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3D Printing for Cosplay
Are you a cosplayer and looking to get into 3D printing? Join Kwald Design to walk through 3D printers, materials, and get hands on experience looking at props and finishing methods.
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3D Printing for Miniatures
Have a 3D printer or looking to get one? Join Kwald Design and others as we discuss 3D printing miniature topics like miniatures files, supports, materials and more!
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- Sat 10 tickets
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BattleBattle! - How Do You Balance a Massively Complicated Game?
In this hands-on game design workshop, we will be taking on this kind of problem as we collaboratively balance a large-scale character battling game.
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- Sat 13 tickets
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Beginner Burlesque
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at burlesque but didn't know where to start? This is the workshop for you! A crash course including, history, glove peels, dance technique and a brief routine
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- Thurs 45 tickets
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- Sat 43 tickets
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Beginners Guide To Community Content
Join award-winning TTRPG writer and our Community Manager Bridgett Jeffries for an intimate workshop on taking your adventure from your notebook to the storefront!
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- Sun 5 tickets
Buff Barbarian
This is a plyometric workout designed to maximize your inner barbarian's rage-filled berserk attack. If you have joint challenges, especially knees or ankles, consider one of my other classes.
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Build a Miniature Hollow Book Box
Build a miniature hollow book box that slides open to hold miniature dice, crystals, or other tiny trinkets.
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Building a Solid Series
NYT Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole will walk you through creating an enduring series, including the different types of series as well as the rules for character and story creation.
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- Sat 25 tickets
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Burlesque 101: Elements of Burlesque
Elements of Burlesque: Learn the tools burlesque performers use to create routines & develop a short routine of your own!
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Burlesque 102: Dance Intensive
Burlesque Dance Intensive: Learn a pre-choreographed burlesque routine in a fun, friendly, & inclusive ‘dance class’ setting.
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Buy-A-Thon: A Successful Grass Roots Book Launch
Engage with small community to maximize exposure of YOUR book or game into the world. Earn #1 Bestsellers, drive 1st day sales, build momentum in marketing & sales. Proven method for over 200 authors.
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Capes for Adults
Calling all super heroes and villains! Create your very own cape showcasing your superpowers in this NO SEW crafting project.
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Chair Dance 101
This class combines the elegance of chair dance with the daring and strength of acrobatics, creating a truly empowering experience. Beginners or experienced dancers welcome.
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- Sat 45 tickets
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Character Creation: Quick Guide to Character Sheets and Bios
How to make a character sheet, bio, and story for any type of story.
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Clay Earring Painting
Want to learn how to paint your own cool clay earrings? Join us to learn the basics and take home a pair you decorate yourself!
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Clay Earring Sculpting
Want to learn how to create your own cool earrings out of clay? Join us to learn the basics and take home a pair you make yourself!
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Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-on Working the Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop.
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Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-on Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop.
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Craft-a-Journal for Trinket-trading and CosPlay
Helping you learn how to Cos Play and trade items with people in a way that makes Gen Con even more fun!
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- Sun 9 tickets
Craft-a-Journal for Trinket-trading and CosPlay
Helping you learn how to CosPlay and trade items with people in a way that makes Gen Con even more fun!
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Craft-a-Journal for Trinket Trading and CosPlay
Helping you learn how to CosPlay and trade items with people in a way that makes Gen Con even more fun!
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Crafting a Giant D20
During this class we will prepare and assemble a 20 sided die that will be yours to keep. Each will be over 4 inches tall!
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- Sun 21 tickets
Crafting a Giant D20 Masterclass
During this class we will prepare and assemble a 20 sided die that will be yours to keep. Each will be over 4 inches tall! You will have to opportunity to craft both an acrylic and a wooden giant D20.
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Crafting a Giant D6 & D8
During this class we will prepare and assemble giant 6 sided and 8 sided dice, both of which will be yours to keep. Each will be over 4 inches tall!
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Crafting a Laser Cut Dice Tower
During this class we will customize and craft a beautiful dice tower that is yours to keep.
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Crafting a Laser Cut Dice Tower Masterclass
During this class we will customize and craft a beautiful dice tower that is yours to keep. Dice towers will be hardwood veneer and feature additional details such as inlay-style accents.
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- Thurs 18 tickets
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Crafting a Laser Cut Dice Tray
During this class we will customize and craft a beautiful dice tray that is yours to keep.
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- Thurs 18 tickets
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- Sun 19 tickets
Crafting a Leather Dice Keeper
During this class we will customize and craft a beautiful leather dice bag that will be yours to keep.
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Crafting Elegance: Leather Drawstring Pouch Creation
Whether you're a seasoned craftsman or a curious newcomer, this course offers a unique opportunity to master the art of making a classic leather drawstring pouch.
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- Fri 39 tickets
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- Sun 20 tickets
Create Your Own Action Figure
Hack, paint, and customize figures, then create a one-of-a-kind packaging to display at home. Unleash your creativity! All skill levels welcome. Materials and guidance provided.
