Storytelling With Your Costume goes into the detailing of creation. Marlene and I use current examples of our work and costumes, as well as past mistakes to show that anyone can create a character and story if they want to. We go into writing ideas and sketching, choosing materials, being open to learning new techniques,…

Need to send a signal but words won’t do? Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter will provide you with a light education in the art of missives made of roses and fan waves. Join them with flirting expert Eve Riot to learn the delicacies of romantic entanglement.

This discussion goes into the in’s and out’s of living with a disability and being a maker in the process. Coming up with ideas for props and costumes is always fun but sometimes there are limitations in bringing that idea to life. When you have a partner in crime who helps, those ideas see day.…

Cane for Protection is a system of self defense and combat techniques that has roots in Victorian Cane combat and defense schools. From Pierre Vigney through A.C. Cunningham a historical view of the use of the cane by gentle souls as a defense tool is taught, and the mindset of these Golden Age teachers is…

The vampiric menace has long been a plague on humanity. Many people think they know the beast means of defending themselves against the vampiric menace, but there are certain specific skills which are required for a successful hunt. Meet with experience vampire-hunter Kalpar of Cincinnati Polygnostic University as they discuss the best methods for fighting…

This immersive experience goes into the details of who ASGARD is after the discovery of the journal written by her original creator Sir Bevel Involute in 1864. ASGARD interacts with the attendees by complimenting and wearing the attire of her fellow steampunks while also messing with Lady Wheelsworth and having random malfunctions throughout the presentation.…

Before modern undergarments, stays and corsetry supported and shaped the body. With changing fashions, corsets also changed shape, altering the waistline. We will look at the earliest forms of corsetry, through a timeline of history, discussing the techniques and materials with which they were made, to modern made corsets today and their prevalence as a…

History of Spirit Communication with Angelique X Stacy, (medium from Haunted Discoveries-and Haunted Discoveries Family Spirits- coming to Haunt TV -Tubi free streaming) Angelique will be hosting a History of Spiritualism and how the age old practice became a hit sensation during the Victorian Age. Learn the differences  ways Spirits communicate and how it can…

Queen Victoria‘s reign lasted from 1837 to 1901. During this long period of time, fashion went wild. Silhouettes changed from hoops to bustles, to natural lines with an emphasis on the sleeves. We will compare these fashions side by side and explore the undergarments that give them shape.