Ralf Schemmann will give an introduction into mapping with Campaign Cartographer 3+, and together we'll create an overland campaign map. CC3+ is required if you want to follow along.
Mapping with Campaign Cartographer 3+: Dungeon Maps
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Ralf Schemmann will give an introduction into mapping with Campaign Cartographer 3+, and together we'll create a dungeon floorplan. CC3+ is required if you want to follow along.
Ralf Schemmann will give an introduction into mapping with Campaign Cartographer 3+, and together we'll create a city layout. CC3+ is required if you want to follow along.
Will Erwin Live demonstration/tutorial of some of the shorter techniques I use in his maps: Labels, borders, icons, and heraldry.
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Will Erwin Live demonstration/tutorial of some of the shorter techniques I use in his maps: Labels, borders, icons, and heraldry. He'll show some of his interactive PDF maps of Palladium Fantasy and Rifts live and discuss them with you.
Family Quarantine Craft-a-Long: Everyday Superheroes
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The Motley Kids are rocking their super bling! In this craft-along session you'll be making superhero arm cuffs and an easy T-shirt cape to decorate at home. Tall buildings not included!
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The Motley Kids are rocking their super bling! In this craft-along session you'll be making superhero arm cuffs and an easy T-shirt cape to decorate at home. Tall buildings not included! You will need your Responsible Adult available for this craft as you will need to be cutting with sharp scissors. This is also a messy craft with permanent markers so protect your workspace and your clothes!
Family Quarantine Craft-a-Long: Character Challange
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The Motley Kids are doing a construction challenge and we're inviting you along! In this Craft-along we're going to make some modeling dough and then challenge you to make our favorite characters!
The Motley Kids are visiting the west wing of the Beast's castle! In this craft-along we'll be making our own Enchanted Rose in a dome.
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This craft will need you to have your Responsible Adult present, as we'll be asking you to cut with sharp scissors, use the oven, and (if you have one) use a hot glue gun. This is also a messy craft (we're using permanent markers), so cover up your workspace and your crafting clothes!
Family Quarantine Craft-a-Long: Plague Preparations
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Join the Motley Kids for a craft-along using supplies we hope you have at home! In today's craft-along we're going to make plague doctors of our very own!
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Join the Motley Kids for a craft-along using supplies we hope you have at home! Hundreds of years ago during outbreaks of the bubonic plague, plague doctors would take care of sick people. Because they believed that disease was spread through "bad air", plague doctors wore long pointy masks that they filled with herbs to prevent disease. They also wore long coats and big hats to protect them from disease. We know a lot more about medicine now, but doctors still wear clothing to protect them when they take care of sick people. In today's craft-along we're going to make plague doctors of our very own!
Burlesque 201: Intermediate/Advanced Performance Development
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A class for anyone who wants to develop a full burlesque routine, or has an existing burlesque routine they would like to refine.
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A class for anyone who wants to develop a full burlesque routine, or has an existing burlesque routine they would like to refine. MsPixy will conference with participants on their individual goals, then walk the group through a series of 4-5 short exercises from Improv, Modern Dance, and Burlesque practices that will help them create and identify the best material for their pieces. Participants are encouraged to attend in whatever level of costume they wish to use for their routine development. Ages 18+, all genders, body types, and levels of physical ability are welcome.
Dip your toes in to the exhilarating art of burlesque! Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of the key elements of modern burlesque performance and a short, easy routine.
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Dip your toes in to the exhilarating art of burlesque in this class that's half mini-lecture, half get-up-and move. Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of the key elements of modern burlesque performance and a short, easy routine they can use for their next private (or public!) performance. Ages 18+ only, all genders, body types, and levels of physical ability are welcome and will be able to participate comfortably. Have a sweater or light jacket that opens in front available to use in your routine. Heels are optional, instructor will be barefoot. Taught by MsPixy of Glitter Guild Burlesque.
Dip your toes in to the exhilarating art of burlesque! Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of the key elements of modern burlesque performance and a short, easy routine.
