Guest Workshop Announcement! @dreamydecember.bsky.social's Leatherworking 3 Part Intensive returns! This year it will be taught by @turtlesmithy.bsky.social. Students will leave with a fully finished leather pouch as shown. #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026 #CosplayWorkshop #Leatherworking

Introducing our first sponsor for Cosplay America 2026! CUT/SEW is providing prizes for our craftsmanship contest and supplies for workshops. They will also be running several specialty workshops and panels. Thank you for supporting crafting education! #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2026

Guest Workshop Announcement! Foam Clay Detailing Foam clay can be molded and shaped into limitless designs to add details to your foam costume pieces. Avera shows you the ins and outs of working with this material by walking you through a foam clay project. #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026

Guest Workshop Announcement! Embossing for Boss Builds with @prosandconscos.bsky.social Do you have the perfect fabric but want to add some razzle-dazzle? Attendees at this interactive panel will learn to use various embossing techniques to amplify fabrics! #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026

🎉 Our Ninth and final Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are excited to welcome back @prosandconscos.bsky.social : Cons as a returning guest at Cosplay America 2026! Photo cmason.photography #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Ninth and final Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 The excitement keeps building! 🔥 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

Kicking off our Guest Workshop Announcements! Wig Transformation: Texturing and Spiking Wigs Your character wig probably isn't costume ready right out of the bag, but don't worry, @malindachan.bsky.social is here to help you defy gravity with some wigmancy! #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026

🎉 Our Eighth Guest Announcement! 🎉 Welcome back skeleton.key.cosplay to Cosplay America 2026! 🎭✨ Denise of skeleton.key.cosplay previously joined us as a cosplay contest judge, and will be back this year as a guest teaching panels and workshops! Photo @aleestudios.bsky.social #CosplayAmerica2026

🎉 Our Eighth Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 The excitement keeps building! 🔥 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Seventh Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are excited to welcome back @prosandconscos.bsky.social : Pro as a returning guest at Cosplay America 2026! Photo the_melonpop #CosplayAmerica2026 #CosplayAmerica #Cosplay #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Seventh Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🌟 Join Our Team – Become a Cosplay America 2026 Volunteer! 🌟 Are you passionate about cosplay and love being part of an exciting community? We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our volunteer team for Cosplay America 2026! #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon

🎉 Our Sixth Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome back @malindachan.bsky.social to Cosplay America 2026! Pic by mouzycatphotography #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Sixth Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

Don't miss out on our exclusive hotel room block! Secure your accommodation now as rooms are limited. Reserve your hotel room using the link on our website: www.cosplayamerica.com/location #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2026 #cosplay #cosplayers #cosplaycon #cosplayconvention #cosplayer

🎉 Our Fifth Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome @turtlesmithy.bsky.social back to Cosplay America 2026! 🎭✨ We’re so excited to have Kyle join us again—welcome back! 🎉 Photo: thelastlightshaper #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Fifth Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 The excitement keeps building! 🔥 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎤 Panel Submission is LIVE! 🎤 Are you passionate about cosplay and eager to share your knowledge with the community? Now’s your chance to be part of our programming at Cosplay America 2026! Submit your panel idea! 📢 Apply now: www.cosplayamerica.com/programming #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay

🎉 Our Fourth Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are excited to welcome back Jenny Barclay as a returning guest at Cosplay America 2026! Photography: Muze #CosplayAmerica2026 #CosplayAmerica #Cosplay #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Fourth Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #CosplayAmerica #Cosplay #CosplayCon #Announcement #Guest

📢 Pre-Registration Now Open – Secure Your Discounted Rate! 📢 Take advantage of our pre-registration rates for Cosplay America 2026!! 📅 Pre-Register today and lock in your savings! cosplayamerica.simpletix.com #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #CosplayConvention

🎉 Our Third Guest for Cosplay America 2026! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Avera Cosplay back to Cosplay America! 🎭✨ Photo by jeffjenkinsphotography #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Third Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

Join our discord to stay in touch! There you can share WIPs, plan group cosplays, encourage one another, ask questions, and hang out as we prep for CosAm 2026. As an added bonus, you'll be among the first to know of any news or updates regarding dates, deals, and more! . . #CosplayAmerica #cosplay

🎉 Our Second Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are excited to welcome December Wynn back as a returning guest at Cosplay America 2026! #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our Second Cosplay America 2026 Guest Reveal is Coming Soon! 🎉 Can you guess who our next guest will be? #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

🎉 Our First Guest Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome @yayahan.bsky.social back to Cosplay America! Photography brian_b_boling #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

Loading.....Loading.....Our first Cosplay America 2026 guest reveal is coming soon! Can you guess who it is?! #CosplayAmerica2026 #Cosplay #Cosplayers #CosplayCon #Conference #Announcement #Guest

Cosplay America's 2026 hotel room block is now live! Access the room block link on our website at www.cosplayamerica.com/location to receive the convention discount on your booking with the Hilton Raleigh North Hills. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplay #cosplayconvention

