Have you ever wanted to be a patron of the arts?
What if I told you that there was a way that you could be exactly that.
Right now.
For less than the cost of a quick to-go lunch.
Well I am pleased to inform you…
Your time has come
YOU have the opportunity to take on the role of a generous benefactor, sponsoring a lowly artist to create the work that you have deemed the most important art to be made.
Ok there are some constraints here:
The artwork that you will be sponsoring is limited to sticker designs. And… the design options are limited to my pre-existing sticker designs (but hey, if this works, it may be how I release new sticker designs in the future!).
BUT!
It is up to YOU, my loyal patrons, to select which designs (and which sizes! I have never offered different size stickers in the same design before!), will be re-printed when I re-launch my sticker offerings later this spring.
This re-launch has been a long time coming (I think it was early 2023 when I found that my favorite printer just disappeared and I could no longer re-order my existing designs in a consistent fashion), and I am thrilled to finally have the mental capacity to do this re-launch (mainly, I have found a printer with accessible pricing at low minimum order quantities).
However, I do not currently possess the financial capacity to re-launch sixteen sticker designs in two different sizes (that WOULD be the perfect re-launch!).
This is where you come in:
An investment of $30 can sponsor a re-print of one of my 3” sticker designs, and an investment of just $15 can sponsor a trial print of a 2.5” version of your favorite sticker design (that you wish was just a bit smaller).
Obviously what’s in this for me (the financial backing to overcome the hurdle of the up-front costs of the initial bulk orders of re-launched designs, as well as not having to be the one that makes the decisions of WHICH stickers get re-printed first) is obvious.
But what’s in it for you?
First and foremost, the unmatched ego boost of getting to experience what it must have been like to be a Medici: directly funding the arts in a way that ensures that the art that is created reflects your own values and desires.
But more practically, you will get your money back (and then some) in stickers. Yes, the stickers that you sponsored…
But also, surprise stickers.
$30 sponsors will receive 10 stickers, and $15 sponsors will receive 5 but which stickers you get will be determined by which stickers get sponsored by other sponsors.
I know you have questions, and I will do my best to answer them here:
How do I get in on this?
Just place your order from the listing on this page. Select your designs and sizes in their respective drop-down menus. Orders will be open until March 10, at which time the first-round re-prints will be determined and the bulk sticker orders will be placed.
When will I get my stickers?
All sticker pre-orders will ship in early April.
How can I make sure I get stickers that I want?
My friend, the only way to do this is to sponsor the design(s) that you want the most.
Is there a limit to how many designs I can sponsor?
Absolutely not, if anything I am hoping that someone out there is feeling particularly benevolent and just sponsors the whole lot so that the next round of pre-orders is entirely comprised of new designs.
Why should I sponsor a sticker design?
First of all, sponsoring a sticker design ensures that your favorite designs are the first to get re-printed, and you will get more stickers in return than you would have been able to get with the same money if you were to purchase them at retail pricing. But more importantly, sponsoring a sticker design (or two, or ten), enables me, a single mom and small business owner, to release more products in a shorter amount of time without being limited by the current cash flow. Growth in small business is a delicate balance, and many of us do not have the sales volume to absorb the larger up-front costs associated with doing things like… re-launching an entire collection of sticker designs.