Presenting work to galleries and shops
Christina Peterson
should they be brought in. Boxes make good presentations, but are hard to
store. Plastic bags with the jewelry laid out it's full length?
Tina
Deborah
Hi,
I've brought things in mounted on flat heavy cardboard that I covered in
black velveteen. I know they sell flat display boards like this in the Rio
supplies catalogue. I put the pieces on the boards with u-pins so they
stayed in place when they were taken out of the portfolio. All the boards
fit into a regular art portfolio.
This made it easy for me to get stuff out of the portfolio and assured they
were in some reasonable viewing shape. (less fumbling around for me which is
always a good thing.)
:)
What kind of pieces are you presenting? Necklaces, earrings, mixed items?
Best,
Deborah
Lee S. Billings
>
>When bringing more than just one or two things in to a shop or gallery, what
>should they be brought in. Boxes make good presentations, but are hard to
Take a look at Rio's Display catalog, for display trays and a carrying case.
You can probably get a set that will suit your purposes for about $50, and it
will make a real professional effect and at the same time not take up a lot of
space when not in use.
Celine
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Christina Peterson
My plan is to put only the the high end things in the gallery. Specifically
they are interested in a couple bead-crocheted bags. There are also
coordinating jewelry, plus lampwork jewelry. I'd like to add some PMC
pieces soon too.
The bags are 6" x 8". I'm not sure whether to stuff them or leave them in
their drapey natural state.
I've been intending to get jewelry boxes and a case but haven't done that
yet. But you're just talking about boards, aren't you? Even just
rectangular boards. I wonder if there's some sort of zip lock bag they'd
fit into.
Tina
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Christina Peterson
board is the way to go. Probably the trays would especially good for
bringing in a set of things, like a design in several variations. Should I
look for the glass top ones for this?
Tina
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checked prices and these are really great.
http://www.nilecorp.com/store-detail.asp?categoryID=200214&subcategoryID=20021403&subcategory=10%2E+Utility+Tray+%28click+for+more+style%29&txtPicName=SC%2DUtility%2Ejpg&description=standard+plastic+stackable+tray%2C+standard+wood+tray
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> ]I've been thinking I need these trays. Sounds like both the trays and
the
> ]board is the way to go. Probably the trays would especially good for
> ]bringing in a set of things, like a design in several variations. Should
I
> ]look for the glass top ones for this?
>
> Lynda [beadgodess] has a whole setup like this, Tina
> http://www.fetpak.com/whstore/main.pl/pf?51
> - and it all works together remarkably well. but don't cover them
> with glass if you're taking them to show someone. you WANT them to go
> "oooooh" and reach for it and be able to pick it up!
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Kaytee
<tinap...@yahoo.com> writes:
>I've been intending to get jewelry boxes and a case but haven't done that
>yet. But you're just talking about boards, aren't you? Even just
>rectangular boards. I wonder if there's some sort of zip lock bag they'd
>fit into.
There are boards that fit into "standard" jewelry trays, in several colors, and
also jewelry trays with a side cut-out that can hold a stack of the boards.
Then, there are rip-stop nylon, zippered "cases" that hold a stack of the
jewelry trays.
Rio Grande, amongst others, has them-- in the "packaging & display" catalog.
Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/simplexities
Kaytee
<tinap...@yahoo.com> writes:
>Specifically
>they are interested in a couple bead-crocheted bags. ...
>The bags are 6" x 8". I'm not sure whether to stuff them or leave them in
>their drapey natural state.
I stuff mine for shows, but scan them flat for on-line.
Larger ones I stuff with bubble wrap, small ones with the styrofoam "peanuts".
For one county fair entry one, I stuffed it with dried beans, because I wanted
to make sure they set it upright on a flat surface (they hung one on a nail by
a loop in the lace edging the year before....).
Most of my purses are fairly small-- about 4" high by 3" in diameter accross
the bottom, but a couple have been "regular" sized. Some are on my Ruby Lane
and Eclectic Beadery pages.
Lee S. Billings
>
>I've been thinking I need these trays. Sounds like both the trays and the
>board is the way to go. Probably the trays would especially good for
>bringing in a set of things, like a design in several variations. Should I
>look for the glass top ones for this?
