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Friday, April 27
 

3:59pm EDT

Zombie Tag Make-up Transformations

Have you been enjoying "Zombie Tag?"  If you've been bitten, stop by for a chance to be made up by zombie effects expert Kat McConnell.  She'll be stationed here intermitently throughout the weekend to provide proper zombification (check the room for availability).


Speakers

Friday April 27, 2012 3:59pm - Sunday April 29, 2012 2:00pm EDT
Pierce/Arrow

5:00pm EDT

How to Make a Steampunk/Tribal Belly Dance Hair Accessory

Come watch Shetan Noir make easy beautiful hair accessories. This lovely hair decoration will feature silk flower blossoms, feathers, fabric, gems, and hair clips.


Speakers
avatar for Shetan Noir

Shetan Noir

Owner, Squatch GQ magazine
Shetan Noir is a Michigan based Author and paranormal travel Journalist.She also teaches courses on the paranormal history of the great lakes at community colleges.Shetan has written several books on cryptozoology and is working on more upcoming book projects. Her current book is... Read More →


Friday April 27, 2012 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Thomas

5:00pm EDT

Resin Jewelry Making Workshop

While epoxy resin has been used in industrial applications for decades, recent advancements have made the mixing of resin easy and safe enough to use at home. One application for resin is the creation of beautiful jewelry, encasing small objects or photos for use in pendants, earrings, belt buckles and much more. In this panel, Dawn will teach you how to mix resin for use in jewelry, the different tools required and demonstrate the creation of pieces using bezels. The first 10 participants to sign up at ops will be able to participate in the hands on demonstration, although everyone is welcome to come and view
the panel.


Speakers

Friday April 27, 2012 5:00pm - 6:50pm EDT
Franklin

6:00pm EDT

Drag Show 101

Need help prepping for the Drag Show?  Want some extra tips on how to make the transformation run more smoothly?  Planning on participating in the Drag Show tonight?  This is the place to be! 


Volunteers

Friday April 27, 2012 6:00pm - 9:50pm EDT
Stutz

7:00pm EDT

Costuming In A Hurry

Have you ever been invited to a halloween party and not had anything to go as? Ever wanted to dress up for a Con and not had a costume? Come find out about some quick ways to put together a costume in a hurry that you could use to make a great look. Between us we have over 30 years of costuming experience. Come with ideas of a costume you would want to do and we can discuss how you might do them. We will tell you all out tips and tricks for making something really quick that will look really amazing.


Speakers
AD

Alex Drummer

Costuming


Friday April 27, 2012 7:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
Bugatti

7:00pm EDT

Zombie Outbreak

The zombie apocalypse will soon be upon us. Learn techniques to create the undead or be among the first to join the zombie hoard. Participants will be given the opportunity to be zombify others or undergo the transformation yourself. Prizes will be awarded for best creator and creature.


Speakers
KM

Kat McConnell

Costuming


Friday April 27, 2012 7:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
Royale

8:00pm EDT

Wing Building Workshop

The first 15 participants to sign up at ops will be able to build their own folding wings, although everyone is welcome to come and view the panel.  Instructions will be provided for those who want to try this project at home.


Speakers
RR

Robert Richey

Despite being a first timer to Penguicon, I will be running two panels this year. Summon Creatures from Cardboard - A discussion on how to build large, and usually pretty impressive, creature costumes out of Cardboard, PVC, and other inexpensive materials. Wing Building... Read More →


Friday April 27, 2012 8:00pm - 9:50pm EDT
Thomas

9:00pm EDT

Mirror, Mirror
Learn to make Shisha mirrors for belly dance costumes and spell work. I demonstrate hand stitching techniques and how to add spells to it.

Speakers
avatar for Shetan Noir

Shetan Noir

Owner, Squatch GQ magazine
Shetan Noir is a Michigan based Author and paranormal travel Journalist.She also teaches courses on the paranormal history of the great lakes at community colleges.Shetan has written several books on cryptozoology and is working on more upcoming book projects. Her current book is... Read More →


Friday April 27, 2012 9:00pm - 9:50pm EDT
Royale

9:00pm EDT

The Drag Show

Have you ever wanted to know what it was like to be a “King” for a day? Or maybe a “Queen” for a night? Well your opportunity has arrived.


