Saturday Schedule 2022
FACE MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL INDOOR SPACES FOR OUR 2022 EVENT!
Saturday, October 1, 2022 Schedule
9am-7pm – Registration & Info Desk Hours – Salon A
10am-6pm – Maker Display Room – Sierra 5
10am-6pm – Vendor Hall Hours – Salon G & H, Cabrillo 1 & 2
10am-11am – Mosaic Novels – Is This the Future of the Past? – They’ve been around forever, and yet, thanks to push technology such as Vella and others, building a single narrative from seemingly unrelated short works are catching readers’ attention again. Are these the new Penny Dreadfuls? – David Boop, Eytan Kollin – Salon B
10am-11am – RESCHEDULED – Journey to Antarctica! – Life at the icy and haunting bottom of the Earth – A first-hand account from one of Gaslight’s very own world travelers, on living and working in Antarctica. Including a brief review of some of the early explorers and their tragic stories; the development of research stations on the ice; personal stories – some hilarious, some not-so-much – highlighted with photos; and a Q & A. – RJ Perez – Salon F
10am-11:30am – Hobby Horse Polo Intro 101 & Competition – 3 person Teams, using padded croquet mallets and a soft foam ball. 2 five minute halves. Most goals wins. We plan on having mallets made so there will be enough for two teams. Uniforms are highly encouraged. We will also provide spare “ponies”. Free Event! Professor & Lady Brandywine – West Lawn
SOLD OUT! 10am-12pm – Make A Gothic Alchemist Altered Book Journal Workshop – This workshop gets you started on a unique, spooky journal made from an old book. Provided papers feature mystery, fortunes, wishes, moons, stars and more. We provide the book, cover fabric, hardware, specialty papers, glue sticks, ink pads, scissors and a pencil. Just bring yourself and your artistic imagination. Limited to 10 people. Cost: $20 per person. – Janet Herchenroeder – Santa Fe 3
CANCELLED! 10am-11am – Krampus Holiday Felt Ornament Workshop – Cost: $15/per person. Limited to 20 students. – Michele Brindle – Santa Fe 4
JUST ADDED! 10am-11am – Steampunk Plague Mask and Nightmare Before Christmas Workshop – Cost: $5-$8/per medallion. Limited to 20 students. – Margaret Hagar – Santa Fe 4
CANCELLED – 10am-11:30am – Spiritualism and the Occult World of the Victorian Time Period – This presentation will cover a deep dive into the history of Spiritualism as well as the rise of theosophy and other occult societies during the Victorian time period, including a timeline of important moments of the subject as well as cover important people tied into it. Plus, it will cover a brief history of the SPR, the first paranormal investigation society. – Charles Spratley – Salon C
SOLD OUT! 10am-12pm – Mini Parasol Workshop – You will receive everything needed to make one mini parasol including frame, handle, fabric-to match convention theme, notions, needle, thread, etc., Max participants: 16 people. Cost: $25.00 per person. No skills required. Basic sewing knowledge is helpful. – Valerie Bailey-Denton – Balboa 2
11am-12pm – From Samhain to Snickers: A Brief History of Halloween – Have you ever wondered why Halloween has become one of the most popular US holidays on the calendar. In this slide presentation, art and costume historian Dawn Devine, will trace the history of our beloved Halloween from its ancient origins till today. This will be a fast paced, lavishly illustrated, lights out slide show. Be prepared for historic depictions of the dead, the undead, and supernatural creatures galore! – Dawn Devine – Salon B
11am-2pm – Mechanical Music and Automata Concert – James Coffee – West Lawn
11:30am-12:30pm – Steampunk It Up: The Art of Steampunk Design by Lady Mechanika Creator Joe Benitez – Watch Joe design and draw steampunk versions of your favorite characters, live! Joe Benitez. A special art print will be given out to all panel attendees. – Salon C
11:30am-12:30pm – Air Clay 101 Demonstration – The presentation is a walk through of the basics of using foam clay for costuming and crafting, going over the materials and tools needed and where to get them. It will also cover basic techniques and show some uses for foam clay as a medium. – Lyndsey Kitchens – Salon F