You can get all sorts of liners matched to the standard-sized trays, from flat
velvet boards to ring slots to earring compartments -- that's the beauty of the
standard sizing. For taking stuff in to show at a gallery, I would say don't
use the glass-topped ones -- as someone else noted, you want the "OOH!" factor.
I'm rapidly reaching the point where I need to get a set like this for
transporting my merchandise to shows. Up to now I've been making do by rolling
up the necklaces in flannel car-polishing rags, but that adds *so* much time to
setup and teardown...
NYC-FMS
As some of the others mentioned, the velvet display boards with a carrying
case works well. I got mine at fire mountain years ago, not sure if they
still sell them.
One note... don't use these trays for outdoor events! I used them for
displays at outdoor summer flea markets and in the hot sun the boards
warped! I had to throw most of them out since they no longer would lie flat.
I'd save them for taking to galleries/boutiques and indoor shows, or at
least ones where you are under an awning or umbrellas.
Make sure you get the "u" pins to secure everything to the boards so that
when you remove them form the case they still look right, with no
tinkering. A busy buyer probably wont want to wait while you straighten out
all the pieces on each board.
You can make the boards yourself, and I have, but for how cheap they are
it probably isn't worth the effort unless you happen to have some velvet
remnants and nothing better to do with them. You could also make your own
if you want custom color back drops... for example if you are working with
black beads and they wouldn't show up well against a black board. Otherwise
black is usually the best color.
The glass cases are good for flea markets and street fairs since you can
lock them to keep the thieves away. I never got around to buying one
because they are expensive and heavy. They are worthwhile if you are
selling expensive goods. I wish I had one since I did lose a few pieces due
to not having one. They will also hold up better to the elements then the
cardboard trays.
Rebecca
Christina Peterson
for transportation.
Though the local silversmiths I've worked with here, who have things in
jewelry stores and galleries do normally deliver their work in ziplocks,
especially if it might go into backstock, so they're protected.
Tina
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> On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 3:33:20 -0400, Christina Peterson wrote
> (in message <1061624000.444354@prawn>):
>
> > Thanks, Deborah,
> >
> > My plan is to put only the the high end things in the gallery.
Specifically
> > they are interested in a couple bead-crocheted bags. There are also
> > coordinating jewelry, plus lampwork jewelry. I'd like to add some PMC
> > pieces soon too.
> >
> > The bags are 6" x 8". I'm not sure whether to stuff them or leave them
in
> > their drapey natural state.
> >
> > I've been intending to get jewelry boxes and a case but haven't done
that
> > yet. But you're just talking about boards, aren't you? Even just
> > rectangular boards. I wonder if there's some sort of zip lock bag
they'd
> > fit into.
> >
> Tina,
>
> Don't do the Ziplock bag thing if you're trying to present high end
pieces.
> It just doesn't project the image you're trying to achieve. After all, if
> you don't value the piece to give it a proper display, the viewer won't
value
> it either.
>
> Just my $0.02,
>
> Kathy N-V
>
Christina Peterson
Because Depression wreaks havock with memory and mental energy, I will not
be doing any shows. So this would be for showing/delivering to galleries.
I figure I should bring the items in displayed very simply, but don't
galleries usually prefer to do the displays themselves
Yes, black is good. Much better than using a "fashionable" color.
Tina
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> The bags are 6" x 8". I'm not sure whether to stuff them or leave them in
> their drapey natural state.
depending on the bag, I would try for a half-state. Maybe a couple of
layers of material in them. Not rounded, but not concave, either. Maybe 1
layer, or 2 of bubble wrap, depending on the size of the bubbles. Enough to
show what it will look like when it's up and in use. If someone wishes to
see it, then take out the bubble wrap, and hand it to them.
mary
Christina Peterson
the bubble wrap when it's in a gallery.
Tina
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bluemaxx
'stuffer' than bubblewrap... it's softer, can be compressed easier
and it's much prettier than bubblewrap, especially if someone is
going to be taking it out of your bags - it's also easier to put
back inside. Once when in a museum looking at an antique mocassin
collection, every one of the mocs were stuffed and they were a much
nicer presentation than others I've seen when the mocs were just
lying there, all flat and bent over. It's also much easier to see
the pattern/design of the moc/bags when they're gently stuffed.
