Costuming Guests, Pros, and Panelists
MisCon 39
Everything related to costuming: learn how to make your own costumes of different types from steampunk to Star Wars to Victorian dresses to monsters.
- Alexis Baker
- Jones Family Magic
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Delight, danger, mystery and intrigue, with a laugh here and there! Jones Family Magic explores the depths of the magical performance arts with a dash of sideshow and a flavoring of pure mystic mayhem. Sir James the Magnificent, Madame Azira, Lord Alden Blackhand and the Jones Family magic team offer traditional sleight of hand and illusion, mysterious mentalism and risky feats of danger, all within a format suited for kids and adults alike.
- Lynn
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Lynn, or Lil Snik Snak graduated with a major in Costume Design and Technology. She often jokes that costuming is her only life skill but also has hobbies in poetry, history, fashion, and performing. Snak proudly invites everyone to follow and join Zootown Tea and Missoula Cosplayers to get in on the Missoula costuming scene! For more details or to ask questions about cosplay feel free to ask her in person at MisCon!
- Unagi
- Elies Adams
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I am a paranormal investigator that has investigated about 10 years now. I’m also a cosplayer and run various other groups.
- John Barba
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John Barba is a local Missoula artist & cosplayer who got into MisCon and fandom at MisCon 27 because his kid runs MisCon and he couldn't escape it any longer.
In both his art and cosplay, he works mostly with sheet metal, leather, fiberglass, and paint. Most of his artwork is the old art of chasing and repousse.
He has created a number of memorable costumes, including Indiana Jones, Iron Man, Magneto, a Cylon, Stan Lee, Robocop, Rorschach, Jango Fett, and the Rocketeer. In creating these costumes, he uses a variety of things, including pepakura, 3D printing, metalworking, leatherworking, & builds small electronics for light and sound.
- Chris Blazer
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Chris has long helped make MisCon happen, especially working in costuming.
- Becky Cass
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Becky is MisCon's Vice Chair (and has been for years). You'll probably see her running around the convention putting out fires.
- William Castle
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Hello, my name is Will, I’m a certified personal trainer and lover of all things odd and bizarre. Ive been teaching lightsaber combat and stunt classes for 3 years now, blending my passion for fitness with my passion for fandom. I’ve recently started branching out on social media to discuss other passions such as Magic: The Gathering and gaming culture. I’m hoping to ask good questions and be asked better ones.
- Casey Renee Cosplay
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Casey Renee is an award-winning cosplayer focused on education, craftsmanship, and sewing. Casey is incredibly passionate about cosplay craftsmanship and creating educational content. In 2022, Casey’s first book, “Cosplay Foundations” was published. Casey loves sharing her experience with others and helping the cosplay community as a whole learn new things and celebrate each other's cosplay construction journey.
You can find Casey’s work on youtube.com/caseyreneecosplay and instagram.com/caseyreneecosplay and digital courses, embroidery kits, patterns and more at CaseyReneeCosplay.com
- Gail Glass
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Gail is a retired recreational therapist who has done con costuming for 20 years as well as workshops on healing dance.
- Robert Grey
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A member of the multiple award winning Sakura Rangers. Robert helped start the organization and has led them to over a dozen awards and hosted multiple events/conventions. Most recently he's hosted Cosplay and Skit contests at Sakuracon and Kumoricon as well as guested at Montana's own OokiiSoraCon.
- Desiree Greystone
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Desiree's first con was MisCon25 (Silver). She won best of theme for her Silver Steam Punk Outfit, and 3rd place overall...And she was hooked. She is thrilled to be judging the costume contest for the second year at MisCon.
When she is not working on costumes for Cons, she creates costumes for her local theatre. And, oh yeah…she makes her living as an art teacher at two elementary schools in Pullman, WA.
You can follow her on Instagram as she works toward opening an art gallery and art supply store in Pullman. Instagram.com/Greystonegrandgallery - Holly Greystone
- Meagan Hall
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Hair and makeup artist: I can make you pretty or scary....or both!
