Please note that programs, individual workshops times and compositions are subject to change. Please check signage at the Exhibition for any last minute changes.
We shall be offering the following Presentations, Panels and Workshops:
AMERICAN DREADNOUGHT
Patrick McKercher presents a brief overview of early human powered submarines leading into Civil War ironclads (some of them ending up in South America). Coverage includes Colt, Verne, Holland, Tesla, Lincoln, Erikson, and Napoleon! Sunday, 10:00-11-15, East Room
CASTING & WORKING WITH RESINS, SILICONE & PLASTER
James Currie, Dave Nutty, Jade Falcon, Gwyan Rhabyt
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions; in & out privileges throughout. Sunday, 10:00-11:45, Placer Room
COSTUMING IN CHARACTER, CHARACTER IN COSTUME
Sophia St. Clair (M), Ryan Galiotto, Jean Martin, Anders Hudson, Alexander Logan
Creating a persona to go with your attire, or attire to go with your persona. Sunday, 1:00-2:15, West Room
DUNGEONS & DICKENS
Mike Perschon
What happens when a Game Master mixes J.R.R. Tolkien and Jules Verne into one gaming world? Come find out how to apply brass goggles, airships, and clockwork automatons to your roleplaying campaign, through a discussion of online resources, a brief review of some of the steampunk RPGs, and a look at the best miniatures for steampunk campaigns. Sunday, 2:30-3:45, East Room
FIBER ARTS ~ KNITTING, EMBROIDERY, & QUICK TRIMS
Miss Kalendar, Rachel Young, John Mitchell, Jade Falcon, Francesca Myman
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions. Raw materials may be available at some vendor booths! In & out privileges throughout. Saturday, 4:00-5:45, Placer Room
THE FOGLIO’S PRESENT
Artist Guests of Honor Phil and Kaja Foglio
The geniuses behind the award-winning Girl Genius, offer up an illustrated question and answer session about their work and future projects! Saturday, 1:30-2:45, East Room
GIRL GENIUS RADIO THEATRE
GOH Phil Foglio, GOH Kaja Foglio
Girl Genius authors Kaja and Phil Foglio, along with a handpicked cast of several, invite you to an irreverent (and not especially canon) live radio theater presentation of the continuing adventures of Agatha Heterodyne: Girl Genius! Sunday, 10:00-11:15, West Room
GREAT EXHIBITIONS & THEIR CULTURAL ROLES
Howard Hendrix (M), Chris Garcia, Thomas Strange, Ariane Wolfe, Gwyan Rhabyt
What’s the appeal of a great exhibition and what role did they play in society, mind, and imagination? What were they really like? How do they relate to the modern steampunk movement? Sunday, 2:30-3:45, West Room
INTERVIEW WITH LITERARY GUEST OF HONOR JAMES BLAYLOCK
The intrepid Mr. Chris Garcia interviews our Literary Guest of Honor, Author James Blaylock. Sunday, 1:00-2:15, East Room
IT ALL STARTED WITH A PUFF OF STEAM
Howard V. Hendrix (M), Mike Perschon, Alexander Logan, Jean Martin, Liz Gorinsky
Origin and history of steam-punk. Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, West Room
JON SARRIUGARTE ON HOW TO USE YOUR STEAMPUNK GOGGLES
Maker Guest of Honor Jon Sarriugarte presents on goggles in action: welding, sparks flying and his various evil genius inventions, as well as the maker mentality, and anything else that strikes his fancy. Sunday, 11:30-12:45, East Room
KINETICS, MOVEMENT & ENGINEERING
Kimric Smythe, George Chlentzos, Patrick McKercher, Dave Nutty, GOH Jon Sarriugarte (who will do a Tesla Coil demonstration)
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions. Raw materials may be available at some vendor booths! In & out privileges throughout. Saturday, 12:00-1:45, Placer Room
LEATHER WORKING
Thomas D. Willeford, Iana Iasiello, John Mitchell
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions. Raw materials may be available at some vendor booths! In & out privileges throughout. Sunday, 2:00-3:45, Placer Room
THE MARIONETTE UNIT
Abi Caruthers, Jett Dunlap
The team behind the feature “The Marionette Unit” will be showing the exclusive concept teaser trailer titled “Inception”. It is an introduction into the story and world of the film and your chance to get involved with the film before it goes into production later this year. Sunday, 4:00-5:15, East Room
