Cosplay & Costume Design: Beginning (Ages 12+)

Welcome to Cosplay at the Visual Art Institute! Have you ever wanted to make a cosplay costume and didn't know where to start? This is a great beginner friendly class where we work with several different materials and methods to help you get started with your cosplay visions. In this class we will be working with foam clay and foam sheets to learn how to fabricate our own bracers and footwear covers. We will make simple patterns using our own measurements, use sewing machines to sew cosplay accessories, and 3D model small details to add to our costumes. In class, we will work on projects together that you can alter to fit many different costumes though each project we work on may not all fit a specific cosplay that you have in mind. Learning fundamental fabrication will help you for future projects as well as get you started with creative problem solving when manipulating different materials. We will keep a sketchbook to draw out our costume ideas as well as keep our measurements and sketch mock-ups of patterns. Keeping a sketchbook on hand throughout the class is important for note taking on supplies and techniques. This class is ideal for teens and adults who are new to creating costumes and fabrication looking to get started on building costumes from scratch. Monthly Topic Breakdown: September: Fabric and Sewing October: Foam Fabrication November: Finishing, Details, and 3D Printing Skills Taught in This Class: Basic Pattern Making Use Sewing Machine Sculpt Foam Clay Cut, Glue, and Detail EVA Foam Use Nomad to 3D sculpt on I-Pad Strengthening Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING!!!! REGISTRATION: https://visual-art-institute.jumbula.com/Fall2026/CosplayCostumeDesignBeginning LOCATION:Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah Please park on the NORTH side of the building and enter up the ramp to the front office. It is the really colorful side of the building. INSTRUCTOR:This class is taught by Lyra Zoe Smith. Learn more about our instructorsat https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty DROP-INS:This class IS open for drop-in students. Students can register online for a specific date or purchase a Flex Pass . Everyone is responsible for bringing their supplies for the class. REFUND POLICY:We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class. TRANSFER POLICY:We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability. CLASS CANCELLATION:We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM :We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English . MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:When you register for more than one class, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must call and register through the front office for this discount. ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796 or email us at info@visualartinstitute.org