Designing & creating for Steampunk

Acclaimed costume designer Karen Brown-Larimore (Guest of Honor) explores the art of building a memorable steampunk character from the ground up. Drawing on her experience designing hundreds of productions across the country, Karen shares imaginative approaches to costume creation—from simple, clever choices to richly layered and complex designs. Discover how silhouette, texture, accessories, color, and unexpected details can transform an idea into a fully realized character, and leave inspired to see steampunk costuming in exciting new ways.