Gelfling Gazette

The Gelfling Gazette 

Welcome to issue 9 of our weekly Newsletter!

    
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE GREAT CON-JUNCTION?

CONVENTION SCHEDULE 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 
Main Stage ~ Sierra Ballroom B  
 
10:45-11:30 Costuming Panel 
With Julie Zobel, Jennifer Fournier, Anneliese Boies, Sarah Skinner, Allysa Haynie, Ruth Daughters, Ratna Pappert, Lisa Davis, Bruce Mitchell, Tianna Gunderman, Wendy Polutanovich, Kristin Dalleske & Maeve Callahan. 
 
11:45–12:30 Reflections from Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal 
With Brian Meehl, Hugh Spight, Simon J. Williamson, Tim Rose, Toby Philpott, Tim Clarke, Louise Gold, Mike Edmonds, Sherry Ammott Tippey, Lisa Maxwell & Stephen Garlick moderated by Jeffrey Addiss.
 
12:40-1:10 The Dark Crystal Quiz 
with Trial By Stone: The Unofficial Dark Crystal Fan Podcast and special guests.
 
1:45-2:30 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Writers Panel 
With Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, J.M. Lee, Vivian Lee, Kari Drake, Margaret Dunlap, Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Simon Racioppa Moderated by Halle Stanford. 
 
2:45-3:15 Creature Shop Panel  
With Peter Brooke, Robert ‘Bobby’ Bennett & Toby Froud moderated by Tim O'Brien.   
 
3:30-4:30 Cosplay & Creature Showcase & Competition 
With Guest Judges Halle Stanford, Peter Brooke & Warrick Brownlow-Pike.
 

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13 
Main Stage ~ Sierra Ballroom B  
 
11:15-11:45 Dark Crystal Published Works 
With J.M. Lee, Cory Godbey, Caseen Gaines and Stephen Christy.  
 
12:00-12:45 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Puppeteers Panel 
With Alice Dinnean, Helena Smee, Kat Smee, Kevin Clash, Olly Taylor, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Dave Chapman, Neil Sterenberg, Victor Yerrid & Dan Dewhirst, moderated by Tim O'Brien.
 
1:00- 1:30 Podling Panel 
Learn to speak Podling with J.M Lee & Victor Yerrid.  
 
2:00-2:30 Skeksis Workshop 
With Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Dave Chapman & Neil Sterenberg. 
 
2:45- 3:15 Creating the Resistance: A discussion on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 
With executive Producers Lisa Henson & Halle Stanford and Producer Ritamarie Peruggi. 
 
3:30 – 4:00 Mystic Workshop 
with Olly Taylor, Kat Smee & Helena Smee. 
 
4:15- 4:45 Jim Henson’s Legacy   
A conversation with CEO of The Jim Henson Company Lisa Henson & President of the Henson Foundation Cheryl Henson.  
 
5:00-5:45 – Cosplay/Creature Showcase & Competition 
with guest judges Lisa Henson, Toby Froud & Neil Sterenberg. 
 
5:45-6.00 - Closing Ceremony
 

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER ROOMS 

 SATURDAY NOV 12 
 
 FUNCTION ROOM - MANDARIN A 
 
11:30-12:30 Group signing 
With Cheryl Henson, Peter Brooke, Halle Stanford, Toby Froud & Bobby Bennett 
 
FUNCTION ROOM - SALON 5 
 
10:30-11:00 & 1:30-2:00 Portfolio Reviews 
with Robert ‘Bobby’ Bennett 
 
FUNCTION ROOM- MANDARIN B 
 
11:45-1:15 Writers Workshop
With J.M Lee 
 
1:45- 3:15 Illustration Workshop  
With Cory Godbey 
 

SUNDAY NOV 13 
 
 FUNCTION ROOM - MANDARIN A 
 
11:30-12:30 Group signing 
With Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, Ritamarie Peruggi & Toby Froud. 
 
FUNCTION ROOM - SALON 5 
 
11:00-11:30 & 2:00-2:30 Portfolio Reviews 
With Toby Froud  
 
FUNCTION ROOM - MANDARIN B 
 
12:00-1:30 Illustration Workshop  
With Cory Godbey 
 
4:00-5:30 Writers Workshop  
With J.M. Lee  

All WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
 
FUNCTION ROOM - SALON 6 A & B  
 
Dark Crystal Museum 
A Collection of pieces from the Dark Crystal & Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance  
  
FUNCTION ROOM - SALON 8 
  
Photoshoots  
Professional photos with the Special Guests
 
FUNCTION ROOM- SALON 9 
 
Dark Crystal Gaming Demos & sessions  
Run by River Horse Games 
Demos on Saturday at 12:30, 2:30, 4.00​
Demos on Sunday at 10:00, 11:30, 2:00 & 3.30 

As you can see, we have an action-packed schedule of amazing Dark Crystal activities. There's something for everyone! You still time to buy workshop tickets. Click on the button to see more info and book on! 

Activities

PRE-ORDERS CLOSE NOVEMBER 6TH! 

Pre-order your official Convention Merchandise to avoid disappointment! Stocks are limited. 

SHOP NOW

DARK CRYSTAL RAFFLE 

This Raffle is open to everyone, you don't need to be attending the convention to win a prize, prizes will be posted out to anywhere in the world!  

BUY RAFFLE TICKET

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

The Portfolio Review Booking system is now open! We are running 2 sessions on Saturday & 2 Sessions on Sunday. 

BOOK NOW

CREATURE SHOP TOURS 

For those lucky enough to have a THRA or AUGHRA pass, your hour-long creature shop tour will be on Sunday November 13th. Tours start at 9.00am and 10.00am. If you have a preference on your time slot, please email us on contact@thegreatconjunction.com. Your time slot confirmation will be emailed to you a week before the event. 

BUY THRA OR AUGHRA PASS

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

R0b0 is a self-taught artist with a wide variety of mediums from digital to sculpting to sewing. Known by either her puppet style mascot or the character of Tel, she has been making art, designs and characters. She’s currently studying the art of 3d sculpting and fabrication to use in the future within the practical effects industry.

ARTIST/VENDOR APPLICATIONS

Con-Junction Quiz 
Whilst Jim Henson found himself stranded at a Howard Johnson’s hotel during a snowstorm, he started to write the script for The Dark Crystal with the help of his daughter Cheryl. At that time, what were they calling the film? 
 
a) The Shard
b) The Crystal 
c) The Age of Wonder
  

Answer to last week's Quiz question: A) PEEPER BEETLE