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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[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.