Speakers
Volunteers

Friday April 27, 2012 9:00pm - 11:50pm EDT
Dearborn - BIG TOP

10:00pm EDT

BOF: Cat Girls

Meow!


Friday April 27, 2012 10:00pm - 10:50pm EDT
Thomas
 
Saturday, April 28
 

9:00am EDT

Open Source Sewing Meetup

A meetup for sewing crafters of all levels. 


Saturday April 28, 2012 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Royale

10:00am EDT

Build your own TARDIS
Are you a Doctor Who fan? Have you ever wanted to own your very own TARDIS? So have we, and it is very expensive to build one in todays economy. Come see how we figured out to build a full scale TARDIS prop for under $100. We will assemble it right in the panel so that you can see how it is done, we will even supply material lists so you can go home and do it yourself. Who knows, maybe you will find a way to build one for less once you see how we have done it.

Speakers

Saturday April 28, 2012 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Bugatti

10:00am EDT

Junk Pile Wars

Last minute costume cram!


Speakers

Saturday April 28, 2012 10:00am - 12:50pm EDT
Royale

1:00pm EDT

Summoning Creatures from Cardboard

How to use cardboard for creating creatures, yay!


Speakers
RR

Robert Richey

Despite being a first timer to Penguicon, I will be running two panels this year. Summon Creatures from Cardboard - A discussion on how to build large, and usually pretty impressive, creature costumes out of Cardboard, PVC, and other inexpensive materials. Wing Building... Read More →


Saturday April 28, 2012 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Bugatti

4:00pm EDT

The Masquerade Parade

Costumes, costumes, everywhere, and not a chance to blink.  Observe the Masquerade participants as they show off their work throughout the convention!  Cheer them on or even join in the march to the Masquerade event, judging and award ceremony.


Speakers
JG

Jim Gettys, Bell Labs

Jim Gettys is a MTS at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, working on bufferbloat. He was the V.P. of Software at the One Laptop per Child project. He is one of the original developers of the X Window System at MIT. He worked at W3C and was the editor of the HTTP/1.1 specification in the IETF... Read More →
KM

Kat McConnell

Costuming

Volunteers
avatar for Life Umbrella & Track Head

Life Umbrella & Track Head

Umbrella and Track Head, Penguicon Programming
The Life Umbrella Head is a position within the Penguicon Programming Team. Umbrella Heads oversee numerous Tracks and mentor multiple Track Heads. The Life Umbrella oversees: After Dark TrackDiversity TrackFood TrackGaming TrackLife TrackRetro Gaming TrackVideo Gaming TrackThe 2021... Read More →

Saturday April 28, 2012 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Roaming

4:00pm EDT

The Masquerade Setup and Parade Line-Up

All Masquerade participants are to meet in this location at 4PM to confirm their entry and begin the parade route.


Speakers
JG

Jim Gettys, Bell Labs

Jim Gettys is a MTS at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, working on bufferbloat. He was the V.P. of Software at the One Laptop per Child project. He is one of the original developers of the X Window System at MIT. He worked at W3C and was the editor of the HTTP/1.1 specification in the IETF... Read More →
KM

Kat McConnell

Costuming

Volunteers
avatar for Life Umbrella & Track Head

Life Umbrella & Track Head

Umbrella and Track Head, Penguicon Programming
The Life Umbrella Head is a position within the Penguicon Programming Team. Umbrella Heads oversee numerous Tracks and mentor multiple Track Heads. The Life Umbrella oversees: After Dark TrackDiversity TrackFood TrackGaming TrackLife TrackRetro Gaming TrackVideo Gaming TrackThe 2021... Read More →

Saturday April 28, 2012 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Dearborn - BIG TOP

5:00pm EDT

The Masquerade

A premiere event at Penguicon, the Masquerade showcases the dedicated and talented costumers in attendance and includes a full parade and judged contest.  All costumes are welcome from the simplest newbie offerings to the most elaborate presentations.  Honored judges will award prizes, but the real reward comes in the form of unending praise, unending glory, and unending lines of con goers wanting your picture!


