FaeryCon: Programming Descriptions

Programming Descriptions

(in alphabetical order, by title)

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All Levels Yoga Irene Glasse

Connect breath, body, and spirit through movement. This class features an accessible pace of foundational yoga poses with focused guidance and alignment cues. Stretch, strengthen, and de-stress with this stabilizing, focused practice. All Levels Yoga is most accessible to people who have some basic familiarity with yoga and are able to comfortably take low lunges (lunge with one foot forward and the back knee touching the mat), tabletop, warrior two and other foundational yoga poses. Modifications to increase or decrease challenge will be offered – everyBody welcome! Some mats available for use.

Note: Bring a towel or any props you wish.

The Ancient Artform of Miniature Bookbinding Stone the Paperfae

How, Who, What, Where, When, Why Miniature Book? This presentation explores the myriad questions about Little Books and their Big Place in the World. From Ancient Sumeria, through the Gutenberg Press, learn about the journey and see some honest to goodness Mini Books in real time!

The Art of Shieldmaking Matt D.

Please join historical craftsman & cosplayer Matt DiGirolamo (@theancientarmory) for a deep dive into 500 years of archaeology! This panel will cover how shields were made, and how to apply those techniques to cosplay! Also included are fun pop culture parallels and a QA at the end!

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Befriend a will-o-wisp: learn to "magically" manipulate a small light SpaaacePixie

Fairies should be able to manifest small balls of light and pass them from hand-to-hand, right? This illusion class will show you how AND let you keep that skill afterwards.

Note: Materials cost $10. (Pay at class). Max participants = 12. Ages 15 and up

Beginner Hoop Flow

Soolah Hoops

Hoop Dance has swept the world! There are so many ways to dance with a hoop and this class will instruct you on hoop dance techniques, tricks, hoop flow as well as incorporate fun into your hula hooping! If you don't know how to hoop, Soolah will be assisting you in learning how to play within the hoop

Note: No experience necessary! Everybody welcome!

Bladedancing - Moving with swords in context

Pax

An introductory lesson on different ways of moving with swords, including dance, martial arts, and choreography. This will include talk about various cultures, a brief review of the history of swords, and symbolism as it applies to swords. This perspective will be mixed, and is introductory only, and is a no-contact practice.

Blade Dancing - Sword Dance in Belly Dance

Nina Amaya and Aubergine

Balancing the sword, posing with the sword, moving with the sword, we may learn a simple choreography or just explore possibilities, depending on the group. A limited number of Swords will be available to borrow or purchase in class, or bring your own dance-balanced sword.

Build Your Own Henna Design Workshop: Faerie Edition!

Chelsea

At the beginning of the session, participants will be guided through a number of warm-up design drills to engage their hands and build their muscle memory. After warm-ups, participants will receive interactive instruction on how to create a number of new design elements or motifs using henna. Finally, participants will be challenged to create their own freehand designs using one or more of the elements learned in class. The workshop requires hands-on participation, and participants are expected to work alongside their peers to create unique pieces using fresh, natural henna on paper or acrylic practice boards. Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to jump right in.

Note: Be aware that we’ll be working with fresh, natural henna paste which is a plant dye. They’ll need to be prepared to allow around 15-minutes for their henna to dry before picking back up with festival/faire activities. No experience necessary!

Note 2: One session is ONLY for VIP participants, but one is open to anyone!

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Collage with the Clockwork Sphynx Felix Eddy

Make a collage with artist Felix Eddy! Leave with a unique artwork collage with fairy or steampunk art prints and baubles!

Note:Maximum 20 participants, ages 12+ $20 material fee

Copper Workshop- Flower Crowns The Metal Mixologist

Learn to make copper everblooms for a shiny circlet any fae would be proud of!

Note: Max 25 participants. All ages. Materials Fee = $25

Copper, Coils, and Charms: Crafting Loc & Braid Jewelry Fleur Aria

This is a make and take workshop that will allow you to make your own custom loc and braid jewelry! With tools provided to get the perfect shape and size to your locs/braids, you will be guided through an enchanting process of creating your own energetically aligned adornments!