Perhaps you could do some stuffed and some flat as an alternative.
As far as your initial presentation of your items to the art
gallery, you're right that they will end up placing the items on
display however they want. But IMHO, I don't think you have to
first 'present' your items on boards and such when they first see
it. Your works are fine enough to stand alone... and they'll
probably want to hold and touch them anyway.
When I first brought my jewelry to the art gallery I sell in, I just
brought them a large Plano box, with all my jewelry wrapped in
pretty tissue paper inside. Time went by and I became familiar with
how the gallery manager was presenting my work. Which was basically
her just laying out my bracelets and necklaces flat in the glass
cases. So to fit more jewelry inside the glass cases, I started
bringing her flat velvet presentation boards to highlight the
lighter pieces that got kind of washed out in all that white and
glass... some velvet necklace boards, and a velvet bracelet bar.
The last time I saw her, I also brought a large flat shell filled
with rice to present a very special lampworked shell bracelet of
mine. She really liked that. :)
Best of luck on your endeavors, Tina... and I hope you do really,
really well!! :D
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: The reason I wonderrabout stuffing them is that I won't be there
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is stuffed, people won't get the tactile impact of them.
Tina
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> ]do
> ]what makes the BAG look best, visually.
>
> just don't stuff them with anything embarrassing.
Dr. Sooz
>jewelry stores and galleries do normally deliver their work in ziplocks,
>especially if it might go into backstock, so they're protected.
But that's delivery, not showing it to sell to the gallery.
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>'stuffer' than bubblewrap... it's softer, can be compressed easier
>and it's much prettier than bubblewrap, especially if someone is
>going to be taking it out of your bags - it's also easier to put
>back inside.
Me, too (Official MT post)
Mary Tafoya
> When bringing more than just one or two things in to a shop or gallery, what
> should they be brought in. Boxes make good presentations, but are hard to
> store. Plastic bags with the jewelry laid out it's full length?
Those black hinged jewelry cases with handles? They're not that
expensive, and you can buy velvet trays for the inside. I scent mine
lightly by leaving a small bar of travel soap inside. For a whole lot
of stuff, those rolling ones that are shaped like travel suitcases.
You can get dark gray or black foam to lay across the top so things
don't all fall to one end. Then you can remove the foam and start
taking out the goods.
I like it when they bring a piece of velvet to lay the jewelry out on.
I do not like it when they open up something and the display is all
set up. It looks like they heisted the stuff for one thing, and for
another, you want the gallery rep to fondle the jewelry.
I also don't like it when the stuff is all wrapped up -- especially in
paper towels etc. At least with plastic bags you can see the stuff
right away. The wow factor is important. I don't think people should
look like they're setting up for a magic trick, the wow factor is best
when it looks effortless.
MHO of course,
Mary T. 8-)
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Mary Tafoya
> The bags are 6" x 8". I'm not sure whether to stuff them or leave them in
> their drapey natural state.
Tina, if they will be worn with things in them, you might consider
stuffing them a bit, to simulate how they'll look when worn. You can
stuff them with interesting things, like those little drawstring
muslin tea bags filled with lavendar, or if you're concerned about
people w/chem. sensitivies, buckwheat or even confetti inside the
little tea bags.
NYC-FMS
> I figure I should bring the items in displayed very simply, but don't
> galleries usually prefer to do the displays themselves
Yes... You wont be leaving the boards with them. You'll only leave them with
the items they want.
> Yes, black is good. Much better than using a "fashionable" color.
LOL. Black IS the most "fashionable" color
Rebecca
Christina Peterson
And your post parallels my thinking. I have a blue sprayed Craftsman case,
than I'm changing from tool holder to finished work holder about 24L x 9D x
12H. It has 4 drawers and a hinged top. But it's rather big and heavy to
carry, and bigger than I would need to bring just the cream of the crop.
It's rather use a briefcase and foam for that. (Like a pistol case.)
Tina
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and heavy to take in.
