We are excited to announce our QueerCon 2024 Guests: Vendors, Exhibitors, Presenters, and Performers!
- Registration is CLOSED for vendors / speakers / performances / etc.
- Join a game room at QueerCon! Check out our TTRPGs and board games here (link).
Businesses, Sponsors, and Local Organizations
Kaylee’s Kamp Foundation
❤ WWU QueerCon Key Sponsor ❤
We will have information about our scholarship program and an opportunity to donate to help send youth students to some of the best LGBTQIA+ summer camps in the country. Come see us for free stickers and pronoun bracelets!
www.kayleeskampfoundation.com
Instagram: @kayleeskampfoundation
Pride IN Bellingham
❤ WWU QueerCon Key Sponsor ❤
Pride IN Bellingham offers a weekend of PRIDE celebrations; All Ages Drug Free Dance, PRIDE Family Picnic, PIB Parade, and of course the Pride IN Bellingham Festival. read more…
Our events attract guests from all walks of life and of all ages who come together from Bellingham and across Washington State to celebrate the Pride Movement and LGBTQIA+ rights together. Located in the heart of Downtown Bellingham these events are centered around Depot Market Square.
The Comics Place
❤ WWU QueerCon Key Sponsor ❤
Bellingham’s oldest and best comic book store, serving your heroic needs since 1982! Plus we’ve got toys, statues, and games (board, card, dice, etc)
shop.thecomicsplace.com thecomicsplace.bsky.social Instagram:@comicsplacebham Twitter:@TheComicsPlace
SGN (Seattle Gay News)
❤ WWU QueerCon Sponsor ❤
SGN is Seattle and the Pacific Northwest’s LQBTQIA+ News and Entertainment Source since 1974.
www.sgn.org Facebook: @seattlegaynews Instagram: @seattlegaynews
Witch Way Books
❤ WWU QueerCon Sponsor ❤
Witch Way Books self-publishes stories with strong women and girls who pick up the sword and fight the monsters, saving the prince or princess depending on the story. We have books appropriate for a wide range of ages in fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal genres. We also have buttons, stickers, t-shirts, and hoodies carrying on our women-focused themes.
Instagram: @witchwaybooks (CW:NSFW) Facebook: @witchwaybooks
Cosmic Games
Cosmic Games has been a part of the Bellingham community for over 30 years. We are an inclusive game store located in northern Bellingham, with space for all sorts of nerdy endeavors.
www.cosmicbham.com Facebook: @CosmicGames Instagram: @cosmicgamesbham
Free Mom Hugs – Whatcom County
We are group of parents and allies here to give unconditional and unabashed love through HUGS, high-fives, and fist bumps! Missing your mom – we are here for a hug!
Facebook: @Free Mom Hugs – Bellingham, WA
Glitt3r Lyfe – Photo Booth in AW North lobby area
Glitt3r Lyfe is an awesome party and events company, and they are hosting QueerCon’s Rainbow Sparkle Photo Booth on the Ground Floor of AW. Check them out from 12 – 4pm!
Inner Child Studio
ICS is a small queer-centered community center serving all humans in Whatcom County.
Instagram: @icsbham
Make.Shift Art Space
Make.Shift is a non-profit art space. Our mission is to engage the community by providing all-ages spaces for art and music in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Make.Shift started in 2009 with the modest goal of being a support network for local bands. Now we run an all-ages art gallery and music venue, affordable art studios and band practice spaces, weekly arts & music workshops, and a low-power community radio station, KZAX 94.9 FM.
Instagram: @make.shiftartspace
Facebook: @make.shiftartspace Tik Tok: @make.shiftartspace.
makeshiftartspace.org
Wild Whatcom
Wild Whatcom is a local non-profit that runs outdoor programs for folks of all ages and abilities, including a queer affinity program called “Out and About”! read more…
Out and About is BY and FOR Queer adults to build community outdoors, get curious about nature, and connect with the amazing outdoor spaces here in Bellingham. We meet once a month in local city and county parks, and each month has a slightly different theme. The program is 18+, and is donation-based/pay-what-you can. For community safety, online registration is required to receive directions to our meeting location.
Whatcom Youth Pride
Whatcom Youth Pride is made up of folks who love LGBTQIA+ youth and families and who work alongside them as club advisors, teachers, administrators, parents, volunteers, and community organizers. read more…
We organize a parade and festival the first Saturday in June called Whatcom Youth Pride that:
- celebrates LGBTQIA+ youth
- demonstrates solidarity and support for our LGBTQIA+ youth
- supports in developing a sense of increased belonging for LGBTQIA+ youth in our communities
Whatcom Youth Pride is committed to working alongside youth and empowering their voices as we celebrate who they are and what they have to offer.
