Beverly is an award-winning, internationally published professional author and creator, crafting high-quality costumes based on pop culture characters as well as elaborate original designs. She has been featured on Marvel.com, Tested, Be Amazed and many more, and has been a special guest at numerous conventions across the US. In addition to having a passion for writing extensive tutorials, Beverly is very well known for being a positive role model and cosplay community leader. In 2018 she founded SheProp and is the executive producer of all programming. She also hosts the ShePropTalk podcast. Her 240- page how-to book Cosplayer’s Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam was released November 2022.
Sessions in which Beverly Downen participates
Friday 21 April, 2023
Saturday 22 April, 2023
Learn how to pattern a variety of basic costume armor pieces using EVA Foam with veteran cosplayers Evil Ted Smith and Downen Creative Studios! Beverly and Ted will share many of their tips and tricks as they demonstrate the patterning steps they typically use as they draft and pattern on each other!
Sunday 23 April, 2023
Are you guilty of committing cosplay crimes? Of course you are! Whether you've used hot glue to hem a garment, spray painted in your bathroom, dyed a sink bright pink, or “forgot to wear gloves”, this is the panel for you! Join guest of honor Downen Creative Studios and members of SheProp as they share some of their mistakes, short-cuts gone awry, and reveal some of their own worst crafting moments. Come bond with us as we assure you that we are only human and even the most experienced mak...
Monday 24 April, 2023
Do you struggle to hide seams on your EVA foam projects or are you unsure which material combinations can be used? Do you work in a small space and need high-quality, non-toxic options? Join Beverly of Downen Creative Studios, author of the Cosplayer’s Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam as she walks you through a condensed course covering many products and processes that can be used to reduce seam lines, fill gaps and smooth sur...
Learn how easy it can be to add textures to EVA foam! Downen Creative Studios shows you how to use simple techniques and tools to create a variety of complex texture effects including leather, hammered metal, embossed details and much more using rotary tools, utility knives and foil!