Don’t let the hair scare you! Wigs are fun & easy. We'll demonstrate putting on a wig; wig care, storage, & cleaning; & simple styling. Get hands-on experience & a wig cap to take home.
Description:
Don’t let the hair scare you! Wigs are fun and easy, and a necessary addition to so many costumes. In this workshop, the staff of The Five Wits Wigs will demonstrate the basics of putting on and wearing a wig; wig care, storage, and cleaning; and some simple styling tricks. We’ll show you how to spike a wig up, cut bangs, and make ponytails and braids. Everyone will get hands-on experience! If you have a wig you want to work on, bring it with you--otherwise, we’ll have a lot of examples for you to play with. Each participant will get a wig cap (sock that goes on your head under the wig) to take home with them.
Cosplay: Hands-On Working the Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Cosplay: Hands-On Working the Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with EVA foam. Each participant will leave with an armored helmet they will manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
During the class each participant will construct a spangenhelm constructed of EVA foam. Instruction on the best tools, materials, and techniques will be taught and practiced. Advanced techniques such as angled cuts and the use of contact cement will be covered. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of EVA foam.
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with EVA foam. Each participant will leave with an armored helmet they will manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
During the class each participant will construct a spangenhelm constructed of EVA foam. Instruction on the best tools, materials, and techniques will be taught and practiced. Advanced techniques such as angled cuts and the use of contact cement will be covered. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of EVA foam.
Cosplay: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Cosplay: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Learn the basics of hand sewing on a make & take finger puppet. Topics will include: materials/tools and a variety of stitches, as well as how to start & finish.
Description:
Making puppets involves a certain set of skills……. Not Liam Neeson style lol, but having a wide range of skills in your knowledge tool kit will insure high quality work & creations unique to you. In this class we will teach the basics of hand sewing & students will test these skills on a make & take finger puppet. We will learn what materials & tools you need as well as a variety of stitches such as basting, back, & whip. We will also learn how to thread a needle, tie your thread off, & clean ways to start & end your stitches.
Learn the basics of leather working & practice these skills on a make & take necklace or bracelet. Topics will include: materials/tools, how to put in a grommet or snap, & how to finish an edge.
Description:
Making puppets involves a certain set of skills……. Not Liam Neeson style, but having a wide range of skills in your knowledge tool kit will insure high quality work & creations unique to you. In this class we will teach the basics of working with leather. Using leather can add durability, beauty, & monetary value to your puppets. We will cover different types of leather, where to get it, & what you need to get started. Then students will get the chance to set in rivets, snaps, & will learn to finish an edge. All materials will be provided & participants will leave with a necklace or wristband showing all their new techniques.
NPCs need to more than a gopher, damage soaker, or mindless automaton. In this workshop, you will learn to give them depth, personality, & conflict.
Description:
The adventuring NPC shouldn't be simply there to be a heal bot or meat shield, devoid of personality. Absent of emotions, desires, and their own goals. If you do it well, your players should be affected emotionally when an NPC dies or leaves the group.
In this workshop you will learn how to build your NPCs from the ground up, creating a real person. Humanize them, so your players and PCs relate to them, more naturally and treat them like actual people.
This Workshop is "system agnostic", so don't worry about knowing any particular rule-set, although general knowledge of game systems will enhance your experience.