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- Sat 39 tickets
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Creating Interesting & Memorable NPCs
An adventuring NPCs should be an important part of the story. They need to be more than a healbot or someone to carry stuff. You will learn to give them depth, personality, & make them a real person.
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Creating Interesting & Memorable Villains
In essence, your villain defines your entire campaign, so your villain needs to be more than "I'm the bad guy!". In this workshop, you will learn to give them depth, personality, & conflict.
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Creating the Next Fartbuckle: Make NPCs Your Characters Will Die For
Transform NPCs from afterthoughts into unforgettable characters your players will defend to their last hit point! You’ll learn to leverage party interest & create complex NPCs to enrich your games.
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Cypher System for Existing, New, and Aspiring Game Masters
Practical GM training, adventure development, and live playtesting. Participants will leave excited, engaged, and with their own ready to run Cypher System adventure.
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Dames of Asstoria Character Creation Workshop
Drop by and build your Dame! Learn how to make you unique Demi-Fauna "Monster Girl". Set her attributes, pick animalistic racial traits, equip her with her class like discipline, and choose spells.
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Deisgning Games Using BRP - With Jason Durall
Join Creative Director Jason Durall for an intimate workshop on designing the game of your dreams using the Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine.
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Dial Up Your Dialogue: The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Fictional Convos
Dive into the nitty-gritty details of what makes memorable, effective dialogue, all to drive character, propel the plot, and keep readers hooked. Bring some dialogue to edit!
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Distant Era's Collaborative Cosplay Posing and Characterization Workshop
In this active, collaborative cosplayer-focused workshop we practice the basics of posing and characterization for camera.
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DIY Magic: Appearing Chapstick
Work with real magicians to create a custom close up prop and then learn sleights, subtleties, and tricks to use it. You'll make a Chapstick appear from nowhere! 1 of 5 different workshops.
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- Fri 25 tickets
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DIY Magic: Dice Trick
Work with real magicians to create a gaffed die and learn several tricks anywhere you might have a handful of dice (gaffed or normal). 1 of 5 different workshops.
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- Fri 19 tickets
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DIY Magic: Disappearing Coin or Key
Work with real magicians to create a custom close up prop and then learn sleights, subtleties, and tricks to use it. Make a coin or key disappear and bring it back. 1 of 5 different workshops.
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- Sat 33 tickets
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DIY Magic: Playing Card Trick
Work with real magicians to create a custom close up prop and then learn sleights, subtleties, and tricks to use it. You'll make a card rise from the deck! One of five different workshops.
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DIY Magic: Trick Deck (Pokemon, MTG, etc)
Work with real magicians to create a trick deck of your favorite card game. You'll learn several tricks and principles you can use to create your own. One of five different workshops.
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- Sun 13 tickets
DIY Pasties and How to Twirl them
Pasties & tassel twirling are major parts of performing burlesque. This class teaches you how to make them, spin them, + take home a pair at the end of the class. Class is reserved for women + femmes.
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Fight Like a Rogue: Knife
Back by Popular Demand! Sneak attack! Ever wondered how rogues do so much damage? Come and join stage combat professionals as we guide you on the journey to become a real life TTRPG character!
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Fight like a Turtle: Donetello
Feel like a teenager sometimes? Want to mutant out? Do you like ninjas? Let’s fight like a turtle! Fibonacci! Heroes and goons clash in our quarterstaff and Kali stage combat fight class.
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Finish Your Craft
Did you take one of our LARP art classes but didn't finish within the class time?
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- Sun 29 tickets
Fit Fighter
A body weight workout designed to maximize your inner fighter's balanced & efficient attacks. Any fitness level can be accommodated. This “FIT”s nicely with my other offerings.
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Friday Assignment Session - Theme: Rapid Prototyping & Testing
Move from concept to cardboard as you design, prototype, & test your game ideas. A hands-on day focusing on iteration, learning from playtests, & embracing failure as part of the design process.
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Friday Office Hours - Theme: Rapid Prototyping & Testing
Have questions about your homework/quests? Drop in during Office Hours for one-on-one guidance, feedback, or just to bounce ideas around.
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Gamemastering for the Writer, Writing for the Gamemaster
Learn techniques to merge your writing and game techniques into storytelling and narrative, from award-winning fantasy author and host of the TwitchTV Arvan Eleron channel, Gregory A. Wilson.
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Gen Con Stretch and Reset
Let's get some Gen Con tension and soreness out of our muscles through a combination of stretching, gentle calisthenics, and basic yoga. All levels welcome at this class led by a circus professional!
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Getting Paid to GM: Marketing & Getting Players to the Table
Hey GMs! Is your table inconsistent? Feel more like routine and less like adventure? Mix it up! Run the game for new people, at new spots, and get paid for it.
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- Fri 39 tickets
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Getting Paid to GM: Running Events & Building Community
Hey GMs! Is your table inconsistent? Feel more like routine and less like adventure? Mix it up! Run the game for new people, at new spots, and get paid for it.
