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Welcome to Week 3 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. This pendant is cut and engraved from an old silver tea spoon. The pendant hangs on a black leather lace and …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. Creating LARP outfits is where my creativity really gets pushed to evolve. It gives the right amount of freedom and constraints …
Hello fellow geeks and welcome to February’s Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month – Jolanda Snellenberg! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s dive into February’s artist, …
Josh & Kenzie here, the first junior reporters for Coaching for Geeks, reporting on the one of the biggest comic cons in the UK and giving you our survival tips! When we were asked if we would like the opportunity to be junior reporters at one of the biggest comic cons in the country we couldn’t believe it. We had …
So you’ve arrived at a comic con, now what? So you have arrived at comic con, you have got your wrist band and just entered the exhibition hall, what are you going to do now? At MCM Comic Con there’s loads for you to do that will guarantee that you will keep you busy all day including that of panels, …
Doki Doki is a small, independently run festival dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture. With six years under its belt, its had time to grow into a comprehensive event, with a huge mix of stalls and entertainment. Doki Doki Convention: The Basics It’s run by the enigmatic Andrew Gaskell, previous shop owner in Manchester’s Affleck’s Palace, and supported …
In 2018 there was a huge movement to save Shadowhunters from the axe… Alice Isted investigates what made #saveshadowhunters a global phenomenon. What is Shadowhunters? Shadowhunters is an adult fantasy tv show based on Cassandra Clare’s best seller book series “The Mortal Instruments”. Shadowhunters follows a group of half human, half angel warriors protecting their world by hunting down demons. …
Welcome to Week 4 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for December 2018. Today we take a final look at 2 pieces from the very talented Victoria Sol (Destai) along with a little insight to each. This is one of my pride and joys. The weave is called Candy Cane Cord, and it’s a very intricate pattern. …
Robin the Coaching for Geeks Overlord sent me along to MCM Comic Con Birmingham to meet Chai Hansen. I headed to the Press Conference and his table to ask a few questions about his acting career, his experiences on Shadowhunters and Mako Mermaids, and his future projects. I have been a fan since his acting career started. We talked about everything …
Welcome to Week 3 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for December 2018. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Victoria Sol (Destai) along with a little insight to each. This bracelet cuff has a name! It’s called Rondo Ornatica and it’s my own design, based on one called Rondo A La Byzantine and …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for December 2018. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Victoria Sol (Destai) along with a little insight to each. This one is fun! I made it inspired by the sugar skulls if he Mexican tradition of Dia Des Muertos, and it’s a homage, …
“Recite for me the three tenets of Mis en place”. Chef does this sometimes. Springs you with questions like they’ll be on some test later. You take a calm breath. You know the answers, don’t you? “Mis en place, meaning ‘Everything in its place’. Set up – keep your knife sharp, put a damp cloth under your board, have enough …
Robert House guides us through the 12 Injuries of Christmas and what to do about them, bringing you health and happiness! We all know the 12 days of Christmas song, or at least up to the point we can really go for it on ‘fiiiiiiiiive goooooooooooold riiiiiiiiiiiiiings’. But did you know it’s based on 3 different families in a street …
Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for December 2018. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Victoria Sol (Destai) along with a little insight to each. Brand 2 This weave is called Elfsheet and I’ve made it into a cuff bracelet. I love making this weave, it’s one of my favourites, although it’s very …
Hello fellow geeks and welcome to December’s Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s dive into December’s artist, Victoria Sol. …
You are sitting by a small table when you hear the city bells start to sound. The constant, eerie gonging interrupts your reading of “Stack and Drizzle – Food presenting made simple”. The bells seldom ring out and rarely to announce good news. As you contemplate their purpose the main doors to the kitchen are kicked open violently. The full …
Welcome back to week 4 of Coaching for Geeks’ creator of the month for November 2018: JforJen, artist Jennie Brown Today we look at the final 2 pieces from the very talented JForJen (Jennie Brown) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jennie’s great work, art and commissions on Instagram under the handle @jforjen_ and …
Welcome back all to week 3 of the Coaching for Geeks creator of the month for November 2018: JforJen, artist Jennie Brown. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented JForJen (Jennie Brown) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jennie’s great work, art and commissions on Instagram under the handle @jforjen_ …
Guest writer and theatre geek Helen Pain is on a mission to find the best way to see theatre for under £20 – and the answer is closer to home. If you ever happen to find a spare £20 in your pocket (or, if you’re like me, stashed in a handbag you haven’t used since the early noughties), you might …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks’ Creator of the Month for November 2018: JforJen, artist Jennie Brown Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented JForJen (Jennie Brown) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jennie’s great work, art and commissions on Instagram under the handle @jforjen_ and she has …
Our guest writer Daniel Fine can’t wait for the adaptation of acclaimed book series Mortal Engines out on December 8th. But why is he so keen? Mortal Engines: an explanation of the books, what they mean to me, and why you should watch the movie In December last year, millions of people all around the world flocked to the cinema …
Hello fellow geeks and welcome to the first Creator of the Month, November 2018! In this brand new section we pick out one of our very own to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. To start us off on this journey is a very talented …
The kitchen is a vast cavern of workstations and ovens and yet, steam emanating from one corner has begun to fill the void and is encroaching on a prep station occupied by Grillardin. Grillardin is a friendly Dwarven warrior who is in charge of the grill station. He has been keeping an eye on you since your arrival. Despite being …
So you’re ready to cook, but have questions first… Fortunately your ‘gather information’ check rolls highly and Paul Flannery himself has the answers. He also has the print and play skills trees. Print these off, get cooking, gain XP, level up! ROLE PLAY GOURMET CHARACTER SHEET DOWNLOAD ROLE PLAY GOURMET SKILL TREE DOWNLOAD FAQs Where do I start …
Volunteering at Comic Cons I started to write this on my way home from volunteering at London Film and Comic Con. It’s the UK’s biggest event of its kind. It’s a place where dreams are made for a lot of geeks. It’s a place where you’re with your people. It’s also where you can meet your heroes. But any organiser would know, …