The Academy at FanExpo Denver
The Colorado Academy of Cosplay is privileged and proud to continue collaborating with FanExpo for 2023 to bring great cosplay programming to the largest con of its kind in Colorado!
Booth #1171 in the Community Zone
Come find us at our booth! We will have featured cosplayers, a cosplay museum, and COSPLAY REPAIR!
Find our scheduled panels and events below!
Pattern Sloper Workshop Friday June 30th
7PM-9PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/650175060107
With this workshop, you will learn how to make your very own shirt sloper pattern! You can use this sloper to create dress tops and shirts, and even have a starting point to make your own armor! These slopers will all be different and based on the measurements unique to you!
Be prepared to take your own measurements or have someone help you take your measurements. It will be hard to do over armor and thick clothing, so come prepared to either remove your armor or thick top clothes. Come early if you would like us to help you with it!
You do get to take the pattern home with you! We will be supplying you with a cardboard tube you can use to keep your new sloper crisp without folds or bends!
Come do the Chicken Dance with us!
4PM Friday, June 30th
At 4PM, stop by the booth and lets all do the Chicken Dance! Be silly, be in costume or not be in costume, HAM IT UP or don't! Just be you! This will be going on the instagram. We want as many cosplayers to join as possible!
Pattern Sloper Workshop Saturday July 1st
11AM-12:30PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pattern-sloper-workshop-tickets-661417416297
With this workshop, you will learn how to make your very own shirt sloper pattern! You can use this sloper to create dress tops and shirts, and even have a starting point to make your own armor! These slopers will all be different and based on the measurements unique to you!
Be prepared to take your own measurements or have someone help you take your measurements. It will be hard to do over armor and thick clothing, so come prepared to either remove your armor or thick top clothes. Come early if you would like us to help you with it!
You do get to take the pattern home with you! We will be supplying you with a cardboard tube you can use to keep your new sloper crisp without folds or bends!
Foam Workshop Saturday July 1st
2PM-4PM $5 to cover supplies
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/663043138877
This workshop will teach you the foundations of working with foam! Learn how to heat shape foam, and learn what to look for to make sure your foam hasnt gotten too hot and burnt! Learn how to use a wood burner to make inset details in your foam! Learn the best way to use a dremel sander to shape foam!
You will also be making your own set of foam horns! You can pick from the Fairy, Devil, or Spiky horns. The fairy horns are the largest, the devil horns are the next largest, and the spiky horns are the smallest. Please specify your horns in your ticket.
Hiding Faults in Cosplay Saturday July 1st
3PM
This panel will teach you how to hide some errors you might have when creating your armor or sewing cosplays! Have a weird seam on your armor? Battle damage! Have a weird gap in your helmet? Battle damage! Dress is too tight and wont zip because you made it a size too small? Corset! Find out about these processes and more!
Altering Patterns for Cosplay Saturday July 1st
4PM
This panel will teach you how to take commercial patterns and make them fit your body, as well as teach you how to alter something after its already made! Did you buy a cosplay from another country and its WAY too big? Find out how to make it fit YOU! Did you buy a commercial pattern but your measurements are between sizes? Find out how to alter the pattern before you even cut it to make it fit you!
Come do the Chicken Dance with us!
6PM Saturday, July 1st
At 4PM, stop by the booth and lets all do the Chicken Dance! Be silly, be in costume or not be in costume, HAM IT UP or don't! Just be you! This will be going on the instagram. We want as many cosplayers to join as possible!
Pattern Sloper Workshop Sunday July 2nd
11AM-12:30PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/661424888647
With this workshop, you will learn how to make your very own shirt sloper pattern! You can use this sloper to create dress tops and shirts, and even have a starting point to make your own armor! These slopers will all be different and based on the measurements unique to you!
Be prepared to take your own measurements or have someone help you take your measurements. It will be hard to do over armor and thick clothing, so come prepared to either remove your armor or thick top clothes. Come early if you would like us to help you with it!
You do get to take the pattern home with you! We will be supplying you with a cardboard tube you can use to keep your new sloper crisp without folds or bends!
Foam Workshop Sunday July 2nd
2PM-4PM $5 to cover supplies
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/663085054247
This workshop will teach you the foundations of working with foam! Learn how to heat shape foam, and learn what to look for to make sure your foam hasnt gotten too hot and burnt! Learn how to use a wood burner to make inset details in your foam! Learn the best way to use a dremel sander to shape foam!
You will also be making your own set of foam horns! You can pick from the Fairy, Devil, or Spiky horns. The fairy horns are the largest, the devil horns are the next largest, and the spiky horns are the smallest. Please specify your horns in your ticket.
Lights and Motors in Cosplay Panel
3:15PM
This panel will teach you how to add lights and motorize your cosplays! Have you ever wanted your wings to move or your epic battle hammer to light up? Well this is the panel for you! We will show you how to add in LEDs, power them, and where to hide your circuits and boards. We will also discuss how to make moving parts with simple actuators and servos.
Come do the Chicken Dance with us!
4PM Sunday, July 2nd
At 4PM, stop by the booth and lets all do the Chicken Dance! Be silly, be in costume or not be in costume, HAM IT UP or don't! Just be you! This will be going on the instagram. We want as many cosplayers to join as possible!