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Convention Services
Judging Cosplay Contests:
As a professional in my field, I can bring all my knowledge to your costume contest! I specialize in judging craftsmanship competitions, having won several myself. I also strive to bring the best and most accessible experience to participants as well as put on a successful show.
Past events I've judged: Anime Boston (8+ years), FanExpo Cleveland, Drawncon, ConnectiCon
Panels and Workshops:
Having worked full time as an educator for the past 8 years, I can offer a wide range of panels for
all levels of skill groups. I've taught as young as kindergarten all the way up to college and
graduate level courses. I can bring my expertise to your event and offer a wide variety of panels and workshops (See below for most current offerings).
Recent Previous Appearances:
DragonCon, GA 2022 (Educator)
Anime Boston, MA 2022 (Masquerade Judge)
FanExpo Cleveland, OH 2022 (Guest and Judge)
FanExpo Boston, MA 2021 (Guest)
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Partnerships/Sponsors
Famoré Cutlery
Workshop Facilitator - MakeCo Campus
Mid Atlantic Puppetry Guild
Awards:
Best in Show, Anime Boston
Best Craftsmanship, Best Prop - ConnectiCon
Best Masters Craftsmanship - Katsucon
Best Masters Craftsmanship - Otakon
Best in Show, Fan favorite - Covinator Event
2nd Place Masters - Arda Summer Showcase
2nd Place - Summer Series Nerd Caliber Cosplay Qualifier
2nd Place Masters - Nekocon,
2nd Place Masters - DerpyCon
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Photography by Bryant Cox Photography
Teaching and Panels
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Intro to Sewing
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Intro to Basic Hand Sewing
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Advanced Hand Stitching
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Intro to Hand Embroidery
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Getting started with a Sewing Machine
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Basic Seams and Seam Finishes
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Dyework and Fabric Painting
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Basics of Drafting for Sewing
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Shaping Fabric: Interface, Darts, Gathers and Pleats
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How to close your garment: From Zippers to Snaps and everything in between
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Finishing your garment: Hems, Facings, Waistbands, and Linings
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How to Read, Modify, and Assemble Patterns.
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The last 10%: How to finish your cosplay
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Intro to Leather working
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Intro to Foam Armor
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Drafting Foam Armor
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Foam Props
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Intro to Thermoplastics
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Intro to 3D Printing
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Setting up a 3D Printer
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Modeling with TinkerCAD
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Modeling with Blender
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Organic 3D Modeling with Sculptris
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Resin/SLA Printing
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Intro to Vectors for Laser-cutting
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Intro to Wearable Electronics
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Basic Electronics for Creatives
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MakeCode for Cosplay
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Intro to Scratch Programming
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Advanced Foam Armor Techniques
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Pepakura and Papercraft
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Armor Strapping
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Accessible Cosplay Makeup
And many more! I'm always happy to work with events to create custom panels and workshops tailored to their audience.
TOPICS/GROUP PANELS
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Cosplay
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Craftsmanship
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Sewing
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Foam Armor
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3D Printing
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Digital Fabrication
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Coding and Wearables
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Queer Representation
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Plus Sized Cosplay
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Disability and Cosplay
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Adaptable Costumes
Available to speak on the following panel topics for groups:
Upcoming Appearances
Katsucon 2023