Once again it’s time for our annual Open House. This year’s Open House will be similar to last year’s in that we are going virtual for the safety of our community, based on the feedback we’ve received from the past two.

What is the Open House? The GBACG Open House is an opportunity for members and those interested to hear about the past year of our guild, plans moving forward, and any organizational changes in the guild.

We will also have a Q&A session, please submit questions beforehand by emailing: gbacg.board@gmail.com. As it’s virtual again this year will have a fun virtual entertainment with a Show & Tell and Trivia in lieu of our normal in-person activities.

This is a great event for newcomers.

• If you have friends who might be interested in our group and want to learn about it, please share the event link with them.
• If you’ve been shy about coming to GBACG events or workshops, and you would like to preview our activities for 2023.
• If you want to get to know the board and share any questions you have.

Show & Tell, Trivia, and Raffle!  Sign up for our Show and Tell, and show us any of your 2022 crafts or creations:

• Sewed an amazing Robe à la Française? Show us!
• Got artistic in your sourdough starter usage? Show us!
• Learned to weave? Show us!
• Discovered a passion for topiary sculpting? Show us!

Trivia will be a mix of your costume, Bay Area, GBACG, and movie knowledge! Our raffle prizes will be different this year, check out our event page for more info, you must be present to claim prizes.

Tickets! Our Open House is free this year, but we are asking for donations to help support the guild if you are able to do so. Donating is not an obligation. Please include the total number in your party when reserving tickets and indicate each person’s name.

Shedule! Check out our event page for the Open House Schedule!

Registration begins December 14th at 7:00 PM. Please include the total number of people in your party when reserving tickets and indicate each person’s name.

12:00 – Room Opens

Please be prompt or you might miss out! Everyone will be muted upon entering the room but please feel free to use the Zoom chat feature to say hi to everyone!

12:05-12:10 – Welcome

12:10-12:45 – Board Reports with Q&A

If you have any questions you want to be answered, please email gbacg.board@gmail.com.

12:45-1:00 – Break

1:00 – 1:30 – 2022 Show & Tell

Sign up for our Show and Tell, and show us any of your Quarantine crafts or creations. Sewed an amazing pair of pants? Show us! Learned new hand stitching? Show us! Learned to weave? Show us! Created a crazy ensemble using unlikely materials? Show us!

1:30 – 1:45 – Trivia

Top winners will get prizes: from a Costume Academy registration to gift cards from our favorite local shops!

1:45 – 1:55 – Giveaway winners

Tickets must be registered by January 21st to be entered and to attend the event.

Prizes Include:

• 2 GBACG Memberships
• 1 Costume Academy Scholarship
• 2 Virtual Workshop Scholarships
• And more!

1:55-2:00 pm – Closing Remarks

The virtual meeting will be on Zoom, if you have trouble logging into the links sent by Eventbrite on the day of the event, please email gbacg.board@gmail.com to get a link to enter the Open House. The session will be recorded or screencaps taken for Guild needs.