Submit Your Art for the Art Gallery for 2025

Do you have art that you’d like to share with the public? The Clockwork Alchemy Artists’ Gallery is accepting submissions of art to be displayed during Clockwork Alchemy. We are looking for art that exemplifies the essence of all things clockwork and magical. Whether its a painting, a sculpture, a costume or construct, we’d like …

Clockwork Alchemy 2025 will be held at the Grand Bay Hotel SF

Dear fans, we are pleased to announce that Clockwork Alchemy’s 2025 convention will be held at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco in Redwood City. This amazing waterfront hotel will be our home for our Gaslight Fantasy event. The Grand Bay Hotel is the only waterfront hotel in the SFO area that has a Four …

Clockwork Alchemy Announces 2025 Convention Dates

Clockwork Alchemy, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere steampunk, science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history event is pleased to announce the dates of our 2025 convention. This year, Clockwork Alchemy will be held in the fall, from Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. Take advantage of the spooky and magical harvest season with …

Thank You from the Chair

It goes without saying, but I’m saying it anyway – Clockwork Alchemy has the greatest fans, the finest performers, and the most dedicated staff. Everyone traveled the Aetheric Ocean to San Mateo, CA, to learn, to dance, to game, and to party with abandon. Music has always been at the heart of Clockwork Alchemy and …

Sign Up for Select Workshops

Some workshops at Clockwork Alchemy have limited seats due to materials requirements for participants. Open the link below to see a list of workshops that require pre-registration and sign up. Some workshops have a materials fee. Fee and payment information will be listed with the workshop.

Cocktails and Mocktails

🍹🧉 The Marriott is offering custom steampunk cocktails and mocktails during Clockwork Alchemy! Sample creations such as Amphitrite, Davey Jones’s Locker, Ocnus, and Aqua Arcana. Amphitrite and Davey Jones’s Locker outside Convene AMPHITRITE (Non-alcoholic version available) Empress Gin / St Germaine / Lemon Juice / Butterfly Pea Simple Syrup /Top W/Sparkling Wine DAVEY JONES’ LOCKER …

Event: Tea with Author Guest of Honor Anthony Francis

Join Anthony Francis, Clockwork Alchemy 2024’s Author Guest of Honor for tea in the Tea Parlour on Friday from 4-5pm. Anthony will be available to answer questions about his award-winning books, his writing process, robotics, and more. Come to the front of the Tea Parlour to be seated at the large round table. Space is …

RPG Gaming hosted by GoH Buck Potter

Buck Potter will be running two RPG sessions during Clockwork Alchemy in the Game Room (Connect 4). Friday: Aetheric Adventuring Outing: D&D Spelljammer One Shot In this one shot, the adventurers will take on a rescue mission into Wildspace, daring to take on Spelljammer Aberrations, Monsters and maybe even Space Pirates! This one shot will …