Maker
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
The Art of Paper: Beginner's Journey into Quilling
Discover the art of quilling by learning the intricate craft of rolling and shaping paper strips to create stunning designs. (1.5 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $15).
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
Noon | Location: Event Center Portico
Pioneer Library System Mobile Maker Lab
Come learn about the maker services that Pioneer Library System offers! Demos of the machines will be going throughout the day. Attendees will receive a laser cut bookmark.
Moderator: Pioneer Library System
Panelists: Pioneer Library System
Noon | Location: Noble
Flower Crown Making
Join the faeries and make a flower crown! Available to young adventurers!
Moderator: Elaina Hamilton
Panelists: Elaina Hamilton
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Art, General Interest
01:00 PM | Location: Noble
Treasure Bag Making
Kids customize a pouch for dice, rock collections, or whatever else they can imagine needing to store in this make-and-take activity for young collectors.
Moderator: Elaina Hamilton
Panelists: Elaina Hamilton
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Art, General Interest
01:30 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Enchanted Crowns: Fantasy Tiara Creation
Join Sara Felix in a tiara-making workshop. Follow along, or make it your own. She will show you the basic techniques to make a gorgeous tiara fit for any fae prince or princess. (1.5 hours. Limit 14 participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Sara Felix
Panelists: Sara Felix
Tracks: Art, Maker, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Workshop
02:00 PM | Location: Noble
Build Your Own Jedi Lightsaber
Is the Force with you? Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi? Make your own lightsaber to use in Jedi training.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
02:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Kids Jedi Training
Is the Force with you? Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi? Duel with Jedi masters, and practice your target skills.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
03:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Wings of Elegance: Earring Crafting
Join us in the enchanting realm of fantasy to learn the delicate craft of earring fabrication. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $30 fee)
Moderator: Shay Griffith
Panelists: Shay Griffith
04:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Jedi Librarian Storytime
Join a Jedi Master as they share a story from the Jedi archives.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, General Interest, Film & TV
05:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Droid Building
Wanna build a droid? Where do you get started? What goes into it? A panel on the fabrication and programming of life-sized model droids from Star Wars.
Moderator: James Dock
Panelists: Chad Albee, James Dock, Jason Volk, Kyle Robertson, OKC R2-D2
Tracks: Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment
05:00 PM | Location: Noble
LED Bowties
Bow Ties are cool, and they're even more cool when they light up! Learn how basic electrical circuits work as you build an LED bow tie. (45 minutes. Limit 16 participants, suitable for ages 8+. Bring an adult to assist.)
Moderator: Julie Barrett
Panelists: Julie Barrett
Tracks: Kids, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker
06:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Upcycled Art: Craft a D&D Beholder!
Learn how to transform ordinary cans into a fantastical Beholder! This workshop is perfect for anyone who would like to explore creative recycling through art. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Joshua Cook
Panelists: Joshua Cook
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Fantasy Forge: Clay Sculpting and Painting
Delve into the world of fantasy as you learn sculpting techniques to bring your creation to life! This is a two part workshop, sculpting on Saturday and painting on Sunday. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25)
Moderator: Terry Southard
Panelists: Terry Southard
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Suiting Up With the 501st Legion
Legionnaires take the public behind the helmet and show how several costumes were put together and how they're put on while taking questions from the audience.
