Can you guess where I am? Here's a hint. 
You're in a hotel.
With a convention of German-Americans?
Nein!
(We have a tradition of meeting at hotels, so that part was easy)
And crepes
And Chinese food
Thai
Oh! And Chinese!
snorts Don't forget the fries and beer.
Beer is pretty much a constant wherever I am.
[shrieks] at the costume and makes grabby hands
Ah yes, the old girls' network closes ranks 
And jyet, I continue to do so 
Whatever you say, Sunshine. 
Sunset: I portend the coming darkness
Looks like a comic con.
Where people wear the most awesome stuff.
Like the look! 
Enjoy!!
um.... so what awesome place has this type of awesomeness?
Yay! 
Ah! I am attending Clockwork Alchemy - a steampunk sister con to Fanime in San Jose.
Tanarian
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Look at that wonderful R2!
They had an arts & crafts track, where I learned that I cannot paint. 
But it was fun anyway!
Tanarian
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If you've never tried before, I'd say that's a pretty good start, really.
My first time with oils.
It looks like you can paint
Tanarian
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See? Gotta start somewhere, and that snowy slope has Impressionistic promise.
That is a VERY impressive initial painting!!
Cool! Maybe it needs more happy trees
Bookworm
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Wow! Steampunk Jan-in-the-Pan!
Nice! Oil paints have a steep learning curve.
I don't think I count as a pro, but the frustrated art teacher in me hates to see anyone say they can't do something after one try.
And oil paints can be a pain. I was tempted multiple times to just scrape everything off a canvas and start over.
Well, I had enough fun that I want to do it again. Maybe a class, or one of those 'paint & wine' places.
Wine??
Yes. Wine. Or beer. Paint and Sip in Alameda - Alameda Pinot's Palette
I'm not questioning the event's existence, only your participation in something that involves drinking! 
Oh, I would probably ask for tea or juice if I went.
Tanarian
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In vino veritas?
In vino vita