We are happy to announce the FaerieCon West 2013 Faerie Academy schedule and class registration. Once again Faerie Academy will feature many of our special guests, teaching and sharing with our attendees in an intimate hands on setting. These classes are limited and many will sellout quickly, so be sure to register now for your classes and join in the magic!
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FAERIE ACADEMY 2013 SCHEDULE
James and Marion Suites – 4th Floor
Friday February 22nd
2:00-3:30 A Cosmic Current of Spirit – Billy Scudder (James)
2:00-3:30 Making Beaded Faerie Stars – Dancing Hands (Marion)
4:00-5:30 The Making of an Oracle – Jessica Macbeth (Marion)
4:30-5:30 Gargoyle Sculpting Class – Patricia Hedegaard (Marion)
Saturday February 23rd
10:30-12:30 Baby Unicorn Sculpting Class – Session 1 – Patricia Hedegaard (James)
11:00-12:30 Exploring the Faerie Realm - Jessica MacBeth (James)
1:00-2:30 Into the Forest – Stephanie Lostimolo (James)
1:00-2:30 Nymbol’s Puppetry 101 – Bill Cass (Marion)
3:00-4:30 Sigils in Motion – Tempest & Nathaniel Johnstone (James)
3:00-5:00 Contacting a Power Animal Totem – Raven & Stephanie Taylor Grimassi (Marion)
Sunday Februray 24th
11:30-1:30 Meeting the Sphinx - T. Thorn Coyle (James)
12:00-1:30 Word Weaver Workshop – Mark Lewis (Marion)
2:00-3:30 Nymbol’s Puppet Creation Workshop – Bill Cass (James)
2:00-3:30 Baby Unicorn Sculpting Class – Session 2 - – Patricia Hedegaard (Marion)
FAERIE ACADEMY 2013 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
A COSMIC CURRENT OF SPIRIT
a conversation with “The Green Man” Billy Scudder.
Billy will discuss his journey behind the veil, his acceptance of the Dream Time, how his many guides helped him gather the contents of his new book, explain how it came into being and the many voices that whispered their knowledge to him: “I some times feel like an echo as I hear the words said to me from the Realm”. Each person will receive a personally autographed copy of his book “PLEASURE A Cosmic Current of Spirit” and each copy of the book will contain his special Green Man stamp
Workshop Length: 1 hour
Maxiumum Participants: 25
Price: $30.00 includes a copy of Billy’s book
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MAKING A BEADED FAERIE STAR
Dancing Hands
An experienced bead designer of over 30 years and bead store owner, Dancing Hands will share her techniques and secret to making beaded Faerie Stars. These stars will be used to make willow wands in class, or participants may choose to keep the star for a car decoration or window hanging. Students will semi precious stone beads (amethyst, rose quartz, citrine, clear quartz), Swarovski crystals, and czech beads, both new and antique. Beginning beaders welcome; all materials are included. Ages 10 and up.
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 20 students
Price: $40.00
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THE MAKING OF AN ORACLE
Jessica Macbeth
Experience a rare opportunity to work with the acclaimed author of the international best-selling book & card set, THE FAERIES’ ORACLE, as Jesa shows you how to create an effective and memorable oracle. Jesa worked intimately with Brian Froud to create The Faeries’ Oracle, which many card readers praise as the “best modern oracle deck ever created.” Currently, Jesa is creating two other decks and writing their books–one on Faery Runes and the other still a secret. What does a good oracle need to include besides wonderful art? How is it organized? While the tarot is an oracle, not all oracles are tarot decks but they must contain a coherent world structure if they are to work successfully. If you are thinking of making an oracle yourself, or simply wanting to learn more about how oracles work, you will find this seminar both helpful and inspiring.
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 25 Students
Price: $20.00
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GARGOYLE SCULPTING CLASS
Patricia Hedegaard
Come make adorable, polymer clay figures with Trish. Learn the basics of creature creation, sculpting. You will be shown many simple techniques that help you create amazing effects for any character creation. You will use special effect clays for this class. All supplies included. No experience needed.
Age Limit: 12
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 12 students
Price: $35
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BABY UNICORN SCULPTING CLASS – SESSION 1
Patricia Hedegaard
Come play with Unicorn magic. Making this creature is an insightful journey all on it’s own. You will be shown many simple techniques that help you create amazing effects for any character creation.You will use special effect clays for this class. All supplies included. No experience needed.
Age Limit: 12
Workshop Length: 2 hrs
Maxiumum Participants: 10
Price: $45
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EXPLORING THE FAERIE REALM – A GUIDED EXPERIENCE
Jessica Macbeth
Best selling author Jessica Macbeth has immersed herself life long in the mysteries of Faerie and has been teaching about them for over 35 years. In this rare workshop, Jesa will be your personal guide into the Realm using an imagery journey to take you to your own faery guide. Together, she and your guide will take you on an exploration of Faery. It will be followed by a discussion about the symbols, beings, and things you encountered in Faery. Jesa taught these same techniques to Brian & Wendy Froud, who still use them today in their work with Faery.
