Learn & practice the techniques needed to make a chainmail shirt, including making & cutting rings out of wire & knitting mail.
Description:
A chainmail shirt takes between 40 and 80 hours to construct. This workshop will review how to acquire or make all the tools needed, how to make butted chainmail rings out of 14 gauge wire, and how to knit mail. Participants will leave with as much mail as they can finish by class end, and the knowledge to complete the project at home!
Learn & practice the techniques needed to make a chainmail shirt, including making & cutting rings out of wire & knitting mail.
Description:
A chainmail shirt takes between 40 and 80 hours to construct. This workshop will review how to acquire or make all the tools needed, how to make butted chainmail rings out of 14 gauge wire, and how to knit mail. Participants will leave with as much mail as they can finish by class end, and the knowledge to complete the project at home!
Learn a bit of history around an unusual form of mosaic art & make a modern version you can wear the same day! We will use a wide variety of beads, stones, gears, & other 'bits'.
Description:
Learn a bit of history around an unusual form of mosaic art and make a modern version you can wear the same day! We will use a wide variety of beads, stones, and other 'bits'. All materials are provided but you are free to bring a small (think 1-1.5" ish) design.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with EVA Foam
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with EVA foam. Each participant will leave with an armored helmet they will manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
During the class each participant will construct a spangenhelm constructed of EVA foam. Instruction on the best tools, materials, and techniques will be taught and practiced. Advanced techniques such as angled cuts and the use of contact cement will be covered. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of EVA foam.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with EVA Foam
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with EVA foam. Each participant will leave with an armored helmet they will manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
During the class each participant will construct a spangenhelm constructed of EVA foam. Instruction on the best tools, materials, and techniques will be taught and practiced. Advanced techniques such as angled cuts and the use of contact cement will be covered. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of EVA foam.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
Cosplay Fabrication: Hands-On Working with Thermal Plastic (Worbla)
Summary:
Participants will learn & practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a bracer, mask, or other small item they choose to manufacture during the workshop.
Description:
Participants will learn and practice techniques for working with thermal plastic. Each participant will leave with a small item they will manufacture during the workshop. Tools/materials provided. Samples of different types of thermal plastics will be present: Wonderflex, Classic Worbla, Clear Worbla, and Black Worbla. This will be very hands-on and participants will finish the session with enough experience to confidently craft items out of thermal plastic.
An introductory overview to the materials & techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.).
Description:
An introductory overview to the materials and techniques used to fabricate items for use in cosplay (armor, weapons, jewelry, etc.). Techniques will be demonstrated and samples of each material type will be available to examine. Materials covered will include: Open and closed cell foam, thermal plastic, leather, wood, polymer clay, cardboard, fiberglass resin/Bondo, found or repurposed objects, and basic electronic components. The goal of the workshop is for participants to gain enough knowledge of materials, tools, and techniques that they can begin to fabricate their own high quality cosplay items.