Foam, Thermoplastics, & More: Featherweight Cosplay Mega Workshop
Summary:
You can make great costumes and armor without metalworking! Learn to construct unique armor and accessories using lightweight, hall-safe materials. Make a custom thermoplastic bracer to wear out!
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In this workshop, you'll learn about a variety of metal- and fiberglass-free construction methods for costume armor and accessories--and it's all (relatively) non-toxic, too! We'll cover working with EVA foam, Worbla, Wonderflex, Kobracast, Sintra, ABS, and more!
Mold-making, Casting, Silicone & Resins for Costuming
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Learn to fabricate hard plastic and flexible synthetic accessories! Sculpt an original design, make a reusable mold, and cast a finished piece in resin! Take your pieces home with you to use again.
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Want to make custom pieces for your costume, game, or other hobby? Well discuss the various types of casting and mold-making materials, explore their pros and cons, and walk you through the mold-making and casting process. During the workshop period, you will sculpt an original piece from clay, make a reusable silicone mold from it, and cast a resin positive. You can take your creation and the mold home with you!
You’ve heard of amazing plastics like Worbla, Wonderflex, Sintra, but which material is right for your project and where do you start? We'll cover basic thermoplastics and their uses, with live demos.
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This workshop will cover the basic varieties of thermoplastics and their uses, along with sample projects and live demonstrations. See sample pieces and watch a live demo of thermoforming.
No costume is complete without appropriate makeup! Learn how to look more masculine or more feminine, give yourself enormous animé eyes, create alien prostheses, or add special effects.
Description:
Makeup can make you truly resemble your character and look better in photos. We’ll show you what you need and how to achieve the effect you want.
Moldmaking, Casting, Resins, & Silicone for Cosplay & Costume
Summary:
We’ll discuss props, armor, advanced techniques, & more. Create an original design & make a silicone mold, then cast & color a finished resin piece. Walk through construction and try at home!
Description:
In this comprehensive casting workshop, we’ll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, masks, and unusual accessory pieces, plus advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more. You'll walk through a complete production process with plenty of question and answer opportunity.
Learning to sew can be daunting. We’ll cover patterns, choosing fabric, cutting, pinning, sewing, pressing, finishing, more—all without complicated terminology! Walk through with us. Bring questions!
Description:
Learning to sew can be daunting, especially if you’ve never had formal instruction. We’re here to help! In this panel, we’ll cover selecting and reading a pattern, choosing fabric, cutting, pinning, sewing, pressing, finishing hems, and more — all without complicated sewing terminology! We'll send a pattern to use as a walk-through as we work together. You’ll be sewing like a pro in no time. Bring your questions!
Foam, Thermoplastics, & More: Featherweight Cosplay Mega Workshop
Summary:
Make great armor without metalworking or toxic chemicals! We'll discuss historical & fantasy costume armor in materials from simple to specialized. Make a piece to wear out.
Description:
Great costume armor doesn't necessarily require metalworking or toxic chemicals! We’ll cover armoring for historical, fantasy, and cosplay costumes. You'll learn about a variety of inexpensive, readily-available materials, as well as specialized plastics like Worbla, Wonderflex, Sintra, and more. You’ll also make a piece of armor to take home yourself!
Moldmaking, Casting, Resins, & Silicone for Cosplay & Costume
Summary:
We’ll discuss props, armor, advanced techniques, & more. Create an original design & make a silicone mold, then cast & color a finished resin piece. Take piece & mold home to reuse!
Description:
In this comprehensive casting workshop, we’ll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, masks, and unusual accessory pieces, plus advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more. Participants will create an original design and make a silicone mold, then cast and color a finished resin piece. Take the piece and the mold home to use again!