One lesson from GenCon (of many)

[amul]

While I learned a lot from my first Art Booth experience at a sci-fi/gaming convention, this is the lesson I want to remember most:

Sitting in a small curtained room for 4 days of 8-hour shifts, hoping someone will walk in and look at something and wondering what is going on around you....not something I'd recommend. A booth partner is highly recommended.

Is anyone going to Dragon Con that would like to help me run my booth in the art show?

Comments

[blackcatbon.livejournal.com]

bargh if i was goin to dragoncon would definately offer to help out, nothing more boring than sitting at a booth for hours without anyone to talk to or switch off with

[amul.livejournal.com]

The sentiment is greatly appreciated.

My concept of what running a booth looks like is heavily based off the model of my friends Dawn & Joel from Moonhowler. They'd make a point of switching off shifts, during which time the other one would prowl around, make connections, network, barter image exchanges for goods, etc.

It was very active and purposeful. My GenCon experience felt like neither of those things.