Media Kit

Cosplay Education, Contest Judging, Panels, and Appearances

Cosplay Education

I am a nationally known sewing educator focusing on the creation of elaborate costumes. I have taught classes all over the country at both sewing expositions and comic/anime/gaming conventions. The hands on classes that I currently offer are:

  • Introduction to Tambour Embroidery

  • How to Sew Pain in the Ass Fabrics

  • Face the Floof: How to make a Petticoat

  • Introduction to Sewing

  • Introduction to Smocking

  • Introduction to Embellishments

  • Couture Sewing Basics

  • Fabric Layering Techniques

Judging

I’ve worked incredibly hard at building up my skill set both as a competition cosplayer and a judge of the competition. Judging cosplay competitions is my favorite thing to do as a Cosplay Guest at conventions and I love offering my knowledge to evaluate the difficulty level, manipulation of materials, and overall construction cleanliness of a costume in the judging room. With my degree in Theatre Performance and 20+ years of experience in the theatre I am a great judge for performance in Masquerades. I take into consideration deeper knowledge of material, staging, character development, direction, and acting when I judge performance elements of Masquerade Contests. I love to encourage newer cosplayers to compete with their costumes as well as offer feedback after competition to help all contestants grow their knowledge and skills.

Panels and Workshops

I love sharing my cosplay knowledge with conventions through presenting panels and workshops. Here are a few I currently offer:

  • Changing Silhouettes, bustles, bodices, and hoops.

  • The Art of Embellishments

  • Preparing for Prejudging a Cosplay Contest Panel (Paired with judging the cosplay contest)

  • Social Media for Cosplay

  • Sew you want to make a Ballgown

  • Machine Embroidery and Digitizing for Cosplay

  • Corset Making 101

Appearance

I love traveling to share my skills with new audiences through hands-on workshops, panels, and judging contests. I like to use appearances at conventions to share my creations, my passion for cosplay, and my knowledge in craftsmanship. I am happy to travel far and wide to support my mission of inspiring and educating the community.

For appearance, requests email me: caseyrenee4@gmail.com

Previous Appearances

2024:

  • Spa-Can Hot Springs, AK (Cosplay Guest, Judge, and Hands-On Workshop)

  • Dragoncon Atlanta, GA (Hands-On Workshops)

  • GenCon Indianapolis, IN (Hands-On Workshops)

  • Lawrenceville Free Comic Book Day Larencevile, GA (Cosplay Judge, Guest, and Panelist)

  • Enchanted Cosplay Gathering Asheville, NC (Cosplay Educator and Hands-On Workshop)

  • Planet Comicon Kansas City, MO (Cosplay Guest and Hands-on Workshops)

2023:

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Novi, MI (Cosplay Guest, Panelist, Host and Judge the cosplay contest)

  • Planet Anime Kansas City, MO (Cosplay Guest and Panelist)

  • Creators Con Lafayette (Cosplay Guest and Panelist)

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Fredericksburg, VA (Hand-on Workshops, Cosplay Guest, Host and Judge the cosplay contest)

  • DragonCon (Hands-on Workshops)

  • GenCon (Hands-on Workshops)

  • South Carolina Games Con (Cosplay Guest and Judge)

  • SewMagical Expo Nashville (Hands-on Workshops and Cosplay Guest)

  • AKon Irving, Texas (Hands-on Workshops)

  • Momocon Atlanta, GA (Cosplay Guest and Judge)

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo New Orleans, Louisiana 2023 (Panelist, Host, and Judge the Cosplay Contest)

  • Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Atlanta, GA (Panelist, Host, and Judge the Cosplay Contest)

  • Katsucon (Hands-on Workshops)

2022:

  • Holiday Tampa Bay (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

  • Twitchcon San Diego, CA (Judging)

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Fredricksburg, VA (Panelist, Host, and Judge the Cosplay Contest)

  • Dragoncon Atlanta, GA (Judging and workshops)

  • Momocon Atlanta, GA

  • Planet Comicon Kansas City, MI (Appearance and Panelist)

  • Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Atlanta, GA (Host and Judge the Cosplay Contest)

  • Kikoricon, Flagstaff Arizona (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

2021:

  • Anime Weekend Atlanta (Appearance and Judging)

  • Dragoncon (Judging)

  • Planet Comicon, Kansas City MI (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

  • MEGACon Orlando (Appearance and Panelist)

2017-2020:

  • Atlanta Original Sewing Expo March 2020 (Appearance, Judging)

  • Archon St. Louis 2019 (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

  • Twitchcon 2019 (Judging)

  • Dragoncon 2029 (Panelist)

  • AnimeFest Dallas 2019 (Appearance, Judging, Workshop, and Panelist)

  • Atlanta Comic Con 2019 (Panelist)

  • MomoCon 2019 (Appearance, Workshop, and Panelist)

  • Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018 (Panelist and Costume Display)

  • Atlanta Comic Con 2018 (Judge and Panelist)

  • Stealthcon 2017 (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

  • Fantasticon Toledo 2017 (Appearance, Judging, and Panelist)

Prior to this I did 10 or so library and small community conventions in Indiana and Illinois, this is how I started building a community of friends around cosplay.

Awards

  • Best in Show and Best Needlework Twitchcon 2018 - Sakizou Amethyst

  • 3rd Place Regional Crown Championships Chicago 2020 -Ariel Ballgown

  • 3rd Place Professional Gencon 2018 - Anne Boleyn

  • 2nd Place Professional Gencon 2017- Rococo Belle

  • 1st Place Masterclass Phoenix Comic Con 2016- Rococo Belle

  • Best Technical Indiana Comic Con 2016 - Rococo Belle

  • 2nd Place Stitching Category Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2015 - Tauriel

  • Judges Choice Anime Midwest 2015 - Armored Ariel

  • 1st Place Adult Merriville Comic-Con 2015- Maleficent

  • Best Prop and 3rd Place Master Class Chi-Fi 2015 - Tauriel

  • 1st Place Film Category Indiana Comic Con 2015 - Tauriel

  • 1st Place Craftsmanship NWI Comic Com 2015 - Tauriel

Brand Relationships

  • Famore Cutlery

  • Shannon Fabrics

  • Arrow Sewing

  • Bernina/Bernette Sewing Machines

  • Mood Fabrics

  • String and Story

  • Fabric Wholesale Direct

  • Zelouf Fabrics

  • Oliso Irons