Amy is a member of Thalia Dance, a Fat Chance Belly Dance Style troupe in the Chicago suburbs. She’s performed at the Alley Art Festival in Aurora, Martini Room in Elgin, and the Elgin Pride Festival. Amy is also a cosplayer who guests at Chicago-area conventions as Amelia Craftypants.
Randy Ingram was born in Sheboygan, WI but has lived many years in Woodstock Illinois.
Music has always been a part of who I am and I have always found a way to make it part of my life.
I have been drumming since I was 9 when my grandma bought my first drum set.
My first drum teacher who was also Buttons the clown and one of the top teachers at the California clown college taught me many things. As I got older my second teacher JD Cultser continued my drumming lessons.
I have been playing music in front of audience since I was about 15 when I played in a polka band in agreement with Jimmy to earn my first real drum set .
Previously I could be found performing at hofflas around the area with dancers like Aziza and many others for about 3 years.
Today I am doing events such as playing music at the Bristol renaissance with Dan the bard, and have for about 18 years and helping run the Bristol drum jam.
I play piano at Senior Living centers in the Memory Care Unit, as it provides emotional and mental support to patients there.
And my newest adventure is playing with Chad Canfield and others in a group named Vardo .
If you wish to support my journey with bringing music to Senior citizen living centers, feel free to donate what your heart desires.
Follow your dreams and turn your dreams into your way of life.
There is only ONE week left to go before we once more open the interdimensional time portals from the future that neverwas to the lost exhibits of the 1893 Exposition and that time when the portals opened to Wonderland!
This week we added the following panels and presentations to the Schedule:
We have four main exhibitor spaces:
There are still Artist & Writer Tables available in The Midway Market; to apply, please fill out our Application for Exhibitors form
Presented by Nyx Grabe
During this workshop, I offer an array of different Wonderland inspired charms, beads, faux leathers and gemstones so each participant can make their own unique keepsake from the other side of the Looking Glass! You can create a pair of earrings, a pin, a bracelet, a necklace, a barrette, a floating locket, a keychain or all of the above!
Workshops cost $5-$20, depending on what charms and stones desired to start your project. For example, a pin, keychain or barrette is $5, earrings $10 and $10-20 for a necklace or piece with larger charms like the walrus seen here. Beads can vary from colorful round plastic beads, wood, glass and coconut to those of coral, obsidian, malachite and other gemstone beads. I even have some glow in the dark beads for your adventures.
I will also have easy to make floating lockets for anyone who wants to make those for $5 in beautiful garden colors. They are available in necklace, bracelet and keychain form.
I do recommend thar you can bring your own pilers, glue or glue gun, scissors and/or a tray to work on if you are able. I have deep plates I can offer. I will have a couple vials of super glue for the barrettes and pins. Feel free to bring any charms or outside fixings to add to your creations as you wish. Parents please supervise your children while they create.
If you have any questions or want to prepay, insuring I can hold certain charms for you, my email is nyxgrabe@gmail.com
Nyx Grabe has been doing workshops at steampunk cons for the last 20 years. Mainly perfume, jewelry and tea construction. She has worked at Gaslight Gathering in San Diego, TeslaCon in Wisconsin and many others.
There are only two weeks left to go before we once more open the interdimensional time portals from the future that neverwas to the lost exhibits of the 1893 Exposition and that time when the portals opened to Wonderland!
This week we added the following panels and presentations to the Schedule:
We have four main exhibitor spaces:
There are still Artist & Writer Tables available in The Midway Market; to apply, please fill out our Application for Exhibitors form
Presented by Sarah Liechty
Come and decorate your own steampunk gear sugar cookies with us! You will be given a kit, which includes, three different sizes of gear shaped sugar cookies.
You will also be given three different colors of icing. Other toppings may be provided to enhance your cookies. Once you are finished, you may enjoy them right away or save them for later. Bring your friends or come alone. All are invited.
