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Posted: 9th Mar 2005
Looks like it'll be a great convention but will have to miss it

Let's relight this forum

Posted: 15th Mar 2005
Only four days away

There will definitly be an origami workshop- we've bought loads of nice paper.

Workshop will cover some nice, easy basic models, then delve into some excellent modular models I've been learning recently- using many identical base models and building them into geometrical shapes like dohecahedrons.

Any one with experience in this, do bring along some models.

If there's enough interest we may get a group together to build giant models and decorations for the night time chill out space.

I've sent Tempest on a mission to acquire LEDs and, if he's successful we'll get a group together to make atmospheric LED-powered origami lamps.

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Other than that there'll be LOADs of other workshops/skill sharing. Dave Proctor, one of the UKs best two-diabolists and currently close to a solid 'three-low' pattern will be there, and also performing in the show.

Looks like there'll be a large contingent from 'diabolo.ca' present, so, if you want to polish up on diabalo, shefcon is the place to be!

"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."

--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32


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Posted: 15th Mar 2005
argh dave please save some oragami for me when next we meet - it won't be this weekend

Geologists do it in the dirt................

Posted: 16th Mar 2005
i should hopefully be going (lift permitting) so i should hopefully see you there Dave. Look forward to the origami workshop, just hope it doesn't clash with any juggling workshop that i might be going to/running.

ah wah wah wah a wah wah

Posted: 17th Mar 2005
SHEFCON



everyone- no excuses- be there.

"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."

--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32


Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!

Posted: 17th Mar 2005
argh.. i'd love to come but it's lokking lot like i'm gonna be tied up in notts this weekend (boom......... bom) and have negative money issues as well...

It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett

Posted: 20th Mar 2005
Just got back from this

First I want to say two things-

1. Though admittedly I'm a Sheffielder, I'm going to be totally objective here

2. I'm really not trying to make those of you who didn't come feel intense regret; rather I'm trying to save you from making the same mistake next year

Shefcon was amazing

I've been to several one-day conventions this year, all of which were superb; but Shefcon was by far the most enjoyable for me.

As well as excellent atmoshere, workshops, people, show etc, the two-day aspect really made it special.

With plenty of crash space in the hall, a lot of people stayed over and into the next day, with more workshops.

Despite the hall being booked till 4pm, things did not stop there- some genius booked the usual teapots juggling space where we all went to continue juggling/spinning till 9pm on Sunday.

I'm incredibly tired, but very happy

In all seriousness, make next years shefcon a priority in your diaries.

"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."

--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32


Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!