Cogs & Curves: A Steampunk Dance Journey
Embark on a captivating adventure into the world of steampunk belly dance with the mesmerizing Safiya Nawaar. This workshop is more than just steps; it’s a journey of exploration, where you’ll learn to weave stories of clockwork wonders and Victorian intrigue through movement. Learn to shimmy like steam-powered pistons, and discover undulations that ripple like…
Read MoreScary Stereoscope Stories and other Peculiar Parlor Games
This will be an interactive audience experience which will start with a brief introduction for the audience to Stereoscopes and Sterographs (Picture Cards) It will be followed by our first activity which will be Scary Stereo Stories: A Collaborative Victorian Horror Adventure Groups will be broken up into teams of 4 to 5 depending on…
Read MoreNot everything has to feel like Mjölnir!
Learn advanced techniques to enhance the strength of your props while keeping them light. This workshop will focus on hand-built projects that can be done in most home workshops, but the design principles can also be applied to advanced processes like CNC cutting and 3D printing. We’ll cover three key materials: wood, metal, and PVC…
Read MoreHave you ever been badgered?
Played numbers? Bought greengoods? Learn about the countless swindles pulled on unwary travelers in the nineteenth century. The nineteenth century saw an explosion in the growth of population, cities, and technology. These provided lots of economic opportunities but also anonymity for strangers which introduced new kinds of fraud to a changing society. Unwary travelers could…
Read MoreWalking Stick for Self-defense
For those who walk in the dark, there are no better companions than a good stout walking cane and the knowledge of it’s proper use. What Noble would be without these friends? This presentation will be a brief introduction into the use and training of the walking cane in the Victorian era for use as…
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