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12:00pm EDT

Workshop: Basic Pattern Making

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Emerald (Workshops/LARP)

This primer for armor patterning led by the designers at Ribbons and Rivets, will have participants making their own bracer pattern that can later be applied to other rigid mediums such as leather, thermoplastic, or EVA foam. Participants will leave with their own personalized pattern as well as knowledge about measurements, seam allowances, fasteners, and the pros and cons associated with different armor making mediums.

Speakers

Matthew Penick

Costuming Guest

Matthew Penick has been cosplaying since 2005 and took his passion for costuming to the professional level in 2009 with the creation of the theatrical design company Ribbons and Rivets. The self-taught designer began primarily working with leather, and while he still considers leatherwork... Read More →

Miriam "Tinker Tank" Penick

Costuming Guest

The Tinker Tank is a life-long art kid with a Studio Art degree that fell into costuming and cosplay through her post-collegiate pursuit of replicating the outfit of her childhood hero— Xena. She has since fallen in love with bringing beloved characters to life and works full time... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Emerald (Workshops/LARP)

Costuming/Cosplay, Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Pre-judging for Costume Contest/Green Room

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

High Point Room (Panels)

Judges: Jett Dixon, Cheralyn Lambeth,

Speakers

John Dondero

Costuming Guest

He is a certified Jack of All Trades. He started out as a filmmaker and special effects editor, building both digital and practical effects, and has won many awards for both filmmaking and editing. When COVID hit, he switched gears and became an affiliated Twitch streamer and podcaster... Read More →

Cheralyn Lambeth

Film Guest

Cheralyn (Cher) Lambeth is a professional costume, prop, and puppet builder whose work includes feature films (The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Patriot, Evan Almighty, The Hunger Games, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret), television shows (Dinosaurs!, Homeland, Outcast, The ... Read More →

Jett Dixon

Costuming Guest

Jett has been attending & assisting at conventions for over a decade, finally delving into the roles of Programming Staff (RavenCon, ConCarolinas, Conapalooza) and Panelist.Apple of Your Eye Cosplay is Jett’s Facebook page for all things cosplay, showing off her thrift- and scrounge-style... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
High Point Room (Panels)

Costuming/Cosplay

6:30pm EDT

Making Material Decisions

Saturday July 18, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT

Piedmont Salon 3

So there's leather and fabric, or worbla or casting/sculpting, but when it comes to deciding to build a costume, how do you decide where to start? What material works best for which types of costumes? What looks like armor but doesn't weigh you down? What looks like leather but moves like fabric?

Moderator: Cheralyn Lambeth

Speakers

Dave Fretz

Costuming Guest

I’ve been a part of science fiction and fantasy fandom for more than 50 years and grew up reading Andre Norton, Allan Dean Foster, and Edgar Rice Burroughs books. I even named my younger son Jason after the lead character in the Ray Harryhausen film Jason and the Argonauts. I was... Read More →

John Dondero

Costuming Guest

Cheralyn Lambeth

Film Guest

Saturday July 18, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Piedmont Salon 3

Costuming/Cosplay

12:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

6:30pm EDT

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