Art Market Vendor
Besides working as a freelance concept artist and illustrator, Maya Thao also has experience creating art merchandise under the brand BUNS-CHAR and invited to participate in artist alleys at animation conventions and cultural events:
The Art Department at Playgrounds Eindhoven (2023 & 2025)
WDKA BIPOC Market (2025)
Thúy Nga Kiều Bỉ by Arkieu Bỉ (2026)
These opportunities have allowed me to meet and learn from many other creatives while allowing for my reach to grow. I have also learned from experience multiple aspects that were demanded from a creator and a business owner, such as market and demographic research, planning, managing budget and logistics, and sales, besides diversifying my artistic practices with skills like printmaking and keychain making.