WhimsyCon 2023

Denver’s Steampunk and Costuming Convention!

2024 update: WhimsyCon hosted Costume-Con 42 this year from March 29 to April 1, 2024!

Please visit CostumeCon42.org for more information about the combined event!

2025 update: We have been unable to find an affordable location at which to host a convention the scale of WhimsyCon, so it is currently on hiatus.
(this status last updated: 2024-12-17)

Guests of Honor – Performer, Costumer, Author

Performer Guest of Honor: Clae Lu

Clara/Clae Lu (吕皎) they/them, is a queer, second generation Han Chinese American from Queens, NY (unceded territory of the Lenni-Lenape). They identify as an artist, designer, cultural worker, and Chinese zither (Guzheng) (古筝) musician. Their work explores the power of arts in community to create spaces for conversation, reflection, and action. They have performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; MoMA PS1; Elsewhere; Brooklyn Museum; Movement Research; and Abrons Art Center. They are currently a resident at The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) as a recipient of The New York Community Trust’s Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund.

You can find more about them here:
https://www.clarajlu.com/
Or on Tik-tok as @cla.y

Author Guest of Honor: Ken Liu

A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, Ken Liu is the author of the Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic fantasy series (starting with The Grace of Kings), as well as The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories.

Ken’s world of the Dandelion Dynasty and his creation of the silkpunk setting is what has inspired our 2023 Theme:Weaving Grand Tales of Technology and Magic

Website: https://kenliu.name/

Costumer Guests of Honor: December Wynn & Wingedlight Cosplay

December Wynn is an award winning cosplayer based in Denver, Colorado. They are one half of WCS Team USA 2022.

December specializes in fabric dyeing, painting and sewing. Other areas of interest include leatherwork, millinery, embroidery and sculpting. They have guest-lectured in craftsman techniques at conventions both domestically and abroad, as well as served as a guest-lecturer at the University level.

In addition to a cosplay career, December has worked professionally in the crafts industry for five years, including time as a dedicated painter/dyer. They graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with BFA in Theatre Design and Technologies and a BFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in painting.

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@december_wynn
• facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decembercosplays
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DecemberWynn
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/december_wynn/

Wingedlight Cosplay is an artist from Denver, CO who has been cosplaying since 2007. She previously worked in the craft industry serving as a beading expert and teaching jewelry classes. Specializing in embellishment and elaborate textile work, she has participated in costume competitions on 3 continents and is a 3 time WCS US Prelim contestant.

In addition to crafting, Wingedlight hosts cosplay panels, judges costume contests, and recently won Best in Show at Nan Desu Kan 2022.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingedlightCosplay/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winged_light/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedlightcos

Convention Hours

HexaCon

Shiny Garden, the nonprofit that hosts WhimsyCon, also hosts HexaCon, where we game all weekend! Boardgames, roleplaying games, miniatures games, train games and more! Find out more at hexacondenver.org.