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Post-Con Journal Post! -Update! (missing signups D:)
11 years ago
Update:
I had this nice, awesome work schedule planned out for post-con work, and then I got an insane sinus infection, and a bunch of work from my part-time-thingy job! D:
So, I'm more than a little behind, but I have not forgotten about those badges!I will be sending out emails this week for the poker and charity auction badges, and also all the interest-list orders.
Another Update:
All emails have now been sent! If you put your name down and have not received your note or email, then the name/address I was given was incorrect. (two failed messages so far have been ouro/memo - I cant find you on FA to send notes, either!)
Texas Furry Fiesta was amazing. I didn't get to see much of it, being tied to a dealers table, but what I DID see was amazing!
Having never been to a Furry convention before, I really didn't know what to expect. You hear all these negative preconceptions from people on the internet all the time about a whole number of things re: furries, but my experience was awesome. The atmosphere of the whole con was fantastic and welcoming and open, no judgments, no aggression. One thing I noticed, gender lines were blurred, which is great! its an amazing safe place for all gender statuses and sexual orientations.
Anyway!
First con, first dealer experience.. I've learnt A LOT. I've made a whole bunch of notes for what I'll do differently next year. My prints didn't sell as well as I'd have hoped(so I have some to sell online), but ALL of my Art Show giant prints sold! Some for opening bid, and a few for buyout! Which was FANTASTIC! That made me SO excited. I was the artist that did the giant Sponsor poster, and as such I had some extras left over for me to sell at my table, but.. they didn't really sell very well. General Attendees didn't seem to want 'em, or just didn't see it up behind my table on the wall.
Next time I won't be making Badges at-con, only pre-orders before con for pickup, and maybe pre-order for post con and mailing. I'll just be selling at-con sketches, and maybe something else I've got an idea brewing for (minibadges! to clip on the sides of lanyards- I still need to flesh this out).
I found it so, so hard to focus on the orders I received and still be active at my table, greeting people, and trying to make sales. I was working until 2am on the first night, and was so exhausted by the second night I had two drinks and almost fell asleep on my friend. The last day was spent just catching up. So, yes, next time, I need to manage my time better.
I certainly felt wanted though, I had a little sign that said "I'm new, be gentle!", and people were so welcoming and kind. Both days I had Badges open for at-con ordering they sold out within MINUTES! People were at the doors for the Den opening to rush in and order them! So, on the last day I had a notepad open with a pre-order/interest list for people to write down their names/emails so I can contact them about online Badge commissions. Lots of people wrote on it!
More Badge excitement: ONE WAS AUCTIONED! During Closing Ceremonies! In front of .. gosh. I don't even know how many people were in that room. A BUNCH! It seemed very full. Over a thousand? Maybe? Either way, it sold for $300! For the Kitties of CARE. <3 ... and then Path made me stand up and wave to the room and oh god I was crying like an idiot.
.. So all in all, a very good experience. And I will definitely be back again next year.
FUTURE PLANS!
I've been busy with work since last June, making money for BlizzCon, paying for my husbands neurosurgery, then BlizzCon insanity itself, Christmas, then Fiesta. .. so I think I'm going to take a week off and play some WoW.
After that, I have ZAM work that needs doing, and I need to do the BlizzCon work that I had to postpone til after February.
Then, I will start working on all those Badge orders I got from Fiesta! Its a big list, but if you put your name on it I -will- get yours done! I will email out in the order the names were written.
..And then? I don't know!
Thank you so, so much all of you that attended TFF and made my first experience so very wonderful. <3<3
I had this nice, awesome work schedule planned out for post-con work, and then I got an insane sinus infection, and a bunch of work from my part-time-thingy job! D:
So, I'm more than a little behind, but I have not forgotten about those badges!
Another Update:
All emails have now been sent! If you put your name down and have not received your note or email, then the name/address I was given was incorrect. (two failed messages so far have been ouro/memo - I cant find you on FA to send notes, either!)
Texas Furry Fiesta was amazing. I didn't get to see much of it, being tied to a dealers table, but what I DID see was amazing!
Having never been to a Furry convention before, I really didn't know what to expect. You hear all these negative preconceptions from people on the internet all the time about a whole number of things re: furries, but my experience was awesome. The atmosphere of the whole con was fantastic and welcoming and open, no judgments, no aggression. One thing I noticed, gender lines were blurred, which is great! its an amazing safe place for all gender statuses and sexual orientations.
Anyway!
First con, first dealer experience.. I've learnt A LOT. I've made a whole bunch of notes for what I'll do differently next year. My prints didn't sell as well as I'd have hoped(so I have some to sell online), but ALL of my Art Show giant prints sold! Some for opening bid, and a few for buyout! Which was FANTASTIC! That made me SO excited. I was the artist that did the giant Sponsor poster, and as such I had some extras left over for me to sell at my table, but.. they didn't really sell very well. General Attendees didn't seem to want 'em, or just didn't see it up behind my table on the wall.
Next time I won't be making Badges at-con, only pre-orders before con for pickup, and maybe pre-order for post con and mailing. I'll just be selling at-con sketches, and maybe something else I've got an idea brewing for (minibadges! to clip on the sides of lanyards- I still need to flesh this out).
I found it so, so hard to focus on the orders I received and still be active at my table, greeting people, and trying to make sales. I was working until 2am on the first night, and was so exhausted by the second night I had two drinks and almost fell asleep on my friend. The last day was spent just catching up. So, yes, next time, I need to manage my time better.
I certainly felt wanted though, I had a little sign that said "I'm new, be gentle!", and people were so welcoming and kind. Both days I had Badges open for at-con ordering they sold out within MINUTES! People were at the doors for the Den opening to rush in and order them! So, on the last day I had a notepad open with a pre-order/interest list for people to write down their names/emails so I can contact them about online Badge commissions. Lots of people wrote on it!
More Badge excitement: ONE WAS AUCTIONED! During Closing Ceremonies! In front of .. gosh. I don't even know how many people were in that room. A BUNCH! It seemed very full. Over a thousand? Maybe? Either way, it sold for $300! For the Kitties of CARE. <3 ... and then Path made me stand up and wave to the room and oh god I was crying like an idiot.
.. So all in all, a very good experience. And I will definitely be back again next year.
FUTURE PLANS!
I've been busy with work since last June, making money for BlizzCon, paying for my husbands neurosurgery, then BlizzCon insanity itself, Christmas, then Fiesta. .. so I think I'm going to take a week off and play some WoW.
After that, I have ZAM work that needs doing, and I need to do the BlizzCon work that I had to postpone til after February.
Then, I will start working on all those Badge orders I got from Fiesta! Its a big list, but if you put your name on it I -will- get yours done! I will email out in the order the names were written.
..And then? I don't know!
Thank you so, so much all of you that attended TFF and made my first experience so very wonderful. <3<3
It was awesome meeting you!
Gosh, what a busy schedule! Enjoy your time in Azeroth! ^_^
You're working at the con, and working hard even if you're seemingly sitting still all the time. Plan accordingly.
That being said, I'm also happy to hear you were that busy. Your work is worth it. (I really like the composition of your larger pieces.)
As both a furry and a WoW player, to find an artist who does both so well is a treasure. I know I'm interested in commissions when your time permits.