Chad Goerzen holds a yondan (fourth degree black belt) in Naginata. He began training under the late Miya-ko Tanaka in 2003, and has continued practicing naginata since then. He also has 18 years of experience in Tendo Ryu, is ranked 2-kyu in Kendo, and has 10 years experience in practicing Joachim Meyer’s multi-weapon system. He …
Sifu Fred Kaye’s martial career spans over 50 years. Coach Fred’s martial foundation is in the Chinese martial traditions, ranging from external Northern/Southern Shaolin styles to Internal Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan, Lu Huo Quan, and Tai Chi Ch’uan. Over the last 8 years, Fred has expanded his martial journey with a continuous exploration …
Shelley Adina is the author of more than 50 novels published by Harlequin, Warner, Hachette, and Moonshell Books, Inc., her own independent press. She writes steampunk adventure and mystery as Shelley Adina; as Charlotte Henry, writes classic Regency romance; and as Adina Senft, is the USA Today bestselling author of Amish women’s fiction. She holds a PhD …
Welcome to our new lair! Every Villain or Hero needs a place to call home and Clockwork Alchemy is the San Francisco Bay Area’s own steampunk convention, and this year we celebrate the Villains and Heroes of alternative history, sci-fi, and fantasy. That is right, VILLAINS and Heroes. Why put villains first? Like two sides …
Around the Con Alchemist Tea Parlor Artists’ Gallery Authors Salon Artist’s Bazaar Emperor Norton’s Ball Aural Alchemy Concert Fashion Show Panels and Workshops The War Room TSL Aetherblade Tournament
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Thank you Clockwork Alchemy family! So many of you showed up this weekend to catch up with old friends and make new ones at our Marvelous Makers event. We have always had teachers and makers sharing their skills with us, but this year we had twice as many workshops in new and exciting areas. Wearable …
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Reserve your spot in workshops at Clockwork Alchemy via Eventbrite. You cannot attend these workshops if you do not have a paid registration to Clockwork Alchemy 2022. Some workshops have materials fees. Some materials fees must be paid in advance. Please consult each workshop listing for details.
* Special instructions: Please meet near the ballroom entrance for contemporary etiquette primor. Classes will end 10 minutes early to allow room’s air to cycle. The goal of this class is to introduce students to the basics of the waltz, open and closed. Saturday: 3-5 3-4pm Class 1: BASICS OF WALTZING APART: Posture, basic steps, finding …
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, The Forgetmenauts weave folklore and mythology into a strange, fresh, and rich soundscape. Their musicality, featuring everything from clarinet and mandolin to distorted guitar and sonically warped cello, is orchestral, folksy, alternative, and punk all at once. Their lyrics spin old tales and new into exciting and poetic …