Types of possible talks, lectures and presentation ideas
PLEASE use this as a guide, but feel free to create more! We want big ideas and fun topics!
- Understanding Archeology in the 1800’s
- What was know by 1890 about the Egyptians
- Archeological breakthroughs in the 1800’s
- The Rosetta Stone and deciphering other civilizations
- The Egyptian hierarchy of Gods and Deities
- Funerary Rights and practices of the Egyptians
- Other ancient civilizations that used mummification
- Steampunk books and Stories about ancient civilizations
- Steampunk films and Stories about ancient civilizations
- Creating jewelry in ancient Egypt
- The Art and culture of ancient Egypt
- The music of ancient Egypt
- Famous Archeologists of the later 1800’s
- Ancient technologies that were lost through time
- African cultures and steampunk
- African writers and steampunk
- The West's fascination with ancient Egypt - “Egyptomania”
- How popular was “Egyptomania” in Victorian England
- Egyptian stories, myths and folklore
- Understanding the truth vs archeological huey
- That’s real and isn’t real in ancient Egypt
- Clothing for explorers-what to wear
- Great explorers and scientists of the late 1800’s
- How has Hollywood made our view of Ancient civilizations
- Understanding Arabic culture in the late 1800’s-from fashion to government
- Building the Suez Canal
- Trade and commerce on the late 1880’s
- The Dynasties of Egypt-who were they exactly?
- Food of Egypt in the late 1800’s and ancient times
- History of the Region up to 1900
- Archeological digs and discoveries of importance 1880-1900
- Pyramids and various civilizations throughout the world
- Ancient customs and beliefs throughout the world- that never met each other
- Camels! The workhorse of the Sahara
- The World’s Fair in Chicago 1893
- Marconi and the invention of the Radio
- The Gold Rush of 1896
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the creation of Sherlock Holmes
- Ghost stories for the holiday season
- Holiday traditions from around the world in 1893
- Understanding the origins and history of Krampusnacht
- The creation of moving pictures by Edison
- The case of Lizzie Borden
- The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
- The wit and humor of Oscar Wilde
- First modern Olympic games
- Designing steampunk costumes
- Advanced skills for making Victorian wear
- Types of hats in the late 1800’s
- The importance fo French (Paris) designs on women clothing
- Military Uniforms of the Late 1800’s
- New Steampunk books & Stories
- Steampunk on Television
- Designing costumes for Steampunk shows & films
Makers Room Ideas
- Creating workable gizmos and whirligigs for your costumes
- Egyptian jewelry
- Hair Styles of the Late 1800’s
- Technical workshops for Makers
- Adding lights to your costume
- Making Egyptian burial images
- Making faux Lapis Lazuli
- Adding Egyptian flair to your hat
- Krampus Christmas Ornaments
- Christmas decorations like the Victorians made
AGAIN…these are just ideas. Please do some research and create even more possibilities! Thank you.
Signup starts on the 15th of February, 2023