Building Madam Raveena's: Where I Stand 5/29/15

I'm about halfway through my Indegogo campaign, and so far I've collected $100 from anonymous donors. Yay! I'm getting some inexpensive wooden shelving units and building plywood walls between them, so my backdrop is covered! It goes a long way in creating the atmosphere, which is a huge first step. Plus it gives me space to display the curios-  including  my jewelry, artworks, and such. Other displays include screen-used monster teeth from a couple films, worn by Snoop Dogg and Tony Todd and made by Rufus Hearn, CLONED Replicas' Dexter collection, and a corset worn by opera singer Marie Halton c. 1910. There will also be interactive exhibits, like my water fountain bowl (rub the bars to build energy and make a fountain spray from the bowl), alabaster chess set and other games, jasmine tea, fortune telling, and a small stage for parlor performance arts. AlternaCon is supplying tables and chairs, and I have just enough decor to dress the scene effectively.  There are definitely things I would love to add or upgrade if I get additional funding, but I think I've put together an impressive space for so little budget. Donate here.

I've made an effort to engage all the senses and provide opportunities to Live Action Role Play within the setting. For my own character Madam Raveena, I am preparing to tell fortunes, rehearsing magic tricks, corset training my waist, and improving my vaguely-Russian accent. The way steampunk has become popular in Billings, I expect there are many people just waiting to be sucked into the fantasy.

At least, I hope people enjoy it. One way or another, I'm committed, so I'm giving it everything I've got.

Allons-y!