It’s going to be an action-packed weekend at SoonerCon in Oklahoma City this weekend! I’ll have art in the show, and lots of programming to participate in with some awesome co-panelists:   FRIDAY 5 p.m. —  Can Art Change The World? (D. Cherry, B. Hodgson, A. Viesca, T. Trammell, A. Stein) 9 p.m. —  Yard Dog Press Party in the Con Suite Always a good time, but beware the Hurling Monkeys!   SATURDAY 1 p.m.…

It’s ConQuesT time again! Here’s my schedule: FRIDAY 2 PM (Pershing) Art Show Opens 8:30 PM (Pershing) Author & Artists Reception SATURDAY 10 AM (Empire 1) Is a blog a fanzine? What are the similarities between a blog and a fanzine and what is different? (My co-panelists will be Diane Turnshek and GOH John Scalzi.) 2 PM (Empire 2) Fast Draw – Pictionary battles among artists. (Come watch me, Rachael Mayo, Marziah Karch scribble. It’ll…

Glass Gem Magnets Work in Process by Allison Stein 2009

Ah, there’s nothing quite like the smell of E-6000* in the morning! This morning I’ve been making glass pins to wear, to donate to the NFPW Education Fund auction next week, and to sell at Archon next month. I start with a small image of one of my paintings, apply a glob of glue, then squish the gem into the glob and slide it around until the glue is evenly distributed and the image is…