Portfolio & Credentials
Awards
2023
Best in Show
ATG Expo
Texas
​
Page2Stage- International Invitational Division- Best Construction
DragonCon
Georgia
​
Presidential Volunteer Service Award- Bronze
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
2022
Bunny Hutch - Best Fantasy (group)
Evening at Bree - 1st Place Book Division
DragonCon
Georgia
2021
Masquerade - Best Fantasy
​
Evening at Bree - Best in Show
​
Bunny Hutch - Host Pick (group)
DragonCon
Georgia
Cosplay Guest Experience
2024
Cosplay Judge & Panelist
ATG Epo
Waco, Texas
2023
Cosplay Head Judge & Cosplay Coordinator
Midland Mall ComicCon
Michigan
​
Speaker- Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Cosplay & Costume Design as a career
Texas
​
Evening at Bree- Cosplay Judge
DragonCon
Georgia
​
Costume Exhibit Display- Smaug
DragonCon
Georgia
2022
Cosplay Judge & Panelist
Midland Mall ComicCon
Michigan
Publications
March 7, 2023
Midland Mall Comic Con brings heroes, villains and dinosaurs together
Midland Daily News
Sept 13, 2021
Dragon Con 2021: Tolkien-themed Parties
MiddleEarthNews.com
Sept 13, 2022
Middle-earth Magic at Dragon Con 2022!
theonering.net
Sept 9, 2021
TheOneRing.net reports back post DragonCon 2021
theonering.net
March 6, 2022
SEEN: Midland Mall Comic Con returns, drawing hundreds
Midland Daily News
Interviews
March 5, 2022
B&B LIVE from The Midland Mall Comic-Con 2022 (Day 1; 22:40)
Banter & Babble
March 6, 2022
B&B LIVE from The Midland Mall Comic-Con 2022 (Day 2; 1:22:28)
Banter & Babble
Book me for your event....
I have experience as a Cosplay Judge for Craftmanship, Presentation and Runway style Cosplay contests.
Midland Mall Comic Con 2022, 2023
Dragoncon 2023
Atg Expo 2024
​
Panels I can Lead-
​
Cosplay 101- What is cosplay? Basic ideas to start your first cosplay, (store bought, thrifted, made) where to go from there.
Foam smithing 101- Basic materials used, Description and examples of techniques used for different textures and shaping, safety advice and painting techniques.
Cosplaying with Social Anxiety and other special needs- Tips on navigating a busy con, suggestions on quiet places to destress. Advise on tailoring cosplays to work with some medical equipment (Gtubes, inhalers, canes, service dogs)
​
So your kid wants to cosplay- Basic intro into the culture of cosplay. How can parents support this hobby and ways they can be involved.
​
Your ready to compete…. Now what?- Information about different types of cosplay contests and how they work. (craftsmanship, presentation, runway) What is a build book and how do I make one? Tips from a cosplay judge.
​
I am a multi Media Artist and can sit in on panels about Embroidery, Sewing, Jewelry Making, Drafting, Armor making, Scale mail, Steampunk, High Fantasy, and Cosplaying with Disabilities.
I am also in many Fandoms, I would be comfortable sitting in on any of the fandom panels below, just not leading it. Star Wars, Tolkien (LOTR, Hobbit, Rings of Power), Disney, Stargate, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Harry Potter, World of Warcraft, and Zelda.
Demos-
Intro to FX makeup- wounds-45mins-1hr- Watch a live demonstration on making wounds commonly used in cosplay. Such as knife cuts, bites, flapping skin, and bullet wounds. Learn about bruise color theory. One volunteer needed, with no allergies to products.
*not recommended for those who are squeamish around blood*
Workshops-
FX Makeup- Wounds- 2hrs- Get hands on knowledge and practice making wounds commonly used in cosplay. Such as knife cuts, bites, flapping skin, and bullet wounds. Learn how to make maggots and boils out of latex and bubble wrap. And learn about bruise color theory. Wear your creations all day or wash off.
*latex, Vaseline, flour, fake blood used.. not recommended for those with these allergies or for those who are squeamish around blood*
​
Foam smithing 101- Make & Take- Foam Bracer- 2hrs- Create a foam bracer using basic foam smithing techniques. (designing, heat shaping, adding details, sealing, painting) Learn how to make different textures, and how to heat shape your foam safely. As well as learning a few painting techniques. Take your bracer home with you.