Planet Anime KC Weekend

Our makerspace team will be doing daily DIY cosplay & prop demos at the HammerSpace Workshop booth at PLANET ANIME KC (located at the Kansas City Convention Center) Friday, Aug 21st through Sunday, Aug 23rd, 2026. *Planet Anime Website & Ticketing Info: https://planetanimekc.com/ HammerSpace Workshop Demo Schedule at PAKC 2026... FRIDAY, AUG 21ST (3-8pm) 4:00PM – Pewter Casting Learn how to cast custom items such as coins & dagger parts in pewter using laser-cut MDF molds (45 mins) 6:00PM – Pewter Casting Learn how to cast custom items such as coins & dagger parts in pewter using laser-cut MDF molds (45 mins)

SATURDAY, AUG 22ND (10am-7pm) 11:00AM - Light Effects for Cosplay & Props Learn about integrating battery powered lighting effects into your costumes & props. We will go over several different lighting options and how to power them discreetly. Q&A at the end of the demo. (30-45mins) 2:00PM - Painting & Texture Techniques For Props Learn a few quick texture painting techniques that should work on 3D printed, cast, or foam parts. We'll cover dry brushing, washes, and air brushing to add textures to cosplay props. (45 mins) 5:00PM - Light Effects for Cosplay & Props: Learn about integrating battery powered lighting effects into your costumes & props. We will go over several different lighting options and how to power them discreetly. Q&A at the end of the demo. (30-45mins)

SUNDAY, AUG 23RD (10am-5pm) 1:00PM - Painting & Texture Techniques For Props Learn a few quick texture painting techniques that should work on 3D printed, cast, or foam parts. We'll cover dry brushing, washes, and air brushing to add textures to cosplay props. (45 mins) 3:00PM - Light Effects for Cosplay & Props: Learn about integrating battery powered lighting effects into your costumes & props. We will go over several different lighting options and how to power them discreetly. Q&A at the end of the demo. (30-45mins) *THIS EVENT IS NOT LOCATED AT HAMMERSPACE WORKSHOP & YOU CANNOT RSVP THROUGH THIS EVENT LISTING. YOU MUST HAVE TICKETS TO THE PLANET ANIME KC CONVENTION IN ORDER TO ATTEND. https://planetanimekc.com/