"Thanks everyone,
Since asking my question I have matted all of my originals. I don 't know why I didn't do that from the beginning. Unfortunately, they are not all standard sizes, but I will keep that in mind from now on when beginning a…"
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Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Susan Corbin May 11, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone - especially those of you with works on paper. I work in dyed paper collage and I've been presenting many of my original collages which are mounted on watercolour paper, on a slightly…Continue
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Michael Reimer replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"I do only originals, but I do sell both framed and matted pieces. For my matted pieces, I do them in standard frame sizes and use that as a selling point (ie they don't have to be custom framed). Most customers appreciate that."
Jacqueline Webster replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"I have been doing only originals and am now looking at reproductions to acheive a lower price point for budget minded customers. I'm not sure I'm willing to put them in my booth, but online may be OK. I am looking at the possibility of art…"
Pauline Ross replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"I generally frame originals unless it is a gallery wrapped canvas. Watercolors I have to mat and frame. I mat prints for the bins and will frame a few to sell. I have found matted framed prints sell well. But more sell as loose prints in bins."
Susan Corbin replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"Thanks Sheila. I have sold reproductions for a long time and I am trying to get away from it. I have just begun doing very small collages on cards and may do small matted ones. You make a good point about keeping sizes separate. I was thinking that…"
Susan Corbin replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"Thanks David. You make a good point about the price point difference.
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Sheila Evans replied to Susan Corbin's discussion Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
"I keep a basket of matted and bagged miniature original pastels on my desk. Sometimes they make my booth fee, sometimes I don't sell any. I make them as efficiently as possible but still don't make much profit from them. I just like to…"
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Selling Work Framed or UnFramed?
Hi everyone - especially those of you with works on paper. I work in dyed paper collage and I've been presenting many of my original collages which are mounted on watercolour paper, on a slightly larger piece of foamcore, wrapped in a nice crisp cellophane bag with artist info sheet in the back. I also present a few originals framed of course, as well as some reproductions matted and or framed. I could also mat the collages and present them that way, ready to frame, instead of the customer…See More
Susan Corbin replied to Eric Kirkland's discussion Hanging art on walls and keeping sides and tent down.
"Thanks David!
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Susan Corbin replied to Eric Kirkland's discussion Hanging art on walls and keeping sides and tent down.
"Dave and Diane, your comments are very helpful. This may sound stupid, but if you use a sandbag, where do you put it - just sit it on the small tent foot, or hang it from somewhere - and if hanging it, from the top, or part way down the leg, or just…"
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Susan Corbin replied to Eric Kirkland's discussion Hanging art on walls and keeping sides and tent down.
"Just another idea. If the sides of your tent have to be down , a good way to weight them is to hem them with a weight of some sort in them. You used to be able to get curtain weights which were flexible, but I don't know if they would be heavy…"
Susan Corbin replied to Eric Kirkland's discussion Hanging art on walls and keeping sides and tent down.
"I also just bought and EZ up type of tent and about 80 percent of the people at the Sunday street market yesterday also had them. My neighbours used half cinder blocks with the leg inside the block and also a clamp holding the leg to one side of the…"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Collage, Photography
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 16 years
- First show ever
- Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council Xmas show, 1994
- What is your website?
- http://www.paperchain.ca
- What are the best things about art fairs
- The social aspect, both getting to know other artists and customers and watching people respond to your creativity.
- Best show ever and why
- Atlantic Craft Trade Show, 2001. This is a great show for local craftspeople and artists - it's a social winter meeting of treasured retail customers and other artists - 2001 was the year I had my highest sales and the year I won the award for Excellence in Product Design!
- Worst show ever and why
- G-7 show in Halifax late 90s. Outdoors, wrong location, lots of wind and very few customers!
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- I found it on the internet looking for show information.
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- At 9:49am on March 16, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Susan Corbin a gift…
- At 5:15pm on January 15, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Susan. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to getting to know you.
When you have a chance, please add a photo and stop by the Forum to introduce yourself. I and the other members look forward to your participation here. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike. Let's make this a dynamic site!
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