[artshow_photo] Re: Booth plans - not wanting to reinvent the wheel - idea?

--- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, "Grinder" <grinder12000@...> wrote:
> This 1st year a lot of my work was 20x30 prints in cheapo Micheal poster frames. Charged $100 and they did well. I also had 20x30 gallery wrapped prints that did not go as well but for the fairs I was in were over priced. I sold a few but $250 to $300 is a lot for "craft" fairs.
I'm surprised people bought something in a cheap Michael's poster (plastic?) frame for $100. Was it matted or even mounted onto anything that was acid-free? I sell 13x19 print matted to 18x24 for $95.
> However - canvas looks SO much better then prints and I'll be in more expensive "Art" fairs next year.
>
> So - (tell me if this is crazy) I thought I would put all of my good work that sells onto canvas. Then in the middle of the canopy I would have a LARGE 20x30 framed flippy bin. Sort of a "W" style with frames on each side (this would help with balance). Draw people in with the canvas and if they can not afford $275 or whatever, they can scale down to $100 framed OR - go lower to the $20 8x12.
Keep in mind that what sold well this year may not sell well next year, from experience.
> DO my questions are
>
> 1. is the entire concept is ludicrous?
> 2. if #1 is NO are there plans or pre made things for large scale flippy bins?
I wouldn't bother with cheap poster frames. I saw a photographer have 20x30 prints printed on a 24x36 piece of thin/cheap paper with something stiff behind it in a clear bag. You might consider something similar which reduces your cost but is providing the buyer with less. It would force them to get it mounted and matted when they get it custom framed, or they can just throw it in a Michael's 24x36 frame with just the paper if they want.

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