METAL MACHINING & MANIPULATION
George Chlentzos, Patrick McKercher
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions. Raw materials may be available at some vendor booths! In & out privileges throughout. Sunday, 12:00-1:45, Placer Room
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE STEAM
GOH James Blaylock, Liz Gorinsky, Francesca Myman, Gail Carriger (M), J. Daniel Sawyer
Steampunk voices in the literary world, authors and editors discuss where steampunk is going and where it has been. Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, West Room
SEWING, PATTERN DRAFTING, TAILORING & MODIFICATION
Jade Falcon, Sophia St. Claire, Sarah DeLong, Iana Iasiello, Rachel Young, Julie Porter
Maker workshop – bring your own projects, see Expert demos & ask questions. Raw materials may be available at some vendor booths! In & out privileges throughout. Saturday, 10:00-11:45, Placer Room
STEAM WARS
Mike Perschon
While steampunk continues to defy attempts at definition, it is Steampunk Scholar Mike Perschon’s contention that it is a visual aesthetic. This aesthetic can be seen clearly in a comparison between the well-known cultural icons of Star Wars and their steampunk counterparts, through an examination of images by a handful of digital artists who took part in CGSociety’s challenge to apply a steampunk approach to the Star Wars universe. Saturday, 4:30-5:45, East Room
STEAMPUNK FANS IN ACTION
Chris Garcia, Mike Perschon, J. Daniel Sawyer (M), Jean Martin, Liz Gorinsky
Steampunk zines, podcasts, websites, blogs, and more. For those who are involved and those who want to be. Sunday, 11:30-12:45, West Room
STEAMPUNK GARB FOR LIFE ON A BUDGET
Jade Falcon, Ryan Galiotto, Jean Martin, Gail Carriger (M), Heather McDougal
Modifying and adapting everyday wear. Making steampunk gear out of found objects and clothing. Saturday, 1:30-2:45, West Room
STEAMPUNK MUSIC JAM
George Chlentzos, Anders Hudson, Julie Porter
Come and join in this anything goes musical event -bring your own steampunk instrument and see what music happens! Saturday, 2:00-3:45, Placer Room
STEAMPUNK PHILOSOPHY
J. Daniel Sawyer, Mike Perschon (M), Liz Gorinsky, GOH James Blaylock, Thomas Strange
Is there a philosophy behind steampunk? If so what is it? If not, what should it be? Saturday, 3:00-4:15, West Room
STEAMPUNK TECHNOLOGY
GOH Jon Sarriugarte, Patrick McKercher, Alexander Logan, Mark Anderson (M), Heather McDougal
Making and creating past inventions for the future. Discussing the Maker mentality, why the rise of Steampunk? Why now? Saturday, 4:30-5:45, West Room
THOSE WACKY VICTORIANS
Chris Garcia
Presentation and discussion on A brief history of steam power, the great exhibitions & fairs that helped push forward the state of the art, as well as bringing about strange innovations no one ever thought possible. Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, East Room
Just Added! THE (STEAMY) WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Michael Kurland
A presentation and vigorous discussion by acclaimed Holmes author Michael Kurland. Saturday, 3:00 to 4:15, East Room
YOUR TESLA IS STEAM-POWERED
Alexander Logan
A brief history of steam power (from Hero to Fulton) followed by an exploration of how the modern world still runs on steam power, whether we know it or not. Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, East Room
Workshop Locations:
East Room: The eastern half of the Top of the Bay Room on the 14th floor.
Presentations from The Royal Pundit Society will take place here.
West Room: The western half of the Top of the Bay Room on the 14th floor.
This is where you’ll find Salon Discussions & Intellectual Debate Club.
Placer Room: Also on the 14th floor, houses the
Maker’s Interactive Workshops & Evil Genius Activity Center.
A Word About The Weather
Nova Albion’s outdoor area is dependent upon the weather… all those with influence over such things are encouraged to put their best efforts forward!
For the nonce, and despite the intermittent showers this week, no rain is predicted for the weekend by those with the talent to fore-cast! Let us hope the weather decides to cooperate…