I just fill one of my frosted Plano fishing boxes with bracelets and
such (it's 14"x9"). It's the type with four long trays, that come
with small dividers you slide in to make separate compartments... I
think they're about $4 around here. I don't use any of the dividers
and I place bubble-wrap on the bottom of the trays with scotchtape.
Then I lay all the jewelry for each tray onto a big piece of tissue
paper and roll it up into a cylinder that fits into the tray. It's
nice to have everything rolled up into a larger piece of tissue
because when the gallery opens it to look at the jewelry, it's large
enuff so that they can spread out all the jewelry as they look at
each piece and it'll also be protected from clanking on the top of
their glass display cases and possibly cracking a crystal.
After the plano box is filled, I'll take another piece of real
pretty tissue paper (right now I have some fantastic red, white and
blue stars) to lay over the top of everything, then I just tuck it
in a little bit around the edges... and sometimes I'll also barely
spray the tissue paper with a gentle, sweet cologne, like Vanilla or
Frescia (sp?), so when I open the box at the gallery the air is
gently perfumed. The gallery really liked that last time and you
know, aroma therapy plays a big part in our senses.
Your briefcase/pistol case and foam idea sounds excellent also! I
love some of my husband's pistol cases... they're lightweight to
carry easily and usually have a very comfortable handle. Just
remember the pretty tissue paper and all will be well... remember,
they're looking at your end product, not the box you carry it in.
:)
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: Thanks, Linda,
:
: And your post parallels my thinking. I have a blue sprayed
Craftsman case,
: than I'm changing from tool holder to finished work holder about
24L x 9D x
: 12H. It has 4 drawers and a hinged top. But it's rather big and
heavy to
: carry, and bigger than I would need to bring just the cream of the
crop.
: It's rather use a briefcase and foam for that. (Like a pistol
case.)
:
: Tina
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saucy
I'm more visual than conceptual.
Starlia
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account. Do you know what a Plano tackle box is? Here's a link to
a picture of the one I fill to bring to the gallery:
http://tinyurl.com/kzu2 - I purchased some of mine at Gander
Mountain and they also have a little carrying handle at one end.
Now imagine it filled with tissue-tootsie-rolls of jewelry. :)
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: Is there any way you can post photos of any of the displays?
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pistol case I thought about, only better). And velvet to put it on. That
sounds good. Would kid be good to use too? (Considering I'm in Alaska).
Thanks for all the good advise.
Tina
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have allergies and that bit of scent could ruin the sale.
Susan W
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saucy
I purchased my jewelry cases at a gun show in Anchorage. I'm not sure how
far your are from the "big city", but it's worth a try. I was a four hour
drive or a 30 minute flight.
Starlia
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>
>I would forgo the soap. I hate it when stuff is scented. Alot of people
>have allergies and that bit of scent could ruin the sale.
Good point!
Kalera Stratton
"Christina Peterson" <tinap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> When bringing more than just one or two things in to a shop or gallery, what
> should they be brought in. Boxes make good presentations, but are hard to
> store. Plastic bags with the jewelry laid out it's full length?
>
> Tina
I would avoid plastic, and either go with velvet bags, or a
compartmentalized velvet-lined display box.
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Mary Tafoya
> I would forgo the soap. I hate it when stuff is scented. Alot of people
> have allergies and that bit of scent could ruin the sale.
It beats the scent of "must". ;-) I put a small bar of a lightly
scented soap in the box for a few days, then remove it. I have
sensitivities and so does friend and sis, w/friend's being very severe
-- I found something she can tolerate. Everything has a scent, it's
not like the jewelry is slathered in it or you get a big waft that
burns your (even my) allergic eyes. It's more like when you open the
box you're not hit with the scent of "Gosh, where has she been storing
this box? In the attic?" or worse, the smell of new plastic or toxic
glue. LOL. It's the scent of vaccuuming your house once in awhile. ;-)
btw, are we talking about showing stuff to gallery & shop owners? I
might have misunderstood...
Christina Peterson
And we've got a couple good gun shops here too. I've just never actually
looked for one before.
Tina
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it?
Tina
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sort. Even in Austin we get some people once in a while with them. They
are very affordable as well. Fairbanks should have a good selection.
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