
The Creative Confessions with Mualcaina
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Episodes
18 episodes
Vending in the EU vs US Artist Alley, & Dokomi & Japan Expo Paris Experience (ft Kabujiro)
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:00:14

How to Sell Wholesale as an Artist & Vending Craft Fairs with Cat Art $$ (ft Goyangii) | EP 17
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 #mualcain...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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51:47

How to Vend US Artist Alley as a Canadian + Running a Crochet Business (ft Made with April)
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 becomin...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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51:08

How to Manufacture Plushies, Livestream Selling, & Artist Branding (ft Cyndercake)
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:09

How Much Inventory to Bring for Artist Alley (ft Quaphadoodle)
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 realis...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:13

Artist Branding Basics, Night Markets, & Parasocial Relationships (ft Kelsiekishidraws)
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:06:43

Social Media Advice for Artists, How to Vlog, College Fairs, & Networking (ft Sticker Zoo Designs)
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 Colle...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:18:20

Flying to Cons, AX First Impressions, & Artist Alley Stamp Rallies (ft DrawnbyIvy & JYK Doodles) EP 11
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
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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58:06

Canadian Artist Alleys, Fulfillment Centers, & Corporate 9-5 (ft duluduludesign)
In this episode of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Toronto-based, part-time artist, Lilian of duluduludesign to discuss how to balancing a corporate job with art, why you shouldn't work with fulfillment centers, and Artist Alleys in C...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:43

Print Artist Alley Displays, Portfolios, & Money Transparency (ft Sundrop Studios)
In this episode of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Arizona-based, print artist, Anna of Sundrop Studios to discuss how to set up your print display for Artist Alley, what to pu...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:57

Artist Alley Displays, Patreon, Ways to Make Artist Money $$ (ft Le Spirit Designs)
In this episode of The Creative Confessions, we're joined by Fresno-based, full-time artist Ashley of Le Spirit Designs and Spooky Stickers, and discuss Artist Alley disp...
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Episode 8
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1:07:35

Fulfillment Centers, Redefining Success $$, and Work-Life Balance (ft Kokoseoul)
We're joined by Philadelphia-based full-time artist, Han Ju of Kokoseoul, to discuss why she works with fulfillment centers and how to work with one, balancing work and personal life, and redefining the meaning of "success."👏🏼 Big...
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Episode 7
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45:45

How to Make Money $$$ as an Artist Alley Proxy/Helper ft Moonpooart
We're joined by LA-based, part-time artist and proxy/helper, Shamima of Moonpooart, to discuss how to be a con proxy/helper (what are they and pay expectations), why you DON'T need to do Artist Alley full-time, and some Artist Alley she...
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Episode 6
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1:06:41

Social Media for Artists, 1000+ Designs & Vending Night Markets (ft Cloris Creates)
We're joined by LA-based artist and vendor, Cloris of Cloris Creates to discuss vending at night markets, managing multiple social media platforms, and working with 1000+ product designs.👏🏼 Big thank you to Cloris Creates for joining us thi...
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Episode 5
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1:08:20

Should I Apply to ALL Cons? Gatekeeping & Artist Alley Vlogging (ft Single Sploot)
We're joined by Seattle-based Artist Alley vlogger and artist, Linsey of Single Sploot to discuss differences vending in Exhibitor Hall vs Artist Alley, vlogging at cons, and gatekeeping culture in the Artist Alley community.👏🏼 Big thank yo...
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Episode 4
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1:10:52

Stand Out as a Print Artist in Artist Alley & Hiring Con Proxies (ft GerryDraws)
We're joined by Brooklyn-based print artist, Gerry of GerryDraws, to discuss working with con proxies (what are they and their pay expectations), standing out as a print artist in Artist Alley, and some of our Artist Alley shenanigans.👏🏼 Bi...
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Episode 3
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1:10:17

Overseas Manufacturers and When to Do Artist Alley Full-Time (ft DrawnbyIvy)
We're joined by San Diego-based artist and vlogger, Ivy of DrawnbyIvy, to talk about her experience outsourcing product manufacturing, vending Artist Alley full time, and selling fanart. 👏🏼 Big thank you to DrawnbyIvy for joining us this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:22:02

Flying for Artist Alley, Vending Full Time, & Convention Money (ft JYK Doodles)
We're joined by NYC-based artist and vlogger, Jiyoon of JYK Doodles, to talk about her experience vending at Artist Alleys, the good and bad at anime cons, and her definition of "success" running her small business.👏🏼 Big thank yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:12:05
