For the past 20 years I've been creating art, designing new characters, and enjoying being a part of a warm and loving toy community, it's introduced me to some amazing artists, good friends, and collectors over the years, something I feel very lucky to still be a part of.

When Toycon UK first started back in 2013, it was the first event of it's kind over here in the UK, and so exciting after seeing so many of these events overseas, and being unable to attend. It was a very different event back then, and it's been nice seeing the growth and evolution, albeit mostly from afar.

As ToyCon grew, so did the costs of exhibiting. As an independent artist who tries to keep my work affordable, exhibiting gradually became something that slipped out of reach for me, attending occasionally now just to have a little nosey at the current state of the scene and to see old friends (and some new ones)

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I've always been fully committed to my art as a full time thing, which has been tricky as of late (as the world burns and all that) I've always tried to keep my work affordable for the people who've supported me over the years. That means I've absorbed most of the rising production costs rather than passing them all on to collectors. For the most part this is okay, I'm able to cover bills and still put a little bit into my art, but this leaves absolutely no disposable income for things like...conventions.

I've thought long and hard about this, and potential other ways to make it work, but at this point I just thought I'd try reaching out to you guys, and ask for just a little donation to help me to get myself back to Toycon next year, even if it's just a one off. a 20th anniversary feels like the perfect time to create something special for those of you able to attend, and anyone not able to..the funds will definitely be a huge help in keeping me creating for online sales too!

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I don't know for sure how much booths at the next Toycon will be, but for 2026 they came in at just under £500, coupled with the accommodation needed, and then travel costs thrown on top, it just feels so far from something achievable for me, without your support.

The donations will go towards the following predicted expenses (they are likely to be higher)

Toycon booth fee - £475

Travel to convention space - £120

Accommodation - £300

They will not cover food, promotion, or coffee.

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If you've enjoyed my work over the years, this is a chance to help put it back on a Toycon table, where maybe some new collectors can discover it, and old friends can stop by for a chat.