Planning ahead- Arisia Art Show

[mizarchivist]

I did it. I sent in my registration for art show for the first time evar.
My next bit is to display them nicely. I want to get shadow boxes for the individual winged clay items. Naturally the size I want is not remotely standard. First off, square is better than rectangular, and in the 4-5" range. If anyone has seen such things *do* let me know. I'm wondering if I can manipulate acrylic box frames. I want them to look nice on the wall, but I really don't want to spend a few hundred bucks on framing then not sell a bloody thing. Yes, catch 22 if they look too cheap and then they don't sell. Middle ground is best. I'm planning on using black velvet for a backing and wire or sew the creature on, rather than glue/adhere. If anyone sees anything worthy, let me know.

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[cutieperson]

go you!
we just decided to go for it as well. printing form and overnighting it.

[nchanter.livejournal.com]

Target USE to have frames like that. About 2 years ago. I don't know the company who made them... though i can check 'cause i might have 1 or 2 in a box somewhere. However, any time i've tried to find them again, I have FAILED. but I promise I will look.

[mizarchivist]

I was at Target yesterday and didn't see any, but I may have been looking in the wrong section. I may try again or look on their online bit.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

I saw some at ACmoore/Michaels back in the woods.

(yanno, with a wee bit of glue, and some wood (q.e is handy, no?) you can get it all custom


see also ikea

[mizarchivist]

I expect to return back to the usual suspects of craft establishments. I'd not thought of Ikea, but I'll add it to the list
And I dig your suggestion of DIY- we have all the tools to do it, but aieee. I would rather save the money and my sanity for pre-made.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

you can also make the frame much much larger than the piece... so that it nestles in the center nicely... I do that with my sqare pieces... I put them in massive frames to give the art "room to breathe" so to speak.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Thought for both of you: if you want people to contact you later about something they can't buy now or commissions, consider having a display of business cards, preferably with an image of your work on it, or a short description of what you work in. Vistaprint has some basics for cheap, but there's DIY stuff from Staples, too.

I'm sure in my search for acrylic display cases I can find business card holders, I'll let you know if there's some good cheap ones.

[mizarchivist]

that's so funny! I actually do have cards with a mini image of the icon from this post. Good idea, though. I'll have some with the work, totally.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Yay you for registering! (I just sent mine in, too)

As for shadow boxes, Michael's or AC Moore sometimes has very cheap ones...but you want acrylic ones? The ones I saw were cheap wood and glass front.

I'm still trying to figure out a cheap source for acrylic display stands for small polymer clay items...

GO YOU! BRAVA!

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

Okay, now we *have* to plan a trip to the Container Store:

Perhaps something like this, (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=233&PRODID=60168) with a velvet backing glued into the box and the creature attached?

Or, if you've got a constellation of critters that you want to sell as a unit, something like this? (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=233&PRODID=73649)

There might be more stuff at the store itself, not immediately apparent from online. Just a thought.

Re: GO YOU! BRAVA!

[mizarchivist]

Yes and yes. The second option is gorgeous, but more than what I want pay in bulk. I would love to find a way to mount them in the cubes and then have a way to stick them to a vertical surface- Hee. :)

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

velcro,and magnets will do that mounting thing. without messing with the integrity of the box. Also drill a hole in the middle. hang it on the nail and cover the hole with the velvet backing.

You could also take the lady cottington approach and use these:
http://www.shop.com/op/~Mini_Bug_Boxes_1_5-prod-3059943-4642108?sourceid=298

or these (set of 10= cheap!):
http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/prodinfo.asp?number=734-0000