- Kurt Jagielow
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A Missoula cat and cosplay photographer, often found experimenting with vintage lenses and unusual film stocks when not at home sewing or reading Warhammer novels
- Stephanie Jagielow
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Stephanie is a local cosplayer and nature photographer who loves to crochet and read fantasy adventures.
- Gabby Kaiser
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A self taught longtime cosplayer with an always growing list of projects and a deep pride in the ever expanding local community.
- Samantha King
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Hi! I’ve been cosplaying for over 15 years (since 2009!) and it’s been a whirlwind between finding good cosplay that fit and also altering cosplay to work for my body type and comfort. I love cosplay and can yap forever about it. :)
- F.R. McNeil
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Diz is an enthusiastic costumer with a love for fantasy, nature, cats, and art as a whole. He has worked professionally as a costume designer and technician around the state for 14 years, including work on private commissions, cosplays, theatrical plays, and films.
- Danith McPherson
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Danith McPherson is often distracted from her writing by snowshoeing, kayaking, and star gazing. In keeping with her Scottish heritage, she is a kilt maker, and proudly wears McPherson tartan, especially at science fiction and fantasy conventions.
Her novels include the YA fantasy Blade of Mad Vision, adult fantasy Monarch of Lightning, and mystery novel Averted Vision. Her stories have appeared in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, Amazing Stories, Revolution SF, & other places. Some of them are collected in Roar at the Universe. A second book of short stories, Through the Wall, will be out soon.
She's a member of the Science Fiction
- Dani Pak
- Katie Pak
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I am the owner of DigiKat Cosplay in Missoula MT. I have been cosplaying for over 20 years. I love all areas of cosplay spanning numerous fandoms, especially the underdogs.
- Nikki Rossignol McCoy
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Nikki Rossignol is a mom, illustrator, art teacher, dancer, mythology buff, and poet from just outside of Missoula, Montana. She has illustrated a mythology-based brand for Down The Road Brewing Company in Boston, MA, worked as a court-room sketch artist for Dateline NBC, and as a concept artist for Peach Pit films. She has danced with Donlavey and Mimoda dance companies in Los Angeles, and for Chicago Opera works.
- Elizabeth Shaw
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Elizabeth has been sewing since her cloverbud days in 4-H. In college she started working seasonally for the Missoula Children’s Theater, where she learned pattern manipulation, draping, drafting, and costume history. Elizabeth has been full time at the theater for 6 years.
- Steven K Smith
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Steven K. Smith, also known online as SKS Props, is an award-winning artist, fabricator, and owner of SKS Prop and Costume Supply. While he makes and sells professional-grade cosplay props and replica costumes, his goal is to teach people the techniques and fundamentals they need to create their own props and costumes.
Steve has uploaded over 200 instructional cosplay and prop videos to his Youtube channel, SKS Props, and is active in various Facebook cosplay communities.
- Travis Suzuki
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Travis Suzuki is a local GM and all around nerd who loves to discuss his favorite novels, games, and fandoms
- Zootown Tea
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Zootown Tea is a Missoula cosplay group dedicated to bringing our community together. We put on tea parties in the summer and photoshoots year round. We are so excited to hang out with your wonderful people!
- Steven Thomas
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Steven Thomas (He/they) is happy to be the king of half this Cosplay kingdom. Steven can be found hosting the podcasts "All the Webs a Stage" (a short play podcast) & "Capes and Caverns" (a superhero actual play ttrpg). They also occasionally appear onstage, most recently as Bob in Misscast's production of "The Visitors".
- Jason Tupeck
- Katie Wahler
- Lacy Zee
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Lacy Zee is an international tattoo artist with over 25 years in the industry. She currently tattoos at Inked Expressions in Chattanooga, TN & at Blaque Owl Tattoo in Missoula. Her style ranges from realism and portraits to the exaggerated New Skool style. She also enjoys costuming, prop fabrication and cosplay.
Since 2011 Lacy has been plunging audiences into shock and awe as Vox Moxxi. Founder of The Illustrated Circus Burlesque and Sideshow and one of the founding members of The Cigarette Girls Burlesque, Vox brings classic and Neo burlesque to the stage with a sensual flare. But when Her Sexcelency Vox Moxxi graces you with her Sideshow burlesque acts... You'll never be the same
