Author: JP Dean

Presented by Jeffrey S. Kupperman

Tarot has been associated with ancient Egypt (spoiler: it is not ancient Egyptian), magical orders, divination, scrying, and more.

Join us as we explore the history, make up, and uses of tarot cards.

Jeffrey S. Kupperman (he/him) is a scholar, artist, teacher, and practitioner. Jeffrey has a master’s degree in religious studies from Lancaster University and, having studied religion at Liverpool Hope University, has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Liverpool. He has studied religion, mythology, and magic for over thirty years and has taught college courses in religious studies, theology, philosophy, and anthropology. His esoteric studies and practices range from Freemasonry to Neoplatonism, tarot and traditional astrology, Victorian and Edwardian occultism, and beyond.

He was the founder and publisher of the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition (jwmt.org). He has contributed several papers on kabbalah, tarot, Hermeticism, alchemy, and theurgy and chapters to books on practical occultism and Freemasonry. His first two books, Living Theurgy and A Theurgist’s Book of Hours (Avalonia Books), focus on the philosophy and theurgy of Iamblichus of Chalcis and the religious Platonic revival.

When not hip-deep in research, Jeffrey can be found in pursuit of an ever-revolving series of hobbies, special interests, and hyper-fixations. These include icon painting, creating illuminated certificates, martial arts, bookbinding, D&D, designing coloring books, and so on. An avid member of the steampunk community, he can be found at presenting at conventions. He can be found presenting on a diversity of topics from necromancy, crossroad curses, talismanry, angel- and demonology, and just about anything from the 6,000 years of religious and occult history he has crammed in his head. He currently resides in central Wisconsin with his children.

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Presented by For the Love of Steampunk ~ Lori Schambureck & Belinda Evans

• $20 Session Materials Fee (payable to presenters)
• 20 Attendee Limit (sign ups outside craft room)
• 90 minutes

Enter the wonderland of creativity that is provided to all attendees for this Mad Hatter makers session. A wide variety of hats and materials will be available to decorate to the style of your choice. Both presenters have a passion for creating and will assist with your creative process. First come, first pick for the hat selections. A discounted fee will be offered if you provide your own hat and want to have access to the materials to decorate it.

$20 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.

Belinda Evans is a dedicated art teacher, with a Bachelor’s degree in art, deeply committed to inspiring creativity in her students. Her artistic journey is fueled by a love of Steampunk, seamlessly blending historical aesthetics with industrial innovation. She finds immense joy in creating Steampunk art and costumes, skillfully incorporating seeing techniques and a talent for transformating found objects into captivating works of wearable art. This passion extends to sharing the Steampunk aesthetic with others. In the upcoming maker session, Belinda will guide participants in crafting Fascinators-a type of small Victorian hat. Utilizing various steampunk themed odds and ends, such as clock parts, gears, and even teacups. These workshops showcase her dedication to fostering imagination, craftsmanship, and a love for the creative process within both her student and the wider community.

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• Games Master: Hoss Brock
• Gaming System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e
• Players: 4 – 6 
• Gaming Time: 3 hours
• Sign Up at the main Registration Desk in the Atrium Lobby

The Hatter has lost his head . . . quite literally!

While attending a magic show at a splendid Faire, our unsuspecting heroes are thrust into a dark, gritty alternate reality.

In order to escape, they must navigate the perils of this grim underground realm and recover the hatmaker’s stolen magic.

Game Master Hoss Brock began GM-ing online during the pandemic, and when in-person gameplay resumed he brought his love of building and crafting to the table. He seeks to provide players an immersive experience through character voicing, visual supplements, and handcrafted props and terrain. While especially passionate about introducing new players to TTRPG’s, seasoned gamers also enjoy his detailed style.

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• Games Master: Hoss Brock
• Gaming System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e
• Players: 4 – 6 
• Gaming Time: 3 hours
• Sign Up at the main Registration Desk in the Atrium Lobby

Denizens of the Underdark have suddenly and inexplicably begun to change size; waking a giant one day and scarcely a dormouse the next! Curiouser and curiouser . . . not to mention quite inconvenient!

Your team of brave adventurers must find out who or what is causing this chaos.

Game Master Hoss Brock began GM-ing online during the pandemic, and when in-person gameplay resumed he brought his love of building and crafting to the table. He seeks to provide players an immersive experience through character voicing, visual supplements, and handcrafted props and terrain. While especially passionate about introducing new players to TTRPG’s, seasoned gamers also enjoy his detailed style.

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