Johanna Mead

Participates in 4 items

Sewing since the 1990s, Johanna had organized costuming events at many conventions, including Gallifrey One and Rose City ComicCon. She penned "Costuming: More Creative Than Drugs, But Just As Expensive" for the Hugo-award winning collection "Chicks Dig Timelords" and wrote FabricForCosplayers.com because it's the reference she wished she had when she was starting out. Johanna lives in the Pacific Northwest with one husband, two cats and almost too much fabric.

Sessions in which Johanna Mead participates

Saturday 22 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

1:00 PM

Selecting Fabrics: Making a Good Costume GREAT

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

What's the difference between chiffon, organdy and organza? Wool gabardine or polyester? Does it matter? A crash course on fibers, weaves and fa...

Sunday 23 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

3:00 PM

True (Cosplay) Crimes

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Beverly Downen, Downen Creative Studios (Panelist)

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

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, d...

Monday 24 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:00 AM

Foundation Garments: Making a Good Costume GREAT

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Jose

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

Corsets, hoops, dance belts—these are all foundation garments and they really matter in costuming. Advice on selecting and making foundations an...

1:00 PM

Making Yarn Wigs

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Martin

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

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...

Sessions in which Johanna Mead attends

Not scheduled

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Bodypainting

2 hours, 2 hours

Workshop

Olivia Competente, Jewels by Olivia (Moderator)

Add color to your cosplay. Want to be an Orion green alien or be the golden one? learn the basics in body paint! Go from idea to glitter and not...

Friday 21 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

1:00 PM

Vendors Room

5 hours, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Sierra

Single Pattern Contestants Meeting

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Dorothy O'Hare, Farthingale Enterprises (Moderator)

2:00 PM

Wigging Out

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Martin

Panel

Meghan Bethards (Moderator)

Wigs are a great way to add drama to a costume, but where do you start? Why are there so many options, but never the color or cut you really wan...

3:00 PM

Special Guest: Evil Ted

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Evil Ted, Evil Ted (Keynote speaker)

Large Group Costuming

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Jose

Panel

Pierre Pettinger (Panelist)

Sandy Pettinger (Panelist)

There are unique challenges to getting a bunch of people together for a group stage presentation. Our panelists have plenty of experience with t...

5:00 PM

Green Room: Single Pattern

4 hours, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Cedar

Other

7:00 PM

Single Pattern Competition & Social

3 hours, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Dorothy O'Hare, Farthingale Enterprises (Moderator)

Saturday 22 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

Special Guest: Adam Savage

1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Adam Savage, Tested (Speaker)

10:00 AM

Special Guest: Adam Savage Photos & Autographs

2 hours 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Foyer

Autographs

Adam Savage, Tested (Speaker)

11:00 AM

Fantasy & Science Fiction Contestant Meeting

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Lindsay Tallman (Moderator)

12:00 PM

18th Century Hairstyle Demo

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Panel

Kendra Van Cleave (Moderator)

Want to know how to reproduce those high 1770s hairstyles using a wig? This class will show you how! We'll do a live, abbreviated demonstration ...

1:00 PM

Selecting Fabrics: Making a Good Costume GREAT

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

What's the difference between chiffon, organdy and organza? Wool gabardine or polyester? Does it matter? A crash course on fibers, weaves and fa...

2:00 PM

Tricks From the Drag World For Your Costuming and Makeup

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Janine Wardale (Speaker)

Ever wanted to know how drag queens, kings and monsters change their bodies, faces and hair? Here is that chance. Award winning drag artists spi...

5:00 PM

Green Room: F&SF

6 hours, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Cedar

Other

7:00 PM

Fantasy & Science Fiction competition

4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Sunday 23 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

12:00 PM

Exotic Materials for Creature Costumes

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Lance Ikegawa (Moderator)

This is a demonstration to show a wide variety of unusual materials used to make large props and monster suits. Different types of foam, stretch...

1:00 PM

Traveling With Costumes, From Dainty to Humongous

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Lance Ikegawa (Moderator)

3:00 PM

True (Cosplay) Crimes

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Beverly Downen, Downen Creative Studios (Panelist)

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

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, d...

7:00 PM

Historical Masquerade

4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Gateway Ballroom

Main Event

Erik Anderson (Moderator)

Monday 24 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:00 AM

Foundation Garments: Making a Good Costume GREAT

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Jose

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

Corsets, hoops, dance belts—these are all foundation garments and they really matter in costuming. Advice on selecting and making foundations an...

12:00 PM

Mind The Gap: A Cosplayer's Guide to Awesome Seams on EVA Foam Projects

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Carmel

Panel

Beverly Downen, Downen Creative Studios (Panelist)

Do you struggle to hide seams on your EVA foam projects or are you unsure which materi...

1:00 PM

Making Yarn Wigs

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Martin

Panel

Johanna Mead (Panelist)

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...

2:00 PM

Texturing EVA Foam Like A Pro

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - San Martin

Beverly Downen, Downen Creative Studios (Speaker)

Learn how easy it can be to add textures to EVA foam! Downen Creative Studios shows yo...