Instagram: @whatcomyouthpride
Facebook: @whatcomyouthpride
WWU Clubs & Organizations
Bellingham Order of the Saber
The purpose of Bellingham Order of the Saber is to bring people together who share a common interest in Lightsabers and Star Wars as well as a desire to make new friends, connections and most importantly to have fun.
WWU Institute for Critical Disability Studies
The WWU Institute for Critical Disability Studies (ICDS) represents a group of students, faculty, and staff committed to engaging with disability through an interdisciplinary, intersectional, and collaborative approach. read more…
Our mission is to promote the academic field of critical disability studies, to foster discourse around accessible teaching and scholarship, and to engage with the campus and local community around issues of disability, accessibility, and culture. The Institute’s core components include: Academic Programming, Building Community and Collective Action.
Everything cosplay
Our club is for anyone who is interested in cosplay or does cosplay! We host a discord where people can ask questions and in person work meetings.
LGBTQ+ Western
LGBTQ+ Western works to advance the holistic thriving of diverse LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Western Washington University by collaboratively engaging the university community with transformational knowledge, resources, advocacy and celebration.
Instagram: @lgbtqwestern lgbtq.wwu.edu
Out in Business
We are a club brought together to create a safe space and learning environment for queer students who will eventually enter the professional environment. read more…
OiB aims to educate students on how to successfully navigate college and the business world as queer individuals, as well as aiding in the creation of a larger queer network at Western. We feel that in the business world, the queer community is underrepresented and deserves to be celebrated. We will raise these voices by illuminating the contributions of those in the LGBTQ+ community within the fields of business and economics. The goal of Out in Business is to create community, foster relationships, and generate networking and collaboration opportunities. If you identify with these values, consider joining our club in support and creation of this community!
Instagram: @oib_wwu
Out in Education
Out in Education is a club designed for queer people who are considering or planning on entering the education profession. It is a supportive space where people can discuss and explore the intersection of queer and educator identities.
Physicists for Inclusion in STEM (PhIS)
We are an inclusivity club on campus based out of the Physics and Astronomy Department! We strive to create a happy, welcoming, and kind space for anyone who is interested in Physics to come and explore!
Instagram: @wwu_phis
Royal Gambit Drag Club
This is a club for all drag artists to be able to come together and put on shows! We welcome all Kings, Queens, and Nonbinary Things! We aim to create an inclusive environment to learn and grow as artists and royalty together. We have monthly shows at western! follow us on social media or join our discord to keep up with us and keep an eye out for our next show!
Instagram: @wwudragclub
WWU Furry Club
Are you a Western student who identifies as a Furry? Are you not a furry, but interested in learning more about the community? Join the WWU Furry Club! We welcome fursuiters, casual furry enjoyers, and those who are simply curious about furries. Join our discord to be notified about club meetings, hangouts, and other events!
Instagram: @wwufurryclub
Discord: wwufurryclub
WWU Idol Club
The WWU Idol club is a space for idol media fans to come together and dance, perform, and talk about our mutual interests in related fandoms. Even those not in the fandoms are welcome to join, wether they’re interested in doing tech or just to hang out and make friends.
boreallumi.carrd.co
Instagram: @borealumi
TikTok: @borealumi Twitter: @borealumi YouTube:@BorealLumi
Western Scream Queens
This club is intended to create a space where queers who love horror can gather and discuss their interests without judgment. We’ve always believed in the inherent value and queerness of horror in that it has the ability to tackle the issues other genres cannot and represent the Other like, well, none other. read more…
Queerness finds a safe place in that Other and many people like me have found a safe place within horror fandom. The Western Scream Queens meet every Thursday of the academic quarter and watch a queer horror film, that is a horror film with a queer creator and/or queer themes, followed by a discussion of the film’s history and queerness. This is an excellent opportunity to uplift queer horror creators and films that may have slipped through the cracks of cultural consciousness as well as to educate queer folks about our rich history within the genre.
Discord: Western Scream Queens
Western Urban Planners
We are a community of students interested in urban planning and other relevant disciplines. We also serve as a great resource for students seeking advice or guidance about the UPSD program, internships, and general information about urban planning, sustainable development, and resilience thinking.
https://win.wwu.edu/organization/western-urban-planners
Instagram: @wwu.urbanplanners
Artists & Independent Creators
Abby Forsberg
They/she
I crochet a variety of products! There will be keychains, plushies, bags, beanies and other goodies 🙂
Instagram: @crochet_by_abby1
Alex’s Spotty Poetry
They/them
Hello! I’m Alex, resident semi-professional, still imagined as wanna-be, poet. I make a bunch of original poems for your pocket, wall, floor, wallet, anywhere you want really! I also do on-the-spot poetry based on our collective imagination <3 When I get writer’s block (as we all do) I end up crafting, drawing, building, etc.! Call me an Alex of all Arts I suppose. Can’t wait to see you at Queer Con 2024!