Early Bird registration goes live 1/18 @ 12AM ET. Early Bird price is limited to the first 50 registrants, and will last until sold out or until 1/24 @ 11:59PM ET! After that, badge prices increase to $75 for the rest of the pre-registration period. #cosplay #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplayamerica

🎉 Are you ready for Cosplay America 2026?! 🎉 Cosplay America will be back this year in a brand new location - the Hilton Raleigh North Hills in Raleigh, NC. Stay tuned for registration and hotel block details, plus our first guest announcements coming soon! 🤩✨ #CosplayAmerica2026 #cosplay

Met some wonderful people at Cosplay America 2025? Wondering how you'll manage a whole year without them? That's the neat part – you don't! Instead, join our discord to stay in touch as we bear the wait for our next show. Plus, you'll be the first to know of any news regarding dates, deals, & more!

Introducing your 2025 Craftsmanship Costume Contest Winners! Give them all some love and take a closer look at the work they've created. . . . . . #CosplayAmerica #CosAm #CosAm25 #Cosplay #Contest

We want to thank everyone who came together this year to celebrate our TENTH show of learning and laughter. We wouldn't be here without you. We hope to see all of you again next year for an even bigger & badder Cosplay America! . . . . . #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosAm #CosAm25 #Cosplay

Dress to impress in your cos-best! Come one, come all to our annual Cosplay America Gala~ Take photos by the gazebo and mingle with your fellow cosplayers in style. . . . . . #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosAm #CosAm25 #Gala #Cosplay

@tandyleather Bringing special deals and dates for your local leatherworking needs! Visit Tandy in Market Expo for details on discounts and for hands-on leather workshops near you. . . . . . #TandyLeather #Tandy #Leatherworking #Leather #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosAm #CosAm25

Get every detail down to the leather – uh... to the letter! Part 2 of @dreamy_december 's 3-part leatherworking intensive will see your designs take new shape. . . . . . #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica25 #CosAm #CosAm25 #leatherworking #cosplay #leather

December's three part dye series continues tomorrow with Dye 201 - Specialty Dyeing, running along 30+ other panels and workshops. Come check it out if you were not able to make it today! At-the-door badge price decreases each day of the weekend. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #raleighevents

So many vendors, so little time between all the things! Never fret, our Market Expo is here all weekend long, with @kobacake , @tandyleather , @fursuitsupplies , @sewtites , @phantomdoudles , @uniquecreationsbyamy , @pinktwinbluetwin , @mollyharringtonstudios and more!

Need facial hair and short on time? Shave yourself some worry. Hop into this workshop with Con of @prosandconcosplay as you navigate the world of ventilating to suit any and all of your facial follicle fantasies. #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosAm #CosAm25 #wig #ventilating #cosplay

"Thanks – it has pockets!" Add practicality to your next fantasy costume with @makerfishmeal in this hands-on workshop. Make your own fantasy phone holder and never be disconnected from your friends at a con again! . . . . . #CosplayAmerica #CosplayAmerica2025 #CosAm #CosAm25 #Foam #Cosplay

Guest Program Highlight: Unified, Not Uniform: The Art of Group Cosplay (previously Show and Tell) Join Sew.angry and Jenny as they dive into the process of building group costumes that look cohesive, without sacrificing individual style. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025

Guest Programming Highlight: Modifying Commercial Patterns Sometimes you find a pattern that is close-- but this seam is over here, the sleeves are too baggy, and the hem is too short... Sew.Angry will talk techniques and approaches for this method. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #cosplay

Guest Programming Highlight! Techniques for Texturizing Foam There are many techniques for texturizing EVA foam, and Jenny Barclay will demonstrate how to utilize some of her favorites! #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025

Coupon Code! Get 20% off at Fanpowered Press with our coupon code. Not sure what to get? Stop by our free library in the Market Expo this weekend to browse Fanpowered Press' cosplay books. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #fanpoweredpress

Introducing our final sponsor for Cosplay America 2025! Pose Wigs is providing prizes for our craftsmanship contest. Thank you for supporting crafting education! #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #posewigs #cosplay

Seats Still Available in Pro's 2 session Mold Making and Casting workshop. Resin casting can add organic shapes and dimension to your project, while also adding stability, rigidity or other fun textures. Students will leave with a cottagecore diorama (there may be gnomes...) #cosplayamerica

Introducing our next sponsor! @plaidcrafts will be contributing an additional workshop door prize. Thank you for supporting crafting education! #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #plaidcrafts

Seats Still Available to Bag of Holding workshop: 6/20 from 7-9PM ET. Sew.Angry will walk you through sewing a curved cut to a straight cut and leveraging a pattern with seams featuring inset shapes, trim, and embellishments. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #cosplay #sewing

Return of Splat Space! Durham's local makerspace will be teaching free soldering drop in classes! Optional kits are available for sale. Drop in 2-4 on Fri, 10-12 & 2-4 Sat, or 10-12 Sun. Experienced solderers are also welcome to stop by and practice. #cosplayamerica #cosplayamerica2025 #makerspace