OryCon 44: Full Schedule

Welcome to the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time schedule for OryCon 44! Seriously - we’re still hard at work on the schedule, but we want to give you an idea of what wonders await you in just a few more weeks. Please check back frequently for changes and additions, and see you in October!

3:00pm PDT

Props & Upcycled Finds

Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT

Hamilton

We show you how to upcycle those household items and thrift store finds into first rate props for your completed costuming look

Moderators

Julie Zetterberg

Panelists

Corvas Ta

Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

4:00pm PDT

Steampunks in Space

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT

Hamilton

What if Victorian's were space explorers? What would they wear? Discussion of costumes from Arabella of Mars.

Moderators

David D. Levine

David D. Levine is the author of Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and over fifty science fiction and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo... Read More →

Panelists

Corvas Ta

Janet Borkowski

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

5:00pm PDT

Hi-Tech for Low-Techs

Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT

Hamilton

How to do futuristic, high-tech looking costumes without using electronics

Moderators

Wolfcat

Panelists

Corvas Ta

Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

6:00pm PDT

Ribbon Work Workshop

Friday October 18, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Learn basic ribbon work techniques

Moderators

Wolfcat

Panelists

Melissa Quinn

Friday October 18, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

7:00pm PDT

Wigs and headdresses

Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT

Hamilton

To complete the look of any villain, attention to the hair and head is critical. Headpieces and wigs can make you taller and more visible on stage or in hallways. Headdresses complete the look.

Moderators

Julie Zetterberg

Panelists

Janet Borkowski

Melissa Quinn

Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

10:00am PDT

Hand Sewing Workshop

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

Hamilton

Learn basic hand sewing techniques. Hand sewing can level up your costumes.

Panelists

Ms. Smith

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

11:00am PDT

Corsets

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT

Hamilton

Discussion of materials, techniques, and how to fit these garments. Discussion of how corseting can be incorporated into fantasy costuming.

Panelists

Laura McShane

Ann Ezell

Rebecca Ernst

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

12:00pm PDT

Pattern Fitting & Fixing

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Panelists go over fitting and pattern adapting techniques. Bring your fitting problems, questions, and even examples of where you need help and get advice from professionals.

Moderators

Melissa Quinn

Panelists

Betty Bigelow

Laura McShane

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

1:00pm PDT

Your Grandparent's Cosplay

Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Anne Davenport presents the history of costuming/cosplay

Moderators

Julie Zetterberg

Panelists

Johanna Mead

Janet Borkowski

Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

2:00pm PDT

Bead Embroidery Workshop

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Hands on bead embroidery workshop. Working with beads and sequins.

Moderators

Ms. Smith

Panelists

Janet Borkowski

Shoshana Glick

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

3:00pm PDT

Surface Treatment of Fabric

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Discussion of some techniques that can be used to alter the surface of fabric for a "different" look - quilting, applique, couching, airbrushing, t-shirt transfers, silk resist painting, etc.

Moderators

Melissa Quinn

Panelists

Johanna Mead

Ms. Smith

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

4:00pm PDT

Last minute costume repair

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Preparing for last minute costume mishaps. Our panelists discuss essentials to build your own portable repair kit, and how to overcome last-minute problems without panic

Moderators

Laura McShane

Panelists

Johanna Mead

Ms. Smith

Corvas Ta

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

10:00am PDT

Large Cosplay on a Budget

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

Hamilton

Discussion on building large costumes without breaking the bank.

Moderators

Wolfcat

Panelists

Corvas Ta

Julie Zetterberg

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

11:00am PDT

Dyeing

Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT

Hamilton

What dyes to use on what materials. What effects are you going for? Join our panel of experts and learn all about dyeing various materials.

Moderators

Janet Borkowski

Panelists

Johanna Mead

Elizabeth Fellows

Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

12:00pm PDT

Posing for the Camera Workshop

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Basics of posing while in costume for the camera. Participants will need to bring their cell phones. After an intro from the panelists, attendees will pair off and take pictures of each other using their cell phones. Panelists will walk around giving tips to attendees.

Moderators

Janet Borkowski

Panelists

Anne Davenport

Arlin Robins

Sheri

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Hamilton

COSTUMING

1:00pm PDT

Costume and materials exchange!

Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT

Hamilton

Do you have costumes gathering dust? Fabric lying unused? Want to clear out some space in your sewing room/closet? Want to bring home items to fill up those empty spaces? Bring stuff to rehome! Take stuff to recreate! It's a ton of fun as well! Warning though, if you cannot find takers for your surplus items, you MUST take them back with you.

Panelists