Get a Personal photo taken with Gwen Johns, in costume!!! Digital photos will be printed in 5x7 OR can be emailed to you after your session. Additional prints can be made for an additional $5 each.

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Want to take your cosplay to the next level? Whether you're creating battle scars for a warrior, transforming into a fantasy creature, aging a character, or building realistic special effects for a convention-ready costume, this workshop will teach you the foundations of FX makeup used by cosplayers around the world.

This fast-paced, educational, and hands-on workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate cosplayers who want to add realism, creativity, and professional-looking details to their costumes and character portrayals.

What You'll Learn

🎭 FX Makeup Basics for Cosplay
Learn the essential products, tools, and materials used to create convention-ready special effects.

🩸 Creating Realistic Scars, Wounds & Battle Damage
Perfect for fantasy, horror, post-apocalyptic, superhero, and video game characters.

🧙 Character Transformations
Discover techniques used to create elves, monsters, undead characters, creatures, villains, and other imaginative cosplay designs.

🎨 Color, Shading & Detail Work
Learn how to use highlights, shadows, and color blending to make prosthetics and makeup appear more realistic both in person and in photos.

⚔️ Making Your Cosplay Stand Out
Find out how small FX details can elevate your costume from good to unforgettable.

📸 Convention & Photography Tips
Learn how to create effects that look great under convention lighting and in cosplay photoshoots.

Hands-On Learning

Watch live demonstrations and follow along as professional techniques are broken down into easy-to-learn steps. You'll see how simple materials can be transformed into realistic effects that add depth and authenticity to your cosplay.

Attendees will also have opportunities to ask questions, learn troubleshooting techniques, and gain practical advice for creating impressive effects on a budget.

Perfect For

• Beginner and experienced cosplayers
• Fantasy and sci-fi fans
• Horror and creature character creators
• LARPers and costume enthusiasts
• Makeup artists looking to expand their skills
• Anyone wanting to add realism and detail to their costumes

Why Attend?

A great costume gets attention—but great makeup brings a character to life. Whether you're preparing for your next convention, competition, photoshoot, or themed event, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to create memorable character transformations.

Join us and discover how FX makeup can turn your cosplay from a costume into a complete character experience! 🎭

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What if your greatest enemy… lives inside your own mind?

Step into this fun, interactive, and empowering workshop where you’ll learn how to identify, understand, and defeat your inner critic by turning it into something unexpected — a monster you can conquer.

Perfect for all ages, this unique session blends creativity, imagination, and real-world mental strategies to help you take control of negative thoughts and build confidence like never before.

🎯 What You’ll Experience

👾 Meet Your “Mind Monster”
Discover the hidden voices that hold you back — from the Imposter Monster to the Shrivler and the Paralyzor. You’ll identify your own inner critic and bring it to life through drawing or writing.

✏️ Create & Conquer
Using simple materials (just paper and pencil), you’ll design your monster, explore how it “attacks,” and uncover its weaknesses.

🧪 Monster Weakness Lab
Every monster has a weakness — and yours is no different. You’ll develop real-life strategies to defeat negative thinking and self-doubt.

🦸 Build Your Inner Hero
Flip the script and unlock your personal superpowers! Create your own “hero abilities” like:
• Reality Check Strike
• Action Dash
• Calm Breath Shield
• Humor Blast

⚔️ Battle Simulation
Put your new skills to the test in a fun, comic-book-style scenario where your inner hero faces off against your monster.

💡 Why You Should Attend

This isn’t just a workshop — it’s an experience that helps you:
• Build confidence and self-awareness
• Manage anxiety and overthinking
• Develop positive mental habits
• Have FUN while learning powerful life skills

Whether you're a student, creative, professional, or just curious, this workshop will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take on anything.

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Many paranormal investigators are familiar with the loud sweeping noise and static that comes from traditional spirit boxes. During this hands-on workshop, Michael will demonstrate how The Portal filters out the harsh white noise and scanning sounds, allowing investigators to focus on clearer spirit voices and EVP responses.

