Gen Con 2022
Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesFind our events and tickets here and join us for costume workshops, cool historical seminars, great fantasy discussions, and more!
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Molds, Resins, & Silicones, Oh My! Casting Workshop – August 23, 2023
MatchBOX Makerspace 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette, IN, United StatesThis casting workshop teaches the basics of working with silicone and resin. Participants will learn about casting materials and techniques, sculpt a clay original, make a silicone mold, then cast a resin copy. Mold and cast are yours to keep and use again! All materials will be provided. Workshop lasts around three hours.
$25
Monster Madness at the Historic Artcraft Theatre
Historic Artcraft Theatre 57 N Main St., Franklin, IN, United States"...And Sewing Is Half The Battle!" is one of the sponsors of this classic monster movie fest, and will be in attendance all weekend.
Doctoberfest
Alena will be appearing and doing a Cosplay Q&A session on Saturday morning at this Doctor Who-themed event.
Special Effects Makeup & Makeup for Costuming Workshop
MatchBOX Makerspace 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette, IN, United StatesThis workshop will cover character makeup basics and SFX makeup application for costuming. Participants will receive makeup application tools and have the opportunity to experiment with various makeup products and build small prostheses such as scars. All materials are included. Workshop lasts around two hours.
$25
MatchBOX Maker Showcase
This open house at MatchBOX Makerspace will allow attendees to see work from a variety of makers and explore many creative techniques. "...And Sewing Is Half The Battle!" will be there to talk about sewing and costuming.
Free
ColossalCon North
Alena will be presenting the following panels: Featherweight Cosplay: Thermoplastics & More; Molds, Resins, and Silicones, Oh My!; Cosplay Pics 101: Posing for Cosplay Photos; Welcome to the Jianghu: A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Fantasy Drama
Chicago TARDIS
Alena and Mark will be staffing this Doctor Who-focused convention and presenting programming as part of the cosplay track. Panel topics TBA.
CasaCon (online via Discord)
Three days of geekery and craft talk, all free online! Laura and Alena will be presenting the following events: Saiyūki: History of Journey to the West (Saturday, 11 am Eastern) Cosplay On Stage: Presentation & Performance for Cosplayers. (Friday, 4 pm Eastern) Working With Feedback and Criticism (Friday, 6 pm Eastern)
Free
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Anime Central 2024
Donald E. Stephen Convention Center Rosemont, IL, United StatesWe'll be presenting seminars at this anime and J-culture convention! Storytime From Japanese History Friday, 10 AM As the oldest monarchy in the world, Japan’s had plenty of time for some amazing moments in history. Hear a few of the most important, most famous, or most fun—from the Genpei War to the Meiji Revolution, from…