Cosplay and Craft Society is a friendly society where we
meet on a regular basis to do Cosplay related activities like costuming and skills
workshops, and small little craft projects like Hama beads and resin jewellery,
all while chilling eating sweets! (Trust us, the sweets eating part is VERY
important to the session… honestly…)
This post will give you a little insight of the who, what, when, where, and why of the society so you know what you need before you join!
Who?:
The society is made up of a mix bunch of students that come from all different backgrounds and courses that meet up have fun. The committee of the society is composed of the three founding members:*Chair: Katie Bannock- Katie is an animation student currently studying in her 3rd year of the course. She is the founder of the society. This group was her whole idea. She took it to the SU. She got people interested. She made it a thing. She now sits as chair of the society and oversees everything that's happening and keeps track of things.
*Secretary: Angel Di-capite- Angel is an illustration student also currently studying in her 3rd year of the course. Along side Katie, Angel helped to bring the society off the ground and make it official. She is now in the role of secretary.She is the one in charge of all the paperwork, minutes and is Katie's right hand man with assisting the smooth running of the societies and consistency of the of meetings.
*Treasurer: Megan Staples- Megan is also an illustration student however she is studying in her 2nd year of the course; making her the youngest of the committee. Megan assisted with getting things started with the society as well and advertised it around. Once everything was off of the ground, she took the role of society Treasurer and took care of the finances of the society, meaning that she made sure that the money that the society receives benefits them as much as possible.
All three now keep the society running and making sure that everyone in the society are happy and feel welcomed, and so far no complaints!
What?:
What we tend to do in workshops is we aim to cover as many skills as we can so that we can cater to everyone’s needs! Some workshops included:*Make Up! We can teach you the basics from simple face painting to latex work! Although this is something that can seem daunting at first, with a little help from our committee and members your confidence will build.
*Wig Care and Styling! Wigs can be tricky things but don’t worry! We’ll be able to help you out! We can teach you the basics of wig care and styling, so you won’t get tangled! (That Pun was completely intended)
*Pattern Making! If you fancy yourself as an inspiring seamstress or tailor or even that you just want to make your own costumes, we can teach you the foundations of pattern making and how to piece it all together!
*Prop Making! Ever wanted to make that Batman utility belt from your childhood? Or Link’s Ocarina from the games? With the help of our members, we’ll be able to help you develop the skills to build and craft the props that will make your costumes complete!
*Sewing! Whether you’re a whizz at the machines or a hand sewing novice, we’ll help you develop the techniques to safety practice both!
Along with these, there’s so many more! If there’s something you want to try or there’s something you’ve always wondered about cosplay or crafts, come chat to us and we’ll happily see what we can do!
Where?:
We meet every week in N3.01. However in the odd chance that things change, we'll let you all know!
When?:
Every Wednesday, 5pm-7pm.Why?:
We do it because we love it! We felt like everyone who was interested in costume making or crafting deserved to get a definite couple of hours a week to relax, costume, craft, or even just to chill out! We wanted to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere for students to hang out and have some fun.As a society, we love new members! We’re always welcoming fresh faces into our group as we love getting a new look on what we love! We’re always taking ideas for sessions, we’re always welcome to suggestions, this society is for you and interests! Just let us know!