11:30am-1pm – Saturday Tea Dueling Competition – Join Madam Askew, the Grand Arbiter, with their trusty Temporal Entourage, for your chance to play one of the most exciting Steampunk sports of the 21st Century! One part art, one part science, and always includes a cup of tea and biscuit! Challenge a friend and choose your bickie! – Madam Askew, Grand Arbiter, and their amazing Temporal Entourage – Main Stage (Salon D & E)
12pm-1pm – Graveyards and Their Upkeep – Have you always wanted to help with fallen cemetery upkeep? Don’t know where to get started? Perhaps you simply find the haunting grounds beautiful and wish to have more reason to stroll amongst the headstones longer. Carol and Willa Taylor will show you how with a deeper look into their own restoration work at the historical Sunnyside Cemetery. Learn the
best tools, outreach programs and how you can best help keep the memory of the dead and forgotten alive! – Carol & Willa Taylor – Salon B
SOLD OUT! 12pm – 2pm – Teacup Fascinator From a Placemat Workshop – Instructor will provide the placemat, and hat kit. Students will need to bring a basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, needles). Cost: $25 per person. Max students: 20. – Instructor Paige Mattern – Santa Fe 4
1pm-1:30pm – Printing Your Own EVERYTHING! Introduction to 3D Printing – This will be a quick and dirty introduction to the marvels of 3D printing by Professor Matt – a manufacturing engineer, with experience of over 50 types of machines and manufacturers. Matt Greenberg – Salon F
1pm-2pm – Magic Lantern Show: Protection Against Pirate Airship Attack – The Most Modern Tools and Tactics” is an instructive and educational overview of the present pirate problem as well as presentation of recently developed defenses and measures to avoid these dastards. Commodore Brittain (himself!) provides the narrative and first-hand commentary. – Commodore Brittain – Salon B
1pm-2pm – Steampunks In Paris – Before we called it “Steampunk”, we called it “Jules Verne” – so what better place to dress steampunk than the City of Lights? Some observations and experiences of international travel with costumes in tow. – Colleen and Shawn Crosby – Salon C
1pm-2pm – MAKE & TAKE: Skull Patch – Hand stitch your reversible sequin skull patch of otherworldliness to a piece of fabric to be worn with pride and solidarity with the other side. Make the 1st one for free. Make another for only $1. – Balboa 1
1pm-2:30pm – Charm Bracelet Workshop: Horror Movie Villains, “Nightmare Before Christmas”, Halloween, or Day of the Dead – Your choice of 4 charm bracelet sets: Your favorite horror movie villains, “Nightmare Before Christmas” including Jack, Sally, : Boogie & Zero, various Halloween charms, & Day of the Dead. Total # of students: 6 for Horror Movie Villain set, 9 each for all others. Project supplies: Appropriate charms for ea. set, bicones or beads, chain bracelet, jump rings. Teacher will supply: tools, cardboard base, straight pins. Cost: $10 per charm bracelet set. – Margaret Hagar – Santa Fe 3
1pm-3pm – Full Sized Buckram Wire Witch Hats Workshop – Make your own full sized witches hat out of buckram. Everything is provided in your kit to hand sew your hat. If you can’t finish in the allotted time, join us on our Discord server for live sew-alongs. Kits are available before class at the Clockwork Monster booth or at the start of class. Cost: $40 per kit, but watching is free if there is space. All supplies provided. Max of 20 participants. – Shelly Jackson – Balboa 2
1:30pm-2pm – Learning Lessons of Failed 3D Prints – Check your settings! Check them again. Learning from mistakes is the most powerful lesson of all. Never give up, never surrender! – Matt Greenberg & Richard Ingalls – Salon F
