* Special instructions: Please meet near the ballroom entrance for contemporary etiquette primor. Classes will end 10 minutes early to allow room’s air to cycle. The goal of this class is to introduce students to the basics of the waltz, open and closed. Saturday: 3-5 3-4pm Class 1: BASICS OF WALTZING APART: Posture, basic steps, finding …
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, The Forgetmenauts weave folklore and mythology into a strange, fresh, and rich soundscape. Their musicality, featuring everything from clarinet and mandolin to distorted guitar and sonically warped cello, is orchestral, folksy, alternative, and punk all at once. Their lyrics spin old tales and new into exciting and poetic …
Lee Presson and the Nails (LPN) are an award-winning big band out of San Francisco. Led by the manic Lee Presson, LPN has been pounding out their peculiar brand of sinister swing since 1994. They are, if we are to take their word for it (perhaps not a safe choice in general, but we see no …
Guest of Honor Patricia C. Wrede (she/her) is a best-selling fantasy author hailing from Minnesota. Her book series include the Enchanted Forest Chronicles,); the Cecelia and Kate novels, co-written with Caroline Stevermer; the Mairelon books, which take place in Regency England; and the Old-West Frontier Magic series. She also penned Wrede on Writing and publishes …
Aurelio Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/ performer, author, creator of comic books, films, animation, toys and home decor. An internationally touring musician, he is at the forefront of the Gothic, Steampunk and Dark Cabaret genres headlining some of the biggest horror, sci-fi and comic book conventions …
Patricia Collins Wrede was born March 27, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. She and her siblings (she is the eldest of five) grew up in the Chicago suburbs. She attended Carleton College, where she earned an A.B. in Biology and took no English or writing courses at all. Following graduation, she earned a Masters in Business …
Strangely sings songs and tells stories, sometimes they are funny, and sometimes they are not. This past year Strangely started a podcast called Pilot House with his pal Sarah Shay, he also self-published an audiobook called “Pochemancier.” (Available wherever you get your podcasts.) Check out Patreon.com/Strangely for more art! Since there is room yet on …
Unwoman (aka Erica Mulkey) is a San Francisco-based solo cellist-singer-songwriter. Her sets feature stand-up electric cello with live looping. She received two Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards in 2015, for best solo musician and best album. Unwoman has performed with Amanda Palmer, Voltaire, Abney Park, Rasputina, Stripmall Architecture, Vernian Process, The Nathaniel Johnstone Band, and …
David L. Drake and Katherine L. Morse are the award-winning, San Diego-based authors of “The Adventures of Drake and McTrowell – Perils in a Postulated Past,” a serialized steampunk tale detailing the adventures of Chief Inspector Erasmus Drake and Dr. “Sparky” McTrowell. The duo’s many adventures are provided in weekly penny dreadful-style episodes on the …
We invite you to join the most sought out event on Saturday afternoon! Share your very own Fashion with the fans of Clockwork Alchemy! Celebrating all Marvelous Makers of Fashion! Anyone can participate (with prior approval) in this year’s Fashion Show. Have more than 1 look to share? Bring a friend to show it off …
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This video was recorded at Clockwork Alchemy 2021: Transmissions from the Aether. Story telling of The Dragon Hunt -Jungle diorama with Komodo Dragon. The Cavern Of Blood-North African setting in search for ancient Atlantean jewel mine.
Clockwork Alchemy 2022 is delighted to announce the TeaPot Challenge! Participation is open to all creators of TeaPot Racers, be they outrageous, elaborate, or designed for a good cuppa. TeaPot Challenge racers will be displayed in the Artists Gallery, where attendees will vote for their favourites in a variety of categories. Participation in racing events …