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- Fri 30 tickets
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GM Like a Druid: Continents
Build a map of your world using geology, biology, and more! Taught by a scientist with experience in the earth and life sciences and informal education.
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GM Workshop - Build a World
Come with nothing - leave with a world! Whether you've been at this for a while, are just getting started, or have never built a world, this workshop will take you from concept to world in 2 hours!
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Hand Sewing for Beginners with Stacey Gordon
Would you like to get a start making puppets or other crafty things, but don't quite have a grasp on sewing by hand? Good news! This sewing for beginners workshop is perfect for you!
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Heraldry - For RP & Writing
Enrich your campaigns and writing with heraldry! In this class, we will discuss creative applications based on real-world history as to how heraldry can enhance your games, and writing in all genres.
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Horror Hacks: Mastering Fear at the Table
Fear is more than just jump scares—learn how to craft tension, dread, and unforgettable horror stories that will haunt your players long after the game ends.
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- Sat 19 tickets
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How to Celebrate Your Fandom Workshop
Join the authors of the book "How to Celebrate Your Fandom" as we workshop and celebrate tabletop gaming and other interests that fans of Gen Con enjoy. Each attendee will get a copy of the book!
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How to Sell at Live Events
Learn to sell at live events! Topics include finding events, preparation, pros and cons, pricing strategies, and sales tax compliance. Perfect for aspiring sellers! Part of the Writers Symposium.
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- Fri 35 tickets
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Improv a World: Fairy Tales
Fairytale tropes are a rich resource for collaborative storytelling. Building from a base, we will explore how to build a story together, & how to integrate them into your own adventures and writing.
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- Sun 11 tickets
Improv for GMs
So you only have an hour or so for game prep, but you want to run a smooth session. We'll show you the tools for running on-the-fly games, prepping for sessions quickly, and making NPCs on the spot!
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- Thurs 18 tickets
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ImprovGM Workshop for Players: Character Depth
Use long form improvisational techniques to help players create strong characters instantly and how to build personality while they play. Scenes will focus on building emotionally alive characters.
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ImprovGM Workshop for Players: Raising Stakes
Use long form improvisational techniques to help players raise the tension and learn to raise the stakes and the level of roleplay in the entire group. You will play out tense, multicharacter scenes.
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Infernal Salon Writers Workshop
In this workshop, award-winning writers Carlos Hernandez and C. S. E. Cooney use their infamous "Deck of Destiny," along with a timed writing exercise, to inspire non-traditional narratives.
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Insect Mounting for Artsy Nerds
Learn how to decorate and mount an insect in a shadow box. Attendees will also take home a finished piece.
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- Sun 5 tickets
Intermediate Camera Puppetry
We will share intermediate techniques and styles of puppet performance on Video/Film.
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- Sat 14 tickets
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Introduction to Independent Publishing Zines
Want to self-publish, but not sure how? This workshop we take you from initial idea to final production, providing you with the roadmap to organize your project and get it out to players!
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Introduction to Kendo
Learn the basics of Kendo - the Japanese way of the sword!
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- Sun 16 tickets
Introduction to Self-Publishing Layout and Design
Want to self-publish, but unsure how to design a whole book? This workshop we take you from book layout basics to designing style guides to placing items on the page! Learn the basics to get started!
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- Sat 19 tickets
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Introduction to Writing RPG Text with Clarity, Conciseness, and Active Voice Workshop
Want to write for roleplaying games, but uncertain how to get your ideas across with power, conviction, and clarity? This workshop will demonstrate writing with clarity, conciseness, and active voice.
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- Fri 15 tickets
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Intro to Moving-Mouth Puppetry
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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Intro to Special Effects Makeup Workshop
If you've ever wanted to learn how to enhance your cosplay with new makeup techniques, whether it's to make effects pop, or better outline a design this is the workshop for you.
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It was a Dark and Stormy Night - Creating a Paranormal Setting for a RPG
Join paranormal podcaster Bob Anderson as he leads a live, audience-driven world-building session! Help craft a unique paranormal RPG setting—ghosts, cryptids, and horrors await!
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Japanese Kimono 101 - Learn How To Wear
Learn how to wear a Japanese kimono in a traditional style. This family friendly workshop will include a live kimono dressing.
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Jubensha: How to Write
Ever fantasized of weaving storytelling, roleplaying and murder mystery into a single game? If you’re up for the challenge, we’ll help you get started and bring your Jubensha game to life.
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Juggling 101
Learn the basics to three-ball juggling. All participants will receive a set of three juggling balls to take home!
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Learn how to Distress/Age Leather Gloves
In this workshop, you will get a pair of suede leather gloves that you will learn how to age and distress for a costume.
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Learn to Juggle 3 Balls
Come Learn to juggle! Learn the very basics of three ball juggling and take home your own practice set. We'll bring the balls, you bring the gusto.
