Description: There is an old saying that "anyone can look good in a hat". Join us to find out why this may not be true and how to go about choosing, finding, or designing the right hat for your costume.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Pam Cole, Others
Time: 8/31 4:00p

Description: Another new panel for this year that involves hands-on work. In this panel, we take a close look at the process of building and sculpting on a life-cast to make your perfect appliance.
Panelists: SPAT, Jonathan Blake-Thornton
Time: 8/31 5:30p

Description: Taking place in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom, this year we bring all contestants for the Friday Night Workmanship Contest over to let the judges take an up-close look and ask questions.
Judges: Marty Gear, James Cawley, Jessica of the Cruxshadows, Marilee Coughlin, & Scott Merrill
Time: 8/31 7:00p

Description: This is it folks. Get out there and show off your best work. Hyatt Regency Ballroom.
M Cs: : Crossed Swords (Mike Sakuta & Nicole Harsch)
Time: 8/31 8:30p

Description: Another hour with SPAT, the Stringers, & others where we look at the methods, magic, and madness of latex slush-casting.  Always a fun panel and informative as well.
Panelists: SPAT, others
Time: 9/1 10:00a

Description: Join our panel as we discuss and demonstrate how to adjust or create a simple pattern to compliment your costume designs.  Learn techniques of taking a pattern and making an impression easily, make those high school math classes pay off.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Others
Time: 9/1 11:30a

Description: Freddy, Scott, and Sharon join the rest as we look at the methods of building corsets and the rigors needed to keep them and you looking good while you wear them. A definite class for people interested in corsets and corest-making by some of the area's more renowned corseteers. Guaranteed to fill up fast (as usual) so grab your chair early.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Pam Cole, Rayne, Others
Time: 9/1 4:00p

Description: Pirates of the Caribbean, The Renaissance Faire, Captain Jack by the 1000's at Halloween??It seems that pirates are everywhere these days and not just in politics. Find out the tricks to making that sea-faring garb work, the research behind the good ones, and the flair you need to set your design off as original.
Panelists: Fashions By Figment, Pam Cole, Others
Time: 9/1 5:30p

Description: Drum-circle and tribal dancing has become popular at conventions, so lets discuss some techniques for building a good costume. A good panel for SCA, Renn Fest, or maybe even getting that special marriage proposal.
Panelists: Kira Lang, Awalim Tribal Dancers, Others
Time: 9/1 7:00p

Description: After an absense for a year, we are bringing back our spirited discussion of the Goth world and the fashions that make it up. Join the Cruxshadows bunch along with our regular panelists to decide if this is more of a fad or a distinctive way of life??
Panelists: Rogue, The Lovely Ladies of Cruxshadows, Others
Time: 9/1 8:30p

Description: Before we let YOU see them, we have to see them. A MUST-ATTEND panel for anyone wishing to enter the evenings festivities. Takes place at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom.
Judges: TBA
Time: 9/1 10:00p

Description: ANOTHER CONTEST RETURNS, but with a NEW name !! Usually the BEST part about these costumes is the BIG REVEAL......but most of these are ALL revealing. However..... this year we have made a few changes. Gone are the restrictions about cameras, ID's, etc and we gladly open it up to all genders. If you want to play, we are providing the space. Come to compete or just come to look..... We turn the trouble over to security so that we can have fun. Rated-R as usual, what you see is what you get?..and it ALWAYS gets interesting. Takes place at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom.
M C: Gordon Michael Woolvett
Time: 9/1 11:30p

Description: Armor, stormtroopers, SCA, and pirates??they all seem to require metal and metallic objects. But metal can get expensive as well as heavy to wear. Come find out the alternatives to metal, the basics of formed plastics and vacu-forming, and achieving looks with felt and papier-mache.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Others
Time: 9/2 10:00a

Description: More on the subject of professional corset-making and problem solving with Professional Designer Freddy Clements and Sharon McCoy Morgan of Altered Tyme and Romantasy Corsets.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Pam Cole, Others
Time: 9/2 11:30a

Description: Another hands-on panel for this year, come look into the actual work of applying makeup and facial appliances.  Tips, tricks, and hints at smoothing out edges, ridges, and wrinkles.  A GREAT panel for Klingons, STARGATERS, Farscapers, and anyone that likes to play in rubber.
Panelists: SPAT, Jonathan Blake-Thornton, Others
Time: 9/2 1:00p

Description: Once again, we are going where few wen have gone before and taking a look at the fan-established phenomenon called Star Trek: New Voyages. Based in part on the proposed Star Trek: Phase II, join us to look at how these costumes are integrated and created.
Panelists: James Cawley, Charles Root, Joel Belluci, Bobby Rice, Evan Fowler, Others
Time: 9/2 2:30p

Description: Join John Shuttleworth again this year to see an upclose look at how chainmail can be made easily & inexpensively. You don't need a forge, but you will need to link up.
Panelists: John Shuttleworth, Fashions By Figment, Others
Time: 9/2 4:00p

Description: Another hour with the Stringers where we look at the methods, magic, and madness of life-casting.  Always a fun panel and informative as well. ( Warning: Could run longer !)
Panelists: SPAT, Jonathan Blake-Thornton, Others
Time: 5:30p

Description: Contacts or Teeth can greatly help any design & many costume designers are using them. What are the pitfalls & promises of good prosthetic devices? What troubles can you expect & anticipate? Look at what looks at you & what can come back to bite you. ( WARNING: Panel could run longer !)
Panelists: SPAT, Marty Gear, Jonathan Blake-Thornton, Dr, Chris, Others
Time: 9/2 7:00p

Description: Is there a definitive source for Costume Advice? No, but whether you are brand new to costuming or an old hand; we break it down here. Show your wears, just ask a few questions, or share stories; a MUST-SEE panel for those with a lot of things to share.
Panelists: Marty Gear, Pam Cole, Others
Time: 9/3 10:00a

Description: Can constructing and/or selling a costume lead to legal troubles?? What are the licensing rules and regulations for building costumes for others? Join our panelists as we discuss the legalities of licensing for profit.
Panelists: SPAT, Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Others
Time: 9/3 11:30a

Description: Color-matching and dyeing fabrics are questions we get every year. Now we are going to tackle the issues of how to dye material and get the look you want. Whether matching, distressing, or tie-dyeing... there is a method to the madness.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Others
Time: 9/3 1:00p

Description: Since it was such fun last year, we are going to look again at things we have done horribly wrong in the past and what we learned from our greatest mistakes.
Panelists: SPAT, Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Others
Time: 9/3 2:30p

Description: Closer look at wigs, their construction, and ways to use them to your advantage in costuming.
Panelists: Scott Merrill, Sharon Morgan, Freddy Clements, Chris Mueller, Rayne, Others
Time: 9/3 4:00p