Celebrate Creativity!

MuseCon is a weekend long convention for artists, musicians, inventors, gadgeteers, makers, tinkerers, and creative people of all ages.

Please plan to join our 2016 Guests of Honor Theodore Gray & Nina Paley, our Music Special Guest Talis Kimberley, and us at the Westin Chicago Northwest on August 5-7, 2016.

Digital Program Book

Beautiful Digital Program Book Can be down loaded from here.

We have a food guide

Looking for some where to eat while at the convention check out our local Food Guide.

Critter Crunch Rules

Looking for the rules for Critter Crunch they can be found here.

Contact Us At the Con by phone

Operations Phone Number: 312-945-MUSE (312-945-6873)

Let us know how we're doing

Please take a few moments to let us know how things went! You can complete a brief feedback form here. Note: questions are geared for one session at a time, but you can fill out as many forms as needed to cover the sessions which you attended and would like to talk to us about. Feedback on the convention as a whole (or any other non-class specific issues) should be sent to: feedback@musecon.org

Thank you for joining us, and taking the time to help us improve!

Cancelled Classes

Due to unforeseen circumstances the following classes have been cancelled.

 Medieval Illumination & Calligraphy - Friday 1:30 pm
 Crafting Verses for Reading Aloud and Singing - Saturday 1.30 pm
 Creating Communities has been MOVED to Saturday 1.30 pm in Trafalger was originaly 3:00pm in Carlyle
 Zentangles - Saturday 10.30 am
 Advanced Arduino - Saturday 9:00 pm

Stay with Us at the Westin!

Don't want to miss any of the fun or deal with traffic every day? Join us and stay at the Westin Chicago Northwest, in Itasca, Illinois. Reserve your hotel room early, and don't forget to request the special MuseCon room rate. See the Hotel page for more information.

What can you learn at MuseCon?

MuseCon offers a variety of demonstrations, workshops, panels, and other activities for the creatively-minded. At past MuseCons, our attendees have been able to see, learn, and try:

 Basic Electronic Tinkering (Blinkies!)  Working with electroluminescent (EL) wire
 Knitting and crocheting  Drama and improvisation
 Leatherworking  Miniature painting
 Chain maille  Stained glass
 Music, music, and more music  Various types of dance
 Using software  Vocal workshops
 Paperwork  Costuming and sewing
 Beading and jewelry  Woodworking

What Else Can You Do at MuseCon?

In addition to learning, seeing, and trying a variety of arts, crafts, and sciences, MuseCon attendees have the opportunity to:

 Spend an entire weekend mingling with creative people
 Attend as many of the free classes and workshops you can fit in to your schedule
 Register for exclusive limited enrollment sessions (subject to availability)**
 Shop vendors specializing in tools, supplies, and handcrafted goods
 Enjoy "MuseCon Munchies" - free food and beverages available in our hospitality suite all weekend long

**Some classes have limited space or include materials charges

Don't forget our Necro-Muse!

Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning! Don't forget our Necro-Muse post-con music party on Sunday evening - join us in the Barrington room, starting at 6 pm, as the creativity carries on for one last circle.