie Gathering
Missouri, USA

September 26th
Faery Workshop with Flavia-Kate Peters
Oxfordshire, UK

October 1-3rd
Fantasydays
Düsseldorf, Germany

October 2nd
London Faerie Ball CANCELLED!
London, UK

October 2nd
Wee Folk Festival
Kentucky, USA

October 3rd
Arcadiance – Fantasy Masquerade Ball
Melbourne, Australia

October 28th-31st
World Fantasy Convention
Ohio, USA

October 30th
Enchanted Faery Ball
Leicestershire, UK

October 30th
Avalon Faery Ball
Somerset, UK

October 30-31st
Avalon Faery Fayre
Somerset, UK

November 7th
An Appointment With Mr Yeats
Dublin, Ireland

November 12-14th
FaerieCon
Maryland, USA

November 13-14th
Phoenix Faerie Festival
Arizona, USA

November 26-28th
Fantasy Masquerade Ball & Arts Event
Devon, UK

November 26-28th
Midsummer Festival of Enchantment
Gauteng Province, South Africa

December 6-20th
Shared Legends Project
Devon, UK

Wild Woods Studios Fairy Doors

June 26th, 2008

Fairy Doors from Wild Woods Studios

These whimsical one of a kind fairy doors are hand crafted using natural materials and found objects by artist Jeanne Gripp of Wild Woods Studios. Each door is unique and designed to reflect the personality of the door’s resident, be they a sparkly pink princess or a mystical fortune teller, with many more unusual ideas as well. The doors are available to buy via eBay and Etsy.

Washtenaw Wanderers Fairy Walk

March 31st, 2008

Fairy Walk in Ann Arbor

Walking group the Washtenaw Wanderers are holding a walk in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 6th. The tour will take in the miniature Urban Fairy doors that are dotted around the city, plus other mythological-themed architectural gems along the way including griffins, dragons and unicorns. Please visit the Washtenaw Wanderers blog for more details.