#CosplayWorkshop
Two week Cosplay armour intensive workshop starting July 5th and 12th!
@elementalsight.bsky.social will be walking you through making bracers (forearm armour) from foam, to Worbla, all the way to paint.

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July 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Door Prizes Announcement!

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Mulberry Silks and Fanpowered Press, we have a pool of door prizes that will be given away to workshop attendees. Tickets are still available to many of our workshops!

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June 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A sneak peak at our Kanzashi Inspired Folded Fabric Flower Hair Clips Workshop!

Participants will learn the basic skills to manipulate fabric to create the petal and leaf forms for Japanese kanzashi flowers.

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June 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A sneak peak at our Foam Clay Detailing Workshop!

Avera Cosplay shows you the ins and outs of working with this material by walking you through decorating a set of foam horns.

Workshop tickets go on sale 6/8 at 6PM ET!

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June 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Workshop Highlight!

Drafting a Basic Underbust Pattern from Measurements

This is a workshop to draft a very basic underbust pattern and discuss how to alter it from the base pattern.

Stay tuned for more programming highlights!

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June 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Workshop Announcement!

The Come-pleat Package

Let's make pleat boards to save our brains and fingers from all that math. Knife or box pleat friendly these simple, compact boards save time and frustration for you projects.

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May 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement: Foam Armor Series - Pauldron

Come learn the best materials, tools and techniques for your foam projects from @sayakatcosplay.bsky.social. A pauldron will be made during this session.

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May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Guest Workshop: Embossing for Boss Builds with @prosandconscos.bsky.social

Do you have the perfect fabric but want to add some razzle-dazzle? Attendees at this interactive panel will learn to use various embossing techniques to amplify fabrics!

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May 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Introducing our sixth sponsor for Cosplay America 2025! The Foamory is providing supplies for our workshops, and prizes for the craftsmanship contest. Thank you Foamory for supporting crafting education!

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May 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A sneak peak at our Leatherworking 3 Part Intensive!

@dreamy_december will give you a full crash course on leatherworking. Students will leave with a fully finished leather pouch as shown. This workshop is sponsored by Tandy.

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May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Guest Workshop: Mold Making and Casting with @prosandconscos.bsky.social

Join this two-part workshop where attendees will walk away with their very own cottage-core themed diorama, decorated with things you cast!

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May 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Introducing our fifth sponsor for Cosplay America 2025! Surebonder is providing supplies for our workshops, and prizes for the craftsmanship contest. Thank you Surebonder for supporting crafting education!

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May 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Guest Workshop: Wigs from Scratch

With a few basic supplies, you can unlock even more options for wig styles and color combos that you can't buy online. Con from @prosandconscos.bsky.social will guide you down the path of bespoke wig creation.

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May 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Introducing our fourth sponsor for Cosplay America 2025! @sewtites.bsky.social is providing notions for our sewing workshops, and will be in Market Expo. Thank you SewTites for supporting crafting education!

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May 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement - Painting 101 with Airbrushing Demo

@turtlesmithy.bsky.social guides you through a session on color mixing and painting techniques, including working with an airbrush.

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May 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Workshop Announcement - Intro to Machine Sewing

This workshop introduces the basics of using a sewing machine. We will talk you through the process of sewing, show you around the machine, and walk you through basic stitches.

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April 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement!

Foam Armor Series - Helmet

Come learn the best materials, tools and techniques for your foam projects from @sayakatcosplay.bsky.social. A helmet will be made during this session.

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April 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement - Make a Foam Fantasy Phone Holder

Maker Fishmeal shows you how to make a foam fantasy phone holder that will blend into your costume! Now you can find your friends at con again!

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April 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement!

Foam Armor Series - Bracer

Come learn the best materials, tools and techniques for your foam projects from @sayakatcosplay.bsky.social . A bracer will be made during this session.

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April 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Guest Workshop Announcement! - Save the Shoes! Foam Shoe Covers

Maker Fishmeal shows you how to pattern and make removable foam shoe covers so you can reuse your shoes for various cosplays.

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April 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Guest Workshop: Worbla Flowers

Worbla is sticky, and melty, and moldable. Hey, kind of like frosting! Avera draws on her professional background as a cake decorator to show you how to make beautiful (though definitely not edible) worbla flowers.

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April 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Guest Workshop - Styling Long Wigs

How does one achieve such long and dreamy hair? Oh, it's not real and you have to style it? Well, I guess it's a good thing @Malindachan.bsky.social is here to help you do just that!

Photo: Thelastlightshaper
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April 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Guest Workshop: Foam Clay Detailing

Foam clay can be molded into limitless designs to add details to your foam costume pieces. Avera shows you the ins and outs of working with this material by walking you through decorating a set of foam horns.

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April 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Guest Workshop - Leatherworking - 3 Part Intensive

@dreamydecember.bsky.social will give you a full crash course on leatherworking. Students will leave with a fully finished leather pouch.

#CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosplayWorkshop #Leatherworking
April 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Guest Workshop - Weathering Clothes and Props

Your costume is clean... a little -too- clean. @turtlesmithy.bsky.social helps you apply various stages of weathering to your outfits and props with sanding, fabric fraying, and painting techniques.

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April 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM