Ever wondered how to utilize 3D printing in your cosplays? Come chat with the pros and get all of your questions answered! We will help you get started on your journey!
Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you […]
Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you […]
Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you […]
Come build your own fantastic foam helmet with award winning cosplay fabricators. In this class you will be instructed on how to create and customize a lightweight EVA foam helmet. Under our teams supervision it will be up to you to customize the look and style of your personal foam helmet. You will also get […]
Come build your own fantastic foam shield weapon with award winning cosplay fabricators. In this class you will be instructed on how to create and customize a “Con Safe” foam shield based off of several patterns. Under our teams supervision it will be up to you to customize the look and style of your personal […]
Join a diverse panel of guests that have turned their passion for cosplay into successful businesses. Be sure to take notes as they share their paths to success and answers questions in this interactive Q&A session.
So if you know the game, you know it’s fun! If you know how entertaining cosplayers like 1000 Faces, Mogchelle, & Brit Bliss can be, you already know this is going to be a memorable gaming event!
Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition? In this panel you’ll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and even how to take home the gold.
Anxiety is far more common in the cosplay Community then you might imagine and it truly can be debilitating. Come join this Roundtable discussion with Lauren from Thousand Faces cosplay and discuss some of the struggles and techniques involved with handling anxiety, particularly throughout a convention day.
Look, your body is perfect how it is, but if you want to use your upcoming cosplay as motivation for sculpting a superhuman physique, come talk with certified strength and conditioning coach and amateur bodybuilder, Ethan from Thousand Faces cosplay, and learn how!
Cosplay always seems to be an expensive hobby, but it really doesn’t have to be! Costumes can be completely affordable, or even free! Learn some tips and tricks from some of the best penny pinching cosplayers around! Who have not only years of experience, but also have won numerous awards with costumes that didn’t break […]
Have you ever wondered how a cosplayer can make a costume look like it just jumped out of a game? Join cosplay and painting master Brittani Ginoza as she shares painting tips and tricks in a live painting demo. Learn about different paints, brushes, and techniques to use to get that real video game look.
Ever want to get into Cosplay photography? Come join Wes, The Portrait Dude, who photographed for Cosplay Culture & C4 Magazine to see demos on shooting styles, editing & more!
That one time time, at that one con…yeah, funny things and amazing memories happen at cons all the time! But how often do you get the inside scoop on the behind the scenes happenings of a cosplay photoshoot? Come listen in to Wes, The Portrait Dude, as he regales you of some of the craziness […]
A fan favorite is back! Come watch this fun cosplay competition, with a twist! Competitors will compete for the crown for best crossplay, best drag, and best overall! Compete for a chance to win passes for Gen Con 2020! We have a super special, super secret emcee, and special entertainment during judges deliberation!
Hosted by kids, for not just kids, but adults too! Come learn about cosplay from a kids perspective, and how it can bring families together, and that YES Anyone Can Cosplay!
Here you will learn some basics of sewing, such as threading your machine, what in the world is a bobbin, & how & when to change your needle. Our project for this workshop will be a dice bag!
Are you looking to get started in armor making or propmaking for cosplay? Would you prefer to watch someone make something firsthand instead of following a tutorial online? Ginoza costuming will be doing a live demo and will show you all the tools and techniques that you need to make your own cosplay with Eva […]
Want a chance to have open Q&A and meet and greet with all of the awesome cosplayers hosting panels and workshops during Gencon? Bring your questions, and be ready to chat with some of the most talented makers, performers, and photographers in the country!
Everybody wants to be powerful, right?! Get some basic tips & tricks on how to make the most powerful possible characters in Dungeons & Dragons 3.5. Costumes encouraged, but not required.
