Sponsoring & Support

Welcome! I'm Trickssi (she/her), an Ohio-based artist working in cosplay, dance, and advocacy for the purpose of changing our community in effective, sustainable ways. Here's why you'll wanna support me in my endeavors!

COSPLAY

If you're here, you're probably familiar with my journey from "bought-modify" cosplaying attendee to cosplay guest! If you're not, maybe you're here because you appreciate what my portrayals bring to the community.

Even at tier $1 on my Patreon, I want to give you early access to writeups I create about cosplay builds that include specific materials, instructions for how I did wigs/makeup/specific patterns, and explanation of my inspiration for that cosplay. I'll update you on what cosplays are upcoming for what conventions/projects ($3+). I'll create exclusive posts during conventions like journal entries that show some behind-the-scenes moments I don't typically share ($5+).

Monthly Office Hours are available for members starting at the $3 tier. At the $25+ tier, you'll get 1 hour early access to Office Hours that are exclusive to top-tier patrons. During Office Hours, we chat about all things going on in the cosplay world, evaluate music to see "if you can dance to it," and sometimes talk about recent conventions or the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN). Any tier over $25 is considered a donation to CSSN.

Your support of my cosplay means I can think about investing in more DIY photo equipment should I decide to start shooting cosplays at home again, possibly a Cricut, education for potential 3D printing projects, and more! It also means I can afford to use the resources I want to use.

DANCE

Since 2016, I've been hosting formal balls at anime conventions, providing social dance lessons and playlists that reflect my over 28 years of experience with dance and music. If you want to know about my inclusive dance philosophy as well as see my experience hosting formals and judging competitions, check out the dance section of my website!

On my Patreon, I want to share my playlists with you early and offer you the chance to have a song dedicated specifically to you or anyone of your choice during any formal where I'm DJing ($1). I want to update you about the cons where I'm hosting formal balls and give lesson plans and updates in advance ($3+).

Monthly Office Hours are available for members starting at the $3 tier. At the $25+ tier, you'll get 1 hour early access to Office Hours that are exclusive to top-tier patrons. During Office Hours, we chat about all things going on in the cosplay world, evaluate music to see "if you can dance to it," and sometimes talk about recent conventions or the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN). Any tier over $25 is considered a donation to CSSN.

Your support of my dance and performance interests helps me travel to conventions to host formal balls, funds essential technology for DJing such as the external music hard drive and editing/DJing software, and connect to other dancers and teachers throughout the country.

ADVOCACY

It's no secret that I founded the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN) in 2016 as a result of my community's failed attempt to get results from the "Cosplay is not Consent" movement, as well as a result of feeling like I found my "calling" advocating for survivors of sexual assault. CSSN advocates for safer convention atmospheres and policies, offering a Convention Harassment Policy Report Card, a peer-to-peer crisis intervention resource, and so much more.

You can follow my social media for free to see where I stand with issues of social justice, but if you're a $3+ tier patron, you can see more in-depth entries about upcoming conventions' CSSN panels, CSSN's general plans for the future, and a summary of any current issues in the community that are relevant and necessary for us to address.

Monthly Office Hours are available for members starting at the $3 tier. At the $25+ tier, you'll get 1 hour early access to Office Hours that are exclusive to top-tier patrons. During Office Hours, we chat about all things going on in the cosplay world, evaluate music to see "if you can dance to it," and sometimes talk about recent conventions or the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN). Any tier over $25 is considered a donation to CSSN.

Your support of my advocacy does more than fund CSSN giveaways. It recognizes that the work advocates do for survivors of sexual assault is underestimated in intensity and often underpaid, if paid at all. It acknowledges that the journey I have in my own recovery is continual and worthwhile. And most importantly, it shows that you believe in my mission and vision for the future of convention!

NON-PATREON SUPPORT

If you're able to make a one-time gift, please consider visiting my Ko-Fi.

Thank you so much for your time and contribution! I can't wait to continue to share my art with you.

CREDITS

Trickssi logo credit: Ashweez Cosplay

CSSN logo and graphic design credit: SaraMo Designs

Cosplay photographer credits L to R: thecosplayphotographer / Sewing with Kenna / Eurobeat Kasumi / Final EVA Productions / Notsoprophoto Photography / BlizzardTerrak Photography / Iroun.Photos / Sewing with Kenna

Cosplay characters L to R: Boss from AI: The Somnium Files / Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria / Cinder Fall from RWBY / Judith "Sultry Tempest" from Tales of Vesperia / Mira from Zero Time Dilemma / Pellegri from Xenosaga / Seres from Tales of Berseria / Bellena from Skies of Arcadia

Dance photographer credits L to R: Maya Lovro / Feytaline / Reflex Productions / Fractali / Feytaline

Dance characters L to R: "Formal" Rize Kamishiro from Tokyo Ghoul / Zoya the Destroya from GLOW / not applicable / Rabura from Punchline / Diana from Zero Time Dilemma

Advocacy credits L to R: Feytaline / 8BIT Ambitions / endofcosplay / Feytaline / Fractali

Advocacy characters L to R: Luna from Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward / Presa from Tales of Xillia / Panther from Persona 5 / Nova from Tales of Xillia 2 / Popuko from Pop Team Epic

Jewelry: Mikey Does Cosplay

For further descriptions of costume credits if not made by me, please find the individual costume in my gallery.