Booth A-20
Natalie Vaia (Seeker of Light) is a self taught cosplayer, seamstress, and designer based out of Pittsburgh, PA.
Natalie has made over 100 personal cosplays with skills mainly based in sewing and foam-work. Her work has been published in multiple magazines and has won multiple awards. Natalie made her first cosplay in 6th grade and has never stopped creating.
She started her journey towards a professional career in 2016 at 18 years old when she opened her Etsy shop to sell custom cosplay pieces, which she now runs full time. Natalie has prior experience with stage performance and character entertainment as she worked for two Princess Companies in NW Ohio.
Natalie has been featured in many magazines on the subject of cosplay, including Creative Cosplay, Cosplay Alliance, 6X, and Myssfit. She was the cover model for
She currently is involved with the “Pittsburgh Avengers” where she continues character entertainment for charity.
Her website is here, her Instagram is here, her Facebook is here, and her YouTube page is here.
Panels
Friday at 12:45 pm in Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
Cosplay Guests
Cosplay Q & A
You have cosplay questions? They have answers! Join Cosplay Guests Bebe Alkaid, Knighmage, Natalie Vaia, Papa Bear, and Sweets4aSweet for a question and answer hour.
Friday at 3:15 pm in Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
Cosplay Guests
Cosplay 101
Learn important do and don’t tips for starting to cosplay. Even if you’re not a beginner, there is lots to learn! Join Cosplay Guests Bebe Alkaid, Knightmage, Natalie Vaia, Papa Bear, and Sweets4aSweet for the essentials for jumping into cosplay.
Friday at 5:45 pm in Grand gallery Overlook A-B
Cosplay Guests
Hot Sauce Challenge – Cosplay Edition
Don’t miss this crowd favorite panel! Our Cosplay Guests Bebe Alkaid, Knightmage, Natalie Vaia, Papa Bear, and Sweets4Sweet answer your questions while they challenge themselves to endure increasingly hotter sauces. There will be laughs, there will be tears – who will make it through all 10 sauces?
Sunday at 11:00 am in Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
Cosplay Guests
Makeup 101
Even beginners to wearing makeup can quickly learn the ins & outs of this important aspect of cosplay. Cosplay Guests Bebe Alkaid, Knightmage, Natalie Vaia, Papa Bear, and Sweets4Sweet teach you basics of cosplay makeup and skincare.
Sunday at 1:30 pm in Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
Cosplay Guests
Cosplay over 30
Cosplaying over 30 can present a whole set of challenges that younger cosplayers don’t experience. Join Cosplay Guests Bebe Alkaid, Knightmage, Natalie Vaia, Papa Bear, and Sweets4Sweet for tips and tricks on changing challenges to triumphs!
