Friday July 11
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Workshop Room

Think the idea of knitting with metal rings sounds, well, metal? Get your pliers ready as we walk through the basic materials and process for creating chainmail fabric: the building block for all chainmail garments. Students will practice creating their own sample chainmail pieces, which they will be able to bring home and complete.

Saturday July 12
11:30AM - 1:00 pm
Location: Workshop Room

Hungry to give your armor and foamwork projects a more detailed flare? Texturizing your cosplay foam is a fantastic way to breathe life into a flat material, and in this class we'll touch on numerous different ways to add layers and textures to eva foam for a more complex look. Students will have the chance to create various foam samples to take home as they try out woodburning tools, glues, stamps, and molds, followed by a more organic approach as we learn the tricks to using foam clay.

Saturday July 12
3:30 pm - 5:00pm
Location: Workshop Room

Get started with your own goldwork project, learning the basics of metal thread embroidery and creating your own sample piece to take home! This hands-on workshop serves as a beginner's introduction to the world of goldwork hand embroidery - no prior experience necessary. Students will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of metal threads - learning where different materials might be applicable. We will also step through the fundamentals of beginner-friendly goldwork, including using padding, pearl purl, and bright check chipwork.

Sunday July 13
11:30AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Workshop Room

Think the idea of knitting with metal rings sounds, well, metal? Get your pliers ready as we walk through the basic materials and process for creating chainmail fabric: the building block for all chainmail garments. Students will practice creating their own sample chainmail pieces, which they will be able to bring home and complete.

Purchase a GA ticket add-on to AEW: Collision if you already have an Admission Ticket for GalaxyCon Columbus.

Sunday July 13
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Workshop Room

Throw away your rulers! This workshop will walk participants through the basics of draping as a method of designing garments. Work in three dimensions to learn how patterns can be fitted directly on the body. In this class, we will discuss the difference between draping and flat patterning, what situations call for what, and the fundamental concepts behind draping. We will then walk through the steps together on a miniature scale, including how to incorporate custom design elements while patterning on the form.