A twist on the papier mache zombie head, now you can display your zombie slaying prowess with these all mounted zombie trophy heads.
Zombie Trophy Heads
Tag: Stolloween
Miniature Villages
Last August I started offering Papier-mâché miniature village classes where participants could created small houses or building in a scale that matched that of Dept. 56, Lemax and HO model railroads. The classes proved to be tremendously fun and creative. I have never been a fan of working on small scale Papier-mâché pieces but this workshop proved to be an exception to the rule. The classes started as making haunted structures but evolved into Christmas themed, Gingerbread and Seuss inspired Who-ville buildings.
Anamorphic Drawing
This evening I experimented with some anamorphic artwork. Anamorphic artwork is flat art (2D) that has been distorted so that when viewed from a certain vantage point appears three dimensional. These examples were achieved using Photoshop and some of my old artwork, in addition to the distortion adding shadows and cutting the paper added to the illusion. The 3D effect only works if you close one eye or view it through a camera lens, even so I’m sure there could be a cool application in a haunt or Halloween display. There are a lot of tutorials and videos showing how to creating this effect, I followed a tutorial on www.instructables.com to create these pieces.
Halloween 2014
This year we had two Halloween displays. The first was for Home Depot’s Halloween Style Challenge during the last weekend in September and the second was on Halloween night at the studio. The Home Depot Halloween Style Challenge was a take on a dark carnival freakshow while Halloween at the studio was a display of previously built pieces.
Twisted Snowmen on Etsy
New Studio and Custom Work
STOLLOWEEN Studio has recently expanded, we now have over three times the space and the studio now features a large gallery with over 100 papier mache pieces on display plus a large well lit workshop area, full reference library and huge storage area.
In addition to teaching classes I am now have the space to handle custom work big and small. If you are interested in having a piece built especially for you or your haunted attraction just let me know.
Send me a message to stolloween@gmail.com describing in detail what you would like and I will give you a quote.
Whether you want a single pirate skull or large set pieces for your haunt we now have a facility capable of meeting your needs.
Looking forward to working with you.
Scott A. Stoll
STOLLOWEEN Studio
716 George Street,MidlandMI48640
(989) 750-6457
Halloween 2013
The yard display went up on Monday, October 28th and while technically it was the smallest display we have done since 2006 it did feature a lot of new pieces.
New for 2013 were three large Green Demons, two Green Goblins, a dozen papier mache Tombstones and two new Gargoyles.
The three evenings leading up to Halloween were beautiful but Wednesday night the rain started and by my estimation we received over two inches of rain by Thursday morning. This is the second year of crappy weather but we pushed through the mess and had a fun Halloween all the same.
Hope everybody’s favorite day was fun and safe….now get started on 2014!
STOLLOWEEN and Home Depot
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Fall 2013 Workshop Schedule
Fall 2013 Workshops currently available at STOLLOWEEN Studio,718 George Street in Midland Michigan.
Please call (989) 750-6457 or visit the studio to register.
Pumpkins, Zombies, Gargoyles and Tombstones…all in time for Halloween!
Pumpkins
Papier Mache Workshop
This is the last Pumpkin workshop for the 2013 Halloween season!
This is your chance to start building some great Jack O’Lantern props for Halloween. The September Pumpkin Workshop will allow participants to create their own large pumpkin complete with an elaborate carved face of their choosing. Past workshops have proven to be a very fun and enjoyable experience all while learning many different papier mache techniques.
This unique experience is recommended for those 12 years and older. The workshops can be physically demanding requiring participants to stand, kneel, lift and work in uncomfortable positions. Papier mache can be a bit messy so please dress accordingly. The class uses a variety of non-hazardous materials such as flour, glue and joint compound, as well as latex and acrylic paints.
Workshop cost is $100 per person which includes all tools and materials.
You are encouraged to bring your own drink and snack. Call (989) 750-6457 to register. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at the beginning of the first session. Class size is limited to 8 seats.
CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
Zombie Heads
Papier Mache Workshop
Back by popular demand, this is the final Zombie Workshop before Halloween!
