In 2025, thanks to our generous funder Mercury, the course is FREE to Manawatu students aged 15 to 18.

Choose your weapon and create! Join us as we walk you through the process of designing, creating and painting your prop weapon in a day of fun and creativity. Using recycled materials, we will show you how you can create a variety of props and weapons and then you will make your own using precut patterns, (under expert guidance) to take home and defend your house! There will be time for plenty of questions and even a chance to learn about making your own patterns.

Sanit Klamchanuan is also known as Spicythaidesign in the cosplay world and is known for infusing his Thai culture into his costumes and unique original designs. He has been working at Wētā Workshop since 2013 as a costume designer in the Costume Specialty Props department. He specializes in the production of foam prototypes and has worked on films such as Power Rangers, Ghost in the Shell, Mulan, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Avatar: The Way of Water and The Creator.

Darren A Mosher is a Special Effects engineer that has worked in the Film, TV and Theme Park industry for over 25 years. He is known for his work on films such as the Avatar films, Star Wars films, Avengers , Ghostbusters and Alien Romulus. He hosts a mentorship for Young Adults in the Arts, which is hosted virtually for students around the world and provides consultation to theme parks and themed entertainment installations worldwide.

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