Note: Children need adult supervision. There are two sessions of this!

Cosplay and Mental Health Jen of Cosplay TeaTime

Cosplay Tea Time shares personal experiences with managing mental health within the cosplay community, highlighting both challenges and growth. We offer practical tips and strategies for staying motivated and navigating creative burnout. Attendees will also learn helpful coping techniques and discover mental health resources for additional support.

Creating the Imaginary as Reality Benjamin Kissell, author

How authors and artists root the realms of fantasy with real-world and everyday imagery; or taking the mundane and presenting the magic.

All ages welcome

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Dance Instruction to Perform Saturday Night, Fairy Scary Dancers from Aubergine

Aubergine Dance Faerie Troupe will teach choreographies we will use in performances at the Fairy Scary Ball! We have bellydance moves to "The Rainbow Connection," and the standard choreo to the Hexunbrut (the dance with witches shaking their brooms). You will also learn other dances you can perform with us at the Ball this very same night, including the "everybody dies" dance, "Beyond the Veil"! Don't worry, we will use Rainbow Connection to regenerate...

Note: No experience necessary! Everybody welcome!

Decorated Faerie Leaf Skirt Hike Don of Dodson's Designs.

In this workshop, led by Don of Dodson Designs, attendees will construct their own decorated leather faery leaf skirt hike. They will be able to choose from several leather leaves, beads, and other components to customize their skirt hike. This is a longer skirt hike and is constructed so that one can easily add new elements or swap out pieces to suit your style.

Note: Max Attendees 20. Materials Fee = $35

Draw A Very Fairy Chibi Chi (pronounced Chai)

A family friendly drawing lesson themed around a Very Fairy Chibi! Participants will learn how to use line, shape and form to create a fun whimsical character. This is a kid friendly event and all participants will have access to various art supplies during the panel to draw and color their chibi. All participants will leave with their finalized drawing that they can continue or frame at home.

Note: All Ages. Materials Fee = $10

Drum Circle Heather

Join a drum circle with drums provided or bring your own. Heather is a gentle instructor if you are new to drumming with others, and you can lose yourself to the rhythm as you find your center in the community. Dancers welcome too!

Note: Drums will also be for sale.

The Drunken Chibi Workshop Chi (pronounced Chai)

Join us for Drawing and a Show! The Drunken Chibi is an adult friendly, raucous and raunchy evening for those looking to sit back, relax, and learn how to draw a naughty chibi (caricature) through the use of line, expression, and body language. All materials are included, just bring yourself, a drink, and a dirty mind~ Artistic skill not necessary for a good time!

Note: Ages 21+. Bring your own beverage, all other suppies provided. Materials Fee = $10

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Embossing Copper Kat Turner

Emboss a 4x4" piece of copper, and learn how to patinate it!

Note: Ages 9+ (Copper is sharp) . Materials fee is $15. Feel free to bring a drawing as a model/inspiration.

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Faery is Streaming Benjamin Kissel, Author, and Kendra Matott

How modern TV, film, books, and streaming media are still pulling Faerie and its aspects into their media and placing it - overtly and covertly - into mainstream, popular consciousness and culture.

All ages welcome.

Faery Tales to Tell in the Dark Vince Wilson, Magician

Old folklore steps our of the storybook. Guests uncover the darker traditions behind elves, goblins, and faery bargains in an eerie adventure shaped by myth and audience choice.

Fairies, Ancestors, Animism & Religion: Then & Now Madame Onça

The popular understanding of fairies has evolved many times over many generations. What is now perceived as largely the procince of imaginarion, glitter & whimsy once invoked real belief, propitiatory measures and strict tradition. Let's explore how we understood the Fae both then and now, and discuss the pros and cons of reinstituting some of that old world respect for the Good Neighbors.

