GenCon

July 30-August 2, 2026

What is Gen Con?

Originating in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in 1968, Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual celebration of tabletop gaming culture.

This vibrant convention invites attendees to explore and experience games from hundreds of exhibiting companies, while offering thousands of ticketed events that showcase an exciting array of board games, card games, roleplaying games, seminars, cosplay, and entertainment.

Embrace the adventure, community, and creativity that await you in this unique gathering of passionate gamers!

Here are the classes that are available.

Please note, these are abbreviated titles of available workshops. For full titles, descriptions and teachers, click on the class and it will take you to the teacher page. The links to sign up for that class are also located on that teachers page.

Click on the class you are interested in to be taken to the Instructors page for costs, descriptions and more information on all of the classes that instructor offers.

DateTimeWorkshopLength
Thurs 7/309:00 AMMaking your own stitch markers for Knitting and/or crochet1 hour
Thurs 7/309:00 AMPainting Tiny Landscapes the Easy Way2 hours
Thurs 7/3010:00 AMLearn to English Paper Piece: Small D20 or Rupee1 hour
Thurs 7/3010:00 AMCross Stitch: Novice and Beginner2 hours
Thurs 7/3010:00 AMCreate your own drop spindle and learn how to spin yarn!1 hour
Thurs 7/3011:00 AMEnglish Paper Piece Your choice of Catan, Star Wars and More!2 hours
Thurs 7/3011:00 AMDoodling Using Scratchboards1 hour
Thurs 7/3012:00 PMPerspective drawing: Sword in the Stone1 hour
Thurs 7/3012:00 PMMake your own Notions Jar with Pin cushion Cover!1 hour
Thurs 7/301:00 PMLearn to English Paper Piece: Small D20 or Rupee1 hour
Thurs 7/301:00 PMCross Stitch: Make a Dice Try2 hours
Thurs 7/301:00 PMEmbroidery Stitch Sampler2 hours
Thurs 7/301:00 PMPainting Tiny Fantasy Creatures the Easy Way2 hours
Thurs 7/303:00 PMCreate your own drop spindle and learn how to spin yarn!1 hour
Thurs 7/304:00 PMStick and Stitch Embroidery1 hour 30 minutes
Thurs 7/304:00 PMIntroduction to Tambour Embroidery2 hours
Thurs 7/305:00 PMFabric Dragon Art Piece2 hours
Thurs 7/305:00 PMFantasy Portraits: Creature Creations2 hours
Fri 7/319:00 AMFabric Dragon Art Piece2 hours
Fri 7/319:00 AMEmbroidery Stitch Sampler2 hours
Fri 7/319:00 AMPainting Tiny Fantasy Creatures the Easy Way2 hours
Fri 7/3110:00 AMCross Stitch: Make a Dice Try2 hours
Fri 7/3111:00 AMSmocking: Creating Dimension by Manipulating Fabric1 hour 30 minutes
Fri 7/3111:00 AMCreate your own drop spindle and learn how to spin yarn!1 hour
Fri 7/3111:00 AMDoodling Using Scratchboards1 hour
Fri 7/3112:00 PMFantasy Portraits: Creature Creations2 hours
Fri 7/3112:00 PMAdvanced Bag Making Concepts2 hours
Fri 7/311:00 PMLearn to English Paper Piece: Small D20 or Rupee1 hour
Fri 7/312:00 PMEnglish Paper Piece Your choice of Catan, Star Wars and More!2 hours
Fri 7/312:00 PMCross Stitch: Beyond the Frame2 hours
Fri 7/312:00 PMIntroduction to Tambour Embroidery2 hours
Fri 7/312:00 PMBudget Printmaking for RPG Maps2 hours
Fri 7/314:00 PMIntermediate English Paper Piecing a D20, Derpy Tiger or Einstein2 hours
Fri 7/314:00 PMCross Stitch: Prepping for Framing2 hours
Fri 7/314:00 PMAdvanced Bag Making Concepts2 hours
Sat 8/19:00 AMFabric Dragon Art Piece2 hours
Sat 8/19:00 AMSmocking: Creating Dimension by Manipulating Fabric1 hour 30 minutes
Sat 8/19:00 AMCreate your own drop spindle and learn how to spin yarn!1 hour
Sat 8/19:00 AMDoodling Using Scratchboards1 hour
Sat 8/110:00 AMFantasy Portraits: Creature Creations2 hours
Sat 8/111:00 AMCross-Stitch: Intermediate and Advanced Stitching2 hours
Sat 8/111:00 AMAdvanced Bag Making Concepts2 hours
Sat 8/11:00 PMStick and Stitch Embroidery1 hour 30 minutes
Sat 8/11:00 PMEmbroidery Stitch Sampler2 hours
Sat 8/12:00 PMPerspective drawing: Sword in the Stone1 hour
Sat 8/13:00 PMIntermediate English Paper Piecing a D20, Derpy Tiger or Einstein2 hours
Sat 8/13:00 PMCross Stitch: Beyond the Frame2 hours
Sat 8/14:00 PMIntroduction to Embellishments1 hour 30 minutes
Sun 8/29:00 AMStick and Stitch Embroidery1 hour 30 minutes
Sun 8/210:00 AMCross-Stitch: Intermediate and Advanced Stitching2 hours
Sun 8/210:00 AMIntroduction to Tambour Embroidery2 hours
Sun 8/210:00 AMPerspective drawing: Sword in the Stone1 hour
Sun 8/210:00 AMMake your own Notions Jar with Pin cushion Cover!1 hour
Sun 8/210:00 AMBudget Printmaking for RPG Maps2 hours
Sun 8/211:00 AMMaking your own stitch markers for Knitting and/or crochet1 hour
Sun 8/211:00 AM
English Paper Piece Your choice of Catan, Star Wars and More!2 hours
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