Artist Guest of Honor: Matt Gaser

Keep your eyes peeled for Matt Gaser, our Artist Guest of Honor! Matt has Matt’s worked as a lead concept artist and designer for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Angry Birds Movie, Cat in the Hat Animated feature 2026, Rugrats, World of Warcraft, Magic the Gathering, and League of Legends. Meet Matt at …

Musical Guest: The Forgetmenauts

Let the spirits be raised by our musical guests, The Forgetmenauts! The Forgetmenauts weave folklore and mythology into a strange, fresh, and rich soundscape. Experience them at Clockwork Alchemy! The Forgetmenauts weave folklore and mythology into a strange, fresh, and rich soundscape. Their musicality is orchestral, folksy, alternative, and punk all at once. Their lyrics …

Author Guest of Honor: TE MacArthur

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 …

Musical Guest: Unwoman

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 …

Gamer Guest of Honor: Charles Bates (Yahzick)

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. …

Volunteers Wanted for Clockwork Alchemy Gaslight Fantasy

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 …

Submit Your Art for the Art Gallery for 2025

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 …

Clockwork Alchemy 2025 will be held at the Grand Bay Hotel SF

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 …

Clockwork Alchemy Announces 2025 Convention Dates

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 …