GBACG Calendar

Sunday January 9th, 2022

We will return virtually this year for our annual open house! Prizes and games will be had and learn more about the Guild, this is perfect for newcomers!

Saturday January 22nd, 2022

Virtual Workshop

Teacher: Bianca Hernandez

How to Film Your Make for teaching virtually or Youtube

Jules Tevernier & Elem Pomo at DeYoung

Sunday February 6th, 2022

Field Trip

This is a chance to also see contemporary Pomo basket weaving and regalia. Let's learn together respectfully and do not wear a costume.

Russian Fairytale Kokoshnik

Sunday February 27nd, 2022

Virtual Workshop

Teacher: Kelley Levinson

Virtual Costume Academy

Sunday March 20th, 2022

More details at Open House!

Workshop, TBA

Sunday March 27th, 2022

Baba Yaga’s Forest Tea Party

Saturday April 9th, 2022

East Bay

Baba Yaga invites all folklore and fairytale creatures from around the globe to join her for tea in her enchanted woods. Wear any of your favorite fantasy or folk wear and share a dish from around the world.

1920's Cloche Hat

Saturday April 30th, 2022

In-Person Workshop

Teacher: Lynn McMasters

The Mystery at St. Romaulda's Orphanage: A Nevers Event

Saturday May 14th, 2022

Oakland

Join Amalia True for an afternoon tea, to reveal who has been "touched", and to solve a murder!

Virtual Workshop, TBA

Sunday May 29th, 2022

The Centennial of Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror

Saturday June 4th, 2022

San Jose

Don your 1920's vampiric look (or from when you became a vampire) and join us for an evening viewing of Nosferatu and celebrate 100 years of Vampires in film.

Virtual Workshop, TBA

Sunday June 26th, 2022

Guo Pei at the Legion of Honor

Sunday July 10th, 2022

Field Trip

View the spectacular work of Chinese Fashion Designer Guo Pei. More than 80 works spanning 2 decades will be on view.

Leather workshop

Sunday July 31st, 2022

Sunnyvale

Teacher: Sarah Mijts

Goes to: PEERS

Saturday August 6th, 2022

Alameda

Let's all join together in costume at PEERS Annual Picnic Dance!

Persuasion Picnic by the Sea

Saturday August 13th, 2022

San Rafael

Get your regency duds together to picnic together and longingly look to the water, waiting as the main character in your own Jane Austen novel.

DuMasquerade with Dumas

Saturday September 17th, 2022

Leap out of the pages of a Dumas novel and dine with the famed author as a guest to his DuMasquerade! Perfect for cavalier to 1820's to fantastical costume!

Become a Witcher and Feast at Kaer Morhen

Saturday October 15th, 2022

Santa Clara

Learn the art of theatrical sword play and have a feast together after you've become a Witcher! Wear your comfortable sparring outfit from the medieval days or from the Witcher universe.