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ChronoWolf

@chronowolf.bsky.social

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." - Japanese Proverb.

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September 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Giga!

@gigabytefox.bsky.social

Just cuz a few people have asked, unfortunately the reason for the slow-down in growth for AWU this year is a pretty boring one 🤣 we checked all the numbers, all the data, and all the charts, and the juicy reason is...

... hotels are at capacity.

August 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM

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@ayceeart.bsky.social

🌴🏴‍☠️You might have seen it floating around at #AWU2025 but here is the full art for a banner I had the pleasure of working on this year 🏴‍☠️🌴

Arc (an orange and brown coyote with blue highlights dressed in a swashbuckling outfit and holding a dagger) in the foreground looking ready for a battle as a flying pirate ship looks overhead. In the background Prryce (a dark purple cat dressed in an oversized pirate captain’s uniform) juggles a giant pile of treasure in his paws while looking upward in a nervous manner. They are both on a beach with the ocean behind them.

August 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM

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Vector

@vector-tooth-cat.bsky.social

The #AWU2025 poker chip set! This was the set that was auctioned for charity.

This year, the chips in the two prize sets were given unique designs that feature the AWU mascot characters. This is a beautiful and functional memento that will likely last for decades, and I am so happy to take it home.

A photograph of the poker chip set in its padded latching carrying case on a wooden table. There are ten rows of chips in five different denominations. There are two decks of cards in the case.

Close-up of the blue 25 point chip and black 100 point chip. The blue 25 chip features an image of AWU mascot Carver. The black 100 chip features AWU mascot Spike. Both characters are in pirate garb.

Close-up photo of the orange 5 point chip and yellow 500 point chip. The yellow chip features a drawing of AWU mascot Price dressed in pirate garb.

August 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM

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JoJoDaWolf

@jojodawolf.bsky.social

AWU #7 done and in the books ❤️
Which means mine and @gigabytefox.bsky.social's traditional photo
🐺🦊
Thanks to everyone who attended #AWU2025!!
See you next year! :3

August 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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Metro Fox Creations

@metrofoxcreations.bsky.social

Happy first day of #AWU. In celebration here's a sticker of Arc.
#furry #Furry #furryfandom #FursuitFridays #furryart #furryartist #furrycommission #commission #awu #awu2025 #anthroweekendutah

August 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM

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Xhara

@xhara.bsky.social

@gigabytefox.bsky.social in the improv show at #AWU2025

August 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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AWU 2025: Anchors AWU!

@anthroweekendutah.org

Thanks everyone for another amazing year! We are so excited to bring you on July 31st- August 2nd, 2026, Mech vs. Kaiju, PAWSific Rim!

August 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM

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Claire Hummel

@shoomlah.bsky.social

Been a hot minute since I’ve done con commissions! Bring me your furry masses yearning to be drawn #AWU2025

Drawing of Tica the Hoffman’s two-fingered sloth

Drawing of Hyden, the rabbit wizard (owned by Chocodile)

Drawing of Jinx the goat being held by his husband, a Cardinal, wearing matching tuxes

August 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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VanadiumValor

@vanadiumvalor.bsky.social

Come visit me at my booth at #AWU2025 ! If you want to get a physical copy of the Solar House comics, now's your chance!

August 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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🦷🩸🐰Cider🐰🩸🦷

@ciderbunart.bsky.social

The banner I made for #AWU2025! ❤️

August 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM

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@ayceeart.bsky.social

I didn’t have a lot of time today to post about it but I am in the #AWU2025 Dealer’s Den! Stop on by tomorrow and Sunday from 10am - 5pm for some neat stuff.

August 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM

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Claire Hummel

@shoomlah.bsky.social

SUPER excited to share the swashbuckling poster I designed for @anthroweekendutah.org, where I'll be a Guest of Honor this coming weekend!

I haven't been to a proper furry convention since high school so I'm hyped—might still be a little delirious from SDCC. but HEY we'll figure it out 😎

Poster for Anthro Con Weekend 2025: Anchors AWU, Battle of the Barkaneers. The poster feature's the con's mascots in piratical garb: Prryce the cat and Arch the coyote sword fighting in front of a weathered pirate map, and Spike and Carver in the background sailing through the skies as air pirates.

