Hey Superheroes and Steampunkers, ever wondered how you could use high tech equipment to spiff up your cosplay costumes?
TechShop in Menlo Park (SF Bay Area, California) is having a Costumes & Props Workshop Marathon in May!
Follow the sign up links for photos of the projects

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THURSDAY MAY 2
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SUPERHERO LOGO APPLIQUE
Thursday, 5/2/13 8:30 PM 2.5 Hours $60.00
Sign up: [link]

Instructor: Chris DeAngelo
Use a laser to create your very own custom SUPERLOGO!
The perfect addition to your cape, costume or T-shirt. You'll learn how to customize your SUPERLOGO with your very own name or initials using CorelDRAW, then laser cut your design out of specially prepared fabrics. We'll provide a T-shirt you can apply your personalized emblem to, or you can take it home and use it on your own costume.

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FRIDAY MAY 3
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SUPERHERO BELT BUCKLE
Friday, 5/3/13 6:30 PM 2.5 Hours $65.00
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Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood
Create your own superhero logo and cut out your design in acrylic on the laser! Learn to cut, glue and polish acrylic.

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SATURDAY MAY 4
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STEAMPUNK NERF GUN
Saturday, 5/4/13 1:00 PM 3.0 Hours $90.00
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Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood
During this workshop, you will learn:
· To prepare plastic for painting
· To paint an antique metallic finish
· To customize the look to suit your own style
We will provide the Nerf Gun and the access to THOUSANDS of doodads, whirlygigs and doomoflagies, from the world famous TechShop Menlo Park BIN WALL, assuring the ultimate in accouterments of your weapon.

SUPERHERO LEATHER MASK
Saturday, 5/4/13 5:00 PM 2.0 Hours $59.00
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Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood
In this fun craft workshop, you will make a classic superhero mask out of laser cut leather. You will paint and form the mask, and add adjustable elastic straps.
This workshop is appropriate for young makers, so come on down to TechShop Menlo Park and make it a family outing!

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SUNDAY MAY 5
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SUPERHERO LEATHER UTILITY BELT
Sunday, 5/5/13 10:00 AM 2.5 Hours $79.00
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In this class, you'll combine high tech laser cutting with more traditional hand finishing techniques to create beautiful and functional leather pouches. You'll also learn how to make a simple adjustable belt out of nylon webbing, but these utility pouches can be worn on a variety of belts for a custom look.

STEAMPUNK LEATHER MASK:
Painting an antique bronze faux finish on leather
Sunday, 5/5/13 2:00 PM 3.0 Hours $85.00
Sign up: [link]

Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood
During this workshop, you will form and paint a leather mask and add adjustable elastic straps.


STEAMPUNK GOGGLES
Sunday, 5/5/13 6:00 PM 2.0 Hours $70.00
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Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood
Craft your very own personalized STEAMPUNK GOGGLES! Those around you will be amazed, jealous, envious, and maybe even secretly plotting to steal them from you!
In this workshop, you will transform an ordinary pair of safety goggles into a beautiful, one of a kind, high quality costume prop with an antiqued metallic finish, a photosonic nemoblastonizing frangilizer (flashlight), and the ultimate in steampunk fashionology: a photonic nanospansion optical optimizer (monocle-magnifier).

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MORE FUN CLASSES:
Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood

Intro to Silicone Mold Making and Resin Casting

In this workshop you will learn professional techniques to make a platinum silicone mold and a custom colored resin cast.

Wednesday, 5/8/13 6:00 PM 3.0 Hours $60.00 plus $30.00 Materials Fee
Sign up: [link]

Sunday, 5/12/13 12:30 PM 3.0 Hours $60.00 plus $30.00 Materials Fee
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Intro to Vacuumforming
Saturday, May 11, 2013   11:00 AM 2 Hours Price: $60.00 Lab Fee: $5.00
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Leather Sculpting: Toy Animals
Learn professional techniques for leather sculpting and painting.
Saturday, May 11, 2013 2:00 PM 3 Hours Price: $49.00
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Leather Bracelets
Learn to cut and etch leather on the laser. Learn to paint leather and use professional jewelry making techniques to create beautiful bracelets.
Sunday, May 12, 2013  4:00 PM 3 Hours Price: $75.00
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TECH SHOP has hundreds of fabulous classes to take. Check out the full workshop calender for May. You do not need to be a member to take workshops. [link]