History of Steampunk

The term “Steampunk” was coined in April 1987, but the core of the concept dates back to 1822 with Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine, and even further still to 1812 with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Join us for a bumpy, yet scenic, airship ride through history and alternative history as we take a tour of Steampunk’s conception…

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Steampunk Faust

25 minute Steampunk movie version of the story of Faustus. It portrays magic that is congruent with both traditional American Folk Magic and the magic of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn the English Victorian occult society. These are my personal interpretations. Some of the items shown in the cemetery footage were found I…

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Fire Show

This girl is on FIRE! The flames she performs with only shines half as brightly as this woman!

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The History of Beers & Ales of the World

Join Professor Horatio Hops for a romp through, “What is Beer & Ale and where did is all start”. Starting at 5000 BC and moving right up through the ages to today. We will take a lighthearted and fun look, and taste, at how these delicious liquids have changed and developed through the ages. We…

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Leather Tooling Make and Take ($5 fee)

How to make custom designs on leather. I have been attending and vending Steampunk conventions for awhile and I love the crowd and energy. I have a business called Grandma’s Bane Crafts where I make all sorts of whimsical items. I would love to show people how to Tool leather. Tooling leather is a process…

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