Workshops
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
Tracks: Art, Maker, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Workshop
01:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
From Concept to Creation: Mastering the Storyboard Process for Content Creators
This workshop will delve into developing storyboards for content creators. Halite can offer tips, tricks and discuss his own process with local content creators or those who aspire to be. (2 hours. Limit 28 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Halite
Tracks: Content Creation & Podcasting, Internet Life, Workshop
05:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
From Imagination to Illustration: How to Sketch Creatures
Join us as we walk you through sketching techniques in the world of fantastical creatures. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Eric Osborn/JEO Creations
04:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Makeup Techniques for Beginners
Learn everything you'll need to know for a full makeup application starting at sanitation, fixing small mistakes, and working with a color wheel. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Brooke Welsh
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Workshop
01:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Mastering the Mind: D&D Puzzle Creation
Delve into the art of crafting immersive puzzles that will challenge your players in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $10 fee)
Moderator: Michael Dean
Tracks: Gaming, Writing & Publishing, Workshop
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Kitbashing: Crafting New Worlds From Old Parts
Learn how to repurpose old miniature parts to create something new and unique. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $30 fee)
Moderator: Casey Alden aka eBay Miniature Rescues
04:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Oils and Enamels
Learn how to use different artistic mediums, such as oil paints and enamels, to create unique effects on your miniatures. By the end of this workshop, you will have unlocked new possibilities to elevate your miniature painting projects. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Cap'n Ed
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Shading Shapes: The Effects of Lighting
Discover the techniques of how different shapes and textures affect the lighting on your miniatures. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Grant Mantin
03:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
TFCU Presents: Starting Your Own Side Hustle
Learn the techniques for financial success when creating or managing your own small business or side hustle. Presented by Tinker Federal Credit Union. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. No fee)
Moderator: TFCU
Tracks: Business & Marketing, Workshop
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
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
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
Tracks: Art, Writing & Publishing, 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
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Art, Maker, Workshop
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
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
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Workshop
04:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Ink and Intricacy: Henna Tattoo Creation
Learn the ancient art of Henna with the use of natural dyes to create unique and beautiful designs for body art tattoos. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Brooke Welsh
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Art, Workshop
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Brush Mastery: Intricate Freehand Design
Learn how to wield your paint brush with precision as Rob walks you through the techniques used to make freehand designs easy for everyone to paint on their miniatures. This class welcomes all painters at any skill level to join. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Robert Henderson
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Fast Forward Your Army: A Guide to Speed Painting
Discover the secrets to rapidly painting entire armies or multiple miniatures without sacrificing quality. This class is perfect for gamers who want to get their miniatures on the table sooner. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Aaron Wilkerson
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Intro to Mini Painting With eBay Miniature Rescues!
Learn the basics with Casey on painting little miniature models by using techniques such as base coating, layering, and highlighting. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $30 fee)
Moderator: Casey Alden aka eBay Miniature Rescues
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Rust and Ruin: Miniature Weathering Techniques
Learn the basics of weathering with Casey of eBay Miniature Rescues to turn the new into old with paints that make your miniature look rusty and dirty. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $30 fee)
Moderator: Casey Alden aka eBay Miniature Rescues
05:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
SciFiKu Poetry
Join us and fuse the timeless art of haiku with the boundless realms of science fiction! Whether you're a seasoned poet or a curious novice, you'll learn how to distill vast futuristic visions with the elegant simplicity of haiku. We'll explore techniques to capture the essence of advanced technologies, alien worlds, and speculative futures in just 17 syllables. Come prepared to write, share, and be inspired! (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. No Fee)
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Art, Workshop
04:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
The Guide to Becoming a Better DM
Join DMDave as he guides Dungeon Masters, old and new, in the techniques of storytelling, world-building, and improvisation needed to create unforgettable adventures for your players. (1 hour. Limit 28 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: DM Dave
Tracks: Gaming, Fantasy, General Interest, Workshop
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
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
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
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Workshop
11:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Cutting Edge: The Art of Short Form Video Editing
This workshop will cover techniques, tools and strategies tailored specifically for short form videos that are designed to grab attention in seconds. (2 hours. Limit 28 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Halite
Tracks: Content Creation & Podcasting, Internet Life, Workshop
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
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Makeup Techniques for Beginners
Learn everything you'll need to know for a full makeup application starting at sanitation, fixing small mistakes, and working with a color wheel. (1 hour. Limit 14 Participants. $15 fee)
Moderator: Brooke Welsh
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Workshop
02:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Chibi Faces! Paint Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3
Learn techniques on how to paint detailed and expressive chibi faces and animated eyes. A chibi Karlach miniature will be provided in this class. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: Aaron Wilkerson
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Creative Foundations: Miniature Basing Techniques
Learn basing techniques for texture, layering, and adding realistic terrain like grass, rocks and water effects to bring your miniatures to life. (Limit 14 Participants). (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $25 fee)
Moderator: William "BJ" Wright
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting - Intro to Mini Painting With eBay Miniature Rescues!
Learn the basics with Casey on painting little miniature models by using techniques such as base coating, layering, and highlighting. (2 hours. Limit 14 Participants. $30 fee)
Moderator: Casey Alden aka eBay Miniature Rescues