BronyCon Summer 2012 Artists Alley UPDATE #5

BronyCon Artists Alley Update #5

Table + booth numbers for everyone! (map accompanies the email version)
www.bronycon.org/bronycon-summ…

117 AlleyKatz
119 KopesKreations
200 LaserPon3
201 Everfree Northwest
202 Bee-Hive Studios
203 Equestria LA
204 Hey Look! A SIGN!!!
205 123hamster
206 empty10 Arts
207 Brony Express
208 A. Merkel Art Dump
209 Astral Emporium
210 Mad Scientist's Lab
211 Chaos Clouds Productions
212 Coventry Decor
213 BestPest Studio
214 Stormslegacy
215 Corter Moon Designs
216 Moonlight Magiks
217 Bucking Awesome
218 NerdyMind
219 Equestrian Crafts
300 DragonwingZero
302 Ethepony Embroideries
304 Enigmatic Inkworks
306 Honey Bee Dreams
307 Athena's Wink
308 Fetchbeer
309 Aphex Productions
310 Little Silver Wings' Art
311 PonyPlushies.com
312 Forest Rain
313 Wise Ass Shirts
314 M.a.D. Hatters
316 Garrett Dana Gilchrist
318 Jackal Gallery
404 Charity Auction Preview Area
405 Traveling Pony Museum
406 Moony Couture Designs
407 Mango Island
408 Purple Tinker's Lab
409 SARSProductions
410 Toy Pony Studios
411 Margot Surr
412 SpeccySY
413 PinFilly / Darkly Cute Customs
414 YayaHan.com
415 Nightengale Needles
417 Squidbombed
504 ConBust 2012
506 Pretty Pretty Ponies
508 Rebeltooth
509 Bits 'N' Baubles
510 Stamayo Studio
511 C-quel's Paper Plushies / Amanda-Su's Sculpted Pony Customs
512 Studio Kitsu
513 Chibi Jen Hen
514 Tsitra360
515 Oolahoolah
516 KefkaFloyd's Prints and Art
604 Enter-Play, LLC
100/1 Cat and Tonic Industries
100/2 Carnifex
101/1 Ponies & Princesses: We Only Draw Two Things!
101/2 dusty29100 sculptures
102/1 Lady Abraxas
102/2 Gluestick
103/1 Pustulioooooo
103/2 Haze Studios
104/1 Luna Mirage
104/2 Kate's Pony Art
105/1 SB
105/2 Maybecatie Customs & GM Gloves
106/1 Rainbow Honey
106/2 Mei I Have Sweets?
107/1 Hobbes Maxwell
107/2 Lil Miss Rarity's Lil Miss Jay
108/1 Aqua Laguna
108/2 Alexstrazsa's Mousepads
109/1 Stephanie Ressler
109/2 Minachiko's Phantasmagoria
110/1 Chimbex Creations
110/2 BalmBon
111/1 Silent Ponytagonist
111/2 On the Rock Etchings
112/1 Jordan and Shroobs
112/2 Bell and Stone
113/1 Tim_Kangaroo
113/2 RedPonyPlush
114/1 Okie Dokie Low Key
114/2 Bright & Dandy Designs
115/1 Tarek "Wildy" Posters
115/2 Sugar Labyrinth
116/1 Raikissu
116/2 Bronies United
305/1 Atryl
305/2 MegaSweet
315/1 Double Exposure, Inc.
315/2 Coyoterainbow
317/1 John Joseco
317/2 WillDrawForFood1
416/1 KevinSano
416/2 ButtercupSaiyan
505/1 Dork Out With Your Spork Out
505/2 Egophiliac
507/1 Kar Red Roses Customs
507/2 My Little Demon
517/1 Pixelkitties
517/2 Sugar N Spires
606 We Love Fine (MightyFine)


* All vendor placements are final.

* /1 and /2 after vendor names denotes the sharing of a table or booth.

* We are SOLD OUT of vendor spaces a kajillion times over x infinity.

* Vendor sign ups for the next BronyCon will be announced through the usual channels in due course (so please don't ask)

* NO MORE CHANGES AT THIS POINT TO MERCH OFFERED, BUSINESS NAMES, ETC. ON THE WEB as of 6/25/12
Changes made on the website will not reflect on our con books and signage, which are already printed.


HOURS:
* Set up and registration pickup hours Friday 12-8 pm

*Setup Hours Saturday 7-9 am
Press and film crew walkthrough at 9 am - all vendors be ready
Artists alley opens to public Saturday 10 am
Artists Alley closes Saturday 6 pm
Breakdown Hours Saturday 6-8 pm (We go!)

* Set up hours Sunday 9-10 am
Artists alley opens to public Sunday 10 am
Artists Alley closes Sunday 4 pm
Artists' Panel 4 pm on Mane Hall
Breakdown Hours Sunday 4-6 pm (out, out, out!)



