Costume-Con 4 (CC04): Program & Participants

Costume-Con 4 (CC04): Program & Participants

Schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

Friday Program Schedule:

  • WIGS, HOW TO CARE FOR AND DRESS (Styling and care of that all important finishing touch.): Donna Wisely, Victoria Ridenour
  • ELECTRONICS (Simple instructions on how to build those gosh-wow-zowie-show-stopping special effects.): Breighton “Rusty” Dawe, Jamie Hanrahan‡
  • MASQUERADES – AN OPEN FORUM (Listen in as the experts explain to the novices the difference between running a small masquerade and a large one.): Marty Gear‡, Patrice Cook (?), Denice Girardeau, Karen Turner, Kelly Turner‡
  • SCROUNGING (Have you always wondered how people can find all those odds and ends that make up a wonderful costume? Come find out how the experts scrounge!): David Joiner, Carolyn-Kayta Martz‡, Angelique Trouvere
  • BEADING (A demonstration and hands on workshop for making fringe and tassles; also how to’s on the beaded earrings so popular now.): Kathy Sanders, Aimee Hartlove
  • Regency Ball
  • Cosmic Bazaar

Saturday Program Schedule:

  • FITTING, TAILORING AND ADAPTING A PATTERN (An in depth workshop, with detailed, personal instruction in these important areas of construction.): Adrian Butterfield‡, Victoria Ridenour
  • FOOTWEAR (A demo on how to redesign existing shoes to fit specific purposes.): Carolyn-Kayta Martz‡
  • COLOR AND COSTUMERS (A system for deciding your best season and what your color palette is.): Bjo Trimble
  • PRESENTATIONS WORKSHOP (Let the experts walk you through award winning productions, and show you how to create your own. With videos of past winners. WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES!): Alison Dayne Frankel, Robin Schindler‡, Janet Wilson, Angelique Trouvere
  • QUILTING, TRIM APPLICATION, APPLIQUE AND SEQUINS (How to’s and tips for the smooth application of trims.): Barb Schofield, Jacqueline M. Ward
  • HOW TO MAKE A LIFE MASK (An actual demonstration of how to create a life mask. One lucky person gets to have their face encased in plaster!): Ed Kline, David Joiner
  • SILK PAINTING (A work shop where you’ll actually get to make your own sample!): Textile Resources

Sunday Program Schedule:

  • SPANDEX (A demo on fitting jumpsuits.): Kathy Sanders
  • HISTORICAL UNDERPINNINGS (Find out why the underpinnings are the most important part of historical dressing.): Rosemary Bonner, Carolyn-Kayta Martz
  • DESIGNING FOR SPECIFICS (Learn how to design costumes appropriate for specific characters and/or body types through the use of color, line and fabric. The class also includes analysis of character through clothing.): Janet Wilson, Fran Evans
  • THE TOTAL HISTORICAL LOOK (How to put all the separate pieces together and properly accessorize them.): Rosemary Bonner, Victoria Ridenour

Monday Program Schedule:

  • PAPIER MACHE HARDWARE (A demonstration of the materials and techniques for making lightweight and durable helmets, armor and hardware. This will be a hands on workshop, plus slide show.
  • THE DEMO MAY BE MESSY, WEAR OLD CLOTHES!!!!): Jay Hartlove, Adrian Butterfield‡
  • BOBBIN LACE (A demo and hands on workshop in the age-old art of Bobbin Lace.): Marilyn Niven, Cheryl Chapman
  • Business Meeting
  • HOW TO WORK WITH PLASTICS (Learn how to bend, shape, mold and work with various plastics.): David Joiner
  • AUDIO DEMO (A lecture and demonstration on how to get the best sound possible for your masquerade presentation cassette.): Craig Jones (?)
  • MILLINERY – A BUCKRAM DEMO (A demo on how to use buckram and wire to make a sturdy and professional looking hat frame with tips on how to cover and decorate the frame.): Mela Hoyt-Hayden

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