Photos by Ash Griffith Keeping Richmond Weird Until next year – keep it spooky, Richmond. Plans are already made to hopefully have Richmond on the tour again next year (COVID notwithstanding), and Richmond will be more than happy to house the Goth Circus in town anytime they desire. The event stayed busy throughout the day, with guests commenting as they exited about how exciting it was. ![]() Over the next few years I’d like to introduce all sorts of different things for students to learn.” “We’re doing birds next year, and everything is a little different. “Jackalopes are fun, but you do get real taxidermy knowledge, a real scope of things and how it works.” said Clark. Clark already had students vowing to return to next year’s class (featuring a two-headed duck), which will provide the basics, along with new skills working with a different species. Students were also able to get hands-on help during the class as they learned the ropes. This is how I started as well, eight years ago in a setting just like this.” “Everyone starts with all of the supplies that they can find in a craft store, and they can graduate from there. “ are really good to start with,” said Clark. Students spent six hours, with a break, learning the basics of taxidermy with a seasoned veteran, and were able to leave the event with their own jackalope. WIthout question, the most talked about event was the taxidermy class, taught by Heather Clark, owner of Sleeping Sirens. picked me up, and they have been really awesome to work with. I wanted to raise money for music venues, so I made specific coffee to raise money for music venues while I travel. “I have two locations back home in Pittsburgh, PA. “This is my first year with the expo,” said Ashley Corts, owner of Black Forge Coffee. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Black Forge Coffee kept the attendees caffeinated with delicious blends such as Lightbearer and a roast made for the event, appropriately named Good Mourning. Of the most unique booths was a coffee company, of all things. My favorite thing is finding local eateries and cemeteries. “I love traveling and one of my favorite things is road trips. ![]() “I’m just happy to be back to work,” said Wendy Gaul, artist and owner of Etched in Embers. However, the most common feeling among vendors, offered with a sigh of relief, was that they were just happy to be working again. Really damn good coffee.Įveryone in the exhibit hall came to find various things such as new furniture for their homes and creepy prints, or to be entertained by the sideshow performance that ran for most of the event. ![]() Many booths were set up across the exhibit hall featuring various DIY wares such as jewelry, illustrations, art, taxidermied animals, bottled specimens, and - believe it or not - coffee. From 10am until 6pm at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, fans of the spooky, the bizarre, the macabre, and the just plain weird could come together to celebrate all things, well, odd. Taxidermied possums, cutesy Satan keychains, and Ghostbusters, oh my! This past Saturday, The Oddities & Curiosities Expo, founded by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio, made its inaugural visit to the River City. The time has come to see something you have never seen before and go home with something truly unbelievable to talk about.Laden with intriguing curiosities, spooky art, sideshows, taxidermy classes, and even some damn good coffee, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo made its inaugural visit to Richmond last weekend a memorably spooky experience for everyone. You will probably leave with more questions than answers, but you will be excited that among the many unforgettable creatures you will meet Simon the Cyclops Lamb and Beefcake the Bulldog Calf. These animals were born into this world this way, and now we bring them to you to witness in person. Step right up and be mesmerized and blown away!Ĭome see Rainy Day Revival, all the way from Atlanta Georgia, presenting a real Freak Show! You can have a true carnival sideshow experience and gaze upon many real wonders of nature with your very own eyes. Real Freak Show Add On: Rainy Day Revival Along with our vendors, you'll be able to feast your eyes on shocking classic sideshow performances, participate in a taxidermy class and much more. The O&C Expo hosts oddities vendors and dark artists from all over the country with all things weird. For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual and Bizarre.
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