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Learn to Paint 3D Printed Dice Guardian
You will be provided a 3D print of a dice guardian to learn to paint on, that will travel home with you. All 3D prints will be provided by ACriticalHit.net.
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Learn to Read Tarot Cards
This will be a two-hour lesson in how to read the tarot, with some hands-on time spent actually reading the cards. Tarot decks will be provided.
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Make a LARP Foam Shield
Defend yourself… with style! In this workshop you'll build your own personalized LARP Shield.
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Make a Leather Dice Tray
Construct and decorate your own leather dice tray using leatherworking tools, stamps, and dyes. A great introduction to the basics of leather working!
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- Fri 13 tickets
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Make A Marionette
Learn the basics of marionette construction, from building to stringing! Participants will construct and customize a human marionette and learn how to string the puppet with an airplane controller.
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Make a Sandwich Puppet with Stacey Gordon
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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- Fri 8 tickets
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Make a Steel Chainmail Dice Bag
Learn how to make your own chainmail dice bag from steel.
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Make a Toy Theater
Make a simple tabletop theater with puppets and sets for a complete production.
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- Sun 15 tickets
Makeup Basics
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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- Fri 25 tickets
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Making Cents of Money
This seminar is for the creatives who would want to understand budgeting and loans a little more than when they arrived at Gen Con, hosted by an accounting professional in the credit union industry.
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Making Maps for your Table
Learn to use papyrus, paper, and leather to make maps and diagrams to bring to your tables. We'll teach you map-making basics and leave time for you to work on perfecting your creation.
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- Sat 29 tickets
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Making Sure You Are Query Ready
This workshop is focused on making sure you are query ready with your new manuscript, with discussion on queries, synopses, first pages, how to research agents and make sure they are a good fit.
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- Sat 18 tickets
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Making Your Toys Look Cool: Tabletop Game and Miniature Photography
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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Managing A Game Store that Lasts
This is a Workshop that is a more in depth discussion of Managing a Game Store that Lasts, so we spend more time after Opening the Store on how you actually want to run it and traps to avoid.
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Mandalorian Martial Arts
This cardio kickboxing workout will have you ready to collect bounties from all over the galaxy & can be modified for every fitness level.
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- Sun 25 tickets
Mass Battle: Weapons Out
Fight in a massive battle scene like Braveheart, Avengers Endgame, and Lord of the Rings! Join forces with your comrades to take down the enemy army in this new Stage Combat workshop!
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- Sat 18 tickets
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Mass Battle: You are the Weapon
Fight in a massive brawl scene like Roadhouse, John Wick, or Into the Spiderverse! Punch, kick, and fight your way to victory alongside your friends in this new Stage Combat workshop!
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- Sun 38 tickets
Narrative Improv for Gamers
Learn about how to improvise long-form narratives and practice your performance skills putting together a one-act set of scenes from a world you'll create from a single-word suggestion.
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- Sat 16 tickets
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Opening a Game Store that Lasts
Ever wonder about starting your own retail hobby game store, how to go about it, and how to NOT go out of business in the first three years? Learn how to open a game store that lasts.
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Origami for Level 1 Druids
A beginner's class demonstrating basic origami techniques using models of plants and animals.
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Pacing and Structuring Stories
Join Bryan Young to learn how to pace and structure your stories from the word and sentence level all the way to the 30,000 foot view.
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Painting 3D Printed Horns
This class will provide 3d printed small horns you will paint that can be adhered to the forehead with spirit gum.
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Playing With Purpose: Designing Characters for Transformational Play
Discover how intentional character creation can spur your personal growth. Use self-reflection tools to design transformative characters and deepen your play experience and life satisfaction.
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PonyBead Bracelet Exchange
Make 2 beaded bracelets using pony beads to show off your own unique style! Keep 1 for yourself and trade the other and make a new friend!
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Practical GMing: Adventure Prep and Game Running
A hands-on workshop where you put together a dungeon adventure and run it right then and there? Yes, indeed! You’ll learn the “core loop” of GMing for aspiring, novice, and skill-seeking game masters.
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Press, Public Relations and Marketing for Authors
Writing the book is only half the battle - the other half is promoting it! Join author, editor and publicist Sean CW Korsgaard who will guide you through selling your books and yourself!
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Producing for Actual Play Podcasts
Come discuss game selection, mic etiquette, mission statements, community building, and all the other important little details that will help your podcast stand out in this densely populated medium.
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Puppeteering for Camera Intro
If you've wanted to try your hand at puppetry, start here! If you have been doing puppetry for a while, the camera gives you feedback that helps your performance. Learn the basics and keep growing!
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Querying and Rejectomancy
Join literary agent Gabrielle Harbowy for an indepth discussion on crafting effective queries, agenting, and reading between the lines of rejection letters.
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Recreating History through Costuming
Join in the discussion of designing historically accurate costumes. Talk includes finding fabrics & accessories to create the historically accurate look you are going for without breaking the bank.
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Roleplay Workshop: Getting Into Character
Dive deep into character development with an immersive LARP workshop. Perfect for role-play enthusiasts, this session focuses on honing techniques to enhance your in-game persona.
