Pop Pop! Ever wondered how to do a flurry of blows? Come and join stage combat professionals as we guide you on the journey to become a real life dungeons and dragons character!
Description:
Movement clothes required. This is a beginners intro level class on how to fight on stage! This is NOT a martial arts class. Come join us and learn how to fight…for fake! We will take you through basic skills such as punching, disarming, and more. Do no harm. Wear your mask. Come ready to learn!
Devine 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 dungeons and dragons character!
Description:
18+ only! Movement clothes required. Gloves suggested for a better grip on the sword. This is a beginners intro level class on how to fight on stage! This is NOT a martial arts class. Come join Counterfeit Combat and K2 Cosplay as they teach you how to fight…for fake! We will take you through basic skills of broadsword such as attacks, parries, disarms and more! Do no harm. Wear your mask. Come ready to learn!
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 dungeons and dragons character!
Description:
18+ only! Movement clothes required. This is a beginners intro level class on how to fight on stage! This is NOT a martial arts class. Come join Counterfeit Combat and K2 Cosplay as they teach you how to fight…for fake! We will take you through the basic skills of knife, and rapier and dagger fighting such as attacks, parries, disarms, and more! Do no harm. Wear your mask. Come ready to learn!
Finding Your Character's Voice for Puppetry and Beyond
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Do you want to find unique voices for your characters? Let’s explore your sound and shape it into something new. We’ll have fun discovering sustainable voices that you can use in your work and play!
Description:
In the world of puppetry, voice work is critical to developing characters. Looks, movement and sound work hand-in-hand to create a fully formed persona. Kristin Charney brings over 25 years of professional puppeteering experience in film, television & theatre to this workshop and is excited to share her insights! Join Kristin Charney (Henson, for a fun and practical vocal workout! Are some of your characters starting to sound the same? Are some voices difficult to sustain? In this workshop we’ll discover some new character voices and strengthen some old ones. We’ll start from the visual and layer sounds to build a fun and believable character. You’ll gain a solid foundation and learn some handy tips so that you can expand your own personal character library. Come ready to learn and play!
Writer Gini Koch teaches techniques to find your unique voice.
Description:
Your voice is what sets your work apart from every other author's. But how do you discover what your voice sounds like? And, what if the voice you think is the right one for you actually isn't? Come learn from Author Gini Koch what constitutes voice and the techniques that will get you writing in the author voice/s that work best for you. Interactive participation is required - please bring a notepad or device for writing. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Writer Gini Koch teaches techniques to find your unique voice.
Description:
In addition to learning how to hone your existing author voice, you may discover that you have more than one author voice, possibly many more than one. But which voice is the best one for you and/or the genres you plan to write in? Learn proven techniques from Author Gini Koch to find your best voice/s, and best genre/s - and be prepared to discover that a genre you aren't considering might be the very best one for you to explore. Interactive participation is required - please bring a notepad or device for writing. Track: GCWS Classroom.
For costumed attendees. A professional mini portrait session and posing workshop from Distant Era (fine art photographer and D&D/RPG game designer Steve Townshend).
Description:
In this active two-hour workshop with Distant Era Fine Art and Fantasy Portraiture, a small group of costumed participants will practice posing and being photographed with studio lighting and background while learning effective modeling and lighting techniques. After the convention, participants will receive a digital version of the best image from their workshop, professionally retouched. (Costumes are not provided for this workshop; the workshop is intended for costumed/LARP/cosplay attendees.)
For costumed attendees. A professional mini portrait session and posing workshop from Distant Era (fine art photographer and D&D/RPG game designer Steve Townshend).
Description:
In this active two-hour workshop with Distant Era Fine Art and Fantasy Portraiture, a small group of costumed participants will practice posing and being photographed with studio lighting and background while learning effective modeling and lighting techniques. After the convention, participants will receive a digital version of the best image from their workshop, professionally retouched. (Costumes are not provided for this workshop; the workshop is intended for costumed/LARP/cosplay attendees.)
For costumed attendees. A professional mini portrait session and posing workshop from Distant Era (fine art photographer and D&D/RPG game designer Steve Townshend).
Description:
In this active two-hour workshop with Distant Era Fine Art and Fantasy Portraiture, a small group of costumed participants will practice posing and being photographed with studio lighting and background while learning effective modeling and lighting techniques. After the convention, participants will receive a digital version of the best image from their workshop, professionally retouched. (Costumes are not provided for this workshop; the workshop is intended for costumed/LARP/cosplay attendees.)
Writer Katherine Monasterio teaches the narrative beats needed in the early scenes of your novel - to keep readers reading.
Description:
In this workshop, writer Katherine Monasterio will explore the narrative beats you'll need to cover in the first ~10% of your novel, including key character moments, plot points, foreshadowing, and more. Track: GCWS Classroom.