The Southwest Costumers Guild
is a loose and informal educational society of persons interested in all facets of historical, cultural, science fiction, fantasy, and humor costume. Members are often seen on stage and behind the scenes at Science Fiction Convention masquerades, historical reenactment events, and theatre. SWCG is Arizona's chapter of the International Costume Guild.
Index
Newsletter
Upcoming Events
SWCG Activities
Meet the Guildsters - Mail Links and links to
Member Web Pages
Links - Web Sites of
Interest to the Costumer
Hints and other "How To" Articles
Join the Southwest Costumers Guild - Printable membership form
Recruiting and PR Materials:"Victorian Ball" Foldover Flyer
"Science Fiction Convention" Foldover Flyer
"Renaissance Faire" Foldover Flyer
Quarter-Page Flyer
Color Bookmark
SWCG Bylaws
Southwest Costumers Guild has a "Yahoo Groups" e-mail discussion forum. Contact the webmaster for information on how to join.
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Upcoming Activities
Usually, the Southwest Costumers Guild meets on the last Sunday of each month at a different member's home in the greater Phoenix area. This rule of thumb is often changed to avoid schedule conflict with other events. Guild business is followed by a demonstration or workshop by a guild member or an invited guest. Sometimes we cooperate on a costume project. Sometimes we just socialize. Special SWCG gatherings are sometimes held at science fiction conventions, street fairs, and other public events. E-mail the Webmaster for directions to meetings and events.
Here are some upcoming guild meetings and costume-related public events. E-mail the Webmaster if you know an event that should be on the calendar. A more detailed calendar is included in Cactus Needles.
* Red Text indicates an SWCG activity. Unless otherwise noted, SWCG Meetings begin at 1:00 PM.
April 13 – May 13, 2012 – All
Through the Night at Theater Works, 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria AZ. www.theaterworks.org
April 13-22, 2012 (weekends and a Thursday) – Sakura
No Ne: Roots of the Cherry Blossom at
Theater Works, 8355 W.
Peoria Avenue, Peoria AZ.
www.theaterworks.org
April 22, 2012 – Geisha Apprentice* at Tasha’s place in Phoenix. SWCG
workshop on Japanese costume and accessories.
May 11-14, 2012 – Costume-Con 30* “Sands of Time” at the Tempe Mission Palms
Hotel in Tempe, Arizona. http://www.costumecon30.org/
May 20, 2012 – Dead Dog Party* SWCG potluck social . CC30 was
last weekend. Let’s relax a bit.
May 24-27, 2012 – Phoenix Comicon at the
Phoenix Civic
Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Phoenix http://phoenixcomicon.com/
May 26-28, 2012 – Wyatt Earp Days in Tombstone,
Arizona. http://www.tombstonechamber.com/Wyatt-Earp-Days
May 31-June 4, 2012 – Highlands War at
Mormon Lake Lodge Campground, south of Flagstaff, Arizona. The
SCA Barony of Ered Sul’s annual get-together in the pines.
This year’s theme is “Battle at Hadrian’s Wall.”
June 24, 2012 – Accessory Bag* SWCG workshop at Sharan’s place in Glendale. Here’s a
cool pattern for a costume and accessory bag that fits over a
clothes hanger.
July 6-8, 2012 – Medieval Mayhem Renaissance
Faire at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, 1101
Woodland Road, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona http://www.azmayhem.com/
August 31-September 3, 2012 – CopperCon 32, “Year of the Dragon,” features guest author/game designer Ari Marmell. http://www.coppercon.org/
August 31-September 3, 2012 – Chicon 7 The 2012 WorldCon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Chicago. http://www.chicon7.org/
September 1-3, 2012 – Saboten Con Animé convention at the Renaissance Phoenix Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona http://www.sabotencon.com/
November 9-11, 2012 – TusCon 39 at the Hotel Tucson CityCenter features guest author S.M. Stirling and fan guest David Lee Summers . http://www.tusconscificon.com
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Here is our events information in the form of a Google calendar created by Margie:
Guild Activities
Randall & Jean at Steampunk Street II in downtown Mesa, April, 2011.
We had a fine turnout for our Barbecue Mixer in April, 2009, with folks from SWCG, Sunacosu,
CASFS, Arizona Ghostbusters and The Rebel Legion. Photo by Mike Contos.
At the Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 2008.
Walking about the Glendale Glitters street fair in December, 2007.
A Duct Tape Mannequin is a useful tool for patterning
custom-fitted garments.
Mucking about in Victorian attire at CopperCon 25. A little image magic by Mike Cassidy shifts us to a more appropriate setting - a table setting.
Meet the Guildsters - Mail Links and Web Pages
Click on the highlighted text to send an e-mail message or visit a personal web page.
President Nyki Robertson-Crosby.
(president@southwestcostumersguild.org)
.
Vice President Mike Contos
(vicepresident@southwestcostumersguild.org)
Treasurer Margaret Grady
(Treasurer@southwestcostumersguild.org)
Secretary Sharan Hoyle
(Secretary@southwestcostumersguild.org)
Archivist Jean Palmer
(archivist@southwestcostumersguild.org)
Webmaster and Newsletter Editor Randall Whitlock runs
MoiRandall's
featuring his "Randwulf's" line of sewing patterns.
webmaster@southwestcostumersguild.org).
Member Anna Caggiano shows how she built her
Galadriel gown at www.fivemilecreek.net/anna/anna.htm.
Check out member Nola Yergen's theatrical and film costumes
at http://designbynola.com/
or
on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Design-By-Nola/128444573852616
Last updated April 13, 2012 by Randall Whitlock.