Crochet a dragon egg dice bag. Participants will be expected to know how to crochet in the round & should be comfortable with the fundamental stitches of crochet.
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Participants will be crocheting a Dragon Egg dice bag, an excellent accessory for any gamer! Previous crochet experience is required; participants will be expected to know how to crochet in the round and should be comfortable with the fundamental stitches of crochet. A complete beginner to crochet can still sign up for this event provided they learn these techniques first. Alternatively, you can learn all of the required skills through participating in the Beginner and Intermediate crochet workshops. Supplies will be provided, and will be yours to keep after the event.
A quick & dirty primer on different types of editing, what it means to self-edit, and what editing will be like after your book is accepted for publication. Apex Books editor-in-Chief Jason Sizemore.
Dive into the magical world of tiny felt creatures with Stacey Gordon. Make your own tiny fantasy themed finger puppet. Sewing skills required, more skills taught in class.
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This is for the crafty human who's always wanted to know how to create masterpieces in the tiny world of felt. Participants will create at least one magical realm/fantasy themed finger puppet in class. Some hand-sewing skills are required, maximum sewing skills taught. Bring your reading glasses
Make great costume armor without metalworking or toxic chemicals! We’ll cover armoring for historical & fantasy costumes using inexpensive, readily-available materials. Make a piece to wear home.
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Did you know it’s possible to make great costume armor without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals? We’ll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes, using a variety of inexpensive, readily-available materials. You’ll also make a piece to take home yourself.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole takes you through a series of exercises that will let you build a story from the barest spark through twists and turns.
Why is the first chapter of a novel so important? What is it supposed to DO & how can you write one that does it? Dan Wells dives into the nitty gritty, filled with detailed examples.
In games, dialogue has gameplay & character-oriented functions. Toiya Finley introduces important roles dialogue plays in narrative design and gives techniques for writing effective dialogue.