Costume-Con 42 Schedule




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Schedule subject to change at any time.  Please note panels and workshops may be cancelled with little notice.   

Pre-registration is limited.  Waitlist signups for workshops will be posted outside the workshop room doors each morning, and are first-come, first serve.

Workshops may have fees associated with them, and those are to be paid on-site to those running the workshop.  Please read carefully.  There is an ATM near registration. 

10:00 am

Beading Workshop ($15) :: Panel Room 4
Lisa Ashton, Karen Schnaubelt
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:50 am
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Leather Cosplay Coffee Cup Koosie! ($45) :: Workshops
Ed Morlan
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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12:00 pm

Altering Patterns: Getting the Pattern You Want Out of the Pattern You Have :: Panel Room 1
Meghan Bethards, Becca Lee
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Children's Make a Tutu ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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12:30 pm

Yarn Cosplay vs. Traditional Cosplay :: Panel Room 4
J'adore Cosplay, Stitched in Starlight Cosplay
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm
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1:00 pm

TIME is on your SIDE – Leather Pocket Watch Holders ($65) :: Workshops
Ed Morlan
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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1:30 pm

The History of the Future Fashion Folio :: Panel Room 2
Nora Mai
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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2:00 pm

Children's Dragon Hand Puppets ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Make and Take class - Bracers ($25) :: Panel Room 4
Kelly Joles
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Look Ma! I'm Going Viral :: Panel Room 3
Mae maelovecosplay
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
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Unusual Materials in Costuming :: Panel Room 1
Meghan Bethards
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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3:30 pm

Children's Dragon Eggs and Decorating Eggs ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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4:00 pm

A Beginners Guide to Buildbooks :: Panel Room 3
Stitched in Starlight Cosplay
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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Shears at the Ready! – Leather Shears Belt Sheath ($60) :: Workshops
Ed Morlan
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
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4:30 pm

Corset Making Q&A :: Panel Room 4
Michelle Fitzgerald
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm
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Digitizing Embroidery Designs for both Modern and Historical Costumes :: Panel Room 1
Christine Millar
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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5:00 pm

#GenZTea: Social Media, Mental Health, & You :: Panel Room 3
J'adore Cosplay, Percy personifycosplay
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm
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7:00 pm

Single Pattern Contest :: Main Events
Jessy Ramos
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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10:00 pm

Putting the Con in Con Crunch :: Workshops
Kat KatOfDiamonds, Jade SemiPreciouStone
Friday March 29, 2024 :: 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm
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9:00 am

Children's Make a Mask ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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10:00 am

Children's Make a Shield ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Drafting Your Own Patterns On A Dress Form :: Workshops
Christine Millar
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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Fabric and Fibers: What the Heck Is That Made From :: Panel Room 1
Meghan Bethards
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 10:50 am
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Show and Tell: Single Pattern :: Panel Room 4
Betsy Marks
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 10:50 am
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The Storytellers: One Minute (Or A Little Longer) Performance Art :: Panel Room 2
Bruce Mai
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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11:00 am

Children's Learn to Hand Sew ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Future Fashion Show :: Main Events
Dorothy O'Hare
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
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TikTok Cosplay For DummiesTM :: Panel Room 1
Mae maelovecosplay, Kat KatOfDiamonds
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 11:50 am
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11:30 am

An Introduction to the International Costumers Guild Archives :: Panel Room 2
Pierre Pettinger, Leslie Johnston, Bruce Mai, Nora Mai
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 11:30 am to 12:50 pm
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Victorian Women's Dressing From the Skin Out :: Panel Room 3
Lara Beckwith, Melanie Unruh
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 11:30 am to 12:50 pm
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12:00 pm

Paper Roses ($10) :: Panel Room 4
HeatherAfter Cosplay
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm
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Posing for Photos: Getting Better Pics from Hallway to Pro Shoots :: Workshops
Lenore Irwin
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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1:00 pm

Beyond Cosplay in Middle-earth: Reenacting a Place that Never Existed :: Panel Room 1
Michael Sheridan
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
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Children's Sew a Shirt ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Guest of Honor Q-and-A :: Main Events
Kat KatOfDiamonds, Christine Millar
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Pockets and the Patriarchy :: Panel Room 3
Lara Beckwith, Melanie Unruh
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
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1:30 pm

The Costume-Con Archives: What are they and how can you help? :: Panel Room 2
Betsy Marks
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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2:00 pm

Large Group Costuming :: Panel Room 3
Lisa Ashton, Gaia Eirich, Leslie Johnston, Karen Schnaubelt
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
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2:30 pm

Flower Lanterns ($5) :: Workshops
Meghan Bethards
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Professional Hobbyist or Professional in the Hobby :: Panel Room 1
HeatherAfter Cosplay, J'adore Cosplay, Percy personifycosplay, Michelle Fitzgerald, Kat KatOfDiamonds, Christine Millar
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
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3:00 pm

Children's Paint a Shirt ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Fripperies and Furbelows - Ribbon trims on Victorian feminine dress :: Panel Room 3
Melanie Unruh
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
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3:30 pm

A Short(ish) History of Convention Costuming :: Panel Room 2
Bruce Mai, Nora Mai
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm
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4:00 pm

