Guest programming: Mock Cosplay Contest Judging
Watch Cosplay America's guest panel walk through a mock judging of our volunteer contestants so you can get a feel for what a normal judging experience is like!
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Guest Workshop: Intro to Machine Sewing
Jump into sewing! In this beginner-friendly workshop, Jenny will demystify the sewing machine, teach you essential stitches, and help you create your own dice bag. Perfect for first-timers—no prior experience needed.
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Guest program: Ombres
Ombres and color gradients have long presented cosplayers with unique color challenges. Join @dreamydecember.bsky.social as they break down how to achieve any color gradient on fabric through dyeing, painting and airbrushing.
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Guest Workshop: Beyond the Basics - Circuit Building
Dive into circuit building with components like transistors, capacitors, and more. Jenny will explain how they work and how to use them to create effects like controlling lights, sounds, and motion.
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Guest program: How to Take Your Own Cosplay Photos
Let @yayahan.bsky.social show you the ropes of setting up high quality photoshoots on your own, in your home, with affordable equipment! Every cosplayer should feel empowered to take their own photos!
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Guest Programming: Frankenpatterning
Is pattern drafting from scratch a daunting task? Learn the basics of how to modify commercial sewing patterns to achieve the silhouette you want for your cosplays with this demo from Skeleton Key Cosplay
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Guest programming: Big Dreams Small Spaces
You live in a giant mansion with a huge freestanding workshop, right? No? Well, in that case, I guess it's probably best to learn how @dreamydecember.bsky.social handles working in a smaller space.
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Guest Program: Reshaping the Body
Jocelyn Chatman, Costume Technician from the University of North Carolina, will give an overview of reshaping the body's proportions using corsetry. Examples of corsets will be available for examination.
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Panel submissions will close TOMORROW, Friday, April 10th at 8PM ET! Submit your programming now for 2026!
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Introducing our next sponsor for Cosplay America 2026! Sculpey is providing supplies for our workshops, and prizes for the craftsmanship contest. Thank you Sculpey for supporting crafting education!
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Guest Programming: Cosplay Contest Misconceptions
What is the judging process really like? Our panel of guests takes a deep-dive into some of the biggest hot-button issues surrounding cosplay competitions.
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Guest Workshop: Intro to Weaving
Can't find the right fabric for your costume design? Why not make it yourself! In this crash course, Con of @prosandconscos.bsky.social teaches the basics of weaving to open up a whole new world of fabric and trim creation.
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Guest Programming: Dye 201 - Specialty Dyeing
@dreamydecember.bsky.social has shown us a wide range of dyeing approaches and worked with a plethora of materials. In this panel, she'll tackle some specialty dyeing techniques and considerations.
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Guest Programming Announcement!
Come learn the basics of draping patterns on a 3D form. Skeleton Key Cosplay will demonstrate how to manipulate fabric on the dress form to create patterns in this convenient alternative to flat patterning.
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Guest Programming Announcement!
Join costume professor Triffin Morris from the University of North Carolina department of dramatic art as she demonstrates alteration and fabric modification techniques on mass-produced costumes to create cosplay silhouettes.
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Panel submissions will close on Friday, April 10th at 8PM ET! Submit your programming now for 2026!
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Back this year: Cosplay Contestant Show and Tell
If you participated in the cosplay contest, please come by on Sunday with your costume to display your creation and talk through how you made it!
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Programming Announcement!
CUT/SEW's Crafter Party is a space for attendees to drop in throughout the night, shop pre-made craft kits, and craft at their own pace. The Crafter Party will also feature a second instance of our Twilight Market Swap Meet.
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Back Again: Twilight Market Swap Meet! The Twilight Market is a flea market/garage sale style event for attendees to trade and sell amongst the community. Please review the swap meet policies at www.cosplayamerica.com/policies#swa...
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Guest Workshop Announcement: Tambour Embroidery
Skeleton Key Cosplay will teach the tambour method of embroidery, highlighting the process and giving insights on the challenges and benefits of tambour.
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Workshop Announcement - Boro Mending Techniques with CUT/SEW
Make your clothes last longer and fix pesky holes by learning traditional Japanese Boro embroidery.
Tickets will be available directly through CUT/SEW: cutsew.co/collections/...
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Guest Workshop Announcement: Goldwork Embroidery
Skeleton Key Cosplay guides you through the world of embroidery with metallic threads to make a sampler.
Stay tuned for more programming highlights, workshop signups, and our full schedule coming soon!
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Workshop Announcement - Adjusting Sewing Patterns for your Perfect Fit with CUT/SEW
CUT/SEW will through the process of adjusting patterns for common fit issues. Tickets will be available directly through CUT/SEW: cutsew.co/collections/...
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Panel submissions will close on Friday, April 10th at 8PM ET! Submit your programming now for 2026!
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Workshop Announcement - Shibori Scarf Dying with CUT/SEW
Students will use the design of their choice to create a take-home shibori dyed scarf. Tickets will be available directly through CUT/SEW: cutsew.co/collections/...
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Programming Highlight - Ask a Judge
Break the ice and get to know your costume contest judges on Friday evening. This is a great chance to ask any questions you have before walking into the judging room!
Stay tuned for more programming highlights!
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Workshop Announcement: Advanced Seam Finishes with CUT/SEW
Learn a range of durable seam finishes using a standard home sewing machine. Tickets will be available directly through CUT/SEW: cutsew.co/collections/...
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Guest Programming Announcement!
Dye 101 - Intro to Dyeing
Did you know that dyeing is a chemical process? Come get scientific with it and learn the basics of dyeing textiles with @dreamydecember.bsky.social.
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CUT/SEW presents Crafting Character: Costume, Color & the Language of Design
In this talk, we’ll explore how costume design draws from fashion history, character archetypes, and material culture to create meaning and how those principles can inspire your work.
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Guest Workshop Announcement!
Freehand Silk Painting
@dreamydecember.bsky.social teaches the freehand (without resist or gutta) method of silk painting using thickeners to create a final product in an ink wash style.
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