Former Board Member: Bianca Hernandez
Why costuming? What brought you here? I blame the costume dramas and pop culture of the 00s. From “Lord of the Rings,” to “Star Wars,” to “Moulin Rouge!” and “Pirates of the Caribbean (POTC): The Curse of the Black Pearl,” I was so obsessed with the costuming and details. I’d spend most of my internet browsing time going to sites […]
Meet Your Board: Jean Martin, Communications Coordinator
Why costuming? What brought you here? I wanted to be an actress in my youth and I’m also a huge historical and science fiction/fantasy nerd. Costuming lets me leave the real world behind and experience being in these different worlds and portraying different characters. I also love being constantly creative and enjoying my passions with kindred spirits. Lastly, I like […]
Meet Your Board: Crysta Frost, Costume Academy Coordinator
Why costuming? What brought you here? I always wanted to expand my vintage-inspired wardrobe and thought that sewing would be a fun way. When I discovered historical costuming, it was super exciting to know that there were fun and nerdy folks out there just like me! What’s your costuming focus? I like playing around with most Victorian time periods and […]
Meet Your Board: Christopher Erickson, Social Media Coordinator / Member at Large
Why costuming? What brought you here? After a painful breakup, I started reading more comic books and graphic novels. I went to my first convention at WonderCon in San Francisco in 2007 and saw everyone in costume having fun. I finally put together a costume (the Golden Age Sandman Wesley Dodds) and started making friends through costuming. What’s your costuming focus? […]
Meet Your Board: Sam Moreno, Event Co-Coordinator
Why costuming? What brought you here? I love creating and making stuff with my own hands. I also love bringing my favorite characters to life and cosplay/costuming is a great way to do that! I joined the GBACG to make friends since I’m new to the Bay Area and be a part of the wonderful costume community! What’s your costuming […]
A Message from Your President
First, thank you to everyone who attended GBACG’s first Virtual Open House in January and our first Virtual Costume Academy last weekend. While going virtual for events has quite a learning curve, we have been grateful for all the feedback, and seeing our members’ lovely faces. Getting to see everyone’s Quarantine Crafts and playing trivia together at the Open House […]
Meet Your Board: Natalie Wiener, Secretary
Why costuming? What brought you here? I was one of those kids who LOVED to play dress-up, and I guess I just never grew out of that phase. There is something transformative and empowering about putting on an outfit that makes you feel fabulous, whether it’s a costume for a special event, or just your everyday clothing. What’s your costuming […]
Meet Your Board: A.J. Wu, Webmaster
Why costuming? What brought you here? I started out making clothes. One Halloween, I decided to make a costume and I got super duper obsessive over the details because that kind of thing is fun for me. I had so much fun with it that I went online to find other people who enjoyed costuming, and discovered cosplay. You mean […]
Remembering Jwlhyfer Karnstien de Winter
“Dressing well is always possible; and what other people think is of no relevance if what you are wearing suits you.” Jwlhyfer Karnstien de Winter Jwlhyfer majored in Performance Art at the San Francisco Art Institute. They wrote, directed and performed in Theosomorphia, Danse Vampyresque, Wolfbone, Winter’s Dream of White Roses, and sang in Dweller at the Gates of Silent Memory among other pieces. They had […]
Meet Your Board: Natasha Borders, Events Coordinator
Why costuming? What brought you here? I’ve begun sewing when I joined the SCA a long time ago while in business school in Central New York, needing to make outfits for me and my husband, and it has become a life-long hobby. I’ve always enjoyed dressing up, and the historical dress is just really cool! I’ve mostly made Rennaisance and […]