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Running RPGs for Strangers and New Players
Introducing new players to your game? New games to old players? Wanna run something for the fine folks at Gen Con, but not sure if you’re ready? We’ve got you.
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Saber Sunday: Feel the Force
Back by Popular Demand! Do you know the ways of the force? Bring a friend and learn to duel like Obi and Ani while we wield this weapon with brutal grace.
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Saturday Office Hours - Theme: The Game Industry Ecosystem
Have questions about your homework/quests? Drop in during Office Hours for one-on-one guidance, feedback, or just to bounce ideas around.
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Sith Core
Sith Core, an abdominal workout that you will fear, will make you angry, will love to hate, and yes you will suffer! Workout can be modified for every fitness level and will include Sith teachings.
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Sleek & Simple: Crafting Your Minimalist Leather Wallet
This make and take course is perfect for both experienced leatherworkers and novices eager to learn the fundamentals of crafting a stylish, functional minimalist wallet.
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“Stained Glass” Acrylic D20 Suncatcher Make and Take Workshop
Make your own faux stained glass D20 sun catcher in this hands-on make and take workshop!
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Swashbuckling for Pirates 101
Avast mateys! Come swash and buckle with our crew in this exciting stage combat sword fighting class! We will learn how to stick 'em with the pointy end safely and in style!
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Tabletop Horror and How Best to Scare, Unsettle, and Build Dread without Causing Harm
Learn how to navigate a horror game with the creators of Outbreak: Undead and other TTRPG pros so that you can lead a terrifying, but safe table during your next game.
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Tactics & Tools of Medieval Combat
Learn tactics + tools of Medieval Warriors from professional swordsmen with a combined 40yrs exp in historical combat, Spencer Waddell + William Rayne, thru practical, hands-on instruction.
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Tax Considerations for Crowdfunding
Don't get caught by tax surprises! Facilitator is a licensed tax pro who ran and fulfilled the Divination RPG Kickstarter, giving her both theoretical and practical knowledge to share with you.
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The Art of Suspense
Join Tim Waggoner and learn techniques for keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
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The Art of the Verbal Pitch
Jennifer Brozek teaches you how to create and use verbal pitches you will need as an author. This dynamic workshop includes hands-on verbal pitching with immediate feedback in a safe environment.
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The Basics of Creating a Duct Tape Pattern
This workshop gives a basic instruction on the duct tape pattern methods. Learn from a professional some tips and tricks to get the best result.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Nerdlesque: Character & Prop Work!
Explore where fandom culture and the sultry art of burlesque intersect through movement in part 2 of this series with award winning cosplayer and performance artist Maki Roll.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Nerdlesque: Choreography & Capes!
Explore where fandom culture and the sultry art of burlesque intersect in part 1 of a 2 part lecture/workshop series with award winning cosplayer and performance artist Maki Roll.
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The Kessel Run
The Kessel Run is a cardio workout done in under 12 stations. So, 11 stations of different cardio exercises to help you avoid Imperial entanglements.
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The Making of a Mutant!
Roll on charts! Spend points! Mutate deliberately--or randomly! Discover your new favorite martial mutant! With the designer!
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Thursday Office Hours - Theme: Game Design Foundations
Have questions about your homework/quests? Drop in during Office Hours for one-on-one guidance, feedback, or just to bounce ideas around.
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Tips and Strategies for Neurodiverse Writers
Award-winning author Jason Sanford will explore tips and strategies that can help neurodiverse writers succeed in creating their stories.
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Truth is Cooler than Fiction: Using Your Community's Hidden History as Inspiration for Your Campaign
Make your campaign unforgettable using resources in your own backyard - the history, stories, and legacy of your own community!
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We Can Build Heroes - Build Your Own Superhero
Meet the developers of We Can Be Heroes as they lead you through a workshop to build a level 5 superhero. Bring your creations to life & use them in one of the many We Can Be Heroes events at Gen Con.
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What Even IS Marketing? How To Promote Your Tabletop Game
Making a game and want to know how to identify your target audience, utilize meta ads, or run a crowdfunding campaign? Learn from the experts!
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What the World Means: a Practical Guide to Symbolism in TTRPGs
Learn how to create and use powerful symbols in your stories. Build meaning into your worlds, dungeons, and story arcs with this poetic and practical guide for GMs and players.
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What to do before your First Session as a GM
Learn tips, traps, and tools for how to start planning out your campaign before you even describe your first NPC!
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Worldbuilding in Writing: A Simple Way to Make an Immersive World
Want to learn more about how to write a story that deals with worldbuilding? Join to learn how to write a world with other writers!
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Writing Flash Fiction
Learn tips and tricks for writing flash fiction (stories under 1000 words). We cover elements of flash fiction, do some drafting, and discuss markets. All skill levels.
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Writing for Design: How to Start Developing Your Own RPG
This workshop will discuss the trial and tribulations of indie development and how to elevate your project from mere ideation to full production.
