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  • Vending in the EU vs US Artist Alley, & Dokomi & Japan Expo Paris Experience (ft Kabujiro)
    Aug 20 2025

    In the third episode of S3 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Austrian designer and artist, Yona of Kabujiro, and discuss their experience vending at some of the largest anime cons such as Germany's Dokomi and France's Japan Expo, as well as the major differences between Artist Alleys across Europe.

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    1 h
  • How to Sell Wholesale as an Artist & Vending Craft Fairs with Cat Art $$ (ft Goyangii) | EP 17
    Aug 11 2025

    In the second episode of S3 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by print and stationery vendor, Sarah of Goyangii, and discuss how to start selling wholesale as an artist and her experience vending at craft fairs as a cat artist #mualcaina #artistalley #animecons

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    52 min
  • How to Vend US Artist Alley as a Canadian + Running a Crochet Business (ft Made with April)
    Mar 19 2025

    In the first episode of S3 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Artist Alley vendor and content creator, Tina of Made with April, and discuss how to vend in the United States as a Canadian, running a floral crochet business, and becoming a new mom 💐

    👏🏼 Big thank you to Made with April for joining us this episode!
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    51 min
  • How to Manufacture Plushies, Livestream Selling, & Artist Branding (ft Cyndercake)
    Nov 6 2024

    In the fifth episode of S2 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Artist Alley vendor and content creator, Vivian of Cyndercake, and discuss how to manufacture plushies, selling on livestream platforms such as PopshopLive and Whatnot, and building a brand with original characters ✨ #mualcaina #artistalley #animecons

    👏🏼 Big thank you to @Cyndercake for joining us this episode!
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    1 h
  • How Much Inventory to Bring for Artist Alley (ft Quaphadoodle)
    Oct 30 2024

    In the fourth episode of S2 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by full-time Artist Alley vendor, Emi of Quaphadoodle, and discuss how much inventory to bring to cons, managing multiple events in the same weekend, and having a more realistic outlook when vending in Artist Alley 🫣 #mualcaina #artistalley #animecons

    👏🏼 Big thank you to @quaphadoodle for joining us this episode!
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    45 min
  • Artist Branding Basics, Night Markets, & Parasocial Relationships (ft Kelsiekishidraws)
    Oct 23 2024

    In the third episode of S2 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by full-time vendor, Kelsie of @kelsiekishidraws and discuss how to brand as an artist, night markets vs Artist Alley, and navigating parasocial relationships 👀

    👏🏼 Big thank you to @kelsiekishidraws for joining us this episode!
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    1 h et 7 min
  • Social Media Advice for Artists, How to Vlog, College Fairs, & Networking (ft Sticker Zoo Designs)
    Oct 16 2024

    In the second episode of S2 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by full-time Artist Alley vendor Henry of @StickerZooDesigns and discuss how to vend at College Fairs and network with other artists, and our thought process on making social media and vlog content 💸

    👏🏼 Big thank you to @StickerZooDesigns for joining us this episode!
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    https://www.instagram.com/stickerzoodesigns/

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    1 h et 18 min
  • Flying to Cons, AX First Impressions, & Artist Alley Stamp Rallies (ft DrawnbyIvy & JYK Doodles) EP 11
    Oct 9 2024

    In the first episode of S2 of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by full-time Artist Alley vendors Jiyoon of @jykdoodles and Ivy of @drawnbyivy and discuss their first impressions of Anime Expo as first-time AX vendors, how to fly (or take the train) for out-of-state cons, and the challenges of running Artist Alley stamp rallies 💸

    👏🏼 Big thank you to @jykdoodles and @drawnbyivy for joining us this episode!
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    58 min