Artists Alley
Artist Alley is a little different from the Dealers' Den. Where sellers in the Dealers' Den may have their table for the full duration of the convention and are scheduled in advance, sellers in the Artist Alley is a lot more impromptu! It's kind of like a "Dealers' Den Lite". The Artist Alley is intended for sellers who may only want to sell for a day, maybe only a few hours, or aren't sure if they want to sell at all until they show up. The Artist Alley welcomes artists of all skill levels, it's the perfect place to start making a name for yourself! Unlike the Dealers' Den, sellers in the Artist Alley are only permitted to sell their own work and cannot resell another person's merchandise. If this is something that interests you, read the rules below and we look forward to seeing you there!
Hours
Sign-ups will take place from 8:00am–10:00am each day. Six positions will be available at 8:00am, and any remaining positions will open at 9:00am. Artists Alley is open for business from 10:00am–6:00pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10:00am–4:00pm on Sunday. Artists must strike and be out of the Alley by 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday, and by 5:00pm on Sunday.
Artist Alley Sign-Up
Artist Alley tables cannot be reserved in advance. Artists must sign up the morning of the day they wish to sell in the artist alley between 8 AM and 10 AM. Signups will be held in the main lobby of the convention center and will be clearly marked. You may only sign up for one day at a time, and getting a table one day does not guarantee you will be granted a table the following day. Sign-up occurs on a first-come first-served basis, with priority for waitlisted Dealers' Den applicants.
Artist Alley Table Pricing
Half Table: $15 per day
Only half table slots are available. You may not sign up for a full table.
Artist Alley Table spaces are 36 inches by 30 inches (full table length 72 inches).
No refunds, transfers, rollovers, or deferments will be given on any membership or table fees, in whole or in part. If you are unable to attend your table is not transferrable and will be backfilled by Furvana Artist Alley staff.
Artist Alley Rules
You may not sell or perform any transactions outside of the Artist Alley, with the exception of registered sellers in the Dealers Den.
Artists are only permitted to sell their own work or merchandise they themselves have created or contains artwork they have created. Reselling merchandise created by others is not permitted in the Artist Alley. If you wish to be a reseller, investigate space in the Dealers' Den instead.
Artist Alley sellers must be at least 18 years old.
Artist Alley sellers are required to purchase a convention membership in addition to their artist alley table space. The artist alley table does not include membership.
Speakers playing music or other audio are not permitted. If you would like to listen to music or your merchandise contains an audio component, you must provide headphones so as not to disturb your fellow artists.
Due to the limited space in the Artist Alley, only one person is allowed behind the table per each half-table slot. Artists may have assistants to help them setup and tear down, but assistants may not remain behind the table.
If you intend to leave your table, you must check out with Artist Alley staff and let them know when you intend to return. If you plan to be gone for longer than 2 hours, your space may be given away to the next person on the waitlist.
To sell in the Artist Alley, you must have a Washington State Tax ID. You can easily sign up for a temporary Tax ID for free via the Department of Revenue.
Any artwork considered above a PG-13 rating must be in closed portfolios and censored appropriately. Artists are responsible for verifying attendees are at least 18 years of age before they may be permitted to view adult materials.
All artwork on display or on sale must be PG-13 or lower. In the state of Washington, things are not considered PG-13 if:
- It contains exposed genitalia or representations of genitalia.
- It depicts a sexual act.
- It depicts realistic violence where the victim is shown to be seriously injured.
- It depicts any other content that, according to State law, makes it unsuitable for younger viewers.
The following may not be sold at Furvana at any time:
- Personal services (tattooing, body piercing, massage, etc).
- Unlicensed or bootleg merchandise, excluding content covered under the Fair Use Act.
- Food and beverages.
- Open flames on items such as candles or incense sticks.
- Items where the possession of, sale of, or crossing of state boundaries constitutes a criminal act.
