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I am looking to set up a stall at an upcoming arts fair. Little bit nervous on this one as I feel I am putting myself out on a limb. Either way I’m going for it. Now all I need to do is plan how to present the images. Any ideas much appreciated , specifically how best to approach layout, how to present the images, how could I frame / mount with imapct without generating a huge outlay on framing costs .
I’d like to create a contemporary feel to the stand and will display images comprising of landscape, portrait, cityscape and local buildings of interest (still to get!)
Up against time and restricted budget.
Maybe you have done before or just have ideas about how to approach?
Tnks
RASSmall prints are best, craft fairs are mainly visited by family groups, children buying Christmas cards presents and the like. Local images will always do well local landmarks, local landscape. Not sure if you will sell portraits but you could advertise a portrait service. You could use bevel cut mounts on the image which will improve presentation. The small prints could be put in shoe boxes at the front that will allow customers to browse through the images. You could then have a few large prints at the back propped up at an angle . I would not advise spending too much money on frames. Get there early you may have first choice of tables . Good luck with it.
Just saw you are Dublin based so if you get a chance there is a guy selling photographic prints in Georges St Market, small cheap and cheerful, might give you some ideas.
Eddies advice is very good.
I would recommend you mount on bevel-cut window mounts and put them in clear polyethylene bags with price stickers so they really look like finished products. People like to but something at smaller sizes that they can pop into a shop bought frame. Consider sticking to the most common sizes for the mounts (10×12 mount with a 10x8ish print, 16×12 mount with a 12×8 or 10x8ish print). You could also offer to sign the window mounts on the front with pencil or sign the back with a pigment liner (leave it up to people to decide)
It might be an idea to have just one or two of the best images on display in attractive frames just so that people can see how nice they look. You could put the framed samples up for sale also.
Thanks guys and Tony your suggestion is exactly the road I think I will take on this. Have been trying to source bevel cut window mounts with backing and polyethylene bags, don’t suppos you guys do this sort of thing?. I have found a place in the UK that do itr but would prefer to keep the business at home
Hi RAS,
Yes, we do this and I’m sure you can find someone in Dublin also. It’s not complicated.
Most framers are happy enough to make custom mounts also and provide bags.
There should be no need to go to UK for something as simple as that.Give me a call anytime if you need any advice.
All the best!
I have done similar events like what you are describing and always mount my prints, usually around 20. Tony’s suggestion of framing a few prints to show how the finished product looks is what I do also and I have found that they are the ones that usually sell, even thought they are more expensive. I also agree with Eddie that images of local landmarks are easier to sell.
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