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