Moderator: James Dock
Panelists: Chris Curtis, James Dock, James Peake aka Blast Misswell, Josh Thornton, Matthew Molina, Steven Manning
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Costume Contest Prejudging Sessions
All interested costume-contest contestants must attend their assigned pre-judging session in full costume. Questions? Find the Costuming Info table near Con HQ/Registration. (3 hours)
Moderator: Dawn Frost Cosplay
Panelists: Dawn Frost Cosplay, GalaxyGhost, Miss OoLaLa, Thousand Faces Cosplay
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Performing Arts
11:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Foam 101
Learn how to build a helmet from the Evil Ted pattern website out of foam! The techniques demonstrated in this class are manipulating foam by cutting, shaping, gluing and adding unique details. (2 hours. Limit 20 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Stellae Cosplay
Panelists: Stellae Cosplay
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Workshop
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Bag of Holding for Adventurers
Learn the techniques of cutting, assembling and sewing cloth to create a stylish adventurer's pouch that is sure to add interest to any cosplay outfit! (2 hours)
Moderator: Britt Alfred
Panelists: Britt Alfred
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Art, Maker, Workshop
01:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
3D Printing for Beginners
Getting Started: How close we are to replicators! 3D printing is bleeding-edge tech. Experienced printers talk tech about 3D-printing technologies for general consumers. What's out there now, and what's on the immediate horizon?
Moderator: Collin Salmonowicz
Panelists: Collin Salmonowicz, Joshua Caudill, M.A., Tim Chessmore
Tracks: Maker, STEM, General Interest
01:00 PM | Location: Noble
Ripley's Adventure Storytime
Adventure awaits Ripley! Come hear the story of our intrepid young hero, Ripley the Raccoon!
Moderator: Matt Cavanaugh
Panelists: Elaina Hamilton, Matt Cavanaugh
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
02:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Adventurers Shield Making
Every adventurer needs their shield! Will you adorn it with the emblem of a noble knight, the crest of a powerful wizard, or the symbol of a fierce dragon? The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
Moderator: Elaina Hamilton
Panelists: Elaina Hamilton
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Art, General Interest
03:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
A Cartographer's Guide To Fantasy Mapmaking
Unlock your imagination in the world of fantasy map making! Create towering mountains, hidden valleys and mysterious oceans that create an adventure teeming with wonder for your players. This class is taught by a professional cartographer who will teach you the techniques to bring your maps to life. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Brian Russell
Panelists: Brian Russell
Tracks: Art, Writing & Publishing, Maker, Workshop
03:00 PM | Location: Noble
Adventurers Alchemy Class
Gather your ingredients! Shimmering vials of liquid mana, powdered dragon scales, and enchanted herbs await. Each ingredient holds its own magical properties, and it's up to you to choose wisely to craft a slime with the desired traits.
Moderator: Stellae Cosplay
Panelists: Aislinn Burrows, Stellae Cosplay
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Art, General Interest
04:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Yes Please, No Thank You, F*ck It: Cross Stitching 101
Ever see those salty phrase cross stitch artworks and NEED to have one of your own? Now you can make one! Learn how to cross stitch in this beginners workshop. Participants will learn the introductory how-tos of cross stitching by plotting lettering on graph paper and can choose whatever phrase they want stitch in this make and take activity. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Amy Guerra
Panelists: Amy Guerra
05:00 PM | Location: Noble
Miniatures Painting Competition Judging
Minis painting judges will deliberate in this closed judging session. (6 hours)
Moderator: Shilo Russell
Panelists: Casey Alden aka eBay Miniature Rescues, Mike Kirk, Robert Henderson, Shilo Russell
08:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Fowler Automotive
Costume Contest
Soonercon's 32nd annual Costume Contest.
Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts
Panelists: Crash Thunderpants, Dawn Frost Cosplay, GalaxyGhost, John Eads/Jim Shorts, Matt Cavanaugh, Miss OoLaLa, Sentinelbait, Thousand Faces Cosplay, TKM Cosplay
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Contest, Art, Maker, Performing Arts
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Basic Crocheting
Adventurers, come and learn the basic techniques of crochet such as how to hold your hook and make essential stitches. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25)
Moderator: Audrey Lippe aka The Knotty Gnome
Panelists: Audrey Lippe aka The Knotty Gnome
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
3D Printing for Cosplay
With 3D printing on the rise, many cosplayers are incorporating it into their process. But how? Is it as simple as downloading files and finding a 3D printer? What's the difference between paying a print shop and finding a makerspace?