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Writing Pendragon - With The Game Designer!
Sharpen your quill and mount your horse - you're about to take your Arthurian penmanship skills to the next level with this Gen Con-exclusive workshop with creative director David Larkins!
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Writing Speculative Poetry
Join 2025 Worldcon Poet Laureate Brandon O'Brien as you learn what speculative poetry is, what it can do differently than other forms of verse, and even how you can write your own!
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21 Days To A Novel
NYT Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a 3 week program to prep writing your novel. In 21 days you'll prepare everything: character creation, world building, plot, dialogue and voice.
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3D Printing Basics
New to 3D printing or looking to get a 3D printer? Join Kwald Design as we walk through the basics of 3D printing including resin and FDM printers, materials, printers and more!
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Bean Maps: An Intro to Fantasy Cartography
Come learn the art of bean maps, from coastlines to mountain ranges, and the details in between to bring your fantasy world to life.
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Beetle Pinning for Artsy Nerds
Learn the basics of insect taxidermy (also known as "pinning") on a beetle. Attendees will also take home a beetle they pinned during the class.
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Beginner Crochet - Make a Pocket Pouch
Come learn how to combine some basic stitches and how to blend them together to create a modified millstone stitch
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Bepuzzling Your Game
Come partake in an original puzzle hunt followed by some discussion of how to craft and use puzzles in your designs.
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Beyond the Board: Designing Games Beyond Dice & Cardboard
Crafting toyetic games requires thinking beyond the conventional realm of dice & cardboard. Explore the potential of transforming everyday toys into engaging gameplay experiences.
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Build a Better Monster
Join author Tim Waggoner and learn techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction.
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Build a Dragon Eye d20 & Swap Convention Stories
It can be intimidating to meet people at a huge convention! End your convention with a chill craft, swap convention stories, and make new friends.
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Build a Mimic Dice Box
Build a wooden dice box inspired by the iconic mimic!
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Build a Mimic Dice Box—Longer Class Time
Build a wooden dice box inspired by the iconic mimic, and take your time customizing your creation!
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Build a Mimic Dice Box—Longer Class Time
A leisurely craft for Sunday morning. Build a wooden dice box inspired by the iconic mimic, and take your time customizing your creation!
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Build a Miniature Hollow Book Box (LGBTQ+ Craft)
Build a miniature hollow book box that slides open to hold miniature dice, crystals, or other tiny treasures. This class will have custom Pride covers!
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Build a Premium Mimic Dice Box with Lighting
Build a wooden dice box inspired by the iconic mimic and install a custom lighting kit to bring your mimic to life!
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Butterfly Pinning for Artsy Nerds
Learn the basics of insect taxidermy (also known as "pinning") on a butterfly. Attendees will also take home a butterfly they pinned during the class.
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Chainmailleing a Headdress
Returning for Gen Con 2025! We invite you to come and learn how to make your very own chainmaille headdress!
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Character Voices for your RPGs
In this interactive workshop, actor and voice coach Tobi Mattingly will take you through exercises and techniques to help you create unique and consistent character voices in a safe and healthy way.
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Clown Logic: Using Theatricality to Engage and Surprise Your Players
Learning the basics of clown and how it can be applied to being a GM.
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Cosplay Fabrication: Electronic & Electrical Components
A math-free hands-on workshop where participants will learn about, and construct, a variety of common electronic and electrical cosplay components including LEDs, EL wire and sheets, and motors.
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Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-on Working with EVA Foam
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with EVA foam. Each participant will leave with an armored helmet they will manufacture during the workshop.
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Cosplay Wig Styling 101
Learn the basics of cosplay wig styling, including application, care and keeping, basic cutting and styling, spiking, and more! Arda wig provided with the class.
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Could your Hobby be a Business?
Want to sell your art or crafts, be hired as a GM, or turn some other hobby into a side (or full time) hustle? Come learn how to evaluate viability, and avoid common legal and financial pitfalls.
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Crochet 101
This class will lend towards teaching students the basic hook and techniques needed to develop their skills with a solid foundation.
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Designing Call of Cthulhu Campaigns - With Mike Mason & Paul Fricker
Beyond the scenario lies the campaign! Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason and Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition co-author Paul Fricker teach you how to build the best Cthulhu campaign.
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Dice Making 101
This class will teach you the basics of dice making. You'll cast & de-mold an opaque die and sand/polish pre-made clear dice. After painting in the numbers, they're ready to roll!
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Fantasy Drawing w/ Live Models
Join Lewd Alfred Douglas, Kimono Jones, Anja Keister, and Rosemary Maybe as they host an evening of fantasy sketching with multiple models. Come and go or stay the whole time.
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Fight like a Paladin: Longsword
Back by Popular Demand! Divine smite? Second wind? How will you defend your party! Come and join stage combat professionals as we guide you on the journey to become a real life TTRPG character!