Detail shot of Spike hanging off some rigging.

July 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM

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Claire Hummel

@shoomlah.bsky.social

Aaaaand my stage backdrop for this year's @anthroweekendutah.org as well! Had a ton more I wanted to fit into this one given more time, but I'm glad I managed to get a fat little sealmaid in there at least ♥️

#AWU #AWU2025

Backdrop illustration for Anthro Weekend Utah 2025. It features a split level underwater shot of a massive tall ship in tropical waters, a distant airship seen in the clouds above. Arch the coyote has just landed in the water, relieved, while Prryce clings for dear life to the edge of the tall ship, drenched. Hawai'ian monk sealmaids can be seen swimming underneath the ship.

July 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM

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Ziggy Fox

@zigorously.bsky.social

IT'S TIME

@plusoneexp.bsky.social's page is up for Rillem, my solo RPG inspired by 90s puzzle adventure games!

plusoneexp.com/products/ril...

Also will be at the Plus One Exp booth @ GenCon!

Plz share the link with anyone who likes Myst/Blue Prince/those cool explorer's journals in movies!

🏝🐇🏝

A crop of the cover for Rillem, text reading "Rillem: A Solo Journaling Game"

The same cover, now a full view of a sunset Island with a broken rabbit statue, with a domed tower glinting in the mist.

A render of the open zine, showing inside art and rules for playing Rillem

July 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM

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@ayceeart.bsky.social

And now I get to share it! The front design of the attendee badges this year for @anthroweekendutah.org!

Because I have to go 110% I did different times of day for each tier. The Gold/Silver/Bronze will also be done up in shiny foil. I guarantee they look so rad in person!

Arc, an orange and blue coyote wearing a swashbucklers outfit and carrying a sword, hangs off of a rope. He has an adventurous smirk that he is giving to the viewer. Carver, a blue bear with orange highlights wearing a sly-pirate outfit, is in the foreground. She is smirking over her shoulder at Arc. Both look ready to take on an epic battle. There are barrels and treasure in the BG and foreground.

Same as previous image but the background is a stormy sunset. The image is also cut out to be the shape of the convention badge, including a gold banner featuring a cat skull and crossbones. The text says Anchors AWU 2025.

Same as the previous image but the text and skull and crossbones are silver and the BG is a morning glow with clouds.

Same as the previous inage but the skull and crossbones + text are bronze. The BG is also a bright blue afternoon.

July 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM

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@ayceeart.bsky.social

It wouldn’t be nearly as neat without a back, would it? So have some more Badge Art! I also have to show off all the treasure I drew that I then decided to hide behind text.

I’m going to be so thrilled to see people wearing these at @anthroweekendutah.org I can’t wait!

Spike, a gray gryphon wearing a leather sky-pirate outfit, holds a gold coin and faces the middle of then image with an arm outstretched. Prryce, a black cat wearing a pirate captain uniform, holds a hand to his chest and looks proudly down at the viewer. Both seem a bit menacing, to the best of their ability, and confident. In the foreground there are barrels and treasure.

Same as the previous image, but overlaid with a badge cutout and information regarding the convention such as maps and schedules. The BG is a stormy looking sunset.

Same as previous image, but the BG is a bright daybreak.

Same as previous image, but the BG is a blue mid-day cloudy sky

July 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM

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AWU 2025: Anchors AWU!

@anthroweekendutah.org

Our swashbuckling pirates dug up some fine treasure this week... could that be a Switch 2??? Come play at the Charity Casino Night and you might go home with it! Review the rules and sign up on MyAWU under the Charity tab.

July 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM

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@ayceeart.bsky.social

Making a freebie little zine for AWU with some tips about selling merch and art as a small artist in the fandom.

Aside from where to buy merchandise, are there any tips you’d like to see OR have your own tips to share? I’d love to hear about them!

June 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM