I am always looking for interesting and cheap ways to display my items. Regardless of what you sell, you can create the 'Gallery' look to your on line store, craft table, or art show booth.
On the first picture I took a lovely original signed print ($4) in a great heavy wood frame, at the same store I found a heavy clear glass frame, that slides right off! If I glue the together, it would create a gallery effect to any piece, plus I can set it down on top of the table, without that 'thrown' look. And it will be want to make it easy and accessible to a buyer, I can leave it unglued.
Recently I was at a show in Santa Fe, where we are planning to move in October (God willing)!. It was an indoor show (GREAT for sellers and buyers!) One of the artists had a gorgeous setting on her table, her handmade jewelry ($350+) consists on delicate rose buds tied together with fine silver. As a couple with kids went to see her higher set/displayed pieces, their child, started playing, picking up and touching the delicate necklace. The parents where oblivious. If your pieces are delicate and you only want adults handling them, find a way to place them on a higher shelf or display, and the pieces that are sturdy on your table. I like to have a combo of both but protecting the heavy and expensive is a must. I did mentioned to the artist, she also told me that the majority of the damage incurred to her pieces where made by adults! So her most expensive pieces, rosaries, was displayed on the wall, in a vintage frame.
I did mentioned to the artist, she also told me that the majority of the damage incurred to her pieces where made by adults! So her most expensive pieces, rosaries, was displayed on the wall, in a vintage frame. Setting some of your work on interesting frame, not only adds dimension, put keeps the kids away from them. Mix and match these, and don't forget to add something interesting around them. Basically eye candy for all.Deep framed shadow boxes with either paper or fabric liner that compliment your product are also very professional looking. These are always available, they usually come in sets, or the square open big frames that are used on walls for decor, can be stacked and your pieces can be displayed there as well, plus you create height!
Continue tweaking your displays for that professional, but fun and interesting look that will have people looking in various directions, and finding your items even more appealing.
Continue creating, your goal is to sell, sell, sell :)
