Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Sessions

Friday 21 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Quilting
1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Jacqueline Ward (Moderator)

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Costuming Without Sewing
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Christopher Corbitt, Amazon.com (Moderator)

Alicia Faires (Panelist)

Have you ever want to costume or cosplay but the thought of sewing scares you. Well you are in luck, our panel of experts have some ideas to hel...

Saturday 22 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Culture & Costumes: Appropriation vs. Appreciation
1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Jade Falcon (Moderator)

Lani Wong Bassett (Speaker)

There is a difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, and sometimes, this difference is a very fine line. As costumers...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Costuming as Fast Fashion
1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Meghan Bethards (Moderator)

With the rise in popularity of cosplay general costuming has also rolled more into the mainstream attention. This results in a lot of companies ...
1:00 PM
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
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...

Sunday 23 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
12:00 PM
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
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)

2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Binding Techniques for Dye Resists for Beginners
1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Workshop

Carole Parker (Moderator)

Binding to create dye resists have been around for centuries. We will explore different binding techniques that include tie dye as well as easy ...
3:00 PM
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
11:00 AM
Starting Out on the Right (Sewing) Foot
1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Alicia Faires (Moderator)

The right foot can not only make your sewing easier, it can make for a better finish. Our panel will share which feet to use, when to use them, ...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
No Sew Color
1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Doubletree San Jose - Santa Clara

Panel

Carole Parker (Moderator)

How to add color to your costume or garment without having to sew using adhesives, silicon caulk, fabric paints, and dyes. Products and techniqu...