Speakers
JG

Jim Gettys, Bell Labs

Jim Gettys is a MTS at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, working on bufferbloat. He was the V.P. of Software at the One Laptop per Child project. He is one of the original developers of the X Window System at MIT. He worked at W3C and was the editor of the HTTP/1.1 specification in the IETF... Read More →
KM

Kat McConnell

Costuming

Volunteers
avatar for Life Umbrella & Track Head

Life Umbrella & Track Head

Umbrella and Track Head, Penguicon Programming
The Life Umbrella Head is a position within the Penguicon Programming Team. Umbrella Heads oversee numerous Tracks and mentor multiple Track Heads. The Life Umbrella oversees: After Dark TrackDiversity TrackFood TrackGaming TrackLife TrackRetro Gaming TrackVideo Gaming TrackThe 2021... Read More →

Saturday April 28, 2012 5:00pm - 6:50pm EDT
Dearborn - BIG TOP

5:00pm EDT

Zombie Walk and Prep

Wanna be a zombie? We can make that happen. Come join the fun as our makeup artists start the Penguicon apocalypse! Have a special way you want to die? Ask our artists and they will work with you to create your unique zombification. If you would like to help with applying makeup, stop by and let us know.  After hours of zombification we are ready to invade Penguicon looking for brrrraaaiiinnnsss!!! Join us in our zombie apocalypse! Our first stop is the Penguiconcert, where we will enjoy some awesome music by our own music track head and his band Sample The Martian, and our musical Guest of Honor Scrub Club Records! There will be all sorts of fun just for us there. We will have a small makeup station at the concert (for very quick zombification) just in case you couldn't make it to our zombie prep. After the concert we will walk to the room parties, where there might just be even more surprises for us!



Saturday April 28, 2012 5:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
Stutz

6:00pm EDT

Hair Bow 101

Want a cool hair bow decoration?  Learn a great method and several suggestions to embellish your creation.  Bring your questions and creativity to this hair bow making lesson.


Speakers
avatar for Shetan Noir

Shetan Noir

Owner, Squatch GQ magazine
Shetan Noir is a Michigan based Author and paranormal travel Journalist.She also teaches courses on the paranormal history of the great lakes at community colleges.Shetan has written several books on cryptozoology and is working on more upcoming book projects. Her current book is... Read More →


Saturday April 28, 2012 6:00pm - 6:50pm EDT
Model T

7:00pm EDT

DIY Crafters Secret Meeting To Share Sources For Crafting Supplies

Shhhhhhhhh! It's a secret! Looking for new places to seek out for crafting and costuming needs? Come learn about my favorite craft supply stores.


Speakers
avatar for Shetan Noir

Shetan Noir

Owner, Squatch GQ magazine
Shetan Noir is a Michigan based Author and paranormal travel Journalist.She also teaches courses on the paranormal history of the great lakes at community colleges.Shetan has written several books on cryptozoology and is working on more upcoming book projects. Her current book is... Read More →


Saturday April 28, 2012 7:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
Royale

8:00pm EDT

Cosplay Meet n Greet

Let's talk about our favorite cosplay activities in this meetup. 


Saturday April 28, 2012 8:00pm - 8:50pm EDT
Royale
 
Sunday, April 29
 

10:00am EDT

Machine Sewing 101

Put aside your stereotypes of sewing, and come learn about the cool things you can make with machine sewing! You may just find yourself a new medium to work with after this talk is done.



Sunday April 29, 2012 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Cord - Maker Space

11:00am EDT

Nerdy Knitting, Unraveled

Needle craft meet up hosted by Dara Allen.  Meet other knitters and crocheters who enjoy the craft as much as you do.  All experience levels welcome. If you're interested in learning the craft you can contact Dara at Shiny.Papillon@gmail.com to get info on what you should bring with you.


Speakers
DA

Dara Allen

I'm truly a nerd at heart, but always have room to grow in my nerdy-ness. I love Dr. Who, Firefly, knitting, crocheting and other crafty things. I'm poly, kinky and live both 24/7. I'm really open about talking about my life and my opinions. I can't wait to meet everyone! If... Read More →


Sunday April 29, 2012 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Model T

12:00pm EDT

Silkscreening/Shirt Stuff

A demo on homemade screen printing.


Speakers

Sunday April 29, 2012 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Cord - Maker Space
 
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