Watch Out, Gremlins About!

The origin of Gremlins, mischievous, goblin-like creatures who took great delight in sabotaging planes, dates back to the first half of the 20th century. They were well known to RAF pilots, particularly during WW2 where any inexplicable mechanical failure in planes was attributed to them. At first they were believed to be enemy sympathisers but it was later revealed that the enemy too experienced strange faults and problems with their planes. Since then, a number of films and other media have spread awareness of gremlins, who still regularly get the blame for any and all mechanical and now even electrical problems we may experience!

Postcards from Fairyland

If you haven’t already got a calendar for this shiny new year it is not too late to pick up Postcards from Fairyland, a beautifully produced calendar featuring the art of Dorothy Wallace. Featuring Dorothy’s trademark dreamy, vintage-style photography, this is a gorgeous way to keep track of your days. The images are suitable for framing too, so at year’s end you can re-use your favourite images. To purchase a copy please visit Dorothy Wallace’s online store.

Mermaids & Mythology Issue 2

Issue 2 of Mermaids & Mythology, out now, features Mermaid Hannah Fraser on the cover; Mermaids of Atlantis and Lumeria; Aprodite, Goddess of the sea; Mermaid Magic for abundance. Mermaid artwork, Mermaid fashion and make-up tutorial, stories of mythology and much more… So dive in to issue 2 and explore the depths of Mermaids & Mythology – the worlds first and only quarterly Mermaid lifestyle Magazine.

Faery Events 2012

Until February 12th: Visions for Film + Faerie: The Art of Brian, Wendy and Toby Froud
New York, USA

January
6/7th: White and Wicked Fairy Balls
Denver, Colorado, USA

28/29th: Festival of Enchantment
South Africa

February
10/11/12th: FaerieCon WEST
Seattle, USA

March
3rd: The Goblin King’s Masquerade Ball
London, UK

10/11th: Spring Avalon Faery Fayre
Glastonbury, UK

10th: Spring Avalon Faery Ball
Glastonbury, UK

17/18th: Florida Faerie Festival
Bonita Springs, FL. USA

April
7th: Pendle Faery Craft Fayre & Ball
Clitheroe, Lancashire. UK

14th: Spring Fairy Festival
Auburn, WA. USA

14/15th: Printemps des Légendes
Ardennes, France

21/22nd: Fairy Arts Festival
Belguim

21/22nd: Elf Fantasy Fair
Haarzuilens, Netherlands

May
4/5/6th: Spoutwood Fairie Festival
Glen Rock, PA. USA

11/12/13th: Maryland Faerie Festival
Darlington, MA. USA

31st/1/2/3rd June: Imaginales
Epinal, France

June
1/2/3rd: Magical Faerie Festival
West Sussex, UK

2nd: Summers Past Fairy Festival
Flinn Springs, CA. USA

3/4th: Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair
Norfolk, UK

15/16/17th: 3 Wishes Faery Fest
Torpoint, Cornwall. UK

15/16/17th: Faerie Escape Atlanta
Altanta, GA. USA

22/23/24th: Enchanted Ground
Guelph, ON. Canada

22/23/24th: Fairy & Humans Relations Congress
North Cascades ,WA. USA

23rd: Midsummer Night’s Eve Festival
Atlanta, GA. USA

29/30th, July 1st: NY Faerie Festival
Ouaquaga, NY. USA

July
14th: Cumbria Fairy Day
Carlisle, Cumbria. UK

14/15th: Fantasyval
Netherlands

27/28/29th: Faerieworlds
Eugene, OR. USA

27/28/29th: Elemental Gathering
Northallerton, Yorkshire. UK

28th: Woodland Enchantment
Three Lakes, WI. USA

August
3/4/5th: Castlefest
Holland

4/5th: World of Faeries Festival
South Elgin, IL. USA

September
8/9th: Rosemary House Fairy Festival
Mechanicsburg, PA. USA

October
27/28th: Samhain Avalon Faery Fayre
Glastonbury, UK

27th: Samhain Avalon Faery Ball
Glastonbury, UK

November
9/10/11th: FaerieCon EAST
Baltimore, MD. USA

The Art of Dan Goodfellow

Our first Featured Artist of 2012 is Dan Goodfellow. An artist/illustrator living and working in Glastonbury UK, Dan draws inspiration from mythology and legends of his Celtic homeland, the imaginings of his inner world and the vision of great artists before him. His work has graced the pages of various books, including Nature Spirits; Wyrd Lore and Wild fey Magic. Please visit the gallery to view more of Dan’s work.

The Art of Feywood

Feywood are Beth Rosemarie and Zeeb, a highly creative couple who coax faerie forms from found wood. Their pieces are sometimes functional and others purely decorative, but all imbued with a real sense of spirit. They also work in clay to create sculptural vessels and figurines. They travel to numerous fairs in the US and further afield where you can see their work in person.

House of Brigh, Faery Seer Institute

Founded by witch and teacher Orion Foxwood, the House of Brigh aims to reintegrate humanity with the natural and spiritual worlds, lessening the sense of abandonment that leads so many to destructive practices, and uncovering the true purpose of your current incarnation. Faery Seership draws on ancient lore and traditions from Celtic and pre-Celtic Europe. Orion is the author of two books, The Faery Teachings and The Tree of Enchantment, as well as a Faery Seership CD with original music by RJ Stewart.

Kelsey’s Creations

For fun and flamboyant faerie wear check out Kelsey’s Creations. With ruffles and flounces aplenty, this is definitely a look for flirty burlesque faeries. It isn’t all flounce however, there are some lovely faery tail waistcoats, wings and some really lovely hats. There is an extensive collection of goodies in the online store, or you can contact Kelsey for a custom creation of your own imagining.

The Art of Godo

French artist Godo illustrates fantasy role playing games, comics, video games and book covers with his richly imagined faerie world. His first fully illustrated book Petite Anthologie des Farfadets, while his next, Les contes de la forêt d’Orthana will be published in 2012.

Under the Woods Faeries

Underwood Photography is a portrait studio based in Essex, MA. An encounter with a faery ring 8 years ago led to the founding of an annual Faery Festival, held at the studio every June. This event now welcomes over 500 little faeries and is having to move to larger premises to accommodate everyone. Jacqueline’s award winning faery portraits are available as a 2012 calendar published by Avalanche.