Event : AfG - 50 Shades of Green

Event :

Art for Grabs - The School Jaya One - 25 & 26 Mar 2017 (weekend)

Fifty Shades of Green.

Event application :

I forgot when did I applied for the event, I think it was several weeks before our Japan trip. I saw the vendor application on Facebook and sent my details like always. I even got nothing related to the theme : 50 Shades of Green, I was just trying my luck. The reason I wanted to join them this time is because I think it's already the time for me to open a booth ! I feel very motivated this year.

Result :

During our second week in Japan, I received an email from the organizer saying that I was chosen ! - I've been rejected 2-3 times by event organizers so I know the feeling of wanting to join but not chosen, you see. I can't make the payment to book for the booth so I replied to the organizer rightaway to inform him about having to pay for the booth a bit late. I'm glad he said 'okay-'. 

Preparation :

The time wasn't right. I was trying to catch up with things at the office after the 2 weeks of long holiday - our company received complains and fitna, so the banks called us and tried to shut us down. The whole 2 weeks drama ended with us giving up to the 'powerful' people's decision. 

I also opened my Etsy shop right-away, soon after I received orders and had to prepare for the packages and stuffs. Also to update the Melaka travelogue draft that I promised to the publisher. Plus the blog, and the Patreon page. It was hectic.

So I did just little preparation this time : repacking stickers, cutting more sticker packs and finishing off old stocks. I managed to do it just 2 days before the event date.

Event day :

Like all the events I've been to, I started off the event by being super awkward in front of my booth and had sweaty armpits whenever I see familiar faces. Even when I met an old colleague of mine from Damansara Heights - I asked her to stop by and she did. She is one of my favorite people when I worked at Legion so meeting her back gave me so many awkward nudges (I miscalculated the price of her stuffs and I talked in gibberish mumbles). I also met one of my Patron, also my online friend - that I come to like, because she reminds me so much of me (without the two kids of course). Plus one of the boy from the previous event - he told me about being introvert but wanting to share more to the community, so he asked the organizer if he could read one of his poem on the stage for the open mic session - and he did ! (I'm so proud of him, so inspiring). I met an old senior of mine from school, Af's friend whom just came back from Osaka too (so we exchanged stories) and also saw my ex and exchange awkward smiles (cringe - sweaty armpits all over). 

After-thought :

The event was a success - any events with sales over RM 500 in 2 days are a success to me.
I'm definitely going to apply for their future events (now I know the crowd) :

Sales : RM 540

- Booth Rent : RM 200 (strictly no sharing)

- Lunches & Dinners : +- RM50

Event : Art for Grabs Dec 2013

It took time, sweat, awkward hellos, and little glances for this.

For two days of meeting people and selling things that we made out of love and inspiration. It was less crowdy than the previous AFG in Sept. I was silently begging for people to come, at one point, there was almost just us - people who opened booths. Or maybe I was just exaggerating :D

A bit calmer. 

But thanks for all the love and supports nonetheless. And those gifts, and random photo taking. Most of all, thanks for buying it all. Those money will be used to pay my loan and support my living for this coming 2 weeks :D

Happy things :

1. I met my old friends from school. It was a good surprise - I've been missing from my friends for years now. I turned sweaty and nervous almost instantly, asked them "How did you guys know about this? I didn't publicly promoted it :F" - that was how I greeted old friends, well done.

2. When a good-looking caucasian man bought 2 of my A3 art prints of The Sleepyheads and illustrated Little Things. He said they were nice and he'll frame it.  

3. When supportive people came to meet me and said they read my blog posts - this feels so good, every single time. 

Event : Art for Grabs, Dec 2013

Come meet us at Art for Grabs this coming weekend ( 14th & 15th ) December,
my last booth for the year 2013.

Here is the official facebook page.

The event will be located at Annexe Gallery, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur.
There will be around 50 booths mixed with art & crafts, and many other booth with different interesting projects. This time around, Art for Grabs bringing a theme : " Righting Malaysia ".

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PS :

I'll be selling stickers, totebags, art prints and postcards.

Those little zines are currently sold out! :D

Event : Art for Grab Dec 2013

Hello,

I had a lot of fun joining Art for Grabs in October and decided to join them again for this 14 & 15 Dec Art for Grabs ! Wihu ! Same place, same time, great environment, friendly crowds and hopefully more things to share ❤ 

Short vid from previous event :

Art for Grabs Event from Farikarim on Vimeo.

There are lot of new items, that's for sure :)

PS : Thanks to all the people in the video shots, you are super awesome for coming and supporting our local art. Please come again, friendly familiar faces.

PS2 : and thanks FariKarim for the video ! :D 

Events : Sept & Oct 2013

Caffa & Fuyoh Art Bazaar -
Coffee and Art Fringe Festival 2013
Publika, Jln Dutamas
28, 29, 30 Sept 2013

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Art for Grabs -
Annexe Gallery, Central Market, KL
28 & 29 Sept 2013

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Zanubah's 5th Solo Exhibition -

Matic Gallery, KL

3 - 30 Oct 2013 ( 5th Oct : Launching )

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Tempatan Fest 3.0 -
Dataran DDEC, Jln Kia Peng, KL
5 & 6 Oct 2013

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Zakka Fest -
Pipit Zakka Store, Taman Connaught, KL
11 - 27 Oct 2013

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Event : Art for Grabs Sept 2013

Hello,

I'll be opening a booth at Art for Grabs ,
Annexe Gallery, Central Market
this 28th & 29th Oct ( Sat & Sun ).

If you missed the previous event, KLAB & Art for Grabs last June, here is your chance. There will be a lot of independent book publishers again and also our local artisan & crafters.

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Check out their Facebook event, to see the whole program for those two days.
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