Friday, 30. June 2006
Fairy Doors of Urban Fairies in Ann Arbor

I found this site via this article:
The 'fairy door' phenomenon by The Guardian. (English)

Wright says he first discovered one of the six-inch doors under his staircase in 1993. His daughter uncovered another, which opened onto a room with its own miniature fireplace. Their fame is spreading far and wide - even the Washington Post has covered their arrival. But whose handiwork is behind them? There are no eyewitness reports of anyone - man, woman or fairy - erecting the doors.

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Q: How do I get a fairy door of my own?

A: This has become the most frequently asked question! It does not have a simple answer...at least not one that I can give. I am considering ways to HELP people with finding fairy doors. There ARE people and companies that make and sell "fairy doors"... I could do the same. BUT... that takes the fun out of finding them. hmmmm? Some handy people have made their own...in hopes of enticing fairies to come visit. Being a handy person, myself...I could give some advice....I guess. I am still pondering how I should be involved in this aspect of the urban fairy phenomenon. Right now my focus is on studying, writing, editing and illustrating.


Q: Why don't the doors open?

A: The doors DO open, just not to any ol' bigfut. They are FAIRY doors. The doors are small and that means fragile. They WILL break. Please be careful. Consider it locked and don't tug or push.

This is all about the Fairy Doors in Ann Arbor, Michigan and what illustrator, Jonathan B. Wright discovers about them. It includes photographs of the Fairy Doors, comments in the Fairy Journals, Observations and speculations about the Fairies.
Also on this site are some hidden fairy surprises a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Fairies. There is a brief history of how Jonathan became involved with the Urban Fairies. There are links to local publications about the Urban Fairy phenomenon. Jonathan is currently writing several books on the fairies in collaboration with his wife, Kathleen, who coincidentally has found a fairy door in her kindergarten classroom.

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Fairy Doors of Urban Fairies in Ann Arbor (English)
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