2pm-3pm – Beyond the Looking Glass: A Look at Ghostly Lore and the Truths Which Inspired It – Since ancient times, storytellers have relayed the horrors of the natural and supernatural worlds for generations all around the world. What is it about these tales that both frightens and fascinates listeners? Join us, your Ghosts of Hauntings Past, as we travel through time via PowerPoint presentation and group discussion as we uncover the origins of things that go bump in the night. – Jonathan Henry, Luke Tesluk, Brandon Kennedy – Salon B
2pm-3pm – Chinese Traditional Offerings and Celebration of the Death. – In this Powerpoint presentation, you will learn the importance of each component when preparing for an offering to one of your loved ones! – Lisa Hu – Salon C
2pm-3:30pm – 5th Annual Teapot Racing Competition – Madam Askew and the Grand Arbiter will be judging another exciting competition of one of the most spectacular steampunk sporting events in the Steampunk Universe! Prepare your teapot racers to take their place in eternal glory (or infamy)! Spots are limited so be sure to arrive early to reserve your spot! – Main Stage (Salon D & E)
2:30pm-3:30pm – Trash to Treasure – Steampunk Haunted Doll House – When you find a free doll house on the side of the road, what do you do? Drive back for it and turn it into a magnificent Steampunk Haunted House. Discover how you can make your own steamy house for free (or almost free). – Monique Little & Michael Arocho – Salon F
3pm-4pm – Holiday Obscura – America observes some weird, wacky and wild holidays you won’t believe! Join us as we discuss some of the odd holidays that we love to celebrate all year round. – Brian & Nicole Teifer – Salon B
3pm-4pm – Costuming for Halloween & Fancy Dress Parties 1880’s – 1910 – From spooky creatures to historical characters, from mythology to abstract personifications, even everyday objects – the Belle Epoch was an era of fancy dress! Join costume historian Dawn Devine for a fun and fascinating slideshow covering the most popular themes for stylish Edwardian era dress-up for parties, celebrations, and Halloween. – Dawn Devine – Salon C
CANCELLED! 3pm-4:30pm – Krampus Candle Holder Workshop – Cost: $20/per person. Limited to 20 students. – Michele Brindle – Santa Fe 4
3:30pm-5pm – MAKE & TAKE – Steamy Messages from Beyond & Wax Seals – Create messages of charm, import or silliness to be shared with the dead or the living. Don’t forget to include your official seal of the occult. Make the 1st one for free. Make another for only $1. – Santa Fe 3
4pm-5pm – The History and Culture of El Dia De Los Muertos – A walk-thru history to explain the origins and history of El Dia De Muertos. As well as an explanation of the traditions, the culture and the significance of each element of this holiday. The panel will end with a step by step explanation on how to make your Day Of The Dead Altar at home. – Alex Ferruzca – Salon B
4pm-5pm – SCARY CHRISTMAS – Santa knowing if you’re naughty or nice is tame compared to darker European Christmas traditions and folklore such as Krampus, the Greek kalikantzaroi, Iceland’s Gryla, and the Scandinavian Tomten. This session will present info and images on such denizens of “Scary” Christmas, and encourage participants to share their own experiences, if any. – Michele Akkerman – Salon C
4pm-5pm – 3D Printing Slicer Programs – The Nitty Gritty of creating the most optimal 3D Printer slicer files to ensure you get the best prints! – Matt Greenberg – Salon F
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SOLD OUT – 4pm-5pm – Leather Plague Mask Keychain Workshop – Make your own leather mini Plague Mask as a tribute to these unusual times. Limited to 6 people per half hour. Cost: $15 per person – Jeff Engbrecht – Balboa 2
5pm-6pm – Haunted Holiday Community Fashion Show – Open to all attendees and guests, this fan favorite event allows everyone to show off their themed outfits with the positive encouragement of all costume levels. Come strut your stuff! Please sign up at the Information Table outside of Salon A. – MC VampXotica – Main Stage (Salon D & E)
6pm-7pm – Secrets of Writing Steampunk – An intimate discussion with the writers of Lady Mechanika. Joe Benitez and M M Chen will answer any questions you may have about crafting a story, how to get your work published, and the comic book industry. A special art print will be given out to all panel attendees.- Salon B
