The Crossroads of the Aether
New Citizens of the Empire
On the waves of the Aether I am known as Aloysius, a dandy who is a little more of the steam and a little less of the punk, heralding from the Queen City (aka Cincinnati, Ohio) although originally I was born and bred in the heart of the British Empire before migrating to the colonies toward the end of the last century. I am a founding member of the League of Cincinnati Steampunks, a band of anachronistic anarchists who meet every couple of weeks to share tales of adventure and find new ones. I have been a steampunk for longer than I realized; I knew the literary genre back in the 90s, wore Victorian and Edwardian fashions, liked goggles, airships, and brass gizmos, but did not piece it all together until these last couple of years . . . and it's been steamy fun ever since!
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Permalink Reply by Rowena M. Harper on -
Hello everyone!
In the real world, I am a socially awkward penguin of an artist, whose only exposure to steampunk has been through role-playing online. That being said, I'm looking to expand my art and writing topically, and to gain some information about any steampunks in my area, Louisville, Kentucky. I also would like to put together costumes for my persona, and am looking for some help steam-punkifying some of her accessories. (I don't want to just stick a gear on it and call it steampunk.)
My persona is a socially awkward penguin of an artist (what a stretch!) named Rowena Maxine Harper. Rowena is a traveler, who left her parents (and fiance) to see and paint the world! She also has a slight obsession with the Renaissance masters, DaVinci in particular, and wants to be able to be called a Renaissance Woman - by dabbling in various endeavors. Though she mostly plays things safe, she is intrigued by the romantic idea of piracy.
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Permalink Reply by CoastConFan on -
Hello Rowena, I’m sure the exposure to the masters was on the Grand Tour. You’ll find a lot of topics here on The Steampunk Empire, but don’t be shy and jump on in on the discussions.
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Permalink Reply by Professor Beauregard Diggs on
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Welcome, Miss. Harper.
Hm! "[T]he romantic idea of piracy." Hm! I believe you need speak with Captain Izzy. She will intrigue even more...or perhaps...
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Permalink Reply by CoastConFan on
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You might try the Kentucky Steampunk Society here on The Steampunk Empire:
http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/kysteampunk
The Kentucky Renaissance Faire has a steampunk contingent that appears there.
Science Fiction conventions are a good place to meet steampunkers, writers and artists: ConCave http://concaveky.org/ or Conglomeration in Lousiville http://www.conglomeration.info/ & etc. A google search may reveal a location and date of a convention you may wish to attend.
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Permalink Reply by Gregory Thomas on -
Hi Aloysius and everyone else!
I just joined this site this week, and I am relatively new to the steampunk genre. Although like you, I liked elements of it years ago. Victorian style, industrial aesthetics, and found object art.
Well, I don't really have a steampunk persona. My name is Greg. I live in Austin, TX. I am an artist and I'm all about crafting fun steampunk gadgets and whatnot. I may make a full out costume one of these days. But sewing and costuming doesn't come naturally to me. Sculpture, painting and crafts do. I do have a specific style when it comes to SP. Where as many others are more into gaslight steampunk, and doning things that are very elegant with shiny gold adornments..I'm more into busted looking leather, and rusty copper. For me I love crafting items that look like they have some mileage on them. The dirtier and grittier the more beautiful! So if I had a SP persona it would be not too different than a Han Solo type I guess. Maybe a pilot who's been around the block a bit, has a certain bravado to him although all his stuff is old and decrepit and barely works. :P Kind of an unintentionally funny, hack of a pilot that thinks he is much greater than he is with a very unreliable ship.
I'm also a fan of other things sci-fi, fantasy, horror, the paranormal, ufology (yes I believe in aliens and extra-dimensional beings) and most of all I love art and illustration. You can see some of my art here if you are so inclined. I even dabble in illustrating manga. http://thegregorythomas.deviantart.com/gallery/
Good to meet you all and I'm excited to be a part of my local steampunk community!
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Permalink Reply by CoastConFan on
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Greetings Greg, like you I am also a fan of SF&F. Austin and the central Texas area has a lot of steampunk groups and activity. There are several active regional groups here on The Steampunk Empire.
There is an Austin steampunk society here: http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/austinsteampunksociety as well as http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/texanaethersteam and http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/texanaethersteam/forum/topi... and http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/east-texas-steamers
My understanding that Austin has a steampunk shop called the Mysterium who also hosted a steampunk get together this May.
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Permalink Reply by Gregory Thomas on
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Thanks for the info, Coast! I've looked into a few of those and I'm stoked to be a part of them. :)
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Permalink Reply by Freya Amber on -
Hello to everyone. My name is Freya Amber. I am from Virginia. I am a Tribal Fusion Belly dancer and a jewelry maker and learning how to do costumes. I am the owner of Treasured Fashions. When I was first introduced to Steam punk I hated it then it was re-introduced to it a couple of years ago and got hooked. I am still learning and exploring.
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Permalink Reply by Isaac Du'crane (Daryl Joplin) on -
Okay, I think I have this I the right place..
Hello everybody, my name is Daryl! (Dare-Ull)
I have never been involved in an actual Steampunk community,
However I would love to! All my life I've just kinda had a guilty pleasure
For dressing up(: I've loved the way people dressed in the Victorian Ages
And always wished people still dressed like that. As of recent, I discovered they do!
YOU do!(:
And that makes me a little happier inside!
I will however be a verbal noob, as I don't know what the "Aether" is
Or similar phrases used by the Empire.
I assume the Aether is the Internet but PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong.
I do NOT want to be that blabbering idiot in the corner trying to hard to fit in xD
Although along with the dress, I always thought old style machinery was simply amazing!
The turn of the gears is rhythmic, it's more real then just computer programming.
Honestly, it's just a lot cooler!
I recently turned 18 on March 31.
I would love to meet a local community with
Meetings and fun stuff new friends! I am in Temple Terrace Florida
Though if it's easier to remember, I'm sorta Tampa.
Well, yeah that's me! I can't wait to hear any and all feedback
(If any at all xD)
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Permalink Reply by Dahlia Sterling Havisham on -
Hallo all!
Personally, I'm a bit timid and shy; especially when it comes to new groups of people! I am new to the world of Steampunk, but have extensive experience in the world of Renaissance Festivals: as performer, cast, visitor and vendor! I have been intrigued by Steampunk for some time and am looking to expand my horizons! I sew, I sing, I dance, I act, I play violin and piano, I'm learning guitar; I'm a gamer (xbox and d&d tabletop, among many others), I weave chain maille and crochet, I'm learning to knit. I want to learn to tat, and embroider, and I have a sickening love for learning more crafts!
I have a general idea as far as a character, but not much as far as details. I want to immerse myself, watch and learn, and work on building Dahlia into the fiery noble's daughter that she wants to be!!
Nice to meet you all in advance!!
Dahlia
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