Instagram: @spotty.poetry
Amy Chookiatsirichai
They/them
Mixed media illustration made by a queer Chinese person through the form of art prints and stickers.
Instagram: @stinkyartdump (CW: body horror, nudity, gore)
Angeltwirls
They/he
angeltwirls creates adorable hand-crafted jewelry, phone charms, keychains, and more for all your cutesy needs!!
Aw-colorcat
She/they
Cartoon critters Stickers, plushies, felt crafts and more
Instagram: @aw_colorcat aw-colorcat.tumblr.com
Azelfafage Arts
They/he
Hi! My name is Kestrel, and I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. I call myself a “scrap artist” not because I do scrapbooking but because I tend to bounce from project to project, medium to medium, bringing along bits and pieces from each to the next. My work ranges from hand-drawn pins to kandi bracelets to digital art prints and more! I don’t tend to make the same design twice, so come over and see what we’ve got while we’ve got it, and there will always be something new!
Twitter: @AzelfafageArts
BeelZeeBard
He/they
Kawaii and alternative j-fashion accessories such as Lolita wristcuffs, bonnets, and collars to DekoraKei jewelry and KemonoMiMi Ears. BeelZeeBard has it all!
Body Jewelry
They/them
I so many different mediums of art (drawing, painting, collage, multi media, sculpture, textile, paper maché, metalwork, beading, etc), but my main focus for this event is my jewelry. read more…
I create all of jewelry by hand, using materials purchased from a mix of local and online shops. I am very passionate about making (and wearing!) unique body jewelry, because I love accessories that look like something crazy from the future, or something alien and beautiful from a fictional fantasy world. I will be selling multiple different types of bracelets, necklaces, waist/hip chains, belt chains, and other body jewelry (halter/harness inspired pieces that may involve fastening around some combination of multiple parts of the body, e.g. neck, arms, torso, legs, etc.).
Instagram: @atlasabsurdist_art
Bolivian Born
She/they
hi! I’m a Bolivian artist where I turn old thrifted silverware into new recycled spoon rings! every ring is handmade by me and my mission is to create eco-friendly, sustainable, jewelry for all genders and sizes. I hope to expand and make silverware bracelets, necklaces, and earrings as well!
Instagram: @bolivian.born
Boy Who Cried Wolf Art
He/him
I make linocuts of wolves, flowers, stars, and other such subjects! This year I’ll be selling t-shirts, bandannas, patches, totes, cards, and prints.
Instagram: @boywhocriedwolf.art
Brooke Eolande
He/him
Hi! I’m a mentally ill queer local artist that uses art as therapy. Some of my work, like my zines, are very heavy and speak directly to trauma and healing. Other products such as my fiber art pride flags are about celebration. I also sell stickers, pins, art prints, original paintings, and bead art.
Instagram: @jewelhouseart (CW: NSFW)
Clutter Puddle Creations
She/her
Cat Obsessed Queer/Woman owned shop dedicated to bringing you your favorite anime/spooky/nerdy accessories and bags
Craig Hurd-McKenney
He/his/him
Craig Hurd-McKenney is a Xeric recipient and Ignatz-nominated comic book writer living in Seattle, WA. He has been making comics since 2000.
Instagram: @headshake
hspcomix.com
Crimson Dahlia
They/them
Hello! I’ll have pride beanies, small pride keychains, and possibly a few other small gay trinkets :3 Hope to see y’all there!
CrownedCrypted
They/Them
Hey there, I’m Kody! I create art of cryptic creatures, original characters, and much more. Prints, stickers, handmade pieces, and other trinkets.
Cult of Nat
She/they
I am a queer artist (she/they) born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I am heavily influenced and fascinated by dualities, especially life and death. read more…
Dreamy unconscious state to waking consciousness. Light and darkness, day and night. Reality and virtual matrix. I also like to explore and draw upon themes of the cosmos, divine feminine, ethereal beings, Mama Gaia, Magick. My work has been said to give off a spooky circus disco aura. I screenprint my art onto clothes, prints, as well as make stickers. Each item of upcycled clothing is carefully selected and hand-printed with silkscreens in my home studio. I love bringing new life to garments and repurposing as much as I can through my art to create unique one-of-a-kind adornments.
Instagram: @artbynatmillsap
Curly Kat
She/her
A variety-pack arts and crafts enthusiast, my selection of wares include trinkets, jewelry and curio, handmade (or homegrown) with love and creative moxie.