QUICKLINKS :
BRONYCON WEBSITE

News page! www.bronycon.org/news-and-anno…
Travel info! www.bronycon.org/convention-in…
MAP! www.harmonmeadow.com/pages/pla…
Schedule! www.bronycon.org/convention-sc…
FAQ! www.bronycon.org/faqs/
Policies for press, cosplay! www.bronycon.org/props-and-cos…
Staff contact! www.bronycon.org/contact/
Register / buy tickets! www.meetup.com/BronyCon/ (2828 attending as of this writing)
Meet new friends in the forums! www.bronycon.org/forums/
and MUCH, much more...... come one, come all!  ***plays carnival music***

QUICKLINKS: OTHER
BronyCon on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BronyCon
BronyCon on tumblr: bronycon.tumblr.com/
BronyCon Livestream channel and archive for Q+As : www.livestream.com/feulnerplay…
BronyCon on twitter: twitter.com/#!/bronycon
Purple Tinker's BronyCon Chamber of Commerce group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BronyConChamb…
PT describes it as "basically, a nongovernmental merchants' association promoting trade and commerce for BronyCon vendors!"
BronyCon the Movie Kickstarter Page : www.kickstarter.com/projects/2…
Traveling Pony Museum : travelingponymuseum.com/about/
BronyCon store on WeLoveFine: www.welovefine.com/75-bronycon
Artist Alley First Timers Need-to-Know guide: fav.me/d3m8iyu
Questions? Concerns? Email to Vendors@Bronycon.org  


ADMISSION POLICY REMINDER

Vendors + helpers MUST have convention badges in addition to their artists alley badges.
Notify vendors@bronycon.org on how many additional helpers you will need to have badges for so we can notify the registration bronies. (limit 4 including yourself)
It bears repeating that all vendors and helpers need to purchase a regular convention admission ($65) through the meetup group.
An artists alley badge is not the same as a convention badge! You will need both.
Get your convention ticket here :www.meetup.com/BronyCon/
Click the RSVP button to pay for convention admission via Paypal. You can pay for more than one person at a time. 


BADGE PICK UP
When you pick up your badges, go to the booth for Artist/Vendor/Special registration.

CONGRATS TO TSITRA360 - CON BOOK COVER CONTEST WINNER
fav.me/d51yar8

SPEAKING OF CONTESTS...
Lauren Faust is running one for the upcoming BronyCon documentary project : fav.me/d52g646
The prizes are sweet, check it out!


RAFFLES / GAMES REMINDER
Raffles for money are not permitted at the convention. Any raffles drawings or giveaways must be 100% FREE to participants with no tickets, tokens, or donations to be given or purchased.
You are allowed to keep a mailing list sign up sheet.  
Silent Auctions are permitted, and we would prefer you to keep the bid amount sheet on display
(bidders' names may be omitted/disguised to protect privacy)

FOOD REMINDER
No food or beverages can be sold or given away at Artists' Alley tables. 
What you consume in your own space is your own business, but it is considered poor convention etiquette to eat and drink at your neighbors' tables! Our convention center has in-house food services for your convenience and the venue encourages us to make use of them. We vendors spend a lot of time working and it's important to stay healthy and hydrated! Gum, hard candies, lozenges and mints are always nice to have in your pockets, in case your mouth gets dry from talking.


TABLES LAYOUT AND SETUP
Tables are 6' long by 30"* wide. They come with table cloths and 2 chairs. Convention is providing basic signage with your business name and table number.
Do not put anything on the floor in front of your table. There isn't a height limit on displays, however all table set-ups/displays must be sturdy and only occupy your own tabletop space. At no time are free standing displays allowed to be set up in front or to the side of a table. All displays are to be on TOP of your table, or behind your table.  If a display falls down, or is deemed by convention staff to be unsafe, you will be asked to take it down.


BOOTHS LAYOUT & SETUP
Booths measure 8 feet x 10 feet with a tall draped wall along one side and a short drape on two additional side. They come with one 8' long table with table cloth and 2 chairs. Convention is providing basic signage with your business name and booth number. You are permitted to re-position the table and customize your floor space to your liking, but safety first! Do not put anything on the aisle in front of your booth. There isn't a height limit on displays, however all set-ups/displays must be sturdy and only occupy your own booth space. At no time are free standing displays allowed to be set up outside of a booth. All displays are to be within your booth space.
If a display falls down, or is deemed by convention staff to be unsafe, you will be asked to take it down.
YES you may hang stuff off the pipe + drape backing to your booth.
**** DO NOT pin, tape or otherwise ATTACH THINGS TO THE DRAPES. ****
If you have a banner to hang, I recommend bringing some drape hooks /sign hooks / c-clamps to hang over the pipe, and then some fishing line or string to support the sign.
You can reinforce the top of a cloth banner to make it straight by sewing a dowel into the top edge, or folding it over a dowel and duct taping it.
Feel free to bring additoinal tables and chairs from home if you need.
You'd be surprised what you can do with PVC pipe and connectors from Home Depot. Make yourselves some collapsable hat/coat/shirt/plushie racks!
Wanna even cheaper idea? Coat hangers, a stack of books and a broom handle. Watch and laugh your tail off! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFPZov…


IF YOU REQUESTED ELECTRICITY:
Pack an extension cord.

MAKING MONEY? HAVE CHANGE READY!
Now is a good time to run to the bank and get a wad of small currency to use as change.
Depending on what you expect to sell, I recommend bringing between $50 and $200 worth of small bills, $1.00 and $5.00 especially! Might want to get a roll of quarters too.
Be prepared for every one of your customers wanting to pay with a $20.
Especially if you sell inexpensive items like stickers, charms, pins.
Non-US bronies, please get in touch with vendors@bronycon.org if you need help with currency exchange. ^_~
If you're taking Square for payment, please be aware that WiFi might not work in every area of the convention. You might have to move a few feet or walk into the hallway for a signal.


OK before this gets TL;DR I'm stopping here ^_^

Pony ON folks! See you in two weeks


Kar Red Roses
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* thank you tsitra! I left out a ". LMAO a 30 foot table, now that would be a sight!