Author Topic: Artist Alley Information -- 2011 (Read 221089 times)

Evaldas · « **on:** October 23, 2010, 08:16:15 pm »

Greetings all!

I am excited to be returning for another year as your Artist Alley Manager. I just wanted to let you all know that I will be working out the details for Artist Alley. Once I have these details hammered out, you will be the first to know. Expect to see an update early in 2011 and hopefully have applications ready not long after that.

So stay tuned and watch this thread.

Fractaldragon · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:55:08 pm »

Greetings!

This past September was my first Kumoricon (my husband is the big anime fan in our household), and one of the highlights for me was visiting the artists' alley, where I met some really talented people, bought some art, and had some great chats. I'm an artist too, and would be interested in participating this coming year; I understand potential artists' alley participants should wait to register for the con? Anyway, we're pretty sure we're going to attend next year (and we like the move to Vancouver, WA; my only complaint about this year's con was the abysmal wait for registration! Other than that I had a great time, as did my husband, and at least he had his camera with him in line, so got some wonderful cosplay photos.)

So I would appreciate getting updates when they're out, because I would like to be an artist in the alley next year!

Thanks!

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:16:32 pm »

Is there an e-mail list to be sent out once registration is open?
Or any estimate as to which month it may be open?

Last year we missed sign ups by a few hours and wanted to get a jump on things and hopefully get a table this year.

Please and thank you

~LM

Evaldas · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:13:07 am »

Just so everyone knows, there will not be an email list year. There will be changes in how people apply and get into the Artist Alley this year. Details will be posted when I have the applications ready. There will be announcements on the website, in the forum and on Facebook.

Kizxm · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:37:14 pm »

Oh so are you guys going to let us know it s open by posting on the forum again?
:0

Evaldas · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:26:40 am »

SqueekyMoonkin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 02:26:39 pm »

Do you know how many tables will be available this yr? Also if an artist has their own free standing displays, are they welcomed to be use in addition to the table (permitted there is room)?

Airafleeza · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:40:01 pm »

Yay! I'm really excited for the artist alley- my friends and I are planning to have a table this year. It'll be my first time, so I'm a little worried about the application process.

I just have to watch this thread and I'm sure everything will be fine!

Mew*Haruko · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2011, 05:41:12 am »

What is Artist Alley, exactly? ^^''

Inky Brushtail · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2011, 12:06:30 pm »

Well, assuming you've been to a con before, you know that place where there or those people selling prints and commissions? That's Artist's Alley. :3

Mew*Haruko · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:32:11 pm »

Ahhh. My mind had a blank for a second. >//.//<

Hazuza · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2011, 08:41:39 pm »

Is there any estimate to what month registration will go up? (At least, will it happen before Sakuracon?)

I have some money set aside for the table, but I'm really wanting to use it on something else right now, I'm just afraid that reg will suddenly start and I won't be able to pay for my slot...

Inky Brushtail · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2011, 08:52:04 pm »

I've been wondering about that myself. I want to make sure I have the money for it when it comes up.

SqueekyMoonkin · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:04:31 am »

By chance do we have an idea as to what month info on AA registration will be up?
It's very hard for me to log in and check all the time.

Evaldas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:29:35 am »

At this point right now, registration will open up after Sakuracon. The process in which you can get a table will be changing so it is less about being the first artists applying to get a table. There will be more details posted as everything gets finalized.

Also you are not only allowed to have displays, but encouraged to have and use them. The spaces this will be considerably smaller then in past two years.

Inky Brushtail · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:51:39 am »

How big were they before?

Hazuza · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:18:24 am »

Oh, that's good to know. Thank you! c:

Kizxm · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:44:14 pm »

If registering isn t first come first serve how will tables be assigned? Seniority or...?
As always thank you so much for answering all our questions, it s really awesome that all us artists have such a great resource for this and such~ Just thanks for being awesome c:

Evaldas · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2011, 02:55:58 pm »

Quote from: Inky Brushtail on March 12, 2011, 10:51:39 am

How big were they before?

