Autoptic Recap!

We had a really great time at Autoptic: meeting people, both at our booth and on the convention floor. The Aria building was a gorgeous location, the Autoptic crew and staff were friendly and helpful, and everybody, attendees and guests alike, was energetic and so happy to be there. That energy was definitely contagious!


The Gang's all here!


A view from our table at Autoptic

Between all of us at Light Grey we got to talk to a number of the artists tabling there. I was happy to see past teachers Barbara Schulz, Zak Sally, Vincent Stall, and James O'Brien.
We also met so many talented people that I've only known through their work. I'm certainly forgetting people (I don't mean to!), but Bart King, Sam Sharpe, Kevin Cannon, JP Coovert, the folks at Sparkplug Books, and Grimalkin Press are few of the people who gave us convention advice and talked with us about the ups and downs of book production.


Lindsay and Jenny chat about all the amazing things they're seeing


The In Place book!

And of course we're always happy to see artists who have exhibited with us, including Brad McGinty, Anna Bongiovanni, Erik Krenz, and Evan Palmer.


Local Artist Erik Krenz talks to other local artist, Jesse Riggle!


Fun was had by all!

One of these days (soon!) I'll post my Autoptic purchases–my highly cherished collection of zines, books and prints. And thank you and congratulations, Autoptic crew, for putting on such a great event! Here's to many more!

--Francesca

Autoptic Comics, Music, and Art Festival

We're excited to say we'll be attending Autoptic, a Minneapolis-based comics, music, and art festival this Sunday, August 18th! Aside from the fact that we get to hang out with some of our favorite local artists, we're looking forward to meeting new artists! Nothing like a convention for high-energy socializing! Needless to say we will all be drinking caffeinated beverages.


Our table will include books–including the brand-new, fresh-off-the-press In Place: Wish You Were Here. We're also going to be carrying a few Light Grey Tarot decks (maybe if you come at the right time you can get a three-card reading from one of our in-house tarot-reading pros. No promises, though.) And of course, lots and lots of beautiful art prints.
We're conveniently located at TABLE NUMBER ONE, right by the front entrace. First thing you see when you walk in the door. We will be drinking a lot of caffeinated beverages.

Autoptic runs from 11am to 7pm at the Aria building in downtown Minneapolis. Discover more about who's attending the festival on the Autoptic website, or the the Facebook page!