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 20 students
Price: $20.00
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INTO THE FOREST
Shaman Drum Circle with Stephanie Lostimolo
Using the beat of the animal-hide drum to assist in accessing the Spirit World has been practiced by traditional healers and shamans for thousands of years. Although it can take years of practice for many people to tap into the Source, the rejuvenating and joyful experience of an energetic, rousing drum session with other drummers is something that can be experienced by anyone! Join me for an hour of ancient rhythmic sounds and close your eyes…who knows what you will see? A herd of wild reindeer moving across the tundra, a pair of ravens tumbling in the sky, or perhaps the inspiration for your next painting/song/story/adventure. Please bring your own drums; they must be made of natural materials (animal hide and wood frame). This allows the drums to communicate with each other. If you do not have a drum, you are still welcome to sign up and listen to the drums.
Workshop Length: 1 hour
Maxiumum Participants: 25 Students
Price: $10
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NYMBOL’S PUPPETRY 101
with Bill Cass
After a short history of different types of puppetry, Master Puppeteer Bill Cass will teach you the 5 basics of hand puppetry and help you find your own character, voice, and mannerisms so you can breathe life into a puppet. There will be a short performance at the end of class that will be open to all attendees of Faerie Con and video of the class performance will be online to share. Ages 8+ to Adults
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 15 students
Price: $12.00
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SIGILS IN MOTION: MERGING MOVEMENT WITH RITUAL
Tempest & Nathaniel Johnstone
Ritual is a dynamic union of self and spirit, above and below—so why should it be static? Learn to incorporate movement into your ritual with focused intention and discover a much more powerful experience. With dancer Tempest and musician Nathaniel Johnstone as your guides, you’ll explore the key parts of several rituals and how actively discover how different sacred movements, gestures and dance steps can be applied to enhance your spiritual practice– for groups and covens, as well as solitary practitioners.
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 25 Students
Price: $30
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CONTACTING A POWER ANIMAL TOTEM
Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor
Among the wondrous beings of the Enchanted World is the spirit animal guide or totem. Join authors Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor for a workshop on meeting your animal spirit companion. The workshop includes a guided imagery journey, and attendees receive an alignment object to take home.
Workshop Length: 2 hours
Maxiumum Participants: 25 Students
Price: $25
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MANIFESTATION: MEETING THE SPHINX
T. Thorn Coyle
To Know. To Will. To Dare. To Keep Silent. These powers are necessary in order to live a life based in magic, and to enact our work in the world. Come explore the Powers of the Sphinx – known by some as the Witch’s Pyramid –written of by Eliphas Lévi. We will discuss some of the theories behind this tool and take a journey to meet the Sphinx and greet the parts of ourselves that risk making magic with every word, thought, breath, and heartbeat. Together, we will unlock the quintessence – To Manifest! – making magic of our very lives.
Workshop Length: 2 hours
Maxiumum Participants: 35 Students
Price: $30
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WORD WEAVER WORKSHOP
Create and Tell a Story in an Hour & a Half – Mark Lewis
Get ready for “Full Contact Creativity” and join 2-Time Emmy Award-Winning storyteller Mark Lewis as you create your own story and learn to tell it like a professional! Be ready for fun as Mark teaches you the tricks of the trade in this hands-on Workshop. Mark is first and foremost a storyteller. His 40 years of professional experience have earned him a performance on The Tonight Show and most recently roles on Grimm and Leverage. His goal is to re-awaken the art of storytelling in the world of today and to re-introduce this world to its imagination. Come and play!
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Ages 16 to Adult.
Maxiumum Participants: 20 students
Price: $25.00
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NYMBOL’S PUPPET CREATION WORKSHOP
Creation Workshop
Learn from master puppet maker, Bill Cass how to “Upcycle” a stuffed animal to be reborn as a Bogart, Troll, Gnome or Goblin in “Nymbol’s Secret Realm.” Experience a “puncture free” demonstration of how to use a hand stitcher and get a packet with instructions for “Stuffy Transformation” which will include everything you will need to make your own puppet with Bill’s professional guidance. ages 10 + to Adult
Workshop Length: 90 minutes
Maxiumum Participants: 15 students
Price: $45.00
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BABY UNICORN SCULPTING CLASS – SESSION 2
Patricia Hedegaard
Come play with Unicorn magic. Making this creature is an insightful journey all on it’s own. You will be shown many simple techniques that help you create amazing effects for any character creation.You will use special effect clays for this class. All supplies included. No experience needed.
Age Limit: 12 and older
Workshop Length: 2 hrs
Maxiumum Participants: 10 students
Price: $45
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