![]() Partly also due to the fact that i have printed my new book, Ray Toh Ideabook and was trying to find ways to sell it instead of just online."Ī price to be paid for the venue and booth as a platform for branding beyond making the rental? I can relate. Ray Toh, who exhibited by himself for the first time this Con (last year he was helping out a friend) mirrors Kelvin's notion and had a focused agenda: "I was kind of discourage by the price increase at first but then again, I was thinking, it's one of the good place/event to expose and market myself. I figure that ROCKETRAYGUN's presence was necessary and was prepared to make a loss but the love and support from our SG fans helped me break even so that's a big success for me." But when I did the Comic Art Show in Wilkie place I was pleasantly surprised at the response of many comic fans to my stuff, and based on the response of that weekend I figured it would be justifiable to go for it with STGCC. Kelvin Chan - who exhibited for his second year at STGCC - had this to add: "I was actually put off by the price. It was fun last year but many things that didn't work out for me, so I decided not to do it this year." ~shares Sheena. The organizers did email me to ask me if I want to take part though. So I thought twice about having to take part again. They could've indicated they've adopted the open concept. haha) In the contract they clearly had a diagram of a booth but when I reached the convention a day before for set up, all I saw was a panel behind me, a table, 2 chairs and waste paper basket. I just can't justify the price." ~ Sheena Aw.One hotspot of contention which hung from folks' lips last year, was the debacle of the concept layout of Artist Alley (which has since seen a change this year) - which perhaps had left a bitter-taste in folks decision-making process and might be a lingering experience folks finding hard to forget, or forgive: "…I was a little tricked by them last year because I was expecting a 'BOOTH' not a 'SPACE'. "It was mainly the price/cost of rental. Need to print this and that, prepare everything…" ~ Gunawan Lo TOYSREVIL-ASKED: Why did you not go for a booth at Artist Alley this year? "Price is the number 1 issue, from $400 to $600 and only 2 days is more than 100% jump, man! Actually I still optimist that I can earn abit with this rental price, just. ![]() Folks exhibiting this year include Kelvin Chan of ROCKETRAYGUN and freelance illustrator Ray Toh, while folks who exhibited last year - but did not make a return engagement this year - are Indonesia-based Johanes Djauhari aka Saltnpaper, Sheena Aw of Caramelaw and Gunawan Lo - both based in Singapore. TOYSREVIL spoke to a variety of folks - to get to know what helming a booth at Artist Alley actually entailed. But seems rising prices and dismal response might deter some, while for some others, it is a price to pay for a platform to showcase their works and name. The charm of Artist Alley is unavoidable, if not for the affordability of the booth space, compared to the larger erected booths, and seems a particular "in" into the Convention for folks interested to share their works. Since it's inception at STGCC, the line-up has seen a mix of artists, illustrators, craftsmen and even aspiring toy-makers making known their wares to the geek-public at large. A venue where the "personal" touch means a literal hand-draw or sketch, beyond autographing books and figurines. A haven for independent practicing artists to ply their craft and works at STGCC.
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