We are very excited to announce a fascinating temporary exhibition at MIBA, Museu d’Idees i Invents de Barcelona (‘Museum of Ideas and Inventions of Barcelona’ in English) that is going to take place from November 2012 to May 2013. There are two reasons why we are so thrilled: This Steampunk Exhibition is the first Steampunk-themed expo at […]
EuroSteam 2012 in Madrid
As you probably know, the first EuroSteam Con took place on 29th September led by Marcus Rauchfuß from Vienna. Time runs fast and lots of things have happened in the last three weeks, but finally we are ready to share with you our experience in Madrid; well, more exactly at Ithilien pub, in Chapinería. The […]
Steampunk jewelry tonight with… Erica Mulkey (aka Unwoman)
1.- The interviewee Erica Mulkey, aka Unwoman, is a Bay Area-based cellist/singer/composer/producer. She began playing cello at nine years of age and piano at eleven, and also plays cello banjo and theremin. In addition to her solo act which is frequently featured at major steampunk and related conventions all over the US, she plays cello […]
British India cardboard coins – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
In addition to the official coins minted by government during the British India period, many states issued its own coins made of thick paper and cardboard in smaller denominations for local use only. After the Independence War of 1857 Queen Victoria gave the privilege to the Indian Princely States to issue coins in metal and paper, […]
Steampunk jewelry tonigh with… Karen Grover and John Naylor
1.- The interviewees Karen Grover (aka Lady Elsie) and John Naylor (aka Major Thadeus Tinker) formed the Victorian Steampunk Society with the idea of setting up a U.K. festival for steampunks in 2008 (this to welcome over 1000 steampunks from all over the world). They have also promoted music events in London and Lincoln, with […]