Shelly Shutters is a cosplayer for the people. Meeting her at a convention you can’t help but notice her unique and popular take on cosplay but also her welcoming heart and valuable experience she offers to all. She believes cosplay is for everyone with all skill levels and budgets. Shelly is an advocate for Autism acceptance and continues to make her corner of the cosplay community an autism safe space with kindness, patience and understanding.
"What I love most about cosplay in general is artistic expression. I love seeing others cosplay as much as I love doing it myself. I also get so much joy from seeing people get excited about the same characters I love. It's the best feeling seeing people's eyes light up when they see my cosplay. To me cosplay is all about art and joy, making people feel something good." - Shelly