About Us
ATOMACON, Inc. (http://atomacon.org) is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for science fiction, fantasy, and science through related literary and other popular art forms.
This is accomplished primarily through a convention to celebrate the history of and on-going contribution of science fiction, fantasy, science and related genres to art and popular culture. We are all volunteer for fans by fans!
Camp Activities
Arts & Crafts Projects
Get your hands dirty with classic camp crafts featuring a geeky, modern twist.
Make-and-Takes: Create your own Pearler lightsabers. Build a geeky succulent garden, Fairy Dogs and Cats, or Golf Tee Fairies.
Fiber & Fabric: Try your hand at Crochet, Cross Stitch, Macramé, and Chain Maile.
Local & Paper Arts: Learn to make traditional Palmetto Roses, Paper Making, and Origami.
Art Contests & Demos: Enter the Quick Sketch Contest, paint miniatures, or join Comic development and Puppet Making sessions.
Science, Tech & Ecology
Discover the science behind your favorite pop culture concepts and the real-world environment.
Space & Tech: Catch the latest NASA Artemis Updates, play NASA Trivia, and dive into a Robotics workshop.
Earth & Nature: Try Tea Blending, build Herb/Succulent Gardens, and enjoy a real-world Fossil Dig.
Ecology & Home: Learn how technology is saving hives in Bee Keeping and try your hand at Home Brewing and Mead Making.
Games, Activities & Performances
Immerse yourself in interactive entertainment and pop culture fandoms.
Workshops & Demos: Master the blade in Lightsaber Workshops or hone your skills in Prop Building and Podcasting.
Contests & Games: Participate in a Scavenger Hunt, Bingo, "Sci-fi Simon Says," or test your knowledge in Sci-Fi/Star Wars Trivia.
Improv & Comedy: Get some laughs with "Who's Con is it Anyway" and catch the unique "Hardware Wars" Shadowcast.
Special Anniversaries: Celebrate milestone anniversaries of classic sci-fi, including the 50th Anniversary of Star Wars and Close Encounters, alongside the 45th Anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Tabletop & Demos: Indie one-shot games and RPG or video game development.
Discussions: Join panels on the Best Queer Characters in Sci-fi TV ,Tarot reading and more.
Cosplay & More: Check out Cosplay Contest, Cosplay and Makeup workshops.
Campfire Sing-Alongs & Ghost Stories
Nothing beats the traditional end-of-day fireside gathering under the stars.
Local Lore: Listen to spine-chilling Charleston Ghost Stories, Gullah/Geechee Haunted Stories, and tales of SC Cryptids.
Entertainment: Participate in School Instrument Sing-Alongs.
International Film Festival & Film Workshops
View a variety of genre related feature and short films along with Fan Films and Student Films. We will also have a reading of our finalist screenplays by professional actors.
We will also have workshops on a variety of filmmaking subjects.