Show Display Stand - DPChallenge Forums

12/17/2007 06:20:05 PM · #1

I have been accepted to an art show in February. I am looking for a stand alone type display stand. Any ideas? I have NOTHING, so I am going to be shelling out some bucks to get some prints and frame and matting them as well.

How many framed prints do you think I should have in order to not look totally pathetic? I realize I won't recoup my entire costs in one show. I am looking into all the costs before I accept a spot in the show. Any help would surely be appreciated! Thanks.

Prof_Fate

12/17/2007 07:45:48 PM · #2

Not sure about the type of show you are doing.
I've seen the typical ones where the artist has a booth and is selling their work, matted, in several sizes - cash and carry type of thing.

So you need to display your work to get them into your booth. What I normally see is an easel with a framed shot - showing the potential of what you're selling. Some are also hung on the walls of the booth/tent (depends on what space you've got to work with). Craft stores sell a nice folding aluminum easel for around $50. It's nice as it will grab the item displayed top and bottom so it's pretty sturdy.

Then you need to have a way to hold the items for sale. What I've seen mostly are 'stands'...an X on the ends with (usually) canvas like material to hold the matted prints, each in a clear plastic bag of course. Reminds me of a directory's chair, without the back, not opened up all the way. I've seen wooden ones too that look a lot like IKEA dish dry racks. //www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/36381600

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/17/2007 11:37:03 PM · #3

What I'm talking about mainly is a stand alone display "wall" on which I can hang several framed prints for viewing.

I have found locally, a store going out of business that has some nice Gridwall panels. It looks like I will probably end up with those. I really wanted black, but these are chrome. For the price, however, I will live with it.

My display will be two vertical end panels with a perpendicular set of center panels attached. Kind of hard to explain. In any case, I'm planning on having two of those units and I can use the front, back and ends of each. My plan is to have a small shelf section at the bottom of the two end panels where I can lean my prints that are just matted.

I hope it works!

I know that canvas type thing you're talking about. I've seen them too. I think I can work something into my grid display, though, that will work with the design I'll have. Thanks for the info!

Any more suggestions for my first show?

What do you use for backing of a print that is just matted?

Message edited by author 2007-12-17 23:38:16.

Creature

Nikon D70s

12/18/2007 12:02:18 AM · #4

Judy, is this kind of setup what you have in mind?

Clicky

This setup is for sale by someone in our local club in the DC area, so probably not much chance of you getting this particular one sent to Ohio.

12/18/2007 12:48:37 AM · #5

No...and that's too bad :( Looks like a really great deal after I've done a lot of looking today!

Although really, DC isn't that much of a drive for me ...hmmmmm

The price is really more than I can do right now. My goal is to do everything to prepare for the show and keep it under $500.

That would be a nice set up.

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

12/18/2007 12:55:19 AM · #6

What I'm going to end up with is something like this:

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Only chrome and my center panel will actually be two narrower ones put together. I will have two of these displays. And I can get everything I need for those two displays from this going out of buisness store for just under $100.

slaakso

Olympus E-510

12/18/2007 02:00:07 AM · #7

Spray paint to make them black is cheap.

Prof_Fate

12/18/2007 11:55:26 AM · #8

look around your area for a 'used fixture store'. We have one in pittsburgh that is a gold mine for all sorts of displays, cash registers, signage and tons more, mostly used but some new. I got my gridwall there- and all the doodads to configure it and hang pictures, etc. Cheap (they had chrome, black and a black/chrome spatter look that I chose). $14 to $18 a panel (2 x 6 or 8 feet long).

if you're near DC there must be a store like this in your area.