Earlier this year Davis Graveyard conducted a survey trying to assess what kinds of things people would be most interested in learning about home haunting. I filled it out because (a) For as long as I’ve kept it (which has been a couple decades now), I’ve always had “Do my yard up BIG one Halloween” on my Bucket List, and (b) the Davis Graveyard is partly operated by The Frog Queen. You know, from Frog on the Pumpkin, a blog I’ve learned so much from about home haunting (not to mention been inspired by).
To have the chance to learn in person from her? You bet I was filling out a survey with what I’d most like to learn!
They recently sent out a list of the workshops they’re putting on. If you’d like to school your inner Halloweenie and get a degree in Home Haunting (or at least a couple of certificates), below are the classes the Davis Graveyard University is offering.
For course description and to register visit their Events page.
SEMINARS AT THE WEST COAST HAUNTERS CONVENTION
A one day pass is $10 and a three day pass is $25. There is no additional charge to attend their seminar. Just register with the convention and attend.
Graveyard Design Overview
Saturday May 22nd
Time TBD
Video Projection Effects
Sunday May 23rd
Time TBD
DAVIS GRAVEYARD UNIVERSITY WORKSHOPS
Skeleton Corpsing Workshops
Saturday July 10th
Session 1 9am-12pm
Session 2 2pm-5pm
$70 prepaid materials fee and $30 per person for the session.
Tombstone Workshops
Saturday July 31th
Session 1 9am-1pm
Session 2 2pm-6pm
Saturday August 28nd
Session 1 9am-1pm
Session 2 2pm-6pm
$40 per person for 1 session. Space is limited to 12 people per session.
Molding and Casting Weekend
Saturday & Sunday August 14th and 15th
Day 1 – 9am to 3pm
Day 2 – 9am to 2pm
Both days will include a 1hr lunch break.
$100 prepaid materials and $50 per person for the weekend. Space is limited to 15 people.
Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
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Now that’s cool! Most of us fools just stumble and make a zillion mistakes trying to rig things. Of course, if you go to Season of Shadows–John knows it all! He’s my idol in the Halloween department!
He’s also got an excellent site for helping the Halloween challenged. Which you are not. I saw pics of your house from last year. You did a great job! (And for very cheap I might add.)
I would love to go this Halloween crazy,,, but our evil HOA would never allow it. I’ll wait excitedly for you alls pictures, however. I have gotten pretty good at creating an indoor haunted house for my boys’ anual party, however. I think I’ve traumatized all their little friends.
LOL, Jessica! WOW! Your HOA sounds even worse than ours! I didn’t think that was possible! I bet you do it up inside good, though. That’s the way to take care of business! Those mean ol’ HOA’s can’t dictate how we decorate IN our homes. (Thank goodness!)
Thanks for the mention…..HOA are one of the scariest things on the planet to us home haunters 😀 We love showing people how to make things…it is a lot of fun and you get to meet other people in the area that are also crazy about Halloween and all the ghosty goodness!
Cheers!
I would really need your classes. I have all sorts of big ideas but not any kind of brilliance for how to make them come to pass. I really admire people who DO it. Both create, make, and then take the time to set it all up for others to enjoy. It’s really neat and VERY fun for me to have discovered you online! =)