CYRIL LEBEAU
He/him
Hi! I’m an east asian trans masc artist from California! I make all kinds of fan merch and LGBT themed items and my favorite thing to draw are cats. I enjoy lineless digital art and using saturated colors.
Destiny
They/them
Primarily digital art made on Procreate. Prints and stickers.
Instagram: @lorimy.art
Dove’s Jewelry Shop
She/her
My name is Dove, and I make handmade jewelry and accessories that are all one-of-a-kind. Sustainability is critical for my business, so I prioritize using secondhand and recycled materials, found objects, and vintage elements! read more…
From whimsical beaded necklaces to elegant earrings, my jewelry is varied to suit all styles and genders. Any opportunity to create and share art makes me ecstatic, and I aim to make wearable art that does not trade quality for affordability. If you are looking to treat yourself to crystal, shell, pearl, and miscellaneous jewelry, stop by and enter my giveaway! If you have a broken piece of jewelry that needs fixing, bring it, and for a few dollars, I will see what I can do—no planned obsolescence here!
Instagram: @dovesjewelryshop dovesjewelryshop.depop.com
Ess
They/she/he
I am a genderfluid dollmaker and general craftsperson who loves to explore themes of whimsy and wonder. I will have original handcrafted dolls made from a wide variety of materials along with other fun goodies!
Instagram: @Thestabbagepatch
Eugiius
He/him
Eugiius is an artist who focuses on animalistic and fantasy works. He loves working with sharp lines and drawing fluffy hair. Dogs with big ears are more than likely to appear.
Instagram: @eugiius
eugiius.carrd.co
Fernuglly
He/him
I make printed media, ceramic goods, zines, and original illustrations.
Instagram: @Fernuglly elinikillo.com
Fijnbeest
He/they
Fantasy/nature focused art prints, stationery, stickers, buttons, small polymer clay figures, shirts, and other assorted handmade goods
Fowlren
She/her
I’m a current WWU design student and I love working in all mediums! Expect prints, stickers, and one-of-a-kind paintings!
Instagram: @fowlren
Frog Around and Find Out
She/he/they
Whimsy, silly, mysterious fun! From prints to stickers to wearable art, polymer clay and crochet, cottage core gay is here to stay!
Instagram: @frog.around.and.find.out
Galen “Strop” Haecky
They/them
“Queer comic artist, illustrator, and TTRPG designer. I enjoy telling stories about magic, monsters, horrible women falling in love with each other, and The Horrors. read more…
Selling comics, zines, short-form horror tabletops, art prints, and various and sundry miscellaneous. I have too many creative hobbies and now you get to reap the consequences. Ask me about commission work!”
Tumblr: stropdraws.tumblr.com
galenstrop.carrd.co (CW: body horror, self-harm/suicide, blood)
Funtomsoft Studios
He/They
Funtomsoft studios brings to the table cute anime cartoon style art from popular medias. As well as has a passion for creating original concepts for storylines.
Girlboy Ghastly
They/them
Hi! My name is Nova and I will be selling handmade & premade jewelry and charms, colored pencil artwork, modified clothing, and more! I love drawing human portraits and creepy crawlies.
Hadleysart8
She/her
HadleysArt8 is a mixed Black artist who creates multimedia art. Everything is designed and made by Hadley Hudson in Bellingham, WA. Hadley loves to make wearable art and often includes sex positive imagery, in hopes to release stigma and create conversation about such topics. She also is inspired a lot by the natural world and loves whales and horses.
Instagram: @hadleysart8
Harmonys_gallery
They/she
I create beadwork and social activism content! I love trying new things in the realm of beading. I have beaded hats, jackets, shoes and so many earrings!
Instagram: @harmonys_gallery
Humans At Work
We are a collection of like-minded young queer artists teaming up to share our art with you. We are driven to create quality products focusing on authenticity and joy! read more…
Jasper (they/them) creates stickers and mixed media prints. When not doing something creative, they train their puppy Nyxie and explore the outdoors. James (he/him) creates digital art prints, stickers, painted shirts, and writing works such as zines. In his free time, he can be found reading fantasy novels and playing video games.
Instagram: @humansatworkshop HumansAtWork.etsy.com
Jesper Stone and Calamity
Jesper Stone: They/he Calamity: It/its
We are but two humble drag performers, selling our wares to the queerest of individuals. our stock includes jewelry, art prints, stickers, performance pictures, and more! Don’t be afraid to stop by and say hi!
Instagram: @mx_jesper.stone @cal.4mity
Johnson
They/them
I make a lot of different ceramics, and i’ve started doing other things like painting clothes and making jewelry as well.
Instagram: @mud.__.buddies (CW: NSFW)
JillyBeansCozyThings
Hello! My name is Jill and I’m a queer artist here at WWU. I make cute, unique, polymer clay jewelry. I mostly make earrings and necklaces but I also crochet and knit. I hope to see you at my table at QueerCon!
