Workshops

Workshops

Since the first Camp Feral! in 1998 workshops have been an important part of programming! Workshops are like panels, except the focus is on an instructor teaching you new a new skill or helping you make something together. These are typically 2 hour time slots and are run by attendees and/or staff. Workshops change each year and we’ve had “classes” on a variety of topics, from arts and crafts, to survival skills. Helping campers advance their skills is something we are very proud of and we love seeing our community come together to learn from each other!

2023 Workshops

Friday – AM Workshops #1

Ears and Tails

Instructor: LoopyWolf

A workshop that shows the basics of making ears and tails. Techniques will be discussed, but each attendee with do the practical work to make these costume pieces for themselves.

Live Laugh Life Drawing

Instructor: Zee

Life drawing AND making silly little comics?! This ain’t yer ma or pa’s life drawing! Volunteers will pose on a timer and y’all will draw, panel by panel… a mini comic! Once the first panel is finished, your page is passed to someone else. The story is continued so on and so forth until you have a fully formed piece of fiction! No drawing “skill” required!

Friday – PM Workshops #1

Ears and Tails

Instructor: LoopyWolf

A workshop that shows the basics of making ears and tails. Techniques will be discussed, but each attendee with do the practical work to make these costume pieces for themselves.

Bushcrafting, Creating Comforts

Instructor: Ouiji

Last year you came to survive, now you come this year to learn how to thrive. In this workshop, we will focus on skills you can practice in your downtime or while you’re on retreat that can add to the experience while out roughing it.

Saturday – AM Workshops #2

Basic Poetry

Instructor: Wotan

Fundamental concepts and building blocks of rhyme structure and meter, etc.

Advanced Poetry

Instructor: Wotan

In-depth discussion of topics such as non-structured poetry, emotive forms, and practical exercises.

FrankenPlush

Instructor: Slothie

Switch some legs, add a tail. Just make sure they’re little monsters.

Saturday – PM Workshops #2

Beads & Barks with Bailey

Instructor: Hunter

Come make bead-art, friendship bracelets, and necklaces with us! Make a new friend at camp? Bring them over and officiate it by exchanging friendship bracelets! We’ll have a ton of beads, string and clasps, and will just be chillin’ and vibing in a laid back bead circle. We can show you how to make bead animals, or basic knotting techniques. This will be a low-energy low-pressure workshop.

5-Room Dungeon + Module Maker

Instructor: Fletz

5 Room Dungeons are the fastest way to make an adventure on-the-fly! All types of TTRPG; everyone should be familiar with how to generate adventures especially when your party goes off the rails. How to best correct it? The 5-Room Dungeon is a way to always keep the story moving! With these basic building blocks we will take your 5-Room Dungeon, expand it and create an entire module.

Want to teach a workshop?

We are currently accepting submissions for Feral! 2023 programming. Get your idea in before July 1 2023 in order to be considered.