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Foam Armor Crafting Workshop
If you've ever wanted to learn how to enhance your cosplay with new foam prop making techniques, whether it's to make effects pop, or better outline a design this is the workshop for you.
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Foam, Thermoplastics, & More: Featherweight Cosplay Mega Workshop
You can make great costumes and armor without metalworking! Learn to construct unique armor and accessories using lightweight, hall-safe materials. Make a custom thermoplastic bracer to wear out!
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From Game Idea to Prototype
In this hands-on workshop for beginner designers, learn from how to create a game prototype from provided materials.
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Gamer Dice Jewelry: Make A D6 Bracelet & Earrings
Show your geek pride! Make a D6 bracelet, earrings, or both to wear out. Variations and creativity are encouraged!
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Get Your Story Proofed!
Let international author Zharel Anger assist you with story structure, characterization, plot, pacing, style, conflict, and tone. Bring 10 min of your WIP to read.
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Glass Gilding and Etching
Come learn how to gild glass & etch it in a traditional technique called verre églomisé. Make one during the event & take a blank away to work on later. You'll leave with all needed tools & supplies.
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Glass Gilding and Etching
Come learn how to gild glass & etch it in a traditional technique called verre églomisé. Make one during the event & take a blank away to work on. You'll leave with all needed tools and supplies.
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Glass Gilding and Etching
Come learn how to gild glass & etch it in a traditional technique called verre églomisé. Make one during the event & take a blank away to work on later. You'll leave with all needed tools and supplies
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Haly’s Hand-Dyed Yarn Workshop: Merlot and Muenster
Join Haly, the Moonlight Bard, for an exclusive yarn dyeing adventure with the delightful theme: Wine & Cheese! Perfect for those who love to craft and explore new techniques.
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Haly’s Hand-Dyed Yarn Workshop: Rosé & Roquefort
Join Haly, the Moonlight Bard, for an exclusive yarn dyeing adventure with the delightful theme: Wine & Cheese! Perfect for those who love to craft and explore new techniques.
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Improv for Gamers and GMs
Improvisational skills are an important component of gaming of all kinds! Join us for a safe and fun introduction to how improv can improve your gaming experiences.
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ImprovGM Workshop for GMs: Antagonists
Use long form improvisational techniques to help GMs create NPCs that will challenge characters instantly. Participants will learn how to quickly create and switch NPCs quickly.
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Introduction to Longsword (HEMA)
Participants will learn the art of battling with the longsword, a Historical European Martial Art. Footwork & blade work will be taught. Test your new skills in bouts with your peers.
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Introduction to Saber Fencing
Participants will learn the art of fencing with a saber. Rules, basic footwork, & blade work will be taught. Fencing sabers will be used. Test your new skills in bouts with your peers.
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Intro to Sword and Shield
Learn the basics of footwork, striking, and defense with sword & shield from world-renowned professional swordsmen with a combined 40 years of competitive experience. Spencer Waddell & William Rayne.
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Jedi Yoga
Jedi Yoga focuses on power poses for every fitness level with contemplation of Jedi wisdom woven throughout. After practicing the individual poses , they will be combined into a flow.
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Jumbo Plushie Chainmailleing
New for Gen Con 2025! We invite you to come, select a large plushie, & armor it up medieval style!
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Learn a K-Pop Dance!
Your favorite K-Pop event is back and better than ever! This year, we'll be doing dances from groups you love and having the time of our lives.
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Learn to Make Chainmaille: Bracelet or other Projects
MM's small-sized chainmaille buffet! Here, you can pick 1 of 4 kits: encapsulated marble keychain, OR a chainmaille diamond, OR a Byzantine-variant bracelet OR a wrapped D20.
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Learn to Make Chainmaille: Bracelet or Other Projects
MM's small-sized chainmaille buffet! Here, you can pick 1 of 4 kits: encapsulated marble keychain, OR a chainmaille diamond, OR a Byzantine-variant bracelet OR a wrapped D20.
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Learn to Make Chainmaille: Chainmaille Buffet
A project buffet! Pick 1 of 3 kits: Chainmailled Plushie [bear, dog, rabbit, others], Our Modified Byzantine Weave Necklace, or a Full Persian Necklace. Tools LOANED.
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Learn to Make Chainmaille: Chainmaille Buffet
A project buffet! Pick 1 of 3 kits: Chainmailled Plushie [bear, dog, rabbit, others], Our Modified Byzantine Weave Necklace, or a Full Persian Necklace.
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Learn to Paint 3D Printed Building Terrain
You will be provided a 3D print of building terrain to learn to paint on, that will go home with you. All 3D prints will be provided by ACriticalHit.net.
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Leather Tooling 101
This class will consist of hands on education of transferring, carving, and tooling images onto leather to create a hand done embossed designed leather plaque.
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Make a Chainmail D20 Pendant
Learn how to enclose a D20 in chainmail to make a pendant.
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Make a LARP Foam Sword
Every warrior needs a weapon for the battlefield! In this class you will make your own LARP sword (known as a Boffer). All materials and instruction provided.