Ever since I was a kid I loved zombies – I thought they were the best things ever and that was way before it was cool to like zombies.
Join us for four evenings of icky, sticky, rotted zombie building fun. Participants create their own life-sized severed zombie head using a variety of papier mache techniques and commonly found recycled items.
This unique experience is recommended for those 16 years and older. The workshops can be physically demanding requiring participants to stand, kneel, lift and work in uncomfortable positions. Papier mache can be a bit messy so please dress accordingly. The class uses a variety of non-hazardous materials such as flour, glue and joint compound, as well as latex and acrylic paints.
Workshop cost is $100 per person which includes all tools and materials.
You are encouraged to bring your own drink and snack. Call (989) 750-6457 to register. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at the beginning of the first session. Class size is limited to 8 seats.
CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
Gargoyles
Papier Mache Workshop
The biggest and most ambitious workshop ever, fifteen hours of prop building fun as you create a large 28 inch high Gargoyle. Over the course of five evenings you will build a complex armature and work with several different papier mache techniques to make a unique Gargoyle prop.
This workshop will be fun but also note that it will be a lot of work. Up to the challenge? Give us a call.
This unique experience is recommended for those 12 years and older. The workshops can be physically demanding requiring participants to stand, kneel, lift and work in uncomfortable positions. Papier mache can be a bit messy so please dress accordingly. The class uses a variety of non-hazardous materials such as flour, glue and joint compound, as well as latex and acrylic paints.
Workshop cost is $125 per person which includes all tools and materials
You are encouraged to bring your own drink and snack. Call (989) 750-6457 to register. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at the beginning of the first session. Class size is limited to 6 seats.
Monday, October 7th 6-9pm
Tuesday, October 8th 6-9pm
Wednesday, October 9th 6-9pm
Monday, October 14th 6-9pm
Wednesday, October 16th 6-9pm
Tombstones
Papier Mache Workshop
The first Tombstone Workshop was so much fun and produced such amazing results that another has been added for October.
Introducing the new STOLLOWEEN Papier Mache Tombstone Workshop, your chance to create a large, fully three dimensional and very creepy tombstone. During the workshop you will learn several different papier mache techniques along with methods to make engraved lettering, bevels, skull adornments, ornate designs, crack, spider webs and vines.
Students will need to supply their own large cardboard box and foam packaging materials and have access to a computer and printer for the tombstone lettering. Further details will be discussed when you call to register.
This unique experience is recommended for those 12 years and older. The workshops can be physically demanding requiring participants to stand, kneel, lift and work in uncomfortable positions. Papier mache can be a bit messy so please dress accordingly. The class uses a variety of non-hazardous materials such as flour, glue and joint compound, as well as latex and acrylic paints.
Workshop cost is $100 per person which includes all tools and materials (except for the cardboard and foam packaging).
You are encouraged to bring your own drink and snack. Call (989) 750-6457 to register. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at the beginning of the first session. Class size is limited to 6 seats.
Tuesday, October 15th 6-9pm
Thursday, October 17th 6-9pm
Tuesday, October 22nd 6-9pm
Thursday October 24th 6-9pm
Win a STOLLOWEEN Pumpkin!
Attention everyone living in the Midland, Michigan area, now through September 28th you have a chance to win a custom built STOLLOWEEN papier mache pumpkin.
Visit Sleepy Hollow Bookshop located at 22 Ashman Circle, Midland, Mi and pick up the rules and entry form.
The contest is simple, design a spooktacular pumpkin design and bring it back to the bookshop where it will be displayed and during the week of September 30th the public will vote on their favorite design.
The winner will receive a custom papier mache pumpkin based their design!
If you have never been to Sleepy Hollow Bookshop you are missing one of the coolest places in Midland, so stop in, browse the thousands and thousands of used books and get creative and submit an entry.
Good luck to all. Be creative and have fun! Please share this with all your Midland friends, I would love to see the Bookshop filled with creative pumpkin artwork!