Workshops

Workshops at Capclave
Capclave 2025 is pleased to once again host a number of interesting workshops.

The workshops are available to any member of Capclave and do not have an additional cost beyond the normal membership. However, seating at the workshops is limited. See the individual descriptions for details.

 
Please note: The details of our workshops are mostly stable but, due to circumstances beyond our control, changes to the program can occur throughout the convention.
 
Sunday 10:00 am Truman Miniatures Painting Workshop (Ends at: 11:55 am)
Panelists: Zenlizard
This is a hands-on workshop: bring yourself, and a desire to learn painting techniques for  fantasy or military miniatures. You need bring only yourself: there is no materials fee, and at the end, you will take home the mini you’ve painted. Zenlizard will go over the steps towards painting your miniature, from primer to finish. Note: This workshop will be in the gaming room. 
Sunday 11:00 am Lincoln Poetry Workshop (Ends at: 12:55 pm)
Panelists: Miguel O. Mitchell
Speculative poetry has been around since humans started telling stories.  Speculative poetry is verse with central themes about science, fantasy, science fiction, horror, supernatural, the weird, the surreal, and sometimes the unclassifiable. In this workshop, we will read and discuss different types of published speculative poetry. We will also discuss how one publishes in this genre. The workshop includes writing exercises where, based on a writing prompt, we will each try our hand at writing & critiquing a three-line, non-rhyming speculative poem called a scifaiku.
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