From Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Judy Hopps, anthropomorphic animal characters have been a mainstay throughout animated media.
Join Mana as he guides you through the history of animation from 1900 to today, showing the evolution of the animated characters that inspired our furry community.
Albejorn will be presenting ideas on what she looks for when posing fursuits, and then her workflow in quickly culling photographs in bulk, determining keepers, quick edits, and more comprehensive edits. Questions welcome. :)
I've done photography for nearly 35 years and am enthusiastic about sharing my craft! In fact, I'll be speaking at MFF and ANW on the topic: You can see my recent work here! http://www.albejorn.com/photos/I've been a furry for nearly 30 years but went into the closet for 20 years... Read More →
Howdy! I'm Pastel (she/hers), a WA based fursuiter and artist who enjoys to discuss the path the furry Fandom has taken myself and others. You can find me on Instagram @annie.fur
Learn about cultural worldbuilding from an anthropologist! Add depth and individuality to your original species through culture. Learn about respectful culture referencing and tips to develop your own cultures from the ground up.
Hangout for hyenas, African wild dogs and similar creatures! If you've had any interest in these creatures it's a great way to meet folks who are also interested!
Howdy! I'm CacklingMutt! I'm an artist and a new fursuit maker from the PNW! I love working with unique and complex character designs for both art and fursuits and would love to help bring your characters to life!
Feeling a little hot and sweaty in your fursuit? Why not try out a Puppet? Puppets are a fun and cheaper alternative to fursuiting that allow you to perform and interact with an audience in a new creative way. Learn a brief history of puppetry, different styles of puppets and how to make your puppet character come to life. Have a puppet friend to show off? Bring them along!
Want to learn how to grow your own herbs or vegetables/fruits? Come to this panel to learn how to do it yourself! I will go over plant biology, nutrition, and how to start in this rewarding hobby. There will be a plant trivia challenge, in which stickers and seed packets will be given away (while supplies last)
Spend an hour with author and singer-songwriter Ken Scholes as he candidly discusses how he's navigated mental illness and the creative life, successfully launching his stories and songs into the world over a 40 year journey.
Do you have a favorite unique thing? Show it to everyone! Whether you're timid or outgoing, stand in front of the class and show us a cool object or talent! Tell us the stories of when/where you got it, who were you with, what it is, etc! Discover new things from fellow furs and meet others who share an interest in what you show off!
Want to learn more about birds and other wildlife? Look no further! There will be a presentation on wildlife rehabilitation, a kahoot game for id and other things (there will be prizes for the id game!!) Along with a group photo of the bird fursuiters and enthusiasts!!
Learn how foley art, audio editing, and music are used to bring your favorite animal and monster characters to life. From The Lion King's "Circle of Life" to nature documentaries and video games, come nerd out with me about the sounds of your favorite characters!
Come learn about hypnosis as we talk about what hypnosis is, what it isn't, and how it can be applied in therapeutic ways. At the end, enjoy a short hypnotic imagery journey as I lead the group through some stress reduction.
