ORYCON 39 Panel Schdule

Greetings everyone -

Orycon 39, will be held Friday, November 17th - Sunday, November 19th at the Red Lion Hotel, Jantzen Beach, Portland, OR. 

I am very happy to have been accepted into the Art Show.

In addition, I will be a panelist. Below is my panel schedule. The rows in blue are the panels I am moderating. I am pleased and honored to be working with such wonderful and talented costumers and artists. 

If there is a specific item or subject you would like me to cover, please feel free to comment or send me an e-mail at Theresa@DragonRagz.com See you in November! 

Friday
Hats to Spats- Fri Nov 17 2:00pm-3:00pm	Accessories create a layer of depth and authenticity to the overall look and feel of any outfit. We'll explore finding, making and modifying accessories from top to bottom, including jewelry, gloves, cantes, eyewear, and, of course, hats and shoes.	Janet Borkowski, Shoshana Glick, Theresa Halbert, SunnyJim
Sewing Basics Fri Nov 17 4:00pm-5:00pm	Simple sewing techniques for making costumes. Various stitching and construction techniques.	Erica Smith, Elizabeth Fellows, Holly Forbis, Emily Upton, Theresa Halbert
Saturday
Star Wars Costuming Sat Nov 18 10:00am-11:00am	Exploring costuming in the worlds of Star Wars, old and new.	Vincent Vaughn, Clayton Callahan, Theresa Halbert, Erica Smith, Richard Stephens
Costuming Without Breaking the Bank Sat Nov 18 11:00am-12:00pm	Costuming can be an expensive hobby, and all the various elements of a costume and the supplies needed to create them can add up quickly. Discuss how to get the most out of your dollar with inexpensive fabrics and discount notions, how to find what you need at thrift stores, and how to plan ahead so you can find time and ways to save the most money.	Theresa Halbert, Jessica Walsh, Shoshana Glick, Roberta Monaghan-Christensen, Orchid Cavett
Historical Costuming Sat Nov 18 12:00pm-1:00pm	What makes a costume historically accurate and how important is it to get every detail right? What are the best resources for learning about fashion through the centuries? Panelists discuss what draws them to this genre of costuming.	Ann Ezell, Erica Smith, Jamie Bear, Richard Stephens, Theresa Halbert
Beading 101 Sat Nov 18 1:00pm-2:00pm	Learn the basics of bead work and when and how to use it in costuming	Theresa Halbert, Kathryn Brant, Judith Conly, Elizabeth Fellows
Craft as Art Sat Nov 18 3:00pm-4:00pm	Needle felted sculpture, bead sculpture, embellished bags and boxes, pottery and enameled buttons. All of these things appear regularly in convention Art Shows. Explore the confluence of handicraft and art.	Lisa Snellings, Theresa Halbert, Yl WaterSong, Rebecca Lexa, Judith Conly
Sunday
Star Trek Costuming Sun Nov 19 10:00am-11:00am	Star Trek Costuming--from different uniforms to how the aliens dressed.	Roberta Monaghan-Christensen, Jonnalyhn Prill, Clayton Callahan, Sarah Gulde, Theresa Halbert
Group Costuming Sun Nov 19 11:00am-12:00pm	How to put together costume groups; either for one entry or as a permanent group, and how to keep them together through thick and thin.	Janet Borkowski, Theresa Halbert, Richard Stephens, Vincent Vaughn
Pattern Modification Sun Nov 19 1:00pm-2:00pm	Drafting a pattern can be difficult, but it's made a lot easier when you can take an existing pattern and change it into what you need. But where do you start? Panelists discuss useful patterns, how to change existing patterns and where to start when making your own.	Theresa Halbert, Rebecca Ernst, Richard Stephens, Erica Smith