Sheryl Hayes
Sheryl R. Hayes channels her love of knitting, crochet, and cosplay into yarn based costumes. Her crafty creativity has earned her awards at Westercon, as well as multiple Baycons and Worldcons. When she is not untangling yarn, she’s untangling plots for her latest books.
Sessions in which Sheryl Hayes participates
Friday 21 April, 2023
Come find out what leads someone to look at dozen skeins of yarn and think ‘I can make a costume out of that.’ Learn about pattern resources, picking what yarn to use, and choosing between knitting and crochet stitches.
Sessions in which Sheryl Hayes attends
Saturday 22 April, 2023
Ever wanted to know how drag queens, kings and monsters change their bodies, faces and hair? Here is that chance. Award winning drag artists spill the tea on how they make the magic happen. From duct tape, to makeup, to foam, to corsets and a ton of pantyhose: the box of tricks gets opened to help you get new tools.
Sunday 23 April, 2023
With the cost of home 3D printers dropping and print volumes increasing, many are wondering if this could be an easy alternative to other areas of prop, costume, and decor making. If you've wondered what kind of printers are out there for the budget-conscious costumer and what can be made with them, this is for you. In this part, we'll talk about: the basic types of printers available, the kinds of materials they print with, and some of the software out there.
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
This is a bullet-point panel where the panelists present their best tips and tricks in making (mostly) creature costumes. Each "presentation" has to be less than a minute and we try to get through as many of the 100+ tips on the reference page we hand out.
People can talk all they want, but actually seeing something on someone can help you decide. What looks good on your body? What color works best for you?
Started as the "Cosplay Transformation" project, Richard has been photographing costumers on a large format film camera since 2015. Richard plans to work on a high quality coffee table size book toward the end of 2023, to be published in 2024. Come see slides, large prints, and learn what the project is about. It will be an ongoing project and additional costumers will be needed.
It’s possible to make a fun and colorful wig with just a glue gun, yarn and a few basic supplies! Learn which materials to use and see a demo of yarn prep and wig-building, while avoiding pitfalls along the way. The basics of wearing and storing wigs will also be discussed.