Henchwench has been making costumes for over two decades, and above all else she relishes that magical moment when a project transforms from a pile of parts into a real object; a locus of story and worldbuilding. Her greatest passion lies in meticulous paint work and art finishing, and across her more than two decades spent as a professional maker she has garnered a truly formidable amount of experience as a professional costume maker.
Hench cut her teeth as a maker when she was a teenager working alongside her dad at Weta Workshop, before pursuing a costume construction degree at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art, followed by a graduate certificate in costume design at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, where she trained under Academy Award winning costume designer Tim Chappel. Her unique background gives her extensive experience in design, high end sewing techniques, and complex armor and prop work - a rare combination of skills.
Outside of her crafting skills, Clare is the classic hype girl when it comes to cosplay - building people up is what Hench does best, and she remains a vocally passionate champion of body diversity in cosplay. She was also the winner of the Australian Championships of Cosplay 2016, and represented Australia in Chicago in the globe-spanning C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay in 2017.
Originally embarking on a career in film/TV/stage costume, in late 2017 she switched her plans entirely. Spurred on by the desire to marry her costume background with her lifelong love of video games, she decided to pursue video game cosplay as a career, and shortly afterwards founded Hench & Scrap together with Scrap Shop Props.
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Where to find henchwench at capricon?
Henchwench will have a booth in the Robert Schwarten Pavilion as well as doing a panel discussion on the Millennium Comics & Collectables Main Stage.
To find out guest panel times download the free Rockhampton Events mobile app. With this app, you can explore the full program, create a personalised schedule, and plan your day at the convention effortlessly. Download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store, or visit rockhampton.eventapp.com.au
Prefer a full timetable? View a copy of the program online here https://www.capriconrockhampton.com.au/More-Info/Program or grab a copy at the gates on entry.