Instagram: @jillybeanscozythings
Kendra Condo
She/her
I make Chainmail and 3D-printed fidgets and cute dragon pride stickers!
Lemon
They/them
I like to make colorful items and videos!
YouTube: lemonlikethefruit
Instagram: @lemon_like_the_fruit
Lizz
She/They/He
Alternative style cats, punk, goth, 80’s metal head- also taking commissions of your own cat in the style you want!
Lucas H.
He/him
I just make small needle felted things. No general theme other than they’re just small little buddies. There to make a smile. It’s all handmade with 100% wool.
Lydia Eastlick
She/her
I will be bringing stickers and shrinky dink charms to queercon!
Instagram: @lyd.makes.stuff
MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Well-Being
MAD HOPE is a youth suicide prevention and mental well-being program.
We offer trainings in middle and high school classes to teach students ways to stay mentally well, signs to look for that someone (including themselves) might be struggling, warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for themselves or a friend in a crisis. Students learn about resources available to them throughout the training. MAD HOPE is always looking for volunteers! We have various volunteer opportunities available, from becoming a MAD HOPE trainer, to website support, to office work!
Instagram: @madhopewhatcom
madhope.org
Midnight Ceremonies Media
She/her
Midnight Ceremonies Media began as a group of online friends looking to share their Monsterhearts games with an audience of like-minded queer youth. read more…
Their first season, The Cromwell Chronicles, featured a group of supernatural teens attempting to start a grunge band; In The Valkyrie Cycle, a group of monstrous high schoolers are up against the apocalypse. The Valkyrie Cycle has gone on to be selected into multiple webfests and win awards, including Best NPC at the 2023 CRIT Awards, Best Original Music and Best Player in a Podcast at the 2023 Rainbow Roll Rally, and Best Cast Chemistry at the 2023 Baltimore Next Media Web Fest. The team is made entirely of young adults passionately committed to telling high-quality, authentic stories with indie TTRPGs.
midnightceremoniesmedia.com (CW: NSFW)
MooMoo Dreams
They/them
Hello! I’m a local queer latine artist that will be mainly selling cutesy handmade jewelry. I love working with multiple mediums and hope to expand my shop to include stickers, prints, and ceramics. Most of my jewelry is beaded but there is a chance to see polymer clay or the iconic baby pride worm on a string earrings.
Instagram: @moomoodreams
Etsy: moomoodreams.etsy.com
Mothhbug
He/they/she
Hello! My name is Moth, and I create a variety of prints, stickers, buttons, and jewlery! Most of my work is fandom or fantasy themed, often with a soft color palette. I also offer pet commissions and oc/dnd commissions in person! 🙂
Nicholas Fortner
They/them
Happy makers of cross stitch. Beginners. Decided to turn cross stitch into pride patches.
Instagram: @aftertherain_cross_stitch
Olimain Art
They/them
Stickers, prints, earrings, and patches! My art is a mix of cute childhood nostalgia and creepy, biblical imagery.
Instagram: @olimain_art (CW: nudity and mild body horror)
Ollie Bee Art
They/she/he
I’m a block printer that prints my hand-drawn and carved designs on paper, clothes, tote bags, and patches that range from floral nature designs to fandoms such as Studio Ghibli and Avatar the Last Airbender.
Instagram: @ollie.bee.art
Paainmail
He/him
My name is Ryna, and I sell my creations under the title of ‘Paainmail’. I am a one man stand, and the majority of my profits go towards the cost of my HRT/GAC and top surgery fund. read more…
I pride myself in crafting individualized pieces and offering on the spot adjustments and changes to my work as needed or requested. Outside of chainmail jewelry, I also create earrings, collages, and other small art projects/trinkets.
Instagram: @paainmail
Rainbow Roll Network
The Rainbow Roll Network is an event-focused cooperative network for LGBTQIA+-led creator-owned actual play podcasts and streams.
Our shows span genres, series length, and game systems. Our flagship event is the Rainbow Roll Fest, an annual Pride Month charity stream that celebrates outstanding LGBTQIA+-led actual play shows. Member benefits include free event space, a community of experts, marketing campaigns, workshops, and more! Our tagline is “Our Stories, Our Voices.”
Pineberry Creations
He/him
Hello! I am Indigenous from the tribe Westbank First Nation and I make handmade beadwork.
