I’m passionate about collaborating with trusted brands to showcase products and resources that genuinely benefit the cosplay and maker communities. For over a decade, I’ve led workshops, live demos, events, and lectures in partnership with my sponsors, sharing skills and insights with creators of all levels. My approach to content creation emphasizes quality over quantity, champions safe practices, and promotes full transparency in the techniques and processes I use.

EVENT SERVICES

Craftsmanship Contest Judging

Workshops

Workshop Program Production

Demos

Panels

Virtual Workshops

Virtual Panels

Live & Pre-Recorded Interviews

BRANDING AND CONTENT CREATION

Video Tutorials

Written tutorials

Unboxing Videos

Product Reviews

Live Interviews

Virtual Panels

Character Creation & Modeling

Brand Collaboration Samples

Workshops, Demos & Speaking Engagements

I love hosting skill-building workshops and demos, presenting panels, participating in craftsmanship judging, autograph sessions, live interviews for podcasts and more! I've been a guest at many events, judged dozens of craftsmanship contests, and hosted many workshops and demos. You could say that I enjoy sharing my passion for creating with others! I would love to collaborate to bring something special to your event!

Workshops

Hands-on workshops are on the rise at conventions across the world! These kinds of classes are a great way to engage attendees and provide a unique and memorable experience at your event. Students focus on creating specific projects or learning a new skill. Material kits are provided for each student in most instances. Ticket fees cover materials, workshop design & development, and labor.

Sample of my craft-along workshops
Shadowheart-Inspired Hair Accessory
Foam Forge: Mini Viking Shield
Foam Forge: Mini Axe
Foam Forge: Cosplay Horns
Foam Forge: Dagger & Sheath
Foam Forge: Mandalorian Floating Pod
Thermoplastic Mini Shield
DIY Gauntlet Armor
12-Sided Giant Die
Foam Forge: Fabulous Foam Faux Feathers

Sample of my skill-building workshops
Fantastic Plastics: A Crash Course on Crafting with Thermoplastics
Texturing EVA Foam
Attaching Silicone to Fabric
Bevels with Beverly
Attachments Bootcamp
SandCamp
Adding Zippers to EVA Foam
EVA Foam Patterning 101

Free Resource!
How To Add Cosplay Workshops To Your Event

Cosplay workshops are an exciting and growing trend in event programming. Whether you're looking to introduce them to your lineup or enhance your current offerings, this video is for you! We’ll walk you through everything from planning and budgeting to designing engaging, educational, and fun classes that attendees will love.

Moderated by Beverly of Downen Creative Studios. Featuring Panelists and veteran workshop educators and event organizers: Pros and Cons Cosplay, Cowbutt Crunchies and Casey Renee Cosplay

Maker Academy Workshops

I've partnered with Hoku Props to introduce a unique, high-quality workshop track that is available for your event! Incorporating workshop programming into a busy convention can be overwhelming, but we are here to simplify the process for you. We'll fully produce and organize the track, working with your event staff to curate a robust workshop lineup that your attendees will love.

Maker Academy Workshops offer top-notch instruction with quality materials and tools provided for each student, creating an immersive and meaningful learning environment. Small classes of 20 are the most popular and ensure that one-on-one instruction and guidance are possible.

We have successfully produced 39 hands-on workshops at Emerald City Comic Con (ReedPop) and Rose City Comic Con (Leftfield Media), instructing over 760 attendees. Please take a look at a sampling of workshops we offered at ECCC.

Demos

Demonstrations are an excellent way for attendees of all skill levels to watch and follow along as techniques and tools are used in real-time. These are extremely popular and are always well-attended. Classes can be large and free of charge, making this kind of teaching tool extremely accessible.

Texturing EVA Foam

Attaching Silicone to Fabric

Bevels with Beverly

Adding Zippers to EVA Foam

EVA Foam Patterning 101

*These are just a few of the many demonstrations I have hosted

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Lectures

Lectures and presentations can cover a wide range of information within the span of an hour. Set up is fast and easy. No power tools or cleanup required!

Mind the Gap

Be Our Guest

True (Cosplay) Crimes

Make (Fail) Make

EVA Foam Crafting

How To How To

Tell Us About Your Costume: Prejudging Strategies

Project Management for Cosplay Builders

EVA Foamsmithing 101

**These are just a few of the many panels I have hosted or moderated