Sweets4aSweet Cosplay
BOOTH 238
Candy Shannon was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan. After attending her first convention in 2011, Candy debuted her first cosplay - Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid. Since then, she has added an extensive number of costumes to her resume, including Miss Piggy, Fiona from Shrek, Queen of Hearts, Peggy Bundy, Penguin from Batman, Captain Hook, Pam Poovey from Archer, and Darla from Finding Nemo.
She is most known for her attention to detail and film-accurate replications, however she is also proud of her original designs. Candy was the cover model for the June 2014 issue of Cosplay+ Magazine and has been featured in numerous articles and interviews on various media platforms, including CNN, MSN and Adult Swim.
Candy is passionate about supporting confidence in cosplay and body acceptance. She writes articles for various blogs on confidence and anti-bullying, including several inspirational videos. She travels to many conventions in the tri-state area, however her full time job is managing a veterinary clinic.
In her spare time, she cohosts a weekly podcast, and continually practices to improve her skills in makeup effects, wig styling, and prop building. Candy also enjoys reading, console gaming and various fandoms like DC Comics, 80’s movies and horror films. You can find more information at www.facebook.com/Sweets4aSweet or follow her on Instagram, Twitter & Tumblr @sweets4asweet
PANELS:
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
1:15 p.m.
Meet the Cosplayers
Cosplay Guests
Come meet the cosplay guests for the weekend! They will chat about their personal experiences in cosplay, how they got to where they are today and, of course, answer all the questions!
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
4:45 p.m.
Cosplay 101
Cosplay Guests
Our Cosplay guests are here to help you get started on your cosplay journey! Have questions about getting started? Want to know what materials work best or the best places to thrift from? No question is too big or too small for them to answer. They will also lightly touch on all the basics of makeup, foam, sewing, and more!
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
6 p.m.
Hot Sauce Tasting
Cosplay Guests
Have you ever watched Hot Ones and wondered if the sauce was really that spicy? Come join our Cosplay guests as they get put through a terribly good hot sauce challenge while answering your burning cosplay questions.
Saturday, November 16
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
11:15 a.m.
Cosplay Makeup and Wig Styling
Sweets4aSweet and Andi Serpenti Cosplay
Have you seen some of the cool makeup challenges online and on TikTok and wanted to recreate them? Come chat with Sweets4aSweet cosplay, Andi Serpenti cosplay, and others about the best SFX makeup and some that are budget friendly. Are you curious how those larger than life wigs get made? Our cosplayers will teach you about how there's more than meets the eye to what can be in a wig.
Sunday, November 17
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
12:15 p.m.
Cosplay over 30
Cosplay Guests
Cosplaying can be a challenge for everyone. From uncomfortable cosplays to maybe back problems? No matter what your age or body type, sometimes it can get taxing. In this panel, the cosplay guests talk about how to take care of yourself physically and mentally when you cosplay.Open to ALL ages, not just over 30 people.