Pride Designs
She/they
Custom press on nails
Rhys Little
They/fae
I crochet (as well as occasionally utilize other mixed-media aspects) and create a wide variety of pieces with an emphasis on sustainability; all the yarn I use is thrifted, made of scraps, or purchased from local small businesses. read more…
My work also tends to highlight aspects of my queerness, and thus includes a variety of interacting colors, textures, etc. I am very new to selling products, but I have been crocheting since I was six and haven’t stopped since! I’m so excited to be a part of this event 😀
Rose Levit
She/her
My illustrations are inspired by fairy tales, surrealism, and nature.
Instagram: @roselevitart
Saint Kilroy
They/He/She
I am an artist of many interests- I make block prints, screen prints and jewelry. A lot of my art has to do with my identity as a lesbian and a person dedicated towards social change. read more…
An equal amount is based on patterns and simple graphics that catch my eye. Actual products entail block print art prints and patches, shirts printed with screen and block prints, and handmade jewelry including shrink plastic and beads from clay canes.
Instagram: @saintsupertramp
Short
They/them
I’m al! I’m a queer textile artist and painter! I hope you enjoy my work 🙂
Instagram: @meadow.nettle
Sketchy Beans
He/they
Hello! My name is Asher and I make stickers, prints, and more! I’m currently studying Queer Theory and Graphic Novels. I work in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, ink, and digital. I would love to share my art with you!
Instagram: @sketchybeans_
Slothful Creations
They/them/theirs
I am a crafter, and I work with yarn (Mostly). I have hats and scarves, as well as pumpkins and other stuffed friends. If you like soft, colorful, fun designs, you’ll find something from my creations to take home.
Instagram: @slothful.creations
Starful Creations
They/he
I’m a hobby jewelry maker and visual artist. I sell rings and earrings, some designed with the colors of a pride flag. I also have a connective tissue disorder and am teaching myself how to make ring splints as a mobility aid.
Instagram: @starful.artist
Strawberry Lemonade Creations
She/they
Hi I’m Natalie! I’m currently a student at WWU in Bellingham. I make custom & premade pieces; jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, keychains, earrings, shoe charms) and I’d describe the vibe of my jewelry as “fairy garden”. I also do custom & premade mixed media collages (phone cases & canvas). Many of my materials are thrifted and/or from local small businesses. 🙂
Instagram: @strawblemonad3
Sustainable Palette
She/they
Hi, I’m Alex! My art is environmental science-inspired and focused on ways you can practice sustainability individually and also specifically as a Bellingham citizen. I primarily make prints, stickers, jewelry, and wee little crocheted keychains (like frogs and bees). For each item I make there will be a correlated page on Instagram to check out the inspiration behind the project 🙂
Instagram: @sustainable_palette (CW:NSFW)
Sweet Hendrix
She/her
Hannah is a primarily 3D media artist who dabbles in ceramics, sewing and painting. She is inspired by the local landscapes and the art of letting go. Repeated patterns are a key feature in lots of their work. She is very open to networking with other artists and trading and bartering.
Instagram: @sweet_hendrix
The Pandle Maker
She/her
I started my business as a school project in high school and kinda got obsessed and spiraled down a rabbit hole of making candles. Stop by, say hi, and get a pride flag candle!
Ticking Toad
Any pronouns
A collection of handmade things ranging from mini display potion bottles, crochet mushrooms, lucky ghosts and other art to meet eclectic desires!
Instagram: @tickingtoad
TM Crafts and Things
Instagram: @tm.crafts.and.things (CW: NSFW)
The Goose Oracle
He/it
The Goose Oracle is your friendly neighborhood card diviner who gives occasionally alright advice with tarot and oracle. With the occasional little craft on the sideline if you so desire.
Vannotes
He/they
I’m a writer, cartoonist, and educator from the Treasure Valley in Idaho and grew up in Lynden, Washington. My work includes writing the official graphic novels for Bendy, Spy Ninjas, and Piggy for Scholastic. read more…
Every month during 2024 I’m releasing a monthly online magazine called Seasonal Produce, which features original articles, short stories, and comics. My other work includes publications from Boom! Studios, King Features Syndicate, Oregon East, Oroboro. Shelfdust, and ZEAL. I received my BFA in Comic Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and my MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Oregon University. When I’m not at my desk, I’m either reading far too many comic books and playing far too many video games.
Instagram: @vannotesbooks @yourtrashpals www.vannotesbooks.com
Panelists & Speakers
QueerCon is excited to announce the following panelists, presenters, and performers. Check out our full Event Program here.
Dizzy Phoria – Our Keynote Guest!
they/them
Keynote: Finding Ourselves in Euphoria
1:00 pm in Panel Room B (AW 204)
To be transgender is to be born into a body that cannot reflect or describe all that you are. To those that are or know trans people, it is easy to see the gifts and the magic that they bring into this world. Unfortunately, many are wrestling with motivations to be hateful and fearful rather than love and understand. More than 1 in 5 hate crimes in America are stemmed from anti-LGBT+ prejudice. It is more important than ever to build and protect spaces that uplift and celebrate trans people for their true, important, extraordinary selves.
