(SPOT.ph) Get ready to dive headfirst into a world where blank pages are your canvas, pens are your magic wands, and stickers are your secret spells. Mark your calendars for September 9 as Prosperity Hall at The Elements at Centris transforms into every stationery lover's paradise. You heard that right—Paper Convention 2023, a.k.a. PaperCon, is back! Feed your obsession with stationery and arts and crafts because all these knickknacks are taking center stage at this convention.
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Here's why you should look forward to PaperCon 2023:
The highly anticipated stationery event is set to open its gates at 10 a.m. on September 9, with closing time at 7 p.m. Meet your favorite artists, new makers, and fellow stationery lovers at this one-day event.
But aside from networking and stuffing your bags full of stickers, pens, and journaling kits, the Paper Book Volume 3 will also be launched during the event. This year's Paper Book includes 92 pages of stickers and patterned paper designed by 22 handpicked local artists on the theme of everyday journaling and documenting.
Tickets to PaperCon 2023
Tickets to PaperCon can be bought on-site. However, a pre-event ticket sale is happening online, which can help secure your entrance slot to the event. Note that for attendees requiring a discount, such as PWDs and Senior Citizens, you are encouraged to purchase on-site to apply your discounted rates.
There are two kinds of tickets to PaperCon 2023: the Regular ticket (P150) and the VIP ticket (P500).
Here are the inclusions for each type of ticket:
Regular Ticket (P150)
- Entrance to PaperCon 2023
- A passport booklet keepsake where you can keep ephemera and stickers collected during the event
VIP Ticket (P500)
- Entrance to PaperCon 2023
- A passport booklet keepsake where you can keep ephemera and stickers collected during the event
- Exclusive tote bag, which you can stuff with all the loot from the convention.
Exhibitors at PaperCon 2023
With over 100 prolific artists handpicked by the Paper Society PH team, this year’s Paper Convention PH highlights artists, crafters, makers, and small business owners under one roof.
Aside from stationery, there will also be snack providers like Serenitea and Kombibrew.
Here's a list of confirmed exhibitors for PaperCon 2023:
- Abbey Sy
- aishchrome
- AKIM/ Manila Girls
- Aldy Aguirre
- alfajone
- Andy Lam
- Angela Taguiang
- Anya Nellas
- Apol Sta. Maria
- arts of iya
- Aya Francisco Illustration
- Badass Tote Girl
- Bark Project
- Bem Zenit
- BERIBERU
- breadartjournal
- Cadmium Core
- Cozee Sticker Shop
- Cozy Journal Studio
- Crafts Delight
- Crumbs of Wonder
- Cynthia Bauzon Arre
- Danger in Design
- Dar Murillo Art Shop
- Deco Art MNL
- Design Hatch
- Drawn By Denise
- Drawremy
- dyosaima
- Eleven-fingered Crafter
- Eniddin
- Everyday Explorers Co.
- Eweknitss
- Fine Time Studios
- Creativly Studio
- Gian Wong
- Googly Gooeys Craft Shop
- Haru Haru Studio
- Heart Cheeks
- Heartjasm
- Hey Mady!
- Heylah Designs
- Ian Sta. Maria
- Ink and Plans
- Inky Livie
- Inky Notes
- Kara Leonardia
- Kara Makes
- Karagami
- Keziah Kitsche
- Kitty Jardenil
- Konbini
- Likha Ni Lara
- Marcella Suller
- marielisthename
- Maru Haus
- Meow Project
- Mia the Hoooman
- MOONZYUZY
- Nichole Cruz
- No Bees No Honey
- Noted Journal PH
- Ohwelladays
- Pandarts
- Paola Paperie
- Paper Diet
- Paper Society PH
- PaperaicaShop
- PaperDollzCo
- Paperworks Stationery
- Peachsoul Studio
- Pepafamu
- Pinspired Art Souvenirs
- Pixel Hero
- PLCREATES
- pomelo paints co.
- Sabgeid
- Sid's Space
- Slow Folks
- StickeysPH
- Sticky Witty
- studio clu
- STUDIO DONDON
- Suff
- Summer Sundays
- The 3 Little Prints
- The Art of Mar
- The Arte Club
- WashiSamplesPh
- The Heart Project PH
- The Offbeat Cat
- The Postcard Makers
- Wall Vs Crayob
- The AV Art Shop
- Wie Almonds
- Yakal St. Moving Co.
- Your Heartcrafted Life
- Zellene Guanlao
PaperCon 2023 is at Prosperity Hall, The Elements at Centris, Quezon City on September 9, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets start at P150 and are available online. For more information, visit Paper Society's Instagram account.
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