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Dip your toes in to the exhilarating art of burlesque in this class that's half mini-lecture, half get-up-and move. Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of the key elements of modern burlesque performance and a short, easy routine they can use for their next private (or public!) performance. Ages 18+ only, all genders, body types, and levels of physical ability are welcome and will be able to participate comfortably. Have a sweater or light jacket that opens in front available to use in your routine. Heels are optional, instructor will be barefoot. Taught by MsPixy of Glitter Guild Burlesque.
After a sold out class in 2019 -we are back! Learn the basics of makeup for LARP, cosplay, & real life from Anja Keister-burlesquer & former makeup artist. This workshop is a safe space to learn.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
Bring up to 10 minutes of your WIP to get developmental advice on story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring a copy to read and send a PDF for the gamemaster.
This session will be an interactive workshop to build a strategy map and playing tips for the game of Root similar to the ones we have done for Scythe and 7 Wonders.
Maki Roll (international cosplay sensation) & Anja Keister (burlesque performer/makeup artist) will teach you simple makeup & photo tricks to help you upgrade your cosplay game!
Learning to sew can be daunting. We’ll cover patterns, choosing fabric, cutting, pinning, sewing, pressing, finishing, more—all without complicated terminology! Walk through with us. Bring questions!
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Learning to sew can be daunting, especially if you’ve never had formal instruction. We’re here to help! In this panel, we’ll cover selecting and reading a pattern, choosing fabric, cutting, pinning, sewing, pressing, finishing hems, and more — all without complicated sewing terminology! We'll send a pattern to use as a walk-through as we work together. You’ll be sewing like a pro in no time. Bring your questions!
Moldmaking, Casting, Resins, & Silicone for Cosplay & Costume
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We’ll discuss props, armor, advanced techniques, & more. Create an original design & make a silicone mold, then cast & color a finished resin piece. Walk through construction and try at home!
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In this comprehensive casting workshop, we’ll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, masks, and unusual accessory pieces, plus advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more. You'll walk through a complete production process with plenty of question and answer opportunity.
You’ve heard of amazing plastics like Worbla, Wonderflex, Sintra, but which material is right for your project and where do you start? We'll cover basic thermoplastics and their uses, with live demos.
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This workshop will cover the basic varieties of thermoplastics and their uses, along with sample projects and live demonstrations. See sample pieces and watch a live demo of thermoforming.
No costume is complete without appropriate makeup! Learn how to look more masculine or more feminine, give yourself enormous animé eyes, create alien prostheses, or add special effects.
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Makeup can make you truly resemble your character and look better in photos. We’ll show you what you need and how to achieve the effect you want.
Learn to add beads and other advanced techniques for cross stitch and make your own small geeky/gaming themed ornament in the process. This class will be streamed on Twitch.
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This class is recommended for beginner+ or advanced level. I will teach the 3 most common stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern: how to attach beads to a design, how to stitch on perforated paper, & how to finish your ornament. Class will be held on Zoom & link will be available a few hours before class. Class will be streamed on Twitch so the vod may be watched again. You will need to purchase a pdf pattern & materials before class starts, or buy a kit with all materials. 13 different design kits/pdfs are available & can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/craftigurumi. Please consider shipping when ordering as it will take 2-5 business days via USPS first class mail. To view design options, visit our website listed below. Some experience with cross stitching is recommended; be it previous experience or attending the beginner level class being offered.
Learn to add beads and other advanced techniques for cross-stitch and make your own small geeky/gaming themed ornament in the process. This class will be streamed on Twitch.
Description:
This class is recommended for beginner+ or advanced level. I will teach the 3 most common stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern: how to attach beads to a design, how to stitch on perforated paper, & how to finish your ornament. Class will be held on Zoom & link will be available a few hours before class. Class will be streamed on Twitch so the vod may be watched again. You will need to purchase a pdf pattern & materials before class starts, or buy a kit with all materials. 13 different design kits/pdfs are available & can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/craftigurumi. Please consider shipping when ordering as it will take 2-5 business days via USPS first class mail. To view design options, visit our website below. Some experience with cross stitching is recommended; be it previous experience or attending the beginner level class being offered.
