artist alley for beginners ✿ faq & how to get started

hi hi hello and happy new year, friends! today we will be talking about artist alley basics such as: what is artist alley, how to get started, application process, and some tips for tabling! as always, check below for links and timestamps~

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✿ timestamps ✿

00:00 intro
01:23 what is artist alley?
05:11 how do i know when i'm ready?
08:16 how do i get into artist alley?
11:18 types of applications
16:02 getting started: portfolio
18:51 getting started: sales tax
20:46 getting started: accepting payment
22:26 getting started: products
28:42 general tabling tips

✿ about me ✿
hi hi hello! my name is kathy (any pronouns are fine), and i am a freelance designer and illustrator currently based in texas. i run an online shop called my north stars where i sell my artwork and merchandise.

✿ links (mentioned in video) ✿
https://www.catprint.com/
https://fireballprinting.com/
https://indigoinkprint.com/
https://squareup.com/us/en
https://getcon.info/
AAN discord: discord.gg/rfx94A6

✿ social media ✿
https://mynorthstars.carrd.co/
you can find all my socials here along with my event schedule and portfolio! follow me on instagram - i try to keep y'all updated there when i can :)

✿ music ✿
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/k...