AetherCon 2012

The Steampunk convention! A big event to celebrate everything Steampunk!

There will be lots of folks contributing displays, stalls of items for sale, and related activities as we think of them! For sale: steampunk couture, jewellery, hats, gadgets, clockworks, books, etc! There will be stalls for getting started, character building, clothing choices and creation, gadget creation. A steampunk fashion contest and parade! There will be steampunk celebrities and honoured guests! More will follow!

Location:
The Parnell Trust Jubilee building,
www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Trust-Venue-Solutions.htm.
A well-known icon in historic Parnell, the Jubilee Building, originally home for the Foundation of the Blind, is conveniently located between Parnell and Newmarket, on Parnell Road. The interior of this character building has been modernised and refurbished.

Cost. Unfortunately there are costs, to cover hall hire and advertising.
Visitors:
Adults (16 y.o. and over): $10.
Children (15 and under): Free.
Vendors and stall holders: $50.
If anyone wants to pre-pay for their stall or ticket, please direct deposit into A.S.B. account 12 3031 0386720 52.

Entertainment:
Plum Green!
www.facebook.com/pages/Plum-Green/43163109718.

Alex the Kid!
www.facebook.com/alexthekids.

Stalls, shops and the like:

First up we have Romance Rewound Steampunk Jewellery!
www.facebook.com/pages/Romance-Rewound-Steampunk-Jewellery/118740654855504.
Romance Rewound is a unique collection of Steampunk jewellery. Each piece is hand-crafted from genuine vintage clockwork, according to our ethos of sustainability, wearability and imagination. Delve into a world of neo-Victorian fantasy with these one-of-a-kind treasures.

I just received confirmation from Gallery Serpentine, all the way from Sydney!
www.facebook.com/GallerySerpentine.
www.galleryserpentine.com.au.
Gallery Serpentine is a unique corsetry and alternative fashion salon in Enmore, Sydney. We also have our alternative bridal salon in Robertson, in the scenic Southern Highlands.

Géraldyn Potereau,
www.facebook.com/geraldyn.potereau.
Displaying clothing accessories, such as: http://alicemirrorclock.wordpress.com/category/corsets. (Click the category links on the right-hand side for more.)

Lady Animalia,
www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Animalias-Creative-Creations/146394745445192,
Steampunk jewellery: costume, silver and brass.
Steampunk hats: with working clocks!
And other goodies.

Joy Evans,
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1771453166&sk=wall,
will have a stall displaying a selection of steampunk books.

Ant Vaughan,
www.facebook.com/ant.vaughan,
Steampunk portraits; using a photo booth, the customer will come in have the picture taken and choose what digital back ground they want I will either do the manipulation there and then and email it to them.

ArtfulAddiction, from Rotorua!
www.facebook.com/artfuladdiction,
Artful Addiction - Imagination Unlimited
Artful Addiction is New Zealand’s only creative glassware and accessory designer. Specialising in custom work, a service they name “as you wish,” Artful Addiction can make your steampunk dreams come true. At AetherCon 2012, you can expect to be blown away by Artful Addiction’s unique take on steampunk style. From goblets unlike any you’ve ever imagined, to fascinators and hats fit for the steampunk elite. Jewellery and an exhibition of other creative pieces. Artful Addiction’s mission statement: “Keeping artistic vision affordable. Because everyone deserves unique.” Whisper your desires. And let Artful Addiction breathe them into life.

Mike Hansen,
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002140766568;
Steampunk adventurers' gear and artefacts, (guns, equipment, leather crafts, pouches and holsters etc.) along with original steampunky art (photos, pin-ups, masks and sculptures).

And more.

Event listed by Michael Hodgson

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