Workshops

Workshops at Soonercon are hands-on, interactive, and demonstrative courses with actionable takeaways. Learn a new skill, create a masterpiece, or get tips and tricks to grow your hobby. We bring in the experts to share their craft!

Due to limited space and material costs, workshops may have a nominal registration fee. You must register for workshops on Leap Conventions before the workshop start time and pick up your ticket at Soonercon Registration.

⚠️ A Soonercon membership is required to attend any workshop.

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Check out the schedule

FRIDAY

  • Shield and Sparkle! A Top Loader Workshop
  • Fun with Kawaii Coloring
  • Simple Hand Stitching Key Chains and Pocket Buddies
  • The Puppet Maker’s Studio
  • Glittering Canvas
  • The Art of the Paper Sword
  • The Siren’s Crown: Nautical Tiara Creation
  • Make Your Own Devil Fruit Part 1
  • Siren Ears with EVA Foam
  • Adventurer Coloring
  • Miniature Painting: Weathered Metallics with Acrylic Paints
  • Cartographers of the Lost Isles
  • Rum Tasting (21+)
  • Miniature Painting: Naked Plastic—Painting the Female Form (18+)
  • Adult Paint N Take
  • Sounding the Depths: Lyrics and the Art of Brevity
  • Under the Tumblers: The Art of Lockpicking
  • Whip It Good (Whip making workshop)

SATURDAY

    • Castaway Clay: Pirate Ship Sculpting
    • Miniature Painting: Values and Volumes
    • Folding Constellations
    • Dress Up Your Tumbler Cup
    • Miniature Painting: Skin & Faces—Exploring Undertones (Face Off)
    • Miniature Painting: Dazzle ‘Em! Dazzle Camo
    • Stitch Your Own Magic: The Witch Hat Workshop
    • From Flesh to Fiend: A SFX Face Painting Workshop
    • Make Your Own Devil Fruit Part 2
    • Miniature Painting: Leveling Up Your Speed Paint
    • From Dough to Loaf
    • Miniature Painting: Covering All of Your Bases
    • Miniature Painting: Paint it Black – Dark Colors on Mechanical Miniatures
    • Fun with Kawaii Coloring
    • Fold Me Like One of your French Girls
    • Naughty Key Chains and Pocket Buddies
    • Coloring After Dark (18+)

SUNDAY

    • Castaway Clay: Pirate Ship Sculpting
    • Fleur de Vine Headband Crochet
    • Miniature Painting: Phonetography
    • Miniature Painting: Color Quest—Keepers of the Sacred Hues
    • Crossbones & Cross-Stitch
    • Miniature Judging Feedback Session
    • Framing With Embroidery Hoops
    • Quilling: Sculpting With Paper
    • Illustrating Nautical Adventurers!
    • Taiko Drum Workshop
    • Stitch Your Own Magic: The Witch Hat Workshop
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A teacher stands at the head of a conference table speaking to students as they do a craft with paper. There is paper and supplies on the table.
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