Balticon 34 is offering a number of costuming panels and two limited-space workshops this year.
The programs will take place in the Jefferson Room (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), and Adams Room (Saturday only).
Workshops do not require Advance Registration; however, there will be a limited number of workshop materials available. If you would like to participate in these workshops, please let us know in advance, and we can reserve a pack of materials for you.
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 reserve your space in advance for these workshops.
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6pm - 8pm Lisa Ashton ($5 fee; includes materials) A 2 hour workshop for learning the basics in beadwork edge-beading, applique and other techniques. |
10am - 11am Klingon CostumeCheryl Koblinsky, Terry Smith, Kevin Burgess How do you create your own Klingon outfit? Members of the Imperial Klingon Battle Fleet will explain it all for you. |
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11am - Noon Klingon CultureCheryl Koblinsky, Terry Smith, Kevin Burgess Now that you know how to look like a Klingon, what do you do once you have it? Learn the Klingon language and customs, and get ideas for creating your own Klingon persona from members of the Imperial Klingon Battle Fleet. |
11am - 1pm Sandy Swank This hands-on class is oriented toward folks who need basic field or peasant style garb for renaissance or SCA style events. Learn how to make basic a T-tunic and mongol pants in this two-hour demo. |
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8pm - 9pm Applying GlitzAmanda Allen, Diane Kovalcin & Susan Toker Use glue, paint and other media to apply sequins, stones and so on to fabric and props. |
Noon - 2pm Brian Healy, Andrew Bergstrom Learn some of the cool things you can do with plastic to make armor, props and other costume items. |
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9pm - 10pm Gilding the LilyDiane Kovalcin & Susan Toker Learn how to apply metalic leaf to 3-D objects for interesting effects. |
1pm - 2pm Making FangsMarvin Bryant Check out this demo for a quick and easy way to make fangs. |
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2pm - 4pm Diane Kovalcin, Susan Toker ($5 fee; includes materials) This two hour workshop provides instruction on various trimming techniques using ribbonwork, giving you elegant ways to finish your costume or hat. Reservations Recommended |
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4pm - 6pm Ming Diaz, Marvin Bryant Want to know how to wire your outfit, headpiece, wand, staff, belts-buttons-bows, wedding cake, or entire outfit with lights or flash or even lasers? None of these techniques are difficult or male-oriented, and you need only add your imagination to create eye-catching effects. Batteries not required until you start sewing. |
| Saturday Only |
10am - 12 noon Sharon Landrum, Amanda Allen, Ric Rader, Ann Stephens Pick up an interesting costume item and help out the local International Costumers' Guild chapter (sponsors of the After-Masquerade Party). |
12 noon - 1:30pm Diane Kovalcin, Carol Salemi, Lisa Ashton Learn how to take that movie costume, comic book character or book cover from a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional costume. |
1:30pm - 3pm Rob Himmelsbach, Sandy Swank, Judy Mitchell, Dan Delaney Are you wondering how to find out more about that Victorian outfit you've been meaning to make? Don't know where to start with your 10th Century Viking? Check this panel out for research tips, documentation hints and lots of references! |
3pm - 4pm An Introduction to Costume-Con 18Jill Eastlake, and friends Learn about CC18, this Memorial Day weekend in Hartford, CT. You can still affect the program and learn about how King Arthur meets space technology. How do you get to be a Costume-Con? Come and find out. |
4pm - 6pm Betsy Delaney (Moderator) Bring your fabric, sequins, shoes, and anything else you think might be someone else's treasure, and swap/trade/bargain at Balticon again this year! Leftovers can go home with you, or be donated to the con for a tax-deductible receipt. |