idolatre

Everything I make is handmade to order by me from scratch. Every. Single. Item. Many sellers on Etsy repurpose mass produced horns & other components/outsource labor, but I believe this scratch approach produces more beautiful and unique results as well as being customization-friendly. (If you'd like to see a comparison illustrating why handmade is so much better than re-purposed/revamped Halloween store pieces, here is a picture of a headdress I made when I was just getting into headdress making arts specifically in 2010 with purchased horns: https://www.etsy.com/listing/46369420 vs this same headdress style with horns that were cast from my original sculptures: https://www.etsy.com/listing/60339371 Way better, right? I thought so, too.)

Post casting there are a variety of tasks performed to ensure you get high quality pieces of art. First, all pour spouts and vents are delicately cut off the pieces. Then seams sanded, & small details replaced that may have been lost during the previous processes. Each piece is inspected for imperfections, and corrected with a dremel. If the pieces are to be mounted on a headband, oblong holes are removed from the base, & the openings are sanded to reduce elastic friction. If the pieces are scheduled to be painted, they would then be primed with a spray primer for best paint adhesion, then coated with acrylic spray paint for their base coat. After 3-6 hours cure time for both spray steps, they are ready for hand painting & mounting. Whew!

I print all my shipping from Etsy directly, so this is not an option. I also will not undervalue a package being shipped internationally as I include insurance for the full value of the package contents. Even when marked as a gift, tariffs can still be charged when it is opened and inspected by a customs officer at the border if it looks suspiciously like a purchase, which purchases usually do. I can be held responsible legally and fined for lying on customs forms. The fines for these violations are huge, and I can not take that risk. Additionally, please note that I will not give refunds for items returned to me due to non-payment of import dues. Concerned? Check: simplyduty.com/import-calculator to calculate costs incurred by your gov.

I'm sorry, but I do not wholesale my resin components. I sell individual unfinished resin pieces as an egalitarian gesture to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford a headdress so that they can still purchase something in their price range and create their own magic. Art is my full time job so I know all about wanting wonderful things that cost more than I can afford! It should go without saying, but: ITEMS PURCHASED MAY NOT BE RE-CAST WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN PERMISSION. NO EXCEPTIONS.

That said, I do offer wholesale discounts on completed headdresses purchased in quantity, so if you're doing a group cosplay, stocking your boutique, or outfitting your theater or dance troupe do not hesitate to ask!

Absolutely! I'm flattered you would want to use my art in the creation of your own. In fact, feel free to use the coupon code PHOTOSHOOT10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase.

Nope! The horns and antlers are composed of Smooth Cast 300, a polyurethane resin. Not only that, but they're not cast from real horns or antlers, either. Which means that not only are they more balanced and far lighter weight for a human head/neck than their natural counterparts, they're also symmetrical little works of art for your head that are completely vegan from start to finish. Likewise with the fur- it's all high quality acrylic and animal free.

Sorry but no, all my prices reflect the time it takes for me to make the items and the cost of materials/business. This business is my sole source of income, and there is a lot of cost associated with running your own shop. The things you may take for granted at your place of employment (such as electricity/utilities, equipment/repair, payment processing fees, studio mortgage, a CPA, and health insurance just to name a few) I have to pay for out of pocket, which is factored into cost. The prices assigned to items are definitely not arbitrary.

I'm afraid this is not a service I offer as the time to stage and take the shots is not included in the cost of the item.

OF COURSE! :) Shipping & insuring these large fragile items is expensive (believe me, I wish it wasn't), and if you're in driving distance I'm happy to save you some of your hard earned cash. You can use the coupon code LOCALPICKUP to remove the entire shipping cost from your cart. My only ask (and I hate that I have to even mention this) is that you please be respectful of my time. If you make an appointment & then subsequently miss that appointment, I will invoice you for the originally listed shipping cost and mail your item. I know most folks are respectful but I've had enough people completely flake on appointments that I feel I have to mention it specifically.

Nope! Never have and never will. I've had enough problems with people trying to recast my work or pass it off as their own without selling the actual molds I make for my sculptures. If your response to this is that you're just one person and even though we're not acquainted you cross your heart that you will not resell my work and pass it off as your own- I'm sorry but still no. It's not something I'm comfortable with, or something I can be talked into. Sorry!