Fairy Church of Art (and Stretching) Nina Amaya

What is a Faery Church? Can we worship Art? Come, let’s meet together and find out what this means. Let's sit on the floor and stretch at 9am on Saturday while we think about this. Feel free to bring a beverage from your room or stop at the LB Bistro & Bakery which opens at 7am downstairs and bring it up to the foyer of the ballroom. We are hanging out on the floor.

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Garb on a Budget Dictionaria

Jude Asher AKA Dictionaria, AKA the BeMore Fairy, AKA Ilexa Fae, Tzaritzia of all the Pocket Fairies, has been thrifting since she was 16. She is the self-acknowledged queen of the thrifts and knows where you can get almost anything within the greater Baltimore region. Join our symposium and learn how you can create fabulous garb for pennies. And keep a ton of clothing and fabric out of the landfills.

Note: Bring clothes/fabric/trim for a swap at the end!

Geode-Party (Enchanted Jeopardy) PuddingToe III

Welcome to your fifth favourite faery gameshow; GEODE-PARTY! A game for any species, any age, any knowledge level of faerie can play. Compete for your chance to win prizes from the trove of your goblin host; PuddingToe III.

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Intro to Structured Group Improv Style Belly Dance Pixie Del Sol

Wanna dance with friends around the fanciest balls and fire circles and look cohesive to any kind of music on the fly? Wanna just noodle around with your buddies with a fun vocabulary of world dance-inspired moves and combos? Well, look no farther because I would love to teach you dance-y stuff! We will be exploring foundational moves and combos of Fat Chance Style Belly Dance level 1 and what you can do with them to reach a deeper level of connection with your dance buds and just have a heckin' good time!

Note: Maximum 10 students

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Lace Front Wig Installation by In2gr8ion Wigs Chad

Learn how to lay your lace-front wig like a pro and take your cosplay to a whole new level with a wig installation workshop by In2gr8ion Wigs! You won't want to miss this professional-grade fantasy and drag wig creator speak about his wig installation and styling methods. Make your look as magical as the character you're bringing to life!

Note: No need to buy anything, but you CAN buy a wig at In2gr8ion Wigs before hand, and learn how to wear it best.

Learn miniature bookbinding (part 1 of 2) Stone the Paperfae

This Miniature Bookbinding workshop is a hands on, practical learning of binding tools, terms, and techniques. All materials will be provided.

Notes: Materials Fee. (amount? max participants? SpaaacePixie doesn't know yet)

Learn Rennaissance Dancing Patches

Come learn some fun and easy renaissance dances. All levels welcome. Live music by Maugborn the Stray!

Learn to Juggle Snoid

Learn to Juggle

All ages, but difficult for young children.

Local Yuletide Monsters Celebration Madame Onça

Want to start or cultivate a local winter event around Krampus, Mari Lwyd and other traditional, cultural, holiday creatures and legends? This discussion offers big ideas, practical suggestions, national resources, and ethical considerations to support and inform that project.

Lost in the Glimmer: a sun catcher workshop The Metal Mixologist

Adorn a hoop portal in crystals and copper flora that beckon another world where sunlight glimmers.

Note:Max 25 participants. All ages. Materials Fee = $25

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Make a beaded bracelet using no tools! Branna

Join jewelry creator Branna/Donna in making a bracelet of leather cord, beads, jump rings and a button. Add a charm for a personal touch!

Note: Materials Fee = $5. Maximum 12 participants

Makeup Fae Whimsy Maxing Revelynn Slaughter

Want to know how to add to your makeup without it taking a solar cycle? How about that makeup problem you've been meaning to tackle? Have a trick that can't be gatekept? Bring your questions and curiosity to this conversation where we will discuss as much as we can about the magic of makeup.

Making Friends is Magic SpaaacePixie

Want to break the ice with people besides complementing their outfits? This is a chance to interact with lots of others who want to make more friends! Pre-generated questions will let you skip awkward silences!