This keynote presentation will shed light on the intersections between drag and transgender identity by honoring the elders that have paved the way to the progress of today. It will also highlight the roots and intentions behind Bellingham’s first and withstanding transgender drag show, “Euphoria,” created by Dizzy Phoria – a local trans nonbinary performer known for their creative, unique and empowering performances.
This presentation will end in an exploration of how one can use art as a tool for community connection, political resistance, and personal/collective healing.
Dizzy Phoria is a trans nonbinary performer based out of Bellingham, Wa. Dizzy started exploring drag in 2019 and has since then established themself as a dazzling and respected international performer and local community leader. read more…
They are the current reigning Grand Marquis of the Emerald City Kings Ball (an all drag king festival in Seattle, Wa), casted at Rumors Cabaret every Friday for QAF, and can often be found in other shows around Bellingham, Seattle and beyond as a special guest. They recently returned for the third consecutive year to WWU’s annual drag show and are a proud WWU alumnus. Dizzy created Euphoria in collaboration with the Blue Room in 2023 to offer a stage for trans drag artists to shine and all 18+ LGBT+ community members and allies to feel safe, seen and cherished.
Artists Avenue Cosplay
She/they
Presentation: Costume Design and Cosplay: Are They That Different?
2:40 pm in AW 304
Cosplay isn’t an official major in most schools, unfortunately; but is costume design for theater that different from cosplay? Let’s look at the similarities and differences of how these two worlds may seem so far apart, but in actuality help each other out tremendously and how you can apply it to your career or hobby!
I’m a professional cosplayer and small business owner working on creating a safe space for people to learn, create and buy materials they need for their own cosplays. I’ve been in this field since I was 8 years old, and I don’t see myself doing anything else with me life. I’m passionate about this craft, and teaching others about it and how to do it as well!
Astronomy with Erin
They/them
Planetarium Shows: Queer Star Stories
2:00 pm in AW 304
Greek and Roman Mythology may have been sanitized in recent memory to wash away most of its queer content, but Queer Star Stories is here to bring them back in all their queer glory.
Astro Erin will be hosting both a short all-ages event during the Convention Hall Hours and a full-length 18+ event after-hours highlighting queer star stories of triumph, love, and friendship. The last part of the show will be an audience choice exploration of the night sky and Q&A!
Erin is a queer astronomer and planetarium presenter bringing astronomy (and cute queer Saturn pins and space-themed stickers) to the masses.
LGBTQ+ Western (JoeHahn)
He/they
Presentation: Intersectionality & Afrofuturism through Janelle Monáe (PG-13)
2:00 pm in AW 210
Janelle Monáe is one of the leading Black nonbinary artists in our time who is known for their acting, music, and short story anthology. In this presentation, we will review the discography of Janelle Monáe through an intersectional and afrofuturistic lens. Features various music videos including one with partial nudity.
JoeHahn (he/they) is the LGBTQ+ Director at Western Washington University. As a Black queer non-binary person, they integrate art such as Janelle Monáe’s into their work to teach concepts such as intersectionality.
Melynda Huskey
She/her
Presentation: Folklore, Fandom, and the Invention of the Acafan
12:30 pm in AW 210
More about Folklore, Fandom, and the Invention of the Acafan:
The development of academic fandom studies can be traced to work by queer and queer-adjacent graduate students in folklore, sociology, and cultural anthropology in the late 1980s on fandom, fanzines, vidding, and other fan creative expression. Come for the scholarly history, stay for the hot, hot tea on pre-internet fandom in the 1980s, and what happened when Worldwide Web 1.0 hit.
I am the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services here at Western. Once upon a time I was a graduate student in folklore in the late 1980s, when Camille Bacon-Smith’s *Enterprising Women: Television Fandom and the Creation of Modern Myth* created acafandom.
Ori Turner and Hyrae
Panel: Therianthropy
3:00 pm in AW 303
Read more about “Therianthropy”:
In this panel we will cover therianthropy/ alterhumans, an identity in which one may not fully identify themselves with “human”. There are many different types of alterhumans but we will go into the mindset, different identities, the community, and more!
Feel free to drop by if you are interested in learning more, or are curious if this is something you may align with!
My name is Ori when I was 11 I gave a Ted talk called intersex is awesome here at western Washington university I love hiking and dogs and crafting I’m so excited to host a panel at queercon this will be my second year attending
Hello!! Im Hyrae, a WA therian and member of the LGBTQ+ community! Its been about a year since I discovered a term that has deeply stuck with me since, therian, and I would love to share about this identity and help people discover more about themselves and what they may be experiencing! I currently run the largest active therian community in WA, where people can come together and celebrate what makes them unique.
