Balticon is offering a number of costuming panels, and Limited Costume Workshops this year. All of the programs will take place in the Adams Room, Saturday and Sunday of Balticon.
While there is a participant limit for the workshops, additional observation spaces may be available. Contact Costume Program coordinator Betsy Delaney at costume@balticon.org or 301-617-2798 for more information or to register in advance (required!) for these workshops.
| Saturday | Sunday | ||
| 9am -11am (2 hours) |
Antique Ribbonwork (Workshop) ($5 fee; includes materials; Limit: 15) Advance Registration Required |
10am - 11am | Show and Tell (or How Did You DO That?) |
| 11am - Noon | Audio Mixing for Costume Presentations | 11am - Noon | Making Alien Eyes Without Contacts |
| Noon - 1pm | Klingon Costuming | Noon - 1pm | Hot Glue and Surface Embellishment |
| 1pm - 2pm | Building a Character the Klingon Way | 1pm - 2pm | Basic Beadwork (Workshop) ($5 fee; includes materials; Limit: 15) Advance Registration Required |
| 2pm - 4pm (2 hours) |
The Balticon Costume Swap Meet | 2pm - 4pm (2 hours) |
Chain Mail Basics (Workshop) ($25 fee; includes materials & tools; Limit: 12) Advance Registration Required |
| 4pm - 5pm | Altering Commercial Patterns | ||
The Programs are:
Altering Commercial Patterns
Presented by Amanda Allen and Sharon Landrum
No human has ever fit exactly into a commercially produced pattern. This demo will show you some of the tips and tricks for creating custom fit garments from purchased patterns, and how to mix and match for the look you want. Saturday, 4 pm - 5 pm
Antique Ribbonwork
Presented by Diane Kovalcin and Susan Toker
A 2 hour workshop providing instruction on various trimming techniques using ribbonwork. Saturday, 9am-11am.
Registration limit: 15. Fee (including all materials): $5.00. Advance Registration Required.
Audio Mixing for Costume Presentations
Presented by Marty Gear and Allon Stern
Just how do you make a tape for a costume presentation without using fancy mixing equipment? You'll find out what equipment you need and how to do it yourself in this demonstration. Saturday, 11 am - Noon
The Balticon Costume Swap Meet
Coordinated by Betsy R. Delaney
Bring your fabric, sequins, shoes, and anything else you think might be someone else's treasure, and swap/trade/bargain at Balticon this year! This bizarre bazaar will take place between 2pm and 4pm Saturday. Leftovers can go home with you, or be donated to the con for a tax-deductible receipt.
Basic Beadwork
Presented by Lisa Ashton, Carol Salemi and Jonatha Ariadne Caspian-Kaufman
A 1 hour mini-workshop for learning the basics in beadwork applique and weaving. Sunday, 1pm-2pm.
Registration limit: 15. Fee (including all materials): $5.00. Advance Registration Required.
Chain Mail Basics
Presented by Susan de Guardiola
A 2 hour workshop which will give the basics of chain mail weaving, and some valuable short cuts for quicker production. Sunday, 2pm-4pm .
Registration limit: 12. Fee (including materials & tools): $25.00. Advance Registration Required.
Hot Glue and Surface Embellishment
Presented by Diane Kovalcin, Susan Toker and Lisa Ashton
See some of the more interesting ways you can embellish your costume using a variety of techniques and materials. You'll have the opportunity to some of the methods for embellishment, using techniques such as: Hot glue, fabric paint, applique, and beading. Sunday, Noon - 1 pm
Klingon Costuming and Building a Character the Klingon Way
How do you reproduce a Klingon outfit? And what do you do once you have it? Members of one of the local Klingon houses will explain it all to you, and give you ideas for creating your own Klingon persona. Saturday, Noon - 2 pm
Making Alien Eyes Without Contacts
You may have seen them walking around: evil faeries, robots, or comic book characters. But how do you get that alien or comic-book look for your eyes? During this demo you will learn the techniques and find out the materials you need to create your own special "look." Sunday, 11 am - Noon
Show and Tell (or How Did You DO That?)
Moderated by Betsy R. Delaney
Find out how the costumers in Saturday night's Masquerade made their costumes and props. All Masquerade participants are invited to show off their costumes and props close up, so you can see how the work gets done. Sunday, 10 am - 11 am