Workshops at CatCon
This year for the very first time at CatCon, we’re offering hands-on workshops on topics near and dear to our community, everything from feline nutrition to cat behavior to DIY cat habitats to creating your own artistic mas-PURR-piece! Admission is FURR-ee with your CatCon ticket, but space is limited. Here’s our full workshop schedule– you don’t want to miss this chance to get advice and input from these experts and creators!
SATURDAY AUGUST 4th
10 AM “Engineering for Cats: What Cat Care and Airplane Design Have in Common”
Join aerospace engineer, cat-enthusiast and author Mac Delaney in this workshop as he takes you through how to improve your cat’s life with some of his amazing DIY projects. Book signing to follow.
12 PM “Creating the PURRfect Cat Eye” with Vanessa Burgundy
Understand the differences between gel, pen, pot, pencil, and liquid liner and learn what works for you in this “Purrfect” cat eyeliner workshop with master makeup kitten, Vanessa Burgundy. She’ll explore various cat-eye makeup through the decades and end with a step by step “purrtorial” that’ll give you a precise and purrfect cat eye every time. The first 18 attendees will receive eye liners graciously provided by Kat Von D Beauty.
3 PM “Feline Fine with The Two Crazy Cat Ladies”
The Two Crazy Cat Ladies are hosting a cat wellness workshop to give you tips, tricks and hacks on how to safely treat and prevent common cat issues like hairballs, urinary problems, arthritis and kidney disease. Brief presentation followed by open Q&A.
SUNDAY AUGUST 5th
11 AM “Ask the Cat Expert”
Spend an hour with award winning author and Conscious Cat creator Ingrid King and get advice and information about feline health, nutrition and lifestyle.
1:45 PM “How to Create a Purr-sonality: The Art of Rob Reger”
Join Rob Reger, creator of iconic character “Emily the Strange”, in an artistic workshop where you can learn how to create simple kitty expressions via eyes, poses, tails, whiskers!
3 PM “Feline Fine with The Two Crazy Cat Ladies”
The Two Crazy Cat Ladies are hosting a cat wellness workshop to give you tips, tricks and hacks on how to safely treat and prevent common cat issues like hairballs, urinary problems, arthritis and kidney disease. Brief presentation followed by open Q&A.
CatCon took place August 4th and 5th, 2018 and will return in 2019. More info coming soon!