For the past 2 years, they have been 10x10 booths with (1) 8 ft table.

ScrumYummy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2011, 04:13:20 pm »

Will the AA be curated this year? I kind of like the idea, what with Stumptown also switching to a curating system.

If it is being curated, can we have some ideas about what you will be looking for?

Evaldas · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:18:35 pm »

I am still working out the details at this time.

SqueekyMoonkin · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:16:19 am »

Oh boy, this worries me. I like the first come first served basis most AA's go by. I wish you luck in putting together your method in which how applicants will be chosen.

That's great t hear about displays. I have been working on a few things to utilize table space and my surrounding when I do get to sell at some AAs. I have more questions, but I wont get ahead of myself, just in-case I don't make it in.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions here in this thread.

Quote from: Evaldas on March 12, 2011, 10:29:35 am

At this point right now, registration will open up after Sakuracon. The process in which you can get a table will be changing so it is less about being the first artists applying to get a table. There will be more details posted as everything gets finalized.

Also you are not only allowed to have displays, but encouraged to have and use them. The spaces this will be considerably smaller then in past two years.

Daws · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2011, 12:22:45 pm »

I'm so nervous I'll miss getting a booth, I've been checking every single day since january!

Airafleeza · « **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2011, 09:20:20 pm »

Quote from: Daws on April 01, 2011, 12:22:45 pm

I'm so nervous I'll miss getting a booth, I've been checking every single day since january!

Same here! XD

SqueekyMoonkin · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2011, 06:43:43 am »

Ditto!

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:06:57 pm »

Less than 10 days till Sakura-Con is done

which means AA registration shouldn't be much longer

Excitement!!!

lychee-twist · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:13:49 pm »

No kidding on that one! I've got my game face on totally.

Chiroyo · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:50:44 pm »

Only a few more days before sakuracon ends o.o I'm so psyched for this year's Artist Alley~ Hope I make it in again this year

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:07:58 am »

Sakura Con starts today
Soon we will all shout and say

"Hip Hip Hooray today's the day"
For us to register for AA

I hope we get in, much excitement this year :3

Inky Brushtail · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2011, 12:22:09 pm »

Arrrg..checking everyday like everyone else. My luck, registration will open up at 3 in the morning. :C

lilineko · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:23:13 pm »

Lol, totally feeling the same as you guys! The count down staaarts, as we're the cool-peeps who's all like, 'no time to Sakuracon, gotta stalk the AA Page/Forums *foams at the mouth or something*' Hahah XD

But hey, as a heads up I'm willing to share a table with someone if I'm able to get one this year

Sharing is caring, haha don't mind me and my corniness ;p Just can't wait for the AA news ;p

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:34:20 pm »

Sign us up for a shared table

Just want to get in for once, and willing to bribe beg and borrow to do so XD

Kino · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:43:27 am »

This'll be my and my cousin Kiki's first time having a table at a con! I've been wanting to have one for some time now, but Kiki has wanted to do this for years!! I'm so excited to meet all of the people who will be there, you guys all sound so nice! Wishing luck to you all!

Airafleeza · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:34:13 pm »

*starts stalking forum viciously*

>:3

And hey, it'll be my first year trying to get into Artist Alley as well! I hope I can apply correctly, what with all the changes this year. ;__;

Inky Brushtail · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2011, 02:14:45 pm »

This will be my first time applying here, but I was in Anime Weekend Atlanta's artist alley 3 years in a row. :3
Good luck to everyone! And I hope those of you who are new to having a table have a good time!

lychee-twist · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2011, 03:34:00 pm »

Man, stiff competition I see. Good luck to you guys, too!

