Make a moving-mouth sandwich puppet with puppeteer, Stacey Gordon. Seriously, this will be the greatest, no-calorie sandwich you will ever make. Gluten free.
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Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon will guide you through making a moving-mouth sandwich puppet. You'll learn skills that can take you into puppet building beyond sandwiches, but why not begin (or continue) your puppet building journey with a delightful lunchtime treat. Sandwiches are inedible & not sentient and are guaranteed to not murder or your money back. Glue gun skills required (use at own risk). No sewing required. All sandwich fixin's included in workshop price!
Come learn the basics of makeup for LARP, cosplay, and real life from Anja Keister-burlesque performer & makeup artist. This workshop is open to all genders and is a safe space to learn.
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This workshop will be a talk with makeup application being done on Anja Keister by herself. You do not need to bring your own makeup. It is suggested you bring something to take notes with. ticket holders are allowed to record this workshop for their own educational purposes.
Making Connections Through Puppetry: Puppetry for Parents & Educators
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Learn how puppets can be an effective learning tool and bridge for communication and motivation with neurotypical and neurodiverse populations. Puppet included!
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Making Connections Through Puppetry is a professional development workshop series that teaches educators, therapists, counselors and parents how to use puppets when working with neurodiverse and neurotypical children. Puppetry can be used as an effective learning tool and bridge for communication and motivation. Applied skills with puppetry include: joint attention, pretend play, social/emotional learning, de-escalation, impulse control, emotional regulation & more. Professional puppeteer Lindsey “Z.” Briggs will teach participants the basics of puppetry performance and technique as well as discuss ways to utilize puppets to make connections with children, especially those who can be hard to reach, and build bridges of trust, kindness and joy. Each participant will receive a unique customized puppet to use throughout the workshop and in their work going forward.
This hands-on puppeteering workshop is perfect for beginning & early-intermediate puppeteers, librarians, teachers, or anyone who just wants a refresher on their puppetry skills.
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Learn what makes puppetry such a magical experience & why puppeteer Stacey Gordon is passionate about teaching others to be effective storytellers, communicators, counselors, & educators through puppetry. In this workshop you will be led through skills such as focus, breathing, posture, movement, lip sync, listening, & emotion to help make your characters come alive & your audiences more receptive.
Making Your Toys Look Cool: Tabletop Game and Miniature Photography
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Practice lighting, point of view, perspective, and effects in this fun, hands-on tabletop photography workshop—with fine art photographer and D&D/RPG designer Steve Townshend.
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In this three-hour photography workshop, we'll photograph miniatures, games, and game components while learning about light, perspective, point of view, composition, setting, and narrative. We'll practice with various lighting tools, special effects, props, and components, discuss our work, and share what we've made. (All digital cameras are acceptable for this workshop, from SLRs/mirrorless cameras to phone cameras.)
New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole gives you a tool kit which will allow you to break down your novel, diagnose issues and substantially improve your next draft.
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He’ll cover the basics from how to know if you want to do one more draft, on through how to produce and package your book for sale. If you think your book isn’t quite there yet, or if you want to make sure everything is working the way it should, this seminar will provide you with techniques to answers to all your questions.
This is an in depth discussion on managing a game store from the Game Cafe team that presented "Opening a Game Store That Lasts". Handouts & detailed real store examples provided.
This is an in depth discussion on managing a game store from the Game Cafe team that presented "Opening a Game Store That Lasts". Handouts & detailed real store examples provided.
This is the way. This is the third year for the cardio workout focused on basic techniques! Can be modified for every fitness level and will include teachings.
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This is the way. It is also the third year I have offered Mandalorian Martial Arts. I am very excited to offer it! It is a pleasure to weave together my love of Star Wars and my love of physical fitness. Taking lessons from The Mandalorian, The Bounty Hunter Code, the movies, and the legends we will share in the contemplation of what it means to be a bounty hunter while preparing our bodies for the rigors of a full day of Gen Con! Also look for Jedi Yoga, in its fifth year; Sith Core, in its third; and Buff Barbarian, in its second; and Fit Fighter, making its debut.
This is the way. Third year for Mandalorian Martial Arts, a cardio workout that focuses on more advanced techniques that will have you ready to collect bounties from all over the galaxy!
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Long Description: This is the way. It is also the third year I have offered Mandalorian Martial Arts. I am very excited to offer it! It is a pleasure to weave together my love of Star Wars and my love of physical fitness.This workout can be modified for every fitness level and will include teachings. Taking lessons from The Mandalorian, The Bounty Hunter Code, the movies, and the legends we will share in the contemplation of what it means to be a bounty hunter while preparing our bodies for the rigors of a full day of Gen Con!