Artist Alley Vlog #1 | ✨ First ever con! | Complete 💶 financial transparency + tips | Creaweekend

[@sleepy3077]

Your mom is so supportive of your hobby. I’m so jealous

[@storycrossingstudios]

Yes she is! She is such an angel supporting me throughout my studies, my art journey and my illness💙 And I’m so sorry to hear your mom doesn’t make you feel supported😮‍💨 I know I can’t change that, but I can be here for you and tell you that I’ll be rooting for you🫶

[@augustawickmanart]

"Oh these products are for kids, right?" Yeah, you were really at the wrong show. 😆

[@storycrossingstudios]

Hahaha yes!! Although with my pastel pieces and chonky characters I do kinda understand😉 It wasn’t ill intended haha! Thanks so much for your comment!!

[@8BitVal]

Not even two minutes into the video and I had to sub. You're hilarious LOL. I'm also planning for bigger markets/conventions so thanks for your wisdom! :D Looking forward to more vids!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Omg thank you so much! Ahh, you’re so kind!!! I’m glad you like my chaos haha! And I hope to upload again soon!

[@RippedCatBoy]

dude i love you music choice, also ur art, room, and aesthetic is super adorable!! :D

[@storycrossingstudios]

Omg thank you so much!! It’s always a bit chaotic hehe so I love when people appreciate the chaos! And yes - Nintendo music for the win✨✨

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so fascinating, watched till the end 😊😊

[@storycrossingstudios]

Ahh thank you so much! You’re so kind! I’m glad I could give you some insights!

[@studioappeltjesgroen]

A shame I couldn't leave my market stall at Fantasy Fest, I'd loved to come and visit Creaweekend. The craft fairs in NL are a whole other beast than an actual convention. Fantasy Fest was a try out for me too and while I do good at comic cons.. I did not at Fantasy Fest :') My advice is to keep at it!! Hope to see you are a con in the future!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Ohhh hi! Thanks so much for your comment! Craft fairs like the creaweekend truly are not what I thought it would be after watching American craft fairs and stuff, indeed haha! I’m excited for the fantasy fest, it might be slower than comiccons I’m doing later this year but the fee was also very doable haha so it balanced out! I’m sad to hear your experience wasn’t amazing! But indeed keep going! I feel the same way! I hope to see you at a con in the future too! Dank je wel🙃

[@studioappeltjesgroen]

@@storycrossingstudios No problem! It's best to look to US centric cons as inspiration but do not expect that at. all. XD Especially craft fairs or markets.. nope, those are attended by craft moms who are stingy and live off Action products basically. anime cons and comic cons are more for you. Good luck at the cons, my first one this year is in Leipzig and then Dutch Comic Con!

[@storycrossingstudios]

@@studioappeltjesgroen Omg yes! That’s so true! I am going to anime cons and comiccons this year! I think (hope) I’ll be at Dutch Comiccon too! So maybe we can meet! That’d be fun!! Have so much fun!!

[@studiodily]

Ohhh ik zie niet vaak Nederlandse artist alley videos!! Echt suuuper leuk en goede tips!!!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Ahh dank je wel! Super lief dat je een berichtje achterlaat! 🫶

[@TweekAmami]

i love this video so much!! your work is so cute and your setup is so cozy - you have a lovely personality that made it so easy to want to keep watching the video!! sending you so much love for future conventions!!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Omg thanks so much!! That is such a sweet and kind comment! You’re so awesome❤️💙

[@chermecos]

Me when i saw the booth in your intro and was like: RIJSWIJK?! NEDERLANDER?! 👀💙

[@storycrossingstudios]

Haha yep! Ik ben een kaaskop born and raised🧀! Ik studeer zelfs Nederlands haha! Er zijn echt super veel gave beurzen in Nederland en België als je dat leuk lijkt!

[@chaookami]

This is such a nice insights for someone like me thats gonna have her first stand at CCH in April!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Omggg thanks so much!! Also! We’ll meet then!! I’m going to comiccon Holland too😎 my first time there as well so I’m nervous excited!! Can’t wait to meet you!

[@chaookami]

@@storycrossingstudiosOhmigosh YES!!! *high five!!

[@OnFiya4Jesus]

where did you get your Gotcha machine for so low?

[@storycrossingstudios]

I found mine after browsing Amazon a lot haha! It’s one meant for kids and it doesn’t fit any of my products so I have to put little stickers saying “you won: pick 1 sticker” on there! But it works and it adds some fun to a booth setup! It’s not necessary though! Wait lemmie find the link to mine! www.amazon.nl/dp/B0BY7TTV9H/ref=pe_28126711_487805961_TE_item

[@saragrekey]

Your tips are so helpful! Thank you!

[@storycrossingstudios]

Ahhww you’re so very welcome! I’m so happy you had something to take away from this video! Glad to help!

[@amandagloverart]

i have my first artist alley next week (i have tabled before at art markets, but never conventions) feeling so nervous...

[@storycrossingstudios]

Ahhh I feel you! This Creaweekend was a craftfair too and in two weeks I’ll be at a con too! Good luck to you! I hope you have so so so much fun! I am nervous too, but also excited! As a violinist I used to learn that nerves before a performance are healthy - and that if you don’t feel nerves you already know you’re failing and there are no stakes! So maybe nerves mean very positive things!!!

[@idkyettbhok]

Hi im hoping and planning to start my own small business in the future. For artist alleys how much products would you recommend to bring?

[@storycrossingstudios]

Omg good luck starting your biz! It’s a scary but amazing thing to start! Also - I am still struggling with inventory management myself! I found that I usually bring one sheet or stickers = 6 stickers of each design and about the same amount of each other item. But that can rack up kinda quickly! So maybe think about the products that do well (or you think that’ll do well) and bring more of those? I have had to make more of certain items the evening after the first day of a convention and then had loads left over of other items! It’s an experiment for sure!

[@lovevamp5446]

He ga je ook naar fantasy Village?

[@storycrossingstudios]

Hey! Dank je wel voor je vraag! Ik ben er niet bij tijdens de editie eind deze maand - ik heb dan helaas iets voor mn studie, maar ik ben wel bij het fantasy fest in februari en bij Heroes made in Asia! Ook ga ik later dit jaar naar Comiccon Holland en Comiccon Brussels!