Chiroyo · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:54:39 am »

8D not competition, comrades~ Because as lilineko said, sharing is caring lol.
o.o this'll only be my second year doing this. and I already agreed to share with another person if I get a table, so sorry (if applicable) in advance ;A;

<stalkstalkstalkstalkforums> O_O

ScrumYummy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2011, 12:01:18 pm »

I am flying solo, and am more than happy to share a table with someone

lychee-twist · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2011, 12:59:24 pm »

I can't share my table, though. That's what I mean. If I had room I would, but my friend Kiwi and I are tablemates for sure, assuming we get a table.

Kizxm · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:23:56 pm »

yay tables opening soon ;u;
so what if i ve been stalking the forums everyday since november for this
last year was our first year selling, hoping to get in again~

@lilineko hopefully we can be close to each other again!! looking forward to what you ll be cosplaying this year~

ScrumYummy · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2011, 02:42:20 pm »

Quote from: lychee-twist on April 24, 2011, 12:59:24 pm

I can't share my table, though. That's what I mean. If I had room I would, but my friend Kiwi and I are tablemates for sure, assuming we get a table.

Oh, I got that, didn't mean to criticize or anything, was just putting it out there that if I get a table there will be an open space for someone, and if I don't, then I would love to split a table with/appreciate an offer from anyone who is willing to share

It wasn't @ you, but @everyone in general

lilineko · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2011, 04:29:46 pm »

I think "Stalking" is a trait that anime/gamers/con-goers is a must have no? Hahaha XD **needs to stalk more stuff now before getting withdraws**

But yeeesh, good luck to all of ya~ Hopefully this year the Dealers/AA room will be bigger with more AA booths to offer for us ;3

@Kizxm, duuude, I'm so with ya on stalking the AA forum since nov or dec ish? So we're in the same boat x3 but-umm I'm sorry, I have a horrible memory in a way, as I kinda remember talking to 2 or 3 other AA booths on my side, so were you to the right or left of mine? And as for my main cosplay this year it's gonna be another scandalous 1st gen water pokemon, hehe ;3

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2011, 04:38:06 pm »

This year we hope to have either by shared or ourselves some sort of booth

As well as the heads of the group be in cosplay...which reminds me I should get on that...I currently have...a hat...

...

Mayhaps I need to raise that on my todo list XD

lychee-twist · « **Reply #43 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:52:07 pm »

Quote from: ScrumYummy on April 24, 2011, 02:42:20 pm

Quote from: lychee-twist on April 24, 2011, 12:59:24 pm
I can't share my table, though. That's what I mean. If I had room I would, but my friend Kiwi and I are tablemates for sure, assuming we get a table.

Oh, I got that, didn't mean to criticize or anything, was just putting it out there that if I get a table there will be an open space for someone, and if I don't, then I would love to split a table with/appreciate an offer from anyone who is willing to share It wasn't @ you, but @everyone in general

Oh, hey, no worries. If I wasn't already sharing a table, I would love to split it with someone. I guess my "stiff competition" comment came out a little more "Grr" than I meant it to (why, yes, I use onomatopoeia in regular conversation).

Kino · « **Reply #44 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:12:25 pm »

Hnngh I've been refreshing the page like every hour lololololol Y U NO OPEN, AA?

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #45 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:21:08 pm »

Does anyone have any idea of when AA registration opens?

Day? Night? This week? Next month?

just a ball park?

Goal was Sakura con, now we're checking the site hoping for a sign that we are okay to sleep XD

Kino · « **Reply #46 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:26:51 pm »

They said shortly after Sak-con... so yeeeaahh I can't sleep either XD

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #47 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:31:35 pm »

Soooo meaaaannn

May need to set up shifts to catch it...

Caporushes · « **Reply #48 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:36:59 pm »

Guys chill out, they already said it's not going to be first come first serve this year, yeah? So it's okay if you don't see the announcement the second it goes up haha. :'3

HamstaPowah · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:40:20 pm »

That is a good point

May haps nerves for nothing,

say la vie

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