6pm-7pm – A Horror Movie Calendar – Hal C. F. Astell, author of the brand new book, A Horror Movie Calendar, takes you through the calendar with video clips from horror movies set on holidays. – Room – Hal Astell – Salon C
6:30pm-7pm – Plague Mask Group Photo – Bring your favorite Plague Masks, brought or hand made, for a fun group photo opportunity with your fellow Steampunk. West Lawn
6:30pm-7:30pm – Psychic Protection 101: Grounding, Centering, and Shielding – Learning how to protect ourselves psychically is a must when we’re dealing with other-worldly entities or experiencing the overwhelmingly intense energies prevalent at a convention or other event where emotions are running high. We’ll learn the basics of grounding: absorbing energy from the Earth and other elements and discharging excess energy harmlessly into those elements, centering: finding the core place inside ourselves where we gain our inner strength, and shielding: preventing unwanted energies from overwhelming us. We’ll also learn how to set healthy psychic boundaries for ourselves.- Seanara Coyote – Santa Fe 4
6:30pm-7:30pm – Poe Society – Join us as we share both the familiar dark side of Edgar Allan Poe’s mystery and the macabre with his lesser known and sometimes humorous Steampunk writings. We’ll look at his personal life as well as read and discuss excerpts from his endless imagination including doomed balloon travel, a horrible plague (sound familiar?) re-animating an Egyptian mummy and secret ciphers. How well do you know Poe? – Janet Herchenroeder – Salon F
SOLD OUT! 6:30pm-7:30pm – Steampunk Holiday Dome Workshop – Create a shrine to the special haunted holidays in your life. The kit will focus on the spookiest and merriest of celebrations. You will paint, glue and tape your trinkets and bits to metaphysical perfection. Cost is $10 per person. Limit of 10 people. – Keisha Dorsey – Balboa 2
7pm-8pm – Storytelling with Your Costume – Join ASGARD Automaton (MJ Kammueller) as she pontificates on the journey of making a magnificent steampunk ensemble, from concept to character design (both original and preexisting), presentation to body language. We share the creative process in a way that’s easy to break down and use as a guide for character creation and costume design, and most importantly: encouragement! – MJ Kammueller – Salon B
7pm-8pm – Gothic Horror and the Existential Dread of the Other – What makes a beautiful decrepit house the center of so many horror stories? Join Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter as they vivisect horror tropes and classic tales to investigate what truly horrifies us. – Madam Askew & the Grand Arbiter – Salon C
7pm-8:30pm – Drinking with Dickens: A Make & Drink Workshop – Holiday Mixology Demonstration – 21+ only. You are invited to this unique make and drink workshop. In this holiday mixology class, you will learn how to make 3 classic drinks while exploring highlights from the book “Drinking with Dickens.” You will be provided with a cocktail glass, spirits, and mixers. Max participants: 20 people. – Tim McNeeley & Dana Yeoman – Hospitality Suite
7:30pm-8:30pm – Journey to Antarctica! Part 2! – Life at the icy and haunting bottom of the Earth – Additional Antarctica stories from RJ Perez. Enjoy first-hand account from one of Gaslight’s very own world travelers, on living and working in Antarctica. Including a brief review of some of the early explorers and their tragic stories; the development of research stations on the ice; personal stories – some hilarious, some not-so-much – highlighted with photos; and a Q & A. – RJ Perez – Salon F
8pm-11pm – Saturday Night Ball with the High Society Jazz Band – Main Stage (Salon D & E)
9pm-11pm – Steam Powered Karaoke – Brought back by popular demand! – Salon F – Tommy Dodd
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UPDATED: October 2, 2022
The time/date/locations of all events, presentations, and workshops are subject to change without notice. Please check this webpage frequently for updates!
