Archival Matting and Framing for Gaming Collectables
Description:
Have you just purchased an expensive collectable card or artist's print at the auction? Want to know how to make your gaming ephemera last? No simple mounting or display will do. Most matting and framing supplies contain acid that will eventually deteriorate your collectable. In this workshop you will learn from a collections-management professional about archival matting and framing methods, the newest products available, and create an archival quality mat, mount, and frame for a card for you to take home. Attendees must supply card.
Archival Matting and Framing for Gaming Collectables
Description:
Have you just purchased an expensive collectable card or artist's print at the auction? Want to know how to make your gaming ephemera last? No simple mounting or display will do. Most matting and framing supplies contain acid that will eventually deteriorate your collectable. In this workshop you will learn from a collections-management professional about archival matting and framing methods, the newest products available, and create an archival quality mat, mount, and frame for a card for you to take home. Attendees must supply card.
Ever wonder how to assemble that multi-part masterpiece? Need help with pinning? How about filling in pesky gaps? The BrushThralls will show you how! Bring cool new minis you just bought and learn how to assemble them so they stand up to years of play on the battlefield.
Learn how to create and add your own banners, flags, and standards to your miniatures. Methods covered include working with pre-printed banners, using banner templates, designing banners with a PC, detailing plastic standards, creating banners out of plastic sheet styrene, and sculpting banners out of green stuff. Learn how to make different types of banner poles, and to convert your figures to carry the banner. Painting techniques also covered. Materials and handouts provided.
Learn how to create and add your own banners, flags, and standards to your miniatures. Methods covered include working with pre-printed banners, using banner templates, designing banners with a PC, detailing plastic standards, creating banners out of plastic sheet styrene, and sculpting banners out of green stuff. Learn how to make different types of banner poles, and to convert your figures to carry the banner. Painting techniques also covered. Materials and handouts provided.
Miniature Conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character miniature, but the mini has a longsword? Class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, and weapons swaps. Bring your own minis and bits to work with, or choose from my limited supply. All the tools and supplies needed for basic conversions will be available during class for your use.
Miniature Conversion is changing an existing mini with bits and pieces from another. Do you like the head of one mini and the body on another? Need an axe on your character miniature, but the mini has a longsword? Class will discuss the tools and methods of basic conversions: head, limbs, and weapons swaps. Bring your own minis and bits to work with, or choose from my limited supply. All the tools and supplies needed for basic conversions will be available during class for your use.
Workshop covers the use of various materials including cork, sand, found objects, and static grass, to give your miniatures great looking bases. There will be discussion of techniques with samples and some hands-on instruction.
A 90 minute introductory workshop on belly dance. Learn the basic moves and dance to some upbeat music. Beginners and experienced dancers alike can attend. The workshop is for all ages, sizes, colors, and sexes. Everyone is welcome to experience the oldest dance form on the planet!
A 90 minute workshop giving participants a chance to experience belly dance and leave with a few short routines that can be used during LARP events. This workshop is for all ages, sizes, colors, and sexes. Vampires, satyrs, and other creatures are welcome too. Come experience the oldest dance form on the planet!