I’m so pleased to return to my seventh GeekGirlCon, and my first time back since the pre-pandemic 2019 convention! After a busy and stellar year at Pike Place Market, I’ve decided that since I’m always 50-60% prepped for a show at any given moment, I should do more conventions during the off-season.

Post-show write-up: GeekGirlCon 2023 turned out to be a chill and relaxing (read: slow) affair; the show floor had expanded significantly to include twice as many vendors as before. I got to know several of my talented neighbors, all of whom opined that sales were slower than in previous years. I was fortunate enough to be situated next to the food court and resting area, so while sales weren’t exactly booming, the event was still well worth my time. Local shows at the Seattle Convention Center are exceedingly easy for me to attend since I live downtown, so I hope to do more shows at the SCC next year!

Matt was my helpful assistant all day Saturday, and he kept me entertained and well-fed throughout the day. All in all, I had a great time and I’ll be back again next year if they’ll have me!

When I first discovered Hyphen in Belltown, I was struck by how beautifully curated the space was, a celebration of Asian culture and food. The owners Youn and Takeshi have created a charming shop complete with a taste-testing station for their plethora of Asian condiments, books, stationary, and art-covered walls (which is where I come in!). I’m thrilled to have my artwork featured for the entire month of July, and I’ll also be selling my work in person on July 14 from 6-9PM for a special pop-up event!

As an official Craftsperson at Pike Place Market, I set up my own “daystall” each week among a group of dedicated artisans. You can find me in the Crafts Market, usually in the roofed area across the street from Le Panier.

Year-end write-up: Following my lay-off at the beginning of the year from my game studio job, I sold more days at Pike Place Market in 2023 than in all of my previous years. After a slow start in the spring, I enjoyed record-setting sales in the summer months and again during the holidays (throughout December). Sales were higher than expected and I felt extremely fortunate to set up shop each day at such a world-famous tourist attraction, where my work reached thousands(!) of happy customers per year. In 2024 I plan to sell even more days (shooting for 150!) and focus on having a larger product selection of original paper-cut pieces, stickers, and postcards in addition to the poster prints that make up the majority of my sales.