How to Find and Apply for Artist Alley for Beginners in 2024! | Artist Alley 101

[@hellaradusername]

Hey! This showed up on my for you page, I make handmade leather goods (formerly metal art) and have tabled at about a dozen events, it's cool that you're doing videos about this because I went in blind and I'm still learning as I go. Quick tip is to store extra cables, pens, etc. that you might need with your table fixtures so you won't have to make an emergency run to a store when you're setting up your booth. This happened to me with a cable and it wasn't fun trying to find a store at the last second.

[@Mualcaina]

Thanks for the tip!

[@KlarehsArt]

Just binged all of your videos and they were very pleasant to watch and learn from :) I'm far from ready for cons but I think it would be a blast to do once I got enough stock going. Would love to see a travel video.

[@chippichawa4843]

Whenever I need to learn more about Artist Alley Vendors, you are my go-to for research and educational content. Thank you :)

[@LANoodledoodles]

I would be interested in a video about travelling to conventions! 🙋‍♀ I have been hesitant to apply to out of state conventions bc of stress transporting stock

[@dreamofanadventure]

This video is so much help for me, as I recently started thinking about selling at a con etc... and had no idea where to start, I also find that some artists seem to be very secretive about these sort of things so thank you so much for sharing

[@sarahbecker6431]

Please do the video about travel cons 🙏✨

[@nely11111111111]

Thank you again for all the help you give! I applied to a small con before and didn't get in but I'd like to think now I can handle rejection better :') I hope to get into tabling at cons in a year or two

[@Mualcaina]

Of course! And best of luck to you :)

[@crystaltefari7946]

4:42 one of the local cons near me is notorious for opening applications less than a month in advance and letting you know super close to the actual day of the con. It’s also well known for having terrible responses to an attendee having a medical emergency, and being “beginner friendly” to get into.

[@khaddiction101]

I feel this lmao one of the organizers for cons in my area have been announcing/opening applications to new events the litteral week before the event 😅

[@crystaltefari7946]

@@khaddiction101 God, you might live near me!

[@khaddiction101]

@@crystaltefari7946 lmao what if we've already met-

[@m00nc0sm0]

thank you so much, your videos give me more confidence in getting to do artist alley. I am just starting out and this information helps in so many ways! thank you thank you! 🥰

[@VictoriousGlory]

thanks a lot for the video, I learned a lot

[@Mualcaina]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@bops3092]

thanks for making these!!! B)

[@Mualcaina]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@vanillacookiestar]

Thank you for this video, it was very informative!!🩷🩷I'm looking to apply for cons this year, should my portfolio be only my art or my art as into a product? Ex: just illustration of my art or pictures of my keychains, stickers, pins, etc? Thank you!!✨🌈💖

[@KandiPerlerFairy]

Hihi!!! Is it hard to rebook for returning artist? I heard you have to go through a queue to book the table. It’s going to my first time rebooking for 2024. 🤔. Thanks!

[@negativebleue]

I'm planning to debut as a con-artist in 2025 (a lil' ways away, I know), is it frowned upon to join the Artist Alley International Discord before you're an established convention seller?

[@foalfloater66]

Hi! I draw on the side of my degree, but I've been getting more and more interested about having a go at an artist alley. I imagine to get accepted (in a jury setting), you'd need to have a good social media presence/be an established artist, so I'm thinking of giving it a year of work before I apply. What do you think the criterion are? Is it less likely for them to accept someone who hasn't had a presence for a long time?

[@atlandfrisk]

Actually, if you pay for it fast enough, they dont care who you are

[@bombsquadbreakdown]

What about traveling internationally to sell at a con?

[@silver7706]

How do i sell things like anime merch legally? Do you have a video on this or can link me to one?

[@ejim941099]

Biggest thing she doesn’t mention is the amount of rejections and the odds getting in. Good luck people.