Budgeting for an Artist Alley table really requires a specific mindset. Every single thing you spend money on cuts down on the profitability of your table, which means you usually can't shop with abandon. Which is tough, especially when dozens of talented artists are selling really really cool stuff all around you.
Here's a tip for newer tablers: some artists are willing to trade. You can walk around with a few samples of your wares, and if you see something you like at someone else's table, you can ask if they'd be willing to exchange it for one of your pieces. Not everyone can manage this, which is okay, but sometimes, you'll get new things without spending money AND get your work in another creator's hands. It's win-win.
Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
Here's a tip for newer tablers: some artists are willing to trade. You can walk around with a few samples of your wares, and if you see something you like at someone else's table, you can ask if they'd be willing to exchange it for one of your pieces. Not everyone can manage this, which is okay, but sometimes, you'll get new things without spending money AND get your work in another creator's hands. It's win-win.
Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
