This weekend we took the names from the draw to The Freakin Coffeeshop and had Charlotte, one of their fantastic staffers, to pick the winner. Since we have lots of fun things to give away, we decided to pick a couple of winners. We accidentally put one of the older members name in the bag and drew it but to keep with the integrity of the contest, we did a redraw so all is fair.

The winners are (by their member name)::

1) Melia

2) Boobear

3) Harpoon

Thanks so much to our sponsors and supporters who donated to the give away. Big thanks to all members, new and old and keep checking back because we will be doing another contest in February when you can show off your creativity and arty skills.

I've got to say...it's been a pretty great year here in (and out of) the wallfarmers office. Met some truly talented artists, visionary curators, directors and gallery owners, worked with a great crew of contributors, laughed a shit ton and enjoyed a beer or two. 

One of the biggest rewards of running this site and all the hard work the contributors and I enjoy is the feedback through comments submitted by members. Though the site is still growing and going through many more magical changes to keep up with the demands of readers, we are stoked that you have taken it upon yourselves to sign up as a member and let the artists know how much you enjoy their work, or hate it, or wish it had more unicorns. Either way, the only way we know what you are thinking, is if you share it.

Your comments are awesome for us and we'd like to see more so we are going to be doing a give back give away and draw. Here's how it goes...

Between NOW and Jan 1st, Any new person that signs up to be a member gets a sticker pack and their name in a draw. (I'll tell you about the winnings in a sec).

Once you sign up as a member, I'll contact you with a 'hey, what's up?!' type email requesting your mailing address to send your super fun and awesome stickers.

ALSO

Between NOW and January 15th, any member, new and old, that comments on a post or sends in a donation, also gets their name in the draw.

Clarification and guidelines:

• A comment is counted on per page, not 6 comments on the same article.
  

• Anyone sending in a donation gets a sticker pack and their name in the draw.
  

THE DRAW

On the 16th of January (not a particularly important date, it's just a day on a calender), a friend of wallfarmers will reach their hand into a vessel of sorts filled with your names. 

To the winner of this draw:

Stachetober Fest 2009 tee (image by Michael Hsiung)

Sticker pack  (all 5 stickers in the photo above + stickers from other art friends and sponsors)

Harpoon Market printed handkerchief

Art gifts from Lisa Romero of Paperbullet.com, Matt Andres and myself

Art Street Journal issue 6

Between The Cracks Mag #6 Europe Special

Issue #2 of Strip Comics from Victoria

plus some other fantastic items.

Good luck everyone and thanks so much for all the support!!!

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