Declutter Your Cosplay (& Supply Stash!) :: Panel Room 3
Hope Schabow
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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Delving Into Foam Details :: Panel Room 4
Percy personifycosplay
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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5:00 pm

Plush Dragon Workshop ($20) :: Workshops
HeatherAfter Cosplay
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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5:30 pm

Beginner Wig Panel :: Panel Room 4
Meghan Bethards
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm
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How to Become a Beginner Historical Costumer :: Panel Room 1
Jade SemiPreciouStone
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm
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7:00 pm

Science Fiction, Fantasy and Fandom Masquerade :: Main Events
Maral Agnerian
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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10:00 pm

Under Where? Under There! :: Panel Room 1
Hope Schabow
Saturday March 30, 2024 :: 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm
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9:00 am

Children's Bracelet and Necklace Making. ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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10:00 am

Drag Brunch :: Main Events

Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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12:00 pm

Making Video Content Out Of Your Cosplay :: Panel Room 1
Mae maelovecosplay, Kat KatOfDiamonds, Christine Millar
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
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Petal to the Metal: Flower Crown Make & Take ($15) :: Workshops
Beverly Warner
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Show and Tell: Future Fashion :: Panel Room 4
Betsy Marks
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
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Size Inclusion and Accessibility in Costuming :: Panel Room 3
Stitched in Starlight Cosplay, Jade SemiPreciouStone, Melanie Unruh
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
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Worbla: Introduction to Thermoplastic Basics :: Panel Room 2
Lenore Irwin
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm
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1:00 pm

3D Print Your Costume :: Panel Room 1
Lynelle Phillips
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
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Children's Eight-legged Sea Creatures ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Garment Fitting / Patternmaking Q&A :: Panel Room 4
Michelle Fitzgerald
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
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1:30 pm

Preserve and Share: The ICG Archives Video Collection :: Panel Room 2
Bruce Mai
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm
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Why Do We Play "Dress Up"? :: Panel Room 3
Melanie Unruh
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm
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2:30 pm

Intro to Goldwork and Embroidery Couching :: Panel Room 4
Maral Agnerian
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
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Make and Take Class - Leather Belt. ($40) :: Workshops
Kelly Joles
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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3:00 pm

All Dressed Up and Nowhere To Go :: Panel Room 1
Melanie Unruh
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
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Children's Hat-Making ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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How to Avoid Overheating and Improve Your Performance :: Panel Room 3
Julia Kracke
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
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4:00 pm

Children's Unbirthday Tea Party and Egg Hunt ($0) :: Kids Panels
Gill Reeves, Jerry Reeves, Michelle Reeves
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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In the Fashion of Women :: Panel Room 2
Lara Beckwith, Melanie Unruh
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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Show and Tell: SFFF Masquerade :: Panel Room 3
Betsy Marks
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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Well I'm Not Animated :: Panel Room 1
J'adore Cosplay, Stitched in Starlight Cosplay, Percy personifycosplay
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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4:30 pm

The Ancient Art of Tablet Weaving :: Panel Room 4
Lynelle Phillips
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm
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5:00 pm

Finish Hem! :: Panel Room 1
Meghan Bethards
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm
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NEEDS MOAR DURT :: Workshops
Charles Redding, Michael Sheridan, Sarah Sheridan
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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5:30 pm

What Big Eyes You Have: Contact Lens Safety for Cosplay :: Panel Room 3
J'adore Cosplay
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm
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7:00 pm

Historical Masquerade :: Main Events
Rebecca Rowan
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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10:15 pm

Anime Family Feud :: Panel Room 1
Mae maelovecosplay
Sunday March 31, 2024 :: 10:15 pm to 11:50 pm
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9:00 am

Wig Workshop ($20) :: Workshops
Meghan Bethards
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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9:30 am

Kanzashi: The Japanese Art of Fabric Folding ($10) :: Panel Room 4

Monday April 1, 2024 :: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
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10:00 am

Roundtable Discussion: Digital Draping and Flat Pattern Design Software :: Panel Room 2

Monday April 1, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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Children's Gauntlet Making. ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Cosplay on a Budget (& Still Make It Unique) :: Panel Room 1
Mae maelovecosplay
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 10:00 am to 10:50 am
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11:00 am

Children's Learn to Sew Pants. ($0) :: Kids Panels
Michelle Reeves
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Costuming's Children: A discussion of the relationship between Costuming, Cosplay, Bounding, and other Children of the Closet :: Panel Room 1
Meghan Bethards, Kat KatOfDiamonds
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 11:50 am
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Tips & Tricks for Finishing 3D prints :: Panel Room 4
Percy personifycosplay
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 11:00 am to 11:50 am
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12:00 pm

Show and Tell: Historical Masquerade :: Panel Room 4
Betsy Marks
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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12:30 pm

Iron Costumer :: Main Events
Kat KatOfDiamonds
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
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2:15 pm

Fabric & Costume Swap Meet Up :: Main Events
Kat KatOfDiamonds
Monday April 1, 2024 :: 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm
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Schedule subject to change at any time. Please note panels and workshops may be cancelled with little notice. Please also watch for signage around the convention if we anticipate a change in certain programming.