The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program is joined by Steampunk Maker Brett King who will show how he built a steampunk Wild-West themed arcade cabinet. Presented by Brett King. Maker Brett King will show how he designed and built his COVID project, a steampunk Wild-West themed arcade cabinet, inspired by penny arcade machines of the past. Brett […]
This March, the Symposium will play host to Frenchy and the Punk’s amazing sensory art installation piece that is like Avatar meets the Jungle, with “batfrogs,” vines, leaves and sounds; it’s very botanical. Presented by Frenchy and the Punk. The Batfrog became the symbol of the musical duo Frenchy and the Punk (Samantha Stephenson and Scott […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program and Design by Night Accessories invites you create a steampunk badge using vintage finds, charms and more. Presented by Kolleen Kilduff from Design by Night Accessories. $10 session fee for materials (paid upon arrival at the workshop). Create a steampunk badge with help from craft expert Kolleen from Design by Night […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program reflects upon how the Wild West has long been a subject of fascination for American artists. Presented by Fiona Finnigan. The Wild West has long been a subject of fascination for Americans and American artist. The rugged beauty if its landscapes and rough freedom of its inhabitants fascinated people living […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program offers you a ticket to ride and learn the history of the American Transcontinental Railroad. Presented by Kalpar. In 1860 the United States was a continental empire with populations on both coasts separated by the Rocky Mountains. By the 1890s no less than four railroads connected the west coast with […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program invites you come and learn one of the Victorian Era’s most popular card games! Presented by Paladin West, Esq. Played by Captain Hornblower and Phileas Fogg, Classic Whist is a trick-taking game that’s the direct ancestor of contract bridge. You’ll first play a game in slow-time, using period reproduction cards, […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program invites you to come dance like a pioneer: Big Circle Dances, Square Dances & Contra Dances. Presented by Marianne C. Jackson. The Dances of our Pioneers is a workshop that teaches the following dances: Big Circle Dances Square Dances Contra Dances Marianne C. Jackson (aka The Snow Queen) born and […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program invites to become a noob sewist in under an hour. Presented by Martha Stephenson. Learn the essentials of basic hand stitching, such as knotting your thread, threading your needle, doing running stitch and back stitch, and sewing a gear on it to call it steampunk! Skills learned will allow for basic […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program challenges you to some Nerf dueling, but with a Canadian twist — like you’ve never seen before! Presented by Paladin West. In Canadian Rules Nerf dueling, the combatants start *unarmed!* The weapons are in the middle of the field, the ammunition’s in the corners. It’s a hockey-style race as duelists […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program petitions you to heed the evils of hard liquor and how we can undo in demon rum. Presented by Kalpar. Down with demon rum! Lips that touch liquour shall never touch mine! Learn about the rise of the Temperance Movement in nineteenth century and why people were so against alcohol. […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program invites you to spiff up your ensemble with a cute cockade. Presented by Martha Stephenson. $5 session fee for materials (paid upon arrival at the workshop). Ribbon cockades have been around since the 15th century. Over time they have been used both decoratively and to indicate military rank or affiliation with […]
The Steampunk Symposium 2022 Program invites you to learn more about creating economical outfits with local resources and creativity. Presented by Marianne C. Jackson. This presentations will cover: Creating economical outfits. Planning, local resources and creativity. Using Con themes to come up with costume choices. Determining a reasonable budget. Networking with others. Marianne C. Jackson (aka […]