Each set of cookies and decorations will be for $12.00.
Sarah Liechty is a retired science teacher after 39 years. Sarah is also a manager for Kleptz Restaurant in Seelyville, Indiana. For many years, she provided handmade desserts that were on the menu. Examples of those would be a variety of cheesecakes, cobblers, cakes and much more. Sarah has always loved to bake and she is bringing those skills to the Chicago Steampunk Convention 2026. She will be providing a variety of desserts to purchase. She will also present one class for participants to decorate their own steampunk sugar cookie gears.
Presented by Auntie Charity Hystamine
Felted Soap Make and Take. Felt your own hand made soap for a superior clean without the violence of most exfoliants. Also works as a soap saver for all of your adventures.
Charity aka Auntie Hystamine: Veteran ConMom and attendee of Steampunk and Book Cons across the country. Curator of Auntie Hystamine’s Kiki Room. Pop Culture and book connoisseur. I am very rarely an official volunteer, but the glory of my ConMom skills are legendary. Often seen helping guests and attendees with snacks and water whilst running through the halls for Quest Items.
There are only three weeks left to go before we once more open the interdimensional time portals from the future that neverwas to the lost exhibits of the 1893 Exposition and that time when the portals opened to Wonderland!
2026 Chicago Steampunk Exposition SCHEDULE! Please note that a few changes and additions may occur over the remaining weeks, but for the most part we have the order of events mapped out for this June. A printable version of the schedule is coming soon.
Tea Tickets are still available for Saturday, June 13th
Additionally, there are still two VIP ticket opportunities left for Leanna Renee Hieber. VIP tickets include an exclusive cocktail party on Friday, VIP banquet on Saturday, and High Tea on Sunday, plus a number of other great advantages such as access to the VIP lounge.
This week we added the following panels and presentations to the Schedule:
The Exposition is currently putting together the 2026 Program for your amusement and education. We list session descriptions as we countdown to June 12th, 2026, and should have the full schedule online next week!
We have four main exhibitor spaces:
There are still Artist & Writer Tables available in The Midway Market; to apply, please fill out our Application for Exhibitors form
Presented by Auntie Charity Hystamine
Dramatic Readings Of Poorly Executed Romance (DROPER) is a competitive expose of the best worst examples of the Bad Tropes in the Romance Genre. We’ve all read them and sighed. Now read them with all the flair you can muster! From the lip quivers and ellipses of Cartland, to boobs boobing boobily, to the Sir that is not anatomicaly possible, enjoy the drama and laughter of Dramatic Readings of Poorly Executed Romance (DROPER for a quickie).
Charity aka Auntie Hystamine: Veteran ConMom and attendee of Steampunk and Book Cons across the country. Curator of Auntie Hystamine’s Kiki Room. Pop Culture and book connoisseur. I am very rarely an official volunteer, but the glory of my ConMom skills are legendary. Often seen helping guests and attendees with snacks and water whilst running through the halls for Quest Items.
Presented by For the Love of Steampunk ~ Lori Schambureck
In Chapter 3 of the Looking Glass, Alice discusses insects with a Gnat and then goes through the woods where things have no names and forgets hers until a fawn leads her out.
We shall create our own upcycled, steampunk, insects that can be either free standing or built as a magnet depending on your skill level. The body of the insects will be glass light bulbs, so please consider that for age appropriateness when signing up. There will be plenty of supplies for this intriguing insect creation session.
$10 materials fee will be collected at the session by the presenters.
For the Love of Steampunk is a Facebook Page created by Lori Schambureck that provides her own creative ideas, inspiration for projects, completed costumes, and information from world wide events. Lori has a fine art degree and finds steampunk as the perfect aesthetic for her unique style that incorporates up-cycling items. For the Love of Steampunk was created to inspire others to try new ideas and embrace the creative process. Lori is enthusiastic about the fact that Steampunk has no rules or limits to how creative you can be so everyone can have fun.