Moderator: Collin Salmonowicz
Panelists: Collin Salmonowicz, Divine Creations Cosplay - Allison, Divine Creations Cosplay - Marlie, SkylineStars, Stellae Cosplay
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, STEM
10:00 AM | Location: Noble
Flower Crown and Treasure Bag Making
Join us to make both flower crowns and treasure bags! Look stylish and have a safe place to store your riches. (2 hours)
Moderator: Elaina Hamilton
Panelists: Elaina Hamilton
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Art, General Interest
10:30 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Fowler Automotive
Children's Costume Contest Line Up
Contestants meet the judges and line up for the Costume Contest during this set-up time at 10:30 a.m. The contest begins at 11:00 a.m. for Soonercon's Children's Costume Contest on the Main Stage (ages 5-12), featuring costumes imagined and made by younglings. Ensure your child is registered beforehand and at the main ballroom by this time in order to compete in the contest. (30 minutes)
Moderator: Mystix Panda
Panelists: Mystix Panda
Tracks: Kids, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Contest, Maker
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Fowler Automotive
Children's Costume Contest
Kids (12 and under) will compete. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be chosen.
Soonercon's annual Children's Costume Contest on the main stage (ages 5-12), featuring costumes imagined and made by younglings. Sign up by close of registration on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Costuming Info table at Con HQ or online. Visit https://soonercon.com/costume-contest/ for more info and to register.
Moderator: Mystix Panda
Panelists: GalaxyGhost, Mystix Panda, Sentinelbait, TKM Cosplay
Tracks: Kids, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Contest
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Fantasy Forge: Clay Sculpting and Painting
Delve into the world of fantasy as you learn sculpting techniques to bring your creation to life! This is a two part workshop, sculpting on Saturday and painting on Sunday. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25)
Moderator: Terry Southard
Panelists: Terry Southard
Noon | Location: Noble
Build a Mandalorian Gauntlet
Build a Mandalorian armored gauntlet with construction paper and straws, and possibly make paper rockets to fire from it!
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest, Film & TV
Noon | Location: Sooner A
I Will NEVER Make That Again ... Maybe
Artists, costumers, crafters, and makers share ugly truths and beautiful insights about the toughest creation they've ever made. After the hours spent, the patience tested, the love poured into this one thing – how did this achievement shape their work, process, and willingness to try new things with their art?
Moderator: Ariel Monroe
Panelists: Ariel Monroe, Dawn Frost Cosplay, Hall of Femme, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Red Bard, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes
Tracks: Art, Maker, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion
01:00 PM | Location: Noble
Build your Own Jedi Lightsaber
Is the Force with you? Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi? Make your own lightsaber to use in Jedi training.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
01:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
Cutthroat Iron Cosplay
The showdown returns! Four cosplayers have 30 minutes to quick-construct the best costume with the provided materials. Basic cosplay materials are provided along with some not-so-basic options to use, as well as a secret theme and required materials. The audience is the judge of this creative contest. May the best cosplay win! (Supplies provided)
Moderator: Buck Berlin
Panelists: Alice-of-Hearts, Buck Berlin, Divine Creations Cosplay - Allison, Divine Creations Cosplay - Marlie, Lollalotus, Miss OoLaLa
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Gaming, Maker, Art, Pop Culture & Entertainment
01:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Kids Jedi Training
Is the Force with you? Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi? Duel with Jedi masters, and practice your target skills.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Build-A-Bracer Workshop
Immerse yourself in the world of prop-making with our hands-on workshop dedicated to crafting bracers using foam and faux leather. This workshop is perfect for cosplayers, LARPers, and DIY enthusiasts! (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Hall of Femme
Panelists: Hall of Femme
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Workshop
02:00 PM | Location: Noble
Design a Droid Blueprints
Design a droid the way you think it should look! Blueprints of droids on a worksheet to be decorated with paper or foam adhesive shapes.
Moderator: JediOKC
Panelists: JediOKC, Oklahoma Garrison of the 501st Legion
Tracks: Kids, Maker, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest