Monday, October 23, 2017

Time Travelers' Bazaar at Fan Expo Vancouver

Time Travelers' Bazaar 
at
Fan Expo Vancouver - Artists' Alley
November 10 to 12, 2017
Vancouver Convention Centre East Building
999 Canada Place (beside the Pan Pacific Hotel)

Friday November 10    2 pm to 8 pm
Saturday November 11    10 am to 7 pm
Sunday November 12    10 am to 5 pm

Time Travelers' Bazaar will be making a special late-autumn appearance at Fan Expo Vancouver, from November 10 to 12.  A hand-picked selection of our vendors will be joined together to create a Time Travelers Bazaar Island in the midst of Artist's Alley at Fan Expo. There will even be a nearby backdrop for a steampunk photo opp!

If you buy tickets for Fan Expo Vancouver this year, please come find us! As usual, we will be all dressed up and selling our spectacular wares! Eclectic, geeky, fantasy and just plain unique clothing, hats, jewelry, props and other accessories!

So far, the list of vendors who will be there are:

      Alkymiya Gallery
      Bits & Keys
      Carolyn Bruce Designs
      Faye: The Art of Melissa Mary Duncan 

      K-West Costume Art
      Monika's Costume Emporium
      Morgan's Pillows & Patchwork
      My TellTale Heart
      Smart Tart Designs
      The Slug and Kraken
      Through the Clockwork Door Jewelry
      Vintage View Atelier


There will also be a backdrop for costumed photo opportunities, as well as steampunk paneling at Fan Expo!  See the schedule below:

Friday November 10
5:30pm – Room 2   STEAMPUNK 101
You've heard about it, but what exactly is Steampunk; aside from being the fastest growing sector of science fiction culture? Here is your chance to ask the questions you have and gain the insight of the many Steampunk experts that are attending Fan Expo Vancouver. Panelists include: Kristina Uyeda, Bob Lepine, Deb MacKenzie (Rosemary) and Dolce Douleur.

Saturday November 11
11:30am – Room 2   STEAMPUNK PARASOL & NERF GUN DUELING
How do the fine and gracious ladies of Steampunk settle a disagreement? With a parasol, of course. It's not fiction; in this demonstration our gals will be using the official rules from Madame Hemlock’s parasol dueling league. And an added attraction, the spectacle of specially modified Nerf Guns in the dueling arena! Panelists include: Jayne Barnard, Kevin Jepson

4:30pm – Room 2   STEAMPUNK GADGETS, GIZMOS AND PROPBUILDING
Fantastic gadgets and weapons play an important part of many a Steampunk costume... Steampunk is after all a form of Science Fiction, and gadgetry of all sizes help add the "Science" to that equation. Our panel of expert prop-builders have years of experience and will share techniques and tips on making your own. Panelists include: Bob LePine, Scott Murphy

Sunday November 12
1:30pm – Room 2   STEAMPUNK COSTUMING ON A BUDGET
It might seem like everything called "Steampunk" costs an arm and a leg, but it doesn't have to be that way. Learn some tips and tricks for getting a steampunk look starting in your own closet, or from items picked up at a traditional store. Panelists include: Tracey Ernst, Deb MacKenzie (Rosemary), Anna van der Loos-Meyer, and Dolce Douleur

3:30pm – Room 2   LEATHER WORKING AND COSPLAY
Eva Foam and Worbla are great! However, leather is classic, durable, and long-lasting. Over the course of human history, this versatile material has been used for clothing, accessories, and armor. Get to know it, see it, smell it! Join us on a tour of how we use this amazing material for cosplay and everyday uses including handling, storage, tooling, and much more. Panelists: Dolce Douleur, Bob LePine

Fan Expo Vancouver information: http://fanexpovancouver.com/

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

2018 Time Travelers' Bazaar
Vendor Applications are Now OPEN!

Saturday, April 22, 2017

SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017
10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Heritage Hall at 3102 Main Street (at 15th Ave)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Admission $2 for adults, free under 14

Of course, we also have jewelry-makers at Time Travelers' on April 23rd - all talented, local artisans who make a very wide range of styles and types of jewelry - something for everyone's taste!  From delicate to powerful, from simple to complex, from steampunk to viking to gypsy to faery to historically-inspired.  We welcome Alkymiya Gallery, Carolyn Bruce Designs, Divaukas Design, Slug & Kraken, Through the Clockwork Door, Bits & Keys, Phoenix Rising Emporium, Smart Tart Designs, Mythmoon Creations, Fiddle Earth Design, and Ragnar the Trader!  














Friday, April 21, 2017

Sneak Peak - Guest Artist at Time Travelers' Bazaar

SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017
10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Heritage Hall at 3102 Main Street (at 15th Ave)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Admission $2 for adults, free under 14

I'd like to introduce our Guest Artist, Melissa Mary Duncan, the extraordinary local folklore and fantasy artist.  She is the artist who painted Time Travelers' Bazaar's banner (above).  She will be bringing with her cards, prints, paintings, and copies of her art book.  Her work will transport you to another place and time.  Here are just a choice few examples of her work.  Check out her Facebook page for more, and to see what she's working on now!  And come to the Bazaar to see her work on a piece in progress!  
 
And there's a rumour that a costumer has been working in collusion with Melissa Mary Duncan to reproduce the costume Queen Mab is wearing in the first image!

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Sneak Peak - Time Travelers' Bazaar - Sunday April 23

Here's a sneak peak of some of the vendors we have coming to Time Travelers' Bazaar this year, and the delights they will be selling for the enrichment of your wardrobes!

FOR THE GENTS:

From P.R. McIntosh, 19th Century Gentlemen's Tailor - waistcoasts, cravats, ties, wool caps, and much more (also does custom work - ask him at the event): 
 
  
Second Chance Hats has vintage men's hats!       And colourful ties & cravats from My Telltale Heart!

FOR HAT & FASCINATOR AFFICIONADOS:

Dropping Form Designs brings exotic handmade leather & feather hats & fascinators (and so much more!):
 Divaukas Design has head-dresses and coronets, in addition to her stunning jewelry:
 
For something vintage, you'll want Second Chance Hats 
(and she has so very much more than hats ... but oh, her hats:
carries decadent fripperies in the form of fascinators, hats, wristlets, jewelry, and more!
  
Dark Anachronisms has unique head-dresses and hats for your delight!

GARMENTS (including CORSETS!):

Take a look at what My Tell-Tale Heart, Alkymiya Gallery, Iva's Green Art, Phoenix Rising, Vintage View Atelier & Alys Wonderland have on offer:


 
 
 

LEATHERGOODS and ACCESSORIES!

We have a spectacular leather-worker & mask-maker, Kwest Costume Art:
 Monika's Costume Emporium brings you wings, wings, wings 
for your imagination to take flight!
 
 
And a variety of pouches, pouch-belts, bags, holsters, arm-warmers, leggings, walking-sticks, staves, and other accessories from a wide variety of vendors:
 

We even have BABY GOODS!  


My Tell-Tale Heart has specifically made a range of geeky and awesome baby accessories, such as burp cloths, bibs, blankets and even diaper bags:
 

And of course, we have JEWELRY galore. 

I'll give you a peek later this week of more of our wonders!