Developed by Steve Huff of Huff Paranormal and inspired by the GeoBox created by George Brown, The Portal is designed to clean, enhance, and isolate spirit communication signals. Instead of generating its own sweeping radio signal, The Portal works with the spirit box or paranormal app of your choice, amplifying and refining the incoming audio so potential EVP responses can be heard more clearly.

Participants will learn how the device works, including the key components that make up The Portal system:

• The Pedals – Special effect units that electronically modify the incoming signal, creating pathways that may allow spirits to manipulate sound and produce intelligible vocal responses.
• The Amplifier – The central hub of the system that controls the tone, volume, and overall audio atmosphere of the communication session.
• The Copper Coil Antenna – A coiled copper attachment believed to act as a conduit between the user and the device, allowing the human body to act as an antenna for spirit communication.

Michael will explain the theory behind the device, discuss Spirit Thought Transference (STT), and share why The Portal has become his preferred method for conducting ghost box sessions.

Whether you are a seasoned paranormal investigator or just curious about how spirit communication tools work, this workshop offers a fascinating look into one of the most innovative EVP devices used today.

🎤 Learn the theory
🔊 Hear The Portal in action
👻 Explore modern spirit communication techniques

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Step into this powerful, hands-on workshop with paranormal investigator Matthew Brown and learn the essential techniques every investigator should know—rooted in practices used across cultures and throughout history.

⚡ Centering – Sharpen your focus and take control of your energy before any investigation begins

🌿 Grounding – Release excess energy and reconnect with the present after intense encounters

🛡️ Shielding – Build your personal protection against harmful energies

This isn’t just theory — you’ll learn real, practical methods you can use immediately in the field, whether you're a beginner or seasoned investigator.

💥 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, drained, or unsure during an investigation… this workshop is a must.

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What if the voices are already there… You just haven’t learned how to hear them?

Step into the chilling world of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs) in this immersive, hands-on workshop designed for both curious beginners and seasoned investigators.

Led by experienced paranormal researchers, this session will break down how investigators capture, analyze, and interpret unexplained voices hidden within audio recordings.

🔊 What You’ll Experience:

• Real-time EVP listening and analysis
• The tools investigators use in the field
• Techniques to capture clearer spirit responses
• How to distinguish noise from potential communication
This isn’t just a lecture — you’ll actively participate in EVP experiments and learn how to sharpen your ability to hear beyond the ordinary.

💥 Perfect for anyone ready to take their paranormal investigations to the next level.

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Discover the connections between folklore, paranormal activity, and the unknown while learning investigative techniques used by researchers in the field.

Because sometimes the question isn't what was seen... it's what was there when no one was supposed to be there.

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Join renowned paranormal investigator Michael Fox for a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at real ghost-hunting techniques used in the field. This hands-on workshop goes beyond TV shows and into the reality of investigating haunted locations.

🔦 What You’ll Learn:

• Proven ghost-hunting methods used during real investigations
• How to properly use paranormal equipment in the field
• Techniques for capturing EVPs and spirit responses
• What to expect during an active investigation
• Real case experiences and evidence breakdowns

Michael shares firsthand encounters, practical strategies, and the do’s and don’ts every investigator should know—whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills.

💥 If you're ready to step into the world of paranormal investigation… this is where it begins.

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Put it to the test.

Step into a live, interactive parapsychology experience where you become part of the experiment. Test your intuition, explore ESP, and try real techniques used in psychic research.

This interactive workshop explores:

• Telepathy – the transfer of thoughts and mental impressions
• Clairvoyance – including remote viewing and insights from the CIA’s Stargate Program
• Psychokinesis – influencing physical objects through focused intention
• ESP Testing – using Zener cards and probability-based experiments
• Near-Death Experiences – and the shared patterns reported across cultures

But this isn’t just a lecture — it’s hands-on.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Try a live ESP card experiment
• Participate in a guided remote viewing session
• Experience parapsychology concepts in real time

This workshop is designed to move beyond theory, giving you a direct, personal glimpse into the possibilities of human perception and consciousness.

Whether you’re a skeptic, believer, or simply curious, this session will challenge your thinking and spark meaningful discussion.

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