Join us for a lively chat on Steampunk focusing on jewelry & accessories. Learn where to find components & how make them into fanciful creations. Participants will make 1 pair of Steampunk earrings.
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The ladies of Optimystical Studios are hosting an introduction to Steampunk costuming. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery & embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This hour long workshop will focus on jewelry & accessories. This DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Learn where to find components for your creations & how to turn them into jewelry. We will celebrate the inventor as an artist & hero, re-envisioning & discussing retro technologies including antiquated airships, ray guns, submarines, robots & fashion. Participants will get to make one pair of easy Steampunk earrings. All skill levels welcome.