Gaslight Steampunk Expo

The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is now open at Universal City Walk in Hollywood. Great steampunk gift shop and magnificent desserts!

Happy International Steampunk Woman's Day! We are so thankful to have Madam Askew as one of our most esteemed ambassadors.

Steampunk Heart Shaped Engagement Cake by Blue Sheep Cake Shop in New Jersey
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Steampunk Submarine in Jungle by artist Nathan D Horowitz

Steam friends, Girl Genius has been a long time favorite in our community, with an online comic and several books to enjoy, but did you know there is also a tabletop rpg, produced by the folks at Steve Jackson games? This is a boon for people in our community who have been craving a readily available and fun steampunk rpg!

Do you have a favorite steampunk tabletop rpg that you would recommend?

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Happy Tea Tuesday, Steam friends! What delightful tea are you enjoying today??

Photo courtesy of Eve Riot
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Follow the Gentleman Robot's example and remember to oil those gears and take a little time to rest before diving back into your workshop today!

Photo courtesy of Jerry Abuan
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One of the best parts of Steampunk is sharing adventures and tomfoolery with friends!

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Sometimes we take our tea so seriously that it turns into a duel!

Photo courtesy of Jerry Abuan
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Happy Tea Tuesday, steam friends! May your teacups be full of good cheer and your splendid teapot racers be full of vim!

Here are a few of our wonderful teapot racers from the past. We love seeing the creativity and artistry our community brings to their racers every year!

Photo courtesy of Jerry Abuan

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Steampunk started in the pages of engrossing books by authors such as K.W. Jeter, James Blaylock, Tim Powers, and even Micheal Moorcock. A wealth of remarkable books such as the marvelous Parasol Protectorate books by Gail Carriger have since delighted readers, but with all of these amazing books, it's easy to lose track of a few gems! What is one of your favorite steampunk books that you think more people should read?

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We certainly adore our tea and we love sharing memories of tea parties past! What's in your teacup today, steam friends?

Photo courtesy of Jerry Abuan

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Those cheeky tea-loving time travelers, Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter, are up to some delightful hijinks this month!

Celebrate a year of streamed games with The Grand Arbiter by voting for your favorite twitch streamed event with our Cullodiofile Award!
Vote for your favorite on the Google Form (other voting & submissions can be found there as well!)
Join us for the results on January 20th 630 pm PST (Seattle)/730 pm MST(Tucson)
https://forms.gle/w5zbUgsWfhpaUAfXA
All other time zones can be found at : https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

Happy New Year from all of us at Gaslight Steampunk Expo!!

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We love making memories with our vibrant community every year and watching friendships blossom during our events! Here's to many happy memories and steampunk adventures together in the coming year!

Photo courtesy of Jerry Abuan
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With the New Year on the horizon, what steampunk adventures are you planning??

Kirin Airship by James Ng Art

Steampunk Santa by Charting Creations

Steampunk Xmas wreath by EPBOT

Steampunk Santa by artist CyborgNecromancer

Steampunk Santa's Android Workshop by artist OliverInk.

Steampunk Krampus by artist Dinesh Van Den Berg

Steampunk Santa Wallpaper by Reuben McHugh

Steampunk Santa by thwipzstudio

Steampunk Santa by Smully

Steam Arts Crazy Cat - Mr. Blue by Andrew Lab.

This magnificent steampunk astronaut outfit was designed, made, and worn by professional prop builder John Harrington.

Yesterday we got to meet the magnificent steampunk maker Doktor A at DesignerCon in Anaheim, California. His figures and characters are brimming with imagination and mechanical whimsy.