Ever look at a commercially made pattern (McCall’s, Simplicity, etc.) and questioned what it was trying to say, what size you were, or just threw your hands in the air and guessed your way through the pattern? It's time to stop feeling frustrated and start understanding what they're really trying to tell you.

When you’re working on cosplays, have you ever struggled to find specific details such as a school emblem or a design that’s around the cape? To get your cosplay to the level of detail you want, machine embroidery can be the key. Come to this panel to see how you can use embroidery to level up your cosplays! Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum will bring an embroidery machine to show you the steps on how it’s done, including using it to create things like patches, lace, your own trims, and more!

Welcome to Good Enough Cosplay, the panel where you strive for good enough and not perfection. Does creating your own cosplay sound fun but overwhelming? Does it seem like everyone knows how to break out the perfect cosplay with ease? Does the fear of creating the perfect cosplay stop you from even trying? Join our panelists with 10+ years of experience, as they share their own beginnings of cosplay while sharing tips and tricks to begin making your own "good enough" creations.

Many people with autism belong to the anime fan community. Listen to an autistic anime fan discuss the reasons why people with autism enjoy anime, issues people with autism can face at anime conventions, and how the anime fan community can be more understanding of people with autism.

Creating wigs can feel like a daunting task. However, with a little information and some time, you can create some amazing styles. We will go over and few basic styling techniques (including a fool-proof wig dye recipe) that can be mixed and matched to help create a variety of wig styles.

An audience interaction debate gameshow where contestants are pitted against each other to see which character reign supreme.

Making a custom world for your Role Playing game can be a daunting task. Welcome to A Quiet Year, designed by Avery Alder. This game explores map building but with a fun twist! We will be playing a larger version of this game, and at the end of the panel will walk away with a new map!

Do you want to communicate better with others? Do you want advice on how to find a partner in life? Or just that best friend? Someone to connect to who does or does not have your same interests? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this panel is right for you. Introverts and extroverts need a little support, and using anime can help you get there!! Come to this panel for laughs, advice, and starting that first step to building new connections. Your host is a communications expert, otaku, domestic partner, and knows the challenges of meeting others.

Want to learn how to bring you favorite character to life, or looking for ways to up your prop game? Join us and learn the intricacies of AutoCAD design, how to solder wiring, the basics of resin casting! All questions and experience levels are welcome!!

We invite you to bring your creativity, skill, and instinct to complete a fast-paced cosplay construction! Join in on the fun with pre-organized or thrown-together teams of convention attendees. Compete to build and model the best costume or prop that suits the theme chosen by the panelists. Teams will be coming up with their cosplay in a time limit, using equipment and everyday crafting materials. Afterwards, there will be a "catwalk" for teams to show off their epic creations on the runway.

Do you have a million paper patterns, but zero storage for them? How about finding patterns that are the right sizing? Come learn all about using projectors for sewing in this panel hosted by Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum. With the new Ditto, digital patterns, and the ease it is to trace, this set-up could be a perfect fit for your cosplay needs!

3D printers have changed the game for props and cosplays, but how do you make those printed pieces look less...printed? In 45 minutes, learn how to go from fresh off the print bed to cosplay ready with two crafters that have started to perfect their art.

Bringing 2D characters into the 3D world through costumes and wigs is more than just an aspect of cosplay- it’s an art form! From choosing fabric textures, to adding elaborate details, to completely redesigning a character, how can you make these drawings come to life and stay recognizable? This panel is all about stylizing and what choices to make when adapting animated characters into cosplays!

From basic cosplay make up to gore make up this panel will help you figure out what things you need to do for any cosplay. This will also show how to do scratches and bruises that are super realistic with only one pallet

Body painting may seem scary and overwhelming, but done it is right it can completely change the look of your cosplay! This panel is all about body paint, from getting started with it, how to use it, pros and cons, and ways to up your cosplay game with it!

Are you starting to get into cosplay and feeling lost when it comes to wigs? Need a refresher course on wigs or want to see what has changed over the years? This panel will go through the basics of wigs including where to get wigs, how to care for them, and general information to get anyone comfortable with the medium.

It’s inevitable - you’re at cosplay crunch time before the con, and your sewing machine throws a temper tantrum. If you can relate to this, this panel is for you! Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum is here to help you learn some of the basics with your machine and basic maintenance that you can do at home. Come make sewing your cosplays become a breeze!

Professional MUA's and former party performers explain ways to elevate your cosplay (and everyday looks) with tips and tricks used on brides, drag queens and more. Bring your makeup and let's chat!

Have you ever wondered how to use foam in cosplays, what wonders it can be used for, or maybe what the stuff even is? Well you’re in luck! The Foam Craft in Cosplay will panel is for you! The panel goes over the uses of different foam uses in cosplay, how it can be used, what materials work on the different foams, and all that fun jazz! Questions are welcome, come join!

Want to learn about an important movement in the cosplay community? Join Caroline of CrazyLadyCreations as she presents about the Importance of the Cosplay Is Not Consent Movement, its history, relevance, cosplayer/con etiquette, and additional resources. While not 18+, this panel covers difficult and sensitive topics and may not be appropriate for younger children.