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Make a Leather Badge Holder
Learn about dyeing and stitching leather then walk away with your own customized leather badge holder!
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Make a Pair of Leather Bracers
Tools, materials, and instruction will be provided to allow you to design, cut, decorate, and dye a pair of leather bracers. A great introduction to the basics of leather working!
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Make a Renaissance Macrame Ring Belt
Ring Belts are quintessential accessories for your garb. Prominent and useful, why have a plain strap belt when you can weave your own!
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Make New Friends & Build a Dragon Eye d20
It can be intimidating to meet people at a huge convention! Do a chill craft while meeting your fellow congoers.
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Make New Friends & Build a Rainbow Dragon Eye d20 (LGBTQ+ Craft)
It can be intimidating to meet people at a huge convention! Do a chill craft while meeting your fellow congoers.
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Make Your Own Fantasy World Map
This hands-on workshop, led by a fantasy cartographer, includes all supplies to create a map to take home! Learn techniques to draw terrain, forests, mountains, and more.
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Making Fingerless Lace Gloves
In this class you will using a premade kit create fingerless gloves with provided instructions and patterns by hand sewing.
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Making Fingerless Stretch Faux Leather Gloves
Use a premade kit to create fingerless gloves with provided instructions and patterns by hand sewing.
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Making Lace and Ribbon Choker Necklaces
Each participant will get to finish a lace ribbon choker with a cameo charm with premade kits provided.
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Metalsmithing a Cold Forged, Monogramed Pendant, Cuff Bracelet & Ring
Metalsmithing for beginners! We'll walk step-by-step through the creation of custom forged monogramed pendant, cuff bracelet and ring with your original idea, phrase, or alias in your choice of metal.
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Micromosaic Jewelry
Learn a bit of history around an unusual form of mosaic art & make a modern version you can wear the same day! We will use a wide variety of beads, stones, gears, & other 'bits'.
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Mold-making, Casting, Silicone & Resins for Costuming
Learn to fabricate hard plastic and flexible synthetic accessories! Sculpt an original design, make a reusable mold, and cast a finished piece in resin! Take your pieces home with you to use again.
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Paint Minis with Ginny Di
Join Ginny Di for a casual mini-painting session, complete with a Ginny’s Minis figure and all the supplies you need.
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Pattern Piecing
You have the perfect idea for a costume, but now what? In this hands on workshop we will be dissecting clothing to create patterns, "Frankenstein" paper patterns to our whims, & more!
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Pitch Us Your Game!
You are a game designer who's working on a new game. We are a panel of gaming experts who are here to help shape your draft. Come pitch us your game and get ground floor feedback!
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Read and Critique
Read the opening of your short story or novel and get feedback from professional writers! Each participant may read up to 5 minutes.
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Saturday Assignment Session - Theme: The Game Industry Ecosystem
Zoom out to examine the broader landscape from indie publishing & crowdfunding to manufacturing, marketing, & community mgmt. Today’s quests will send you out to look at everything around the games.
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Sourdough Starter Side Quest
Come find out how to make a starter, how to feed it, what flours work best, why yeast farts are funny, how bacteria can taste good, and more!
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So you want to be a (better) GM...
Want to be a better GM? Looking to switch from player to GM? Then look no further – we have just the thing! This workshop will uncover system independent lessons learned the hard way!
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“Stained Glass” Acrylic Dragon
Make your own faux stained glass dragon in this hands-on make and take workshop.
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Tarot for Storytellers
In this workshop, Monica Valentinelli will show you how to use a deck of tarot cards as a storytelling tool for your stories. Includes writing exercises.
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Teddy Bear Chainmailleing
Back for Gen Con 2025! We invite you to come, select a teddy bear, & armor it up medieval style! LOANER tools provided.
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The How-to-Play Guide for Role Playing Games
How do Role-Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons work and why they are so much fun? Dive in with Athenian Gamers and let us show you the wonder of Table Top Role Playing in this easy tutorial.
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The How-to-Play Guide for Role Playing Games
How to play Role-Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons and why they are so much fun? Dive in with Athenian Gamers and let us show you the wonder of Table Top Role Play in this easy tutorial.
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Thursday Assignment Session - Theme: Game Design Foundations
Kick off with an immersive dive into the fundamentals of game design. Explore core mechanics, player psychology, theme development, & what makes a game meaningful. Today sets the stage.
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Villainy 101
Learn how to make dastardly and memorable villains who also act as a companions and as a character in your game. Villains are more than just mere stats on paper with a monologue…
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Worldbuilding for Writers and Gamers
This all new 4-hour workshop will cover the essentials of worldbuilding, including geography, cultures, technology, and history, through interactive exercises and collaborative projects
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Writing Call of Cthulhu - With The Game Designers!
Ever dreamt of writing Call of Cthulhu? Join this workshop run by Mike Mason (Call of Cthulhu Creative Director) and Paul Fricker (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Co-author) for a workshop like no other!
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