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Ready-to-go programming for library events, big pop-culture cons, or anything in between! Drop me a line if you’d like to feature one or more of these at your event.

The Art of Cutting Corners

Making the most of your cosplay budget, time, and skill level

Between the Halloween store and the ultra-detailed screen-accurate showstopper lies… the vast majority of cosplay! Let’s discuss how to plan your build to make the most of your budget, time, and skill level.

Crafting Your Cosplay Story

How to prepare competition documentation

You’ve made your costume, you’ve registered for the competition… and now you have five minutes to explain it all to the judges??? That’s where your documentation (aka “build book”) comes in! Join us for a discussion of how to organize and present the story of your build in a clear and memorable way.

Fabric 101 for Costumers

There’s more to it than color! We’ll go over the various properties of fabrics – fiber content, texture, weight, and more – and how to choose what will work best for your project.

Historical Inspiration in Cosplay

An overview of the core elements of clothing in ages past and how to bring them into your cosplay design and construction.