Iron Thistle in April!  and Dallas ComicCon in May!

If you are looking for an excuse to wear your kilt or shop for leather garb, be sure to drive out to Yukon for the Iron Thistle!  Believe it or not, the [pork] haggis is GREAT!  https://www.facebook.com/IronThistle

Here's a funny article about British culture in OKC!
10 British things about OKC: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/01/10-british-things-oklahoma-city-ok/

Dallas ComicCon hosts Firefly reunion!

http://www.fanexpodallas.com/

We are sending Josilyn to take great photos and report back!
Good luck on finals everyone!

Airship Crimson Steamers Prepare for Norman Med Fair!

Best new vendor @ Med Faire is Punk'dWorks! 

 Punk'dWorks is a husband and wife company traveling to conventions and fairs with hats, jewelry, corsets, and steampunk clothing.  Their web page is a few months out of date, but don't let this slow you down.  They brought lots of beautiful things to Norman last weekend & we were glad to have them.  They weren't sure how "steampunk would go over" here & were excited by the enthusiastic customers.

Awesome cosplay for Pirates of the Caribbean!

Steampunk author Tim Powers is credited with the inspiration for the series

 

Medieval Fair - Free Admission [Lloyd Noble parking $5]
April 4th, 5th, and 6th
10am to 7pm
Reaves Park
http://www.medievalfair.org/
https://www.facebook.com/MedievalFair

This year's artwork is by Leslie Davis Raymond of Norman. As a child she discovered the joy of art from the summer programs at the Firehouse Art Center and later through the Art Department at OU. She also performs in the cast of Medieval Fair as Princess Elizabeth de Burgh.
 
Her artwork truly encompasses all that is Medieval Fair. "I have adopted a style that is stylized and flattened reminiscent of medieval art before the development of perspective. I decided on a composition using a framework of asymmetrical and heavily decorated borders similar to those seen in illuminated manuscripts of the period. I have included elements to represent different popular aspects of the Medieval Fair without being specific to the symbolism of any particular groups. The lances and horses in regalia nod to the jousting tournaments. The chess king and pattern in the grass allude to the human chessboard. The falcon is for the Birds of Prey show, while the lute and goblet honor the performers and the fine food and drink. The line of shields is my reference to the SCA and the forge and spinning wheel symbolize the artisans creating living history as well as those selling their handmade goods."

Airship Crimson Steamers can find lots of steampunk artisans at the Fair - check out our blog from last year's event!  Watch for leather corsets and top hats, as well as goggles and costume pieces.