Meet the Mermaids
Come visit our resident mermaids in the Theme Room for a unique photo opportunity and a chance to learn about life under the waves.
GoldenReliic
Shelz is an Oklahoma-born award-winning costumer who has been creating costumes and attending fandom events since 2010. During the last 16 years, she has honed her skills in sewing to create more complex costumes, eventually transitioning into learning fursuit making, 3D sculpting, SFX, and large-costume fabrication. Outside of making silly creatures, Shelz enjoys terrorizing her table as a DM, playing bluegrass and folk music, herding cats, and also spends way too much time playing Monster Hunter. She is excited to join the Soonercon lineup for 2026 to provide craftsmanship panels and have a ton of fun!
GoldenReliic’s Schedule
Siren Ears with EVA Foam
New to foamsmithing? Join GoldenReliic and SithPrincess to learn the fundamentals of building with EVA foam. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn professional techniques to create a set of custom, wearable siren ears. Perfect for novice makers ready to dive into the craft!
This workshop is a ticketed event. Visit soonercon.com/workshops for more information and to RSVP for this event. Note: Some workshops incur an additional fee to attend.
Smash or Pass: Thunderdome
The same feral panel you all know and love, but this time it's tournament style. Will your hear me out be tournament champion? Come throw them into the ring and find out!
Iron Cosplay
The showdown returns! Four cosplayers have 30 minutes to quick-construct the best costume with the provided materials. Basic cosplay materials are provided along with some not-so-basic options to use, as well as a secret theme and required materials. The audience is the judge of this creative contest. May the best cosplay win! (Supplies provided.)
Meet the Mermaids
Come visit our resident mermaids in the Theme Room for a unique photo opportunity and a chance to learn about life under the waves.