DIY: Art Storage
by Amy Norton
Transporting and storing art can be nerve-racking. I personally have some photography pieces that are nicely framed, but I have managed over the years to muck them up by toting them from show to show and not storing them carefully enough. I wish I had thought about the wear-and-tear factor before hand! Some of our member artists have come in with great solutions for protecting their artwork for storage and transportation, while also making it easy to identify!
Photographer Bruce Zander stores each of his framed photos in a clever, yet simple cardboard carrier. He uses a large piece of cardboard that has been folded in half, squaring off the bottom so the frame sits flat. Two rectangular holes have been cleanly cut at the top for handy carrying. The top and sides are secured with fun binder clips to prevent the piece from sliding out. The final touch is a sticker that displays his branding, as well as the title of the enclosed piece. The title is usually written in pencil, presumably so each container can be easily reused.
Pastel Artist Mardie Driftmier needed a solution to transport her "float frames" that would not damage the edges of the glass. She used foam pipe insulator and cut it down into manageable pieces. She then slit one side and slipped it onto the glass. These serve as bumpers against damage and make handling the work less risky.
Other solutions include bubble wrap "pockets" customized for each piece of work. Secure the sides with tape or staples and leave enough room to fold the top over. Use self adhesive Velcro to secure the flap for easy access, and a piece of tape or printed label to mark the title on the outside.
Simply wrapping art in foam or other materials may not make the work as easily accessible, but it does offer fantastic protection for long term storage or one time use. For smaller pieces, plastic storage containers are a great option for keeping work dust free and portable. And of course those handy cardboard corners should never be thrown away - they will always come in handy to protect the edges of frames! If you are constantly moving your artwork, have a pile of foam in the back of your car for quick and safe transportation.
Have you found a good solution for you that you would like to share? Have you come up with clever ideas for 3-D art? Feel free to post your comments below.
Transporting and storing art can be nerve-racking. I personally have some photography pieces that are nicely framed, but I have managed over the years to muck them up by toting them from show to show and not storing them carefully enough. I wish I had thought about the wear-and-tear factor before hand! Some of our member artists have come in with great solutions for protecting their artwork for storage and transportation, while also making it easy to identify!
Photographer Bruce Zander stores each of his framed photos in a clever, yet simple cardboard carrier. He uses a large piece of cardboard that has been folded in half, squaring off the bottom so the frame sits flat. Two rectangular holes have been cleanly cut at the top for handy carrying. The top and sides are secured with fun binder clips to prevent the piece from sliding out. The final touch is a sticker that displays his branding, as well as the title of the enclosed piece. The title is usually written in pencil, presumably so each container can be easily reused.
Pastel Artist Mardie Driftmier needed a solution to transport her "float frames" that would not damage the edges of the glass. She used foam pipe insulator and cut it down into manageable pieces. She then slit one side and slipped it onto the glass. These serve as bumpers against damage and make handling the work less risky.
Other solutions include bubble wrap "pockets" customized for each piece of work. Secure the sides with tape or staples and leave enough room to fold the top over. Use self adhesive Velcro to secure the flap for easy access, and a piece of tape or printed label to mark the title on the outside.
Simply wrapping art in foam or other materials may not make the work as easily accessible, but it does offer fantastic protection for long term storage or one time use. For smaller pieces, plastic storage containers are a great option for keeping work dust free and portable. And of course those handy cardboard corners should never be thrown away - they will always come in handy to protect the edges of frames! If you are constantly moving your artwork, have a pile of foam in the back of your car for quick and safe transportation.
Have you found a good solution for you that you would like to share? Have you come up with clever ideas for 3-D art? Feel free to post your comments below.
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