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JeanM
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| 11/12/2006 1:45 PM |
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I will soon be displaying my paintings at a juried art show for the first time. I have the 10'x10' tent, but I need a system for displaying my work. Does anyone have a set of plans or details for making display panels? I was thinking of using white lattice work someway so the panels could be hinged and/or folded. Then hooks (like drapery hooks) could be used to actually hang the paintings in any arrangement. I could use some good ideas here. OR does anyone know where panels can be purchased at a reasonable cost? Thank you for any help! |
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gdc
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| 11/13/2006 11:18 AM |
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Hi Jean,
Congrats on getting in the show! You might want to look at this forum: http://artfairsourcebook.com/cgibin/gforum/gforum.cgi
It's got a lot of good posts on art fairs and set ups to use. I'm sure you can find the answers to all your questions there.
george
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JeanM
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| 11/13/2006 8:37 PM |
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| Thank you, George! What a site packed with info. So much info. that it makes me realize how little I know about the whole art show process. I did not find any actual plans for constructing panels for displays. However, there were many sites for panel purchases. I do know that some people make their own so if anyone out there can offer suggestions, drop a line here. The postings included tent/canopy weights and rain problems; these are good topics to consider. I am such a newbie at this.I do not plan on supporting myself with my art; I just want to have some new art experiences and to enjoy myself in the process. Thank you again for the information. |
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mksarts
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| 03/29/2007 10:19 PM |
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| I've used peg board, which is really heavy & know artists who use lattice, which is also heavy & falls apart. what seems to work best for most artists i know are wire panels- usually 2-3 ft wide (sorry, spatially inept) and about 6 ft high. they have the advantage of being sturdy, easy to move and can be zip tied together in any configuration- as well as secured to your tent to make it heavier & them sturdier. also not incredibly expensive. just use s hooks to hang the art & you're good to go- i also don't support myself with my art, but if you do even a few shows a year you will find this a worthy investment. |
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rcoomer
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| 04/03/2007 5:07 PM |
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Here are a couple links:
http://ronfrazier.blogspot.com/2005/09/building-my-display-grid-walls.html
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/booth.htm
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can also use inexpensive metal grid panels used by most stores for
displaying products. They can be bought for about $15 each for a 30" x
6' panel from commercial fixture companies but they are pretty heavy.
I'm
in the process of trying to make my own fabric panels similar to those
sold by Flourish, if it work I'll post the information. Has anyone here
made their own fabric mesh panels? |
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Robert Coomer
Fine Art Cave, Rural, Nature Photography
http://www.robertcoomer.com
http://www.cobegallery.com
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