Featured Makers: Ridge Industries

How long have you been making? What were your first efforts? My husband Robert and I have been creating for over 30 years. He is a metal fabricator, and I’m the dreamer. Until 8 years ago, we had a collision repair shop. Our making efforts were solely focused on repairing cars and making customers happy with them …

Behind-the-Scenes with our Maker Guest of Honor: SteamyTech!

Clockwork Alchemy is delighted to present facts, figures, and fun from Greg and Lora, the geniuses of SteamyTech. We interviewed Greg and Lora Price of SteamyTech and got all the nitty, gritty, and pretty you could hope for. Read on to meet our Maker Guests of Honor for 2023! Q: What was your first effort …

Reading the Clock: A Primer on Steampunk Literature

Reading, Writing, and Wrenching with Words Say you’re new to this Steampunk thing, and looking to broaden your horizons. Or maybe you’ve been around the globe on an airship adventure, but you’re curious about what others in the brass and goggles set may get up to of an evening. Look no further than the pages …

How Does One “Do” Steampunk – Getting Started with Steampunk Costuming

Our age of steam and enlightenment has brought luxurious textiles and everyday conveniences to the masses, allowing our Steampunk aficionados at Clockwork Alchemy to adorn themselves in a variety of silks, taffetas, brocades, and delicate laces. Others find appeal in hand-tooled leather, sturdy armor, impeccable tweed, and plenty of brass. This aesthetic is achieved with …

Dancing to the Tick of the Clock – How Steampunks Blow off Steam

By Sabrina L. Nelson for Clockwork Alchemy Have you ever wondered what Steampunks do after a long day of monster hunting, tinkering in the lab and tea dueling? We dance the “Concentric Gears Waltz” of course! Dance is a featured event at Clockwork Alchemy and we can’t think of anyone more capable of both teaching …