Middle Schoolers with Swords, Young Adults with Lyres: A look back at Percy Jackson and beyond! Orpheus

Graphic novelist Orpheus Collar takes audiences behind the scenes of a career spent adapting and reimagining ancient myths, from Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Kane Chronicles to his original "The Eurydissey." Through artwork, stories, and a live drawing demonstration, Orpheus explores how mythology gets transformed for new generations and what he has learned from nearly two decades of drawing gods, monsters, heroes, and middle schoolers with swords.

Miss Lala's Perfectly Horrible Story Time Miss Lala

Be charmed by family-friendly stories of mayhem! Sing along with snappy songs of murder! Poke your finger into dismembered body parts!

Note: Child-friendly, but adults love to participate, too! Sit up front!

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Needle Felting 101 Pink

Participants will learn the tools and techniques to needle felt wool into a cookie cutter shape of their choosing that they can take home with them.

Note: Maximum participants = 20 Participants must be age 9+. Materials fee $5, plus a take-home kit is purchasable.

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One of a Kind Beaded Fairy Ear Cuffs Raewyn

In this Make and Take class you will be taught to make your own beaded ear cuff, and be able to choose from over 2000 unique beads and charms.

Note: Available to VIPs only!

Open Gaming King Roy

Just a bunch of tables and boardgames - make friends while you play! (Even if scheduled games are going on)

Note: It's ok to wrap up a game as the room closes (at 5pm/3pm), just don't start new ones.

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Potions, Spells and Tech Through a Multicultural Lens Evie Able

This presentation discusses world-building with the intentional interweaving of multiple cultures and inclusion in mind. I will discuss my various books and reference other cultural norms and how that mythology can intermingle/weave into various other cultures to create familiar yet distinct new speculative fiction worlds.

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Romantasy Tea (add-on) Allie Saputo

Join the Lady of Autumn for her Unseelie Era! Let's talk your favorite books, shows, and tropes! Join the Lady as she "Spills the Tea." It's a new Era of dark meets in between releases, from a woman so far behind the scenes that even Queen Charlotte couldn't discover her name. Come dress in your favorite fantasy finery and lt's have tea!

Note: This is included for VIPs, or accessible with an add-on ticket.

The Running Man - An Introduction to GMing Pax

Learn about how to run tabletop RPGs from a published game designer and veteran dungeon / game master. This will include an introduction to the world's most popular RPG, Dungeons & Dragons, as well as introduction to lesser known games. Additionally, you will learn skills and get encouragement on how to run a fun game for your table.

Note: No materials necessary. Feel free to bring a few questions about games and gaming.

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Spinning Yarn on a Drop Spindle Pink

Participants will learn the tools and mechanics of how to spin fibers like sheep's wool or goat's mohair into yarn on a simple CD drop spindle. Both fiber and spindles will be provided, but are purchasable if you want to take it home.

Note: Will be at booth. (scheduled? random? SpaaacePixie doesn't know yet)

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Trouble at the Witchlight Carnival Ori Storyteller

Travelers the world over, Come One Come All to the amazing Witchlight Carnival! Where the worlds of the mortals and the fae collide and magic and wonder are around every turn! Nothing strange or abnormal ever occurs...and should it, I'm sure you Hardy Adventures would be more than equipped to handle it.

Note: This is a DnD 5.5e one shot. I'm just happy to play! You can create a character (level 3 or higher), or use one Ori made. Maximum 6 players

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Windows to Otherwhere: A Matchbox Crankie Workshop Mab Just Mab

Learn to build a matchbox crankie, a hand-cranked miniature stage that carries your story to otherworldly places one scroll at a time. No experience necessary, all ages welcome.

Note: All materials to make a cardstock paper crankie are included; If you woud like to upgrade your crankie to the wooden kit, the fee is $20, and pairs are welcome to share.

Wisdom and Balderdash with Billy Bardo Billy Bardo

"Many possibilities for what I can do. I could make anything up from wisdom, balderdash, and recycled myths and make it interesting and relevant."

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