Panels & Workshops at Y-CON

Workshop Details

• Dates & Times:
  • Friday, May 31st - 5pm to 9pm
  • Saturday, June 1st - 10am - 7pm
  • Sunday, June 2nd - 10am - 6pm
• Location: Kinsley's Crafts Vendor Booth #49
• Hosts: Sandra & Grace Kinsley

Chat and paint with the incredibly talented Sandra & Grace Kinsley! Sandra & Grace have competed at the international level of miniature painting competitions and provide a wealth of knowledge for the hobby. Grab a brush and get painting!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Friday, May 31st - 7pm to 8pm
• Location: Panel Room 2
• Hosts: Dr. Brian Moses & Joe Paquette

We will discuss our experiences collecting Star Wars action figures, including how and where they purchase them, tips for other collectors, lessons learned (good and bad), and will be open to questions from the audience and also audience ideas and suggestions on collecting Star Wars.

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 11am to 12pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Michael Carty Photography

Join us for an interactive panel with Michael Carty Photography where he teams up with a talented cosplayer to bring a creative concept to life! In this dynamic session, we'll shoot a live photo for the audience, breaking down each step of the process. From discussing our creative vision to setting up lighting and camera settings, you'll gain insight into the full composition of a professional photoshoot.

Once the shoot is complete, we’ll transfer the photos to a laptop and display them on a projected screen or LCD. Here, we'll dive into the post-processing phase, demonstrating how to apply effects and finalize the image to perfection. Throughout the panel, we’ll answer your questions, ensuring you leave with a deeper understanding of the entire workflow from concept to finished product.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the magic of cosplay photography unfold before your eyes and learn valuable tips and tricks for your own projects!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 11:30am to 12:30pm
• Location: Panel Room 2
• Host: Irene MacKay

In this workshop on improving your art skills and learning to love drawing, I'll guide you through some essential drawing tips and tricks while emphasizing the joy of creating art, no matter the subject. We'll address the common anxiety of sharing your work with others and explore ways to overcome it. During the session, I'll draw live for the audience, demonstrating my approach to sketching faces, bodies, and more. Additionally, we'll discuss the ethical use of tracing, such as using photos of yourself or 3D models to understand form or simplify your process when needed. I'll share a few personal photos and examples from poser models to illustrate these techniques, helping you gain confidence and skill in your artistic journey.

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: GY6 Studios Artists Hal Hilden, Brianna June & Jarvis Donovan

Join writer Hal Hilden, illustrator Brianna June, and Cape Breton artist Jarvis Donovan to bring artwork to life!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
• Location: Panel Room 1
• Host: Kiera Stewart-Garrison

Join me for an engaging workshop where I will teach you the art of glass painting. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to create beautiful glass paintings.

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Chris Barnes

Artists battle it out as audience members suggest what to draw and the artists bring that suggestion to the page! Even better, attendees get to ask questions and win raffles to take home the art that is created!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Bill Timoney 

Spend an hour with anime dubbing insider BILL TIMONEY (POKEMON, GENSHIKEN, RECORD OF LODOSS WAR). Bill will answer your questions about the dubbing process and how the industry works."

BILL TIMONEY works in the anime dubbing industry as a voice actor, script adaptor, recording director and talent coordinator. His work can be heard in hundreds of films, TV shows, and animated programs.... including POKEMON, GENSHIKEN, GRAVITATION, COWBOY BEBOP, OUTLAW STAR, TRIGUN, MY MY MIRACLE, THE DIRTY PAIR and QUEEN'S BLADE. His most recognizable role is "Parn," the brash young hero of RECORD OF LODOSS WAR and CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT. Bill is the author of the column "Heard Not Seen: Adventures in Voice Acting" for Videoscope Magazine.

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
• Location: Panel Room 1
• Host: Dean Martin

This panel is for the new DM or GM looking to create their own campaign for their players. No matter the system, genre, or style of play, this panel takes you through the basics of creating a world for your players to explore!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Lisette Gaudet

Solving a mystery from Yarmouth's history using archival documents. This will be an interactive presentation where the audience will help solve a real-life mystery using archival documents such as newspapers, photographs, testimonials, etc...

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Maritime Ghostbusters

Learn more about the coolest piece of supernatural elimination equipment with the Maritime Ghostbusters!

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
• Location: Panel Room 2
• Host: Author Jude Mire

A talk for all creatives (authors and artists) on building and expanding imagination despite the world's volatility, industry, and time pressures.

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
• Location: Main Stage
• Host: Nick Doucet

Panel Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 1st - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
• Location: Panel Room 1
• Host: Author Jude Mire