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Cosplay Combat - Self Defense for Costumed Congoers
Summary:
Fight choreographer & kungfu instructor Rick Stemm gives both practical self defense & choreography tips to make cosplay safe & fun!
Description:
Your cosplay is ready - you LOOK like a warrior, but can you move like one? Learn from professionals about both practical self defense to keep you safe during cosplay, and fantastic fight choreography moves to best show off your hard costume work. Fight choreographer and kungfu instructor Rick Stemm gives a two-part panel on martial arts specifically addressed to cosplayers. The first part will focus on practical self defense. This will include advice on moving safely, discussion of rights and awareness, and some useful, easy to remember self defense tips to diffuse situations, avoid unwanted attention, and control your personal space. The second part will focus on fight choreography fun - stances, techniques, and moves to show off those giant swords, wizard staves,and other cool costume weaponry that you might not know how to use. No previous martial arts experience necessary.
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.).
Description:
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.). Techniques will be demonstrated and samples of each material type will be available to examine. Materials covered will include: Open and closed cell foam, thermal plastic, leather, wood, polymer clay, cardboard, fiberglass resin/Bondo, found or repurposed objects, and basic electronic components. The goal of the workshop is for participants to gain enough knowledge of materials, tools, and techniques that they can begin to fabricate their own high quality cosplay items.
Learn basic leatherworking for cosplay. Tools, cutting, stamping, dyeing, and stitching will be demonstrated. Participants will practice techniques and leave with a small leather keychain they make!
Description:
Learn basic leatherworking useful for cosplay. Tools, cutting, stamping, dyeing, and stitching will be demonstrated. Participants will practice techniques and leave with a small leather keychain they make! Adding leather pieces to your cosplay can bring it to the next level of authenticity! This class will introduce you to the basics of leatherwork and provide you time to practice with leatherwork tools and techniques.
Learn basic leatherworking for cosplay. Tools, cutting, stamping, dyeing, and stitching will be demonstrated. Participants will practice techniques and leave with a small leather keychain they make!
Description:
Learn basic leatherworking useful for cosplay. Tools, cutting, stamping, dyeing, and stitching will be demonstrated. Participants will practice techniques and leave with a small leather keychain they make! Adding leather pieces to your cosplay can bring it to the next level of authenticity! This class will introduce you to the basics of leatherwork and provide you time to practice with leatherwork tools and techniques.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
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.
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 Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
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.
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.
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.).
Description:
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.). Techniques will be demonstrated and samples of each material type will be available to examine. Materials covered will include: Open and closed cell foam, thermal plastic, leather, wood, polymer clay, cardboard, fiberglass resin/Bondo, found or repurposed objects, and basic electronic components. The goal of the workshop is for participants to gain enough knowledge of materials, tools, and techniques that they can begin to fabricate their own high quality cosplay items.
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.).
Description:
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.). Techniques will be demonstrated and samples of each material type will be available to examine. Materials covered will include: Open and closed cell foam, thermal plastic, leather, wood, polymer clay, cardboard, fiberglass resin/Bondo, found or repurposed objects, and basic electronic components. The goal of the workshop is for participants to gain enough knowledge of materials, tools, and techniques that they can begin to fabricate their own high quality cosplay items.
Come join us for a live face painting class and learn face painting techniques for your next Cosplay! Learn what to do and what to avoid doing, different techniques and what types of paint to use!