All bow to our Author Guest of Honor, TE MacArthur! Award-winning author, artist, historian, amateur cat whisperer, and parapsychologist wannabe, meet TE MacArthur at Clockwork Alchemy! I’m an award-winning author, artist, historian, amateur cat whisperer, and parapsychologist wannabe living in the San Francisco Bay Area with my cat and far too many books. Can one …
Clockwork Alchemy welcomes musical guest Unwoman to our performer lineup. Let Unwoman’s hypnotically powerful five-string electric cello and vocals mesmerize you at Clockwork Alchemy! Unwoman (Erica Mulkey) is a solo cellist-singer-songwriter-producer based in the East Bay. She has performed all over the US at steampunk, goth, horror, and sci-fi events, including every year at Clockwork …
Let’s give a warm welcome to musical guests Hobo Goblins. The 3rd wave Bay Area local chapter will delight you with their musical mayhem at Clockwork Alchemy! Hobo Goblins 3rd wave local bay area chapter is the latest in a line from a band that is more like a movement at this point. From the …
Charles Bates, known as Yahzick or the DM online, has been making YouTube videos since 2008. He is most known as the DM from his “D&D Edition” videos with Mann Shorts. Yahzick’s music combines high-energy electronic instrumentals with elaborate nerdcore lyrics and fast-paced delivery. His message centers around self-belief, stoicism, and questioning the status quo. …
Clockwork Alchemy is looking for volunteers to join our staff! If you love conventions and want to get involved to help bring the best experience to intrepid steampunk fans, fill out the form below. No experience necessary. We have room for helpers in operations, special events, tech, security, registration, marketing and more. We’re looking forward …
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Do you have art that you’d like to share with the public? The Clockwork Alchemy Artists’ Gallery is accepting submissions of art to be displayed during Clockwork Alchemy. We are looking for art that exemplifies the essence of all things clockwork and magical. Whether its a painting, a sculpture, a costume or construct, we’d like …
Do you have an idea for a panel, lecture or workshop that you’d like to present or host at Clockwork Alchemy? Lead a session for guest at the con to share your interests. Read the presenter guidelines and fill out a quick form to propose session for 2025.
Dear fans, we are pleased to announce that Clockwork Alchemy’s 2025 convention will be held at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco in Redwood City. This amazing waterfront hotel will be our home for our Gaslight Fantasy event. The Grand Bay Hotel is the only waterfront hotel in the SFO area that has a Four …
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Clockwork Alchemy, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere steampunk, science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history event is pleased to announce the dates of our 2025 convention. This year, Clockwork Alchemy will be held in the fall, from Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. Take advantage of the spooky and magical harvest season with …
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Con feedback is closed for Clockwork Alchemy 2024: Aetheric Ocean.
It goes without saying, but I’m saying it anyway – Clockwork Alchemy has the greatest fans, the finest performers, and the most dedicated staff. Everyone traveled the Aetheric Ocean to San Mateo, CA, to learn, to dance, to game, and to party with abandon. Music has always been at the heart of Clockwork Alchemy and …
Test your tea and biscuit skills against other steampunks at Clockwork Alchemy’s Tea Dueling tournament. Three rounds of gripping, dipping, and nomming followed by a grand finale. Do you have what it takes to be a duelist? Rules The rules of tea dueling are relatively simple. The duel is a contest of wills between two …