Learn to add beads and other advanced techniques for cross stitch and make your own small geeky/gaming themed ornament in the process.
Description:
This class is recommended for beginner+ or advanced level. I will teach the 3 most common stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern: how to attach beads to a design, how to stitch on perforated paper, & how to finish your ornament. Class will be held on Zoom & link will be available a few hours before class. Class will be streamed on Twitch so the vod may be watched again. You will need to purchase a pdf pattern & materials before class starts, or buy a kit with all materials. 13 different design kits/pdfs are available & can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/craftigurumi. Please consider shipping when ordering as it will take 2-5 business days via USPS first class mail. To view design options, visit our website listed below. Some experience with cross stitching is recommended; be it previous experience or attending the beginner level class being offered.
Learn to add beads and other advanced techniques for cross-stitch and make your own small geeky/gaming themed ornament in the process. This class will be streamed on Twitch.
Description:
This class is recommended for beginner+ or advanced level. I will teach the 3 most common stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern: how to attach beads to a design, how to stitch on perforated paper, & how to finish your ornament. Class will be held on Zoom & link will be available a few hours before class. Class will be streamed on Twitch so the vod may be watched again. You will need to purchase a pdf pattern & materials before class starts, or buy a kit with all materials. 13 different design kits/pdfs are available & can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/craftigurumi. Please consider shipping when ordering as it will take 2-5 business days via USPS first class mail. To view design options, visit our website listed below. Some experience with cross stitching is recommended; be it previous experience or attending the beginner level class being offered.
Bigfoot, Nessy & Other Real Creatures: Constructing a Multipart Shadow Puppet
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Come make a shadow puppet of your favorite cryptozoological creature. Participants will learn to make a jointed puppet constructed for easy & fluid movement.
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Don’t rely on grainy, out of focus, photos to prove what you saw in the wilderness. Show people what’s what with a shadow puppet of that mythical monster. I’m sorry, I mean that very real animal you know exists. This class will teach participants how to construct a durable, multi-part puppet that exhibits smooth, deliberate, & engaging movement. Students will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. The class will be recorded & video made available to participants, so if you don’t have everything you need you can make it later. Materials- black poster board, brads (paper fasteners), xacto knife/blades, cutting mat, clear tape, craft wire, wire cutters, 2 wire coat hangers (or firm but bendable wire rod) or bamboo skewers.
Double Down on Yourself…. Self Care for the Gamer's Body
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Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Fantastic Puppets and How to Build Them…with your Kids!
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Do you have a fantastic beast living under your bed? You don’t!!! Well, we can fix that. Come to this make-&-take workshop to design & build your own, original, beastly, paper puppet.
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Kids are not able to register for Gen Con Online but you can, you wonderful parent or guardian you. So sign up and makes these awesome puppets with your kids. Participants will chose from a variety of heads, bodies, & booties that they can print out to make their own unique creature puppets. This craft is great for kids ages 5-12 as well as Wizards, Witches, Warlocks, Muggles, No-Majs, & pretty much anyone else. Participants will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. Materials poster board/card stock/or cereal boxes, glue stick, 2 bamboo skewer or chop sticks, brads also called paper fasteners, scissors, crayons/colored pencils/or markers, hole puncher, masking/or scotch tape.
Double Down on Yourself...Self Care for the Gamer's Body
Summary:
Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Double Down on Yourself…Self Care for the Gamer's Body
Summary:
Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Bigfoot, Nessy & Other Real Creatures: Constructing a Multipart Shadow Puppet
Summary:
Come make a shadow puppet of your favorite cryptozoological creature. Participants will learn to make a jointed puppet constructed for easy & fluid movement.
Description:
Don’t rely on grainy, out of focus, photos to prove what you saw in the wilderness. Show people what’s what with a shadow puppet of that mythical monster. I’m sorry, I mean that very real animal you know exists. This class will teach participants how to construct a durable, multi-part puppet that exhibits smooth, deliberate, & engaging movement. Students will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. The class will be recorded & video made available to participants, so if you don’t have everything you need you can make it later. Materials- black poster board, brads (paper fasteners), xacto knife/blades, cutting mat, clear tape, craft wire, wire cutters, 2 wire coat hangers (or firm but bendable wire rod) or bamboo skewers.
