The Artist Alley is the hub for all professional and amateur artists. This special area is where these artists display and sell their art and related products. They also meet with fans face-to-face and many do sketches live for commission, sign and sell previously published work. Small Press is a big part of the Artist Alley and features mostly amateur artists and publishers who are trying to make their way into the industry. Very often, the participating small press publishers offer items that have no other distribution than CALGARY EXPO, so this is the only chance fans have to see and purchase their wares.