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The Creative Confessions with Mualcaina

Mualcaina

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60:14

Vending in the EU vs US Artist Alley, & Dokomi &...

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2025/08/20

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. 👏🏼 Big thank you to Kabujiro for joining us this episode! https://store.kabujiro.com/en-us https://www.instagram.com/kabujiro https://www.tiktok.com/@kabujiro 🎧 Follow me on Twitch

51:47

How to Sell Wholesale as an Artist & Vending Craft...

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2025/08/11

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 👏🏼 Big thank you to Goyangii for joining us this episode! https://www.etsy.com/shop/goyangii faire.com/direct/goyangii https://www.instagram.com/_goyangii http://tiktok.com/@_goyangii/ 🎧 Follow me on Twitch! https://www...

51:08

How to Vend US Artist Alley as a Canadian + Running a...

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2025/03/19

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! https://www.madewithapril.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madewithapril/ https://www.tiktok.com/@madewithapril/

60:09

How to Manufacture Plushies, Livestream Selling, &...

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2024/11/06

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!https://www.cyndercake.com/https://www.instagram.com/cyndercake_official/https://www.tiktok.com/@cyndercake/

45:13

How Much Inventory to Bring for Artist Alley (ft...

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2024/10/30

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!https://quaphadoodle.com/https://instagram.com/quaphadoodlehttps://www.instagram.com/peko.puff/

66:43

Artist Branding Basics, Night Markets, & Parasocial...

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2024/10/23

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!https://www.etsy.com/shop/kelsiekishidrawshttps://www.instagram.com/kelsiekishidraws/

78:20

Social Media Advice for Artists, How to Vlog, College...

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2024/10/16

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!https://www.etsy.com/shop/StickerZooDesignshttps://www.instagram.com/stickerzoodesigns/💖 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mualcaina ...

58:06

Flying to Cons, AX First Impressions, & Artist Alley...

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2024/10/09

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!https://jykdoodles.com/https://www.instagram.com/jyk_doo...

55:43

Canadian Artist Alleys, Fulfillment Centers, &...

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2024/10/02

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 Canada 🇨🇦 👏🏼 Big thank you to duluduludesigns for joining us this episode!https://duluduludesign.com/https://www.instagram.com/duluduludesign/https://x.com/duluduludesignhttps://www.tiktok.com/@duluduludesign

58:57

Print Artist Alley Displays, Portfolios, & Money...

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2024/09/23

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 put in your con app portfolio, and the taboo of money transparency 💸Big thank you to ‪@Sundrop.Studios‬ for joining us this episode!https://sundrop-studios.com/https://www.instagram.com/sundrop.studios

67:35

Artist Alley Displays, Patreon, Ways to Make Artist...

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2024/06/20

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 displays, different ways to make money as an artist, and the challenges of running a monthly Patreon club 💸Code "MUALCAINA25" for 25% off (1 use per customer): https://spookystickers.site/👏🏼 Big thank you to Le Spirit Designs for joining us this

45:45

Fulfillment Centers, Redefining Success $$, and...

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2024/06/05

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 thank you to Kokoseoul for joining us this episode!https://kokoseoul.com/https://www.instagram.com/kokoseoul_https://www.tiktok.com/@kokoseoul--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mualcaina/support

66:41

How to Make Money $$$ as an Artist Alley Proxy/Helper...

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2024/05/27

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 shenanigans.👏🏼 Big thank you to Moonpooart for joining us this episode!https://instagram.com/moonpooarthttps://www.tiktok.com/@moonpoo_--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mualcaina/support

68:20

Social Media for Artists, 1000+ Designs & Vending...

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2024/05/20

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 this episode!https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClorisCreateshttps://www.instagram.com/cloriscreateshttps://www.tiktok.com/@cloriscreates💖 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mualcaina (+ get Artist Alley reviews and tips I don't share on YouTube 👀)🌸 Shop

70:52

Should I Apply to ALL Cons? Gatekeeping & Artist...

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2024/05/15

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 you to Single Sploot for joining us this episode!https://singlesploot.com/https://www.instagram.com/singlesploot/https://www.tiktok.com/@singlesploot💖 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mualcaina (+ get Artist Alley reviews and tips I don't share

70:17

Stand Out as a Print Artist in Artist Alley & Hiring...

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2024/05/06

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.👏🏼 Big thank you to GerryDraws for joining us this episode!https://gerrydraws.com/https://www.instagram.com/gerrydraws_--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mualcaina/support

82:02

Overseas Manufacturers and When to Do Artist Alley...

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2024/04/08

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 episode!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drawnbyivy/chibi-anime-volleyball-boys-enamel-pinshttps://instagram.com/drawnbyivyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@drawnbyivy/💖 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mualcaina (+ get Artist Alley reviews and tips

72:05

Flying for Artist Alley, Vending Full Time, &...

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2024/03/15

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 you to JYK Doodles for joining us this episode!https://jykdoodles.com/https://www.instagram.com/jyk_doodles/https://www.tiktok.com/@jyk_doodles💖 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mualcaina (+ get Artist Alley reviews and tips I don't share on YouTube

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