For the person interested in opening a store or who has just opened a store. Game Cafe has been in business for 14 years. Long enough to know things, but not too old to forget lessons learned.
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A road map to be successful by covering the pitfalls and economics you need to know to open and last into profitable years. What to do you need start "Besides" money? What is your business plan? Can you work independently and what does that look like? How do you plan and budget through the early years? All the things I wish to impart to you to make your store last. Because the industry as a whole is better with healthy game stores that last.
This is an in-depth discussion on managing and making your store profitable and moving it to a goal.
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How do you manage your store once it is open, keep everything running well, gain great customers, and handle all the potential problems that come along. This is a lot more Q&A type format as a follow-up to the Opening a Game Store That Lasts. A chance for you to ask all your questions and hear other people ask their questions, and getting answers from a store owner/manager that has experience and wants to help you the best we can. Healthy game stores are good for all of us. I want to give back to the hobby I love, because I was in your shoes....once upon a time.
For those interested in opening a store or who has just opened a store. Game Cafe has been in business for 14 years. Long enough to know things, but not too old to forget lessons learned.
Description:
A road map to be successful by covering the pitfalls and economics you need to know to open and last into profitable years. What to do you need start "Besides" money? What is your business plan? Can you work independently and what does that look like? How do you plan and budget through the early years? All the things I wish to impart to you to make your store last. Because the industry as a whole is better with healthy game stores that last.
This is an in-depth discussion on managing and making your store profitable and moving it to a goal.
Description:
How do you manage your store once it is open, keep everything running well, gain great customers, and handle all the potential problems that come along. This is a lot more Q&A type format as a follow-up to the Opening a Game Store That Lasts. A chance for you to ask all your questions and hear other people ask their questions, and getting answers from a store owner/manager that has experience and wants to help you the best we can. Healthy game stores are good for all of us. I want to give back to the hobby I love, because I was in your shoes....once upon a time.
Battlelords: Session 0 (Includes PDF of Battlelords)
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The authors of the Battlelords of the 23rd Century RPG will walk you through making a character, and then run you through the basics of combat. Each gamer gets a PDF copy of the Battlelords book!
We will expose participants to research that show the therapeutic potential of RPG game-play. Come and see how our work can help children and adults with a variety of disabilities enhance their lives.
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Providing the research and evidence-based-practice information about how RPGs can enhance the learning experience, increase reading abilities, increase interest in many other ancillary topics, and how schools & libraries can help the community by providing encouraging locations for role-playing games. Program will alternate between presentation/lecture and hands-on activities with specific examples of different role playing game formats and products. Will also provide step by-step checklist handouts for program planning to help educators and librarians put together RPG-related programs, and helping them will completing example program plans. Also some basic checklists and information for special education and neuro-diverse populations.
Roleplaying Games for Retailers & the Communities They Serve
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Improve your connections with the community, and sales opportunities, by offering (or improving current offerings) with a safe place for community role-playing game sessions.
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Providing the research and evidence-based-practice information on how retailers can improve their environments to maximize accessibility in their stores and any RPG related products they may help in designing to reduce barriers to entry and improve sales by maximizing accessibility to the products. Program will alternate between presentation/lecture and hands-on activities with specific examples of different role-playing game formats and products. Will also provide step-by-step checklist handouts for retailers to prepare various program options. Also handouts for accessibility checklists to help improve access to retail environments for people with disabilities and various neuro-differences.
We will provide laypersons (and interested professionals) with an introduction to using role-playing games in an educational setting, through an experiential learning process.
Join us for three hours of gaming & nerd themed live model drawing via video conference! We will have experienced models dressed as some of your favorite characters, plus themed poses and music!
We will provide laypersons (and interested professionals) with an introduction to using role-playing games in an therapeutic setting, through an experiential learning process.