WWU Game Design Club
Panel: Indie Game Dev with Heart 20 Games
2:00 pm in AW 303
WWU Game Design Club presents an indie game studio based out of Seattle and made up in part by alumni from WWU. We’ll be hearing from Ian (WWU 2022), Shell (WWU 2007), Jeremiah, and Louise about what it’s like being indie game developers and how they’re bringing queer identities into their game Heart of the Dungeon.
Heart 20 Games was formed to develop their game Heart of the Dungeon from a simple (out-of-scope) jam game into a fully-fledged narrative-driven fantasy action RPG. Roughly a year into development with 7 team members, they’re working hard to bring to life a colorful cast of dungeon monsters with complex and varied backgrounds.
heartofthedungeongame.com
YouTube: @Heart20Games
Instagram: @heart20games
WWU Idol Club
We are a performance-based club that focuses on J-pop, Love Live!, Project: SEKAI, and more. Our main goal is to provide an entertaining experience to those new to the genre, as well as veterans.
Performance: 4:00 pm in AW 304
Tables by number
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- 201.LGBTQ+ Western
- 202.Glitt3rlyfe Photo Booth
- 203.Kaylee’s Kamp Foundation
- 204.Pride IN Bellingham
- 205.Whatcom Youth Pride
- 206.Mo’s Parlor
- 207.Clutter Puddle Creations
- 208.KG Creations
- 209.TrinketsAndTalismans
- 210.Royal Gambit Drag Club
- 211.The Goose Oracle
- 212.Jesper Stone & Calamity
- 213.Cosmic Games
- 214.Physicists for Inclusion in STEM (PhIS)
- 215.Out In Education
- 216.Wild Whatcom
- 217.Pride Designs
- 218.Free Mom Hugs
- 219. WWU T.A.G. (Trans and GNC) Team
- 301.MooMoo Dreams
- 302.Astro Erin & Curly Kat
- 303.Ollie Bee Art
- 304.Alex’s Spotty Poetry
- 305.The Comics Place
- 306.The Constant Comet Press
- 307.Strawberry Lemonade Creations
- 308.Lucas H
- 309.Dove’s Jewelry Shoppe
- 310.Slothful Creations
- 311.Ess
- 312.Inner Child Studio [*xspace]
- 313.Kendra Condo & Nick Fortner
- 314.Artists Avenue Cosplay
- 315.Everything Cosplay
- 316.Lemon
- 317.Crimson Dahlia
- 318.
- 319.Humans At Work [*xspace]
- 320.Body Jewelry
- 321.Paainmail
- 322.WWU Furry Club
- 323.CrownedCrypted
- 324.Make.Shift Art Space [*xspace]
- 325.WWU Idols
- 326.FuntomSoft Studios
- 327.BeelZeeBard
- 328.Boy Who Cried Wolf Art
- 329.JillyBeansCozyThings
- 330.Aw-Colorcat
- 331.angeltwirls
- 332.The Pandle Maker
- 333.Starful Creations
- 334.Bolivian Born
- 335.Frog Around and Find Out
- 336.Craig Hurd-McKenney
- 401.Ticking Toad
- 402.Olimain Art
- 403. []
- 404.Girlboy Ghastly
- 405.Fernuglly
- 406.Midnight Ceremonies Media & Rainbow Roll Network
- 407.Saint Killroy
- 408.Sustainable Palette & Sketchy Beans (18+)
- 409.Amy Chookiatsirichai 符昉 (18+)
- 410.
- 411.Hadleysart8 (18+)
- 412.Caroline Sophia Hamel (18+)
- 413.Brooke Eolande (18+)
- 414.Mothbug (18+)
- 415.TM Crafts and Things (18+)
- 416.Johnson (18+)
- 417.Lydia Eastlick
- 418.Lizz
- 419.Abby Forsberg
- 420.fijnbeest
- 421.Galen “Strop” Haecky
- 422.CYRIL LEBEAU
- 423.Vannotes
- 424.Witch Way Books
- 425.harmonys_gallery
- 426.Destiny
- 427.Azelfafage Arts
- 428.Bellingham Order of the Saber
- 429.Fowlren
- 430.Sweet Hendrix
- 431.Rose Levit
- 432.Short
- 433.Rory’s Rugs
- 434.MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention
- 435.Mx Emily Carey
- 436.Out in Business
- 437.Western Urban Planners
- 438.WWU ICDS
- 439.Western Scream Queens [*xspace]
- 440.Eugiius
- 441.MK Draws
QueerCon 2024 is Saturday, April 27!
Pride Dinos Bi Flag – Art credit Kaylie P. 2024 @vampy_doodles