Doubletree San Jose - Carmel

Sessions

Friday 21 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Emergency Holographic Masquerade Director
1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Panel

Jill Eastlake (Speaker)

Many times and in many venues, the Masquerade Director must be replaced near or at the time of the convention. Scenarios will lead to hints, tip...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Beginning Glitz and Glitter
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Panel

Carole Parker (Moderator)

Glitzy, glittery and gaudy techniques to make your costume stand out.  Learn materials and basic techniques for adding sparkle, shine and f...

Saturday 22 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Prosthetics & Other Alterations to Your Form
1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Panel

Meghan Bethards (Moderator)

Looking for those finishing touches for your non-human costume? During this panel we will talk about the use of prosthetics, contacts, and other...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dyeing for Renters and in Limited Spaces
1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Panel

Carole Parker (Moderator)

You do not have to be a chemist to do dyework. We will review easy-to-use safe products that are readily available to the home dyer and what you...

Sunday 23 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Basic Dyeing FAQ
1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Panel

Carole Parker (Moderator)

We will cover the information that I wish was available when I first started to explore dyeing in 2002. After an overview, we will spend time an...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Hair Braiding
3 hours, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Workshop

John Wardale (Moderator)

Hands on workshop. Kid friendly!Learn to do ropes, 4-strand "round" braids, classic (...

Monday 24 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Lightning Round: Creature Costume Tips & Tricks
1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Panel

Lance Ikegawa (Moderator)

Phillip Burgess (Speaker)

This is a bullet-point panel where the panelists present their best tips and tricks in making (mostly) creature costumes. Each "presentation" ha...
12:00 PM
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

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Panel

Beverly Downen, Downen Creative Studios (Panelist)

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