as they sleep dreaming batty dreams

I'm delighted to say that I'm already setting up our artists' pages and everything is coming together very nicely. One artist is already looking for the photos for her page, thank you Kim! She's also advertising the tour already, check out Kim Coffman's blog at http://goblinramblings.blogspot.com/ !

Last year there was a question concerning how the event benefited bats. To avoid last year's confusion, I'm happy to say that this year each artist is donating a sum directly to Bat Conservation International in lieu of a show fee. So each artist equals a donation to the bats, directly towards helping solve the deadly mystery of White Nose Syndrome.

Welcome Sue and the Barkery!

I am excited to say that Sue Burgan with her "Victorian Fantasy" bears and the whole gang at The Barkery have climbed aboard our haunted haywagon! Sue is a fellow Ontario Teddy Bear artist who makes the most exquisitely dressed bears and realistic pieces, while The Barkery, a bakery for dogs, hosts the most tail-wagging fun with their Howl-oween Parade! (You can visit them at http://www.thebarkery.ca/ )
More good news? Yes! Illustrator Bill Slavin has granted us permission to use his perfect haunted house on the hill for our poster and bookmarks again this year! While the book with this image for its cover (Chills and Thrills, edited by Priscilla Hawthorne) is sadly out of print, you can see Bill's latest work in the upcoming book Talking Tails, due out in April!