Let's see some displays, particularly how......

[Odie]

Let's see some displays, particularly how they fold, store for transporting.

@David Wyke
@Donna Banfield




This display ^^^^^ looks like:

.....Two folding tables w/tablecloths
.....Three folding stands

I'm assuming the dividing curtains between individual displays are provided by the organizers of the art show.....or, are they?

It would be interesting to see how compact this setup is for transportation. (Looks like it might be very compact.)

It would also be interesting to see how bowls and other art objects are stored for transporting.

Even though I've asked David Wyke and Donna Banfield specifically, I'm sure I can speak for other forum members in asking anyone else who has displays for arts and crafts shows to respond with photos and comments on their displays, and how they store and transport their displays.

Photos are very helpful.

Thank you

-o-

 

[Donna Banfield]

Here is my show booth. The walls, shelves, pedestals and lighting are all made by a company called Pro Panel. They are very light weight, and stupidly expensive. The pedestals fold flat. They come in several different colors; this is medium gray.

I keep my booth display very clean and uncluttered, so that people can have the opportunity to see my work, which is very busy with detail and color. In the back is a black curtain, which is my 'closet or cubby', that stores my plastic bins and additional work. My work is packed in individual boxes, which are then packed in large plastic bins sold by Home Depot. They are all the same size, so they stack easily. This entire setup lives in a 5 x 10 trailer, with built-ins to safely store everything without sliding around.

Keep in mind that the type of work I make, and sell is not found in the typical craft show. These shows typically include original oil paintings, large bronze sculptures, high end furniture and glass art, where the average price point will be in the $10,000 to $20,000 range.

 

[David Wyke]

My set up was a weekend project that was done in a hurry since I procrastinated making this for my first show.
I built this to fit in my small truck, 2020 Ford Ranger.
The standing shelves are made from red oak and fold flat. The shelves have a simple locater under them to help lock them in place. Set up is simple, easy, and the same each time. Top and bottom shelf kind of locks the shelf to the legs and the middle shelf is free floating. Very sturdy and easy to disassemble. Upright legs are hinged in the back.
Table shelves work basically the same.
When building I backed the truck to the shop and measured the bed and doubled checked while assembling. I had the table set up and did the same thing while building those shelves.
The small bed of the truck hold all three shelves, two folding tables, three large containers, two smaller containers, a aluminum hand truck that converts to a four wheel hand truck (mainly use it when leaving the show), two folding chairs and small table fit between the hand truck and tailgate, and a couple rolls of bubble wrap!
Bowls are well protected inside the containers.
Back seat has two small containers for fragile items, two bags with table cloths, cooler, and miscellaneous items.
Photo of the back of the truck is after removing the hand truck and chairs.
I do have plans to build collapsable columns and a better shelving type system similar to Donna’s when I do more “Art” type shows.
Also, while planning how I was going to display in a 10’x10’ space I taped off a section in my basement, hung curtains from a E-Z-Up on three sides and set everything up.

 

[David Wyke]

Some additional photos .

 

[Jaramiah Severns]

Here is my show booth.

Looks like you brought your own little gallery! Really nice, Donna

 

[john lucas]

here is mine. I'm doing away with the mirror display and going to put a small set of shelves on top of the table. I'm going to have stands for the mirrors I display so they become art pieces. I keep the table because it gives me a place to store my bags and boxes and stuff.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I have a double A frame made from cedar fence panels a neighbor gave me . Each shelf consists of two boards. This is very light weight and easy to setup.

Also the next display has undergone a metamorphosis from bookcase in a book store to folding display. Originally I painted the shelves white and the width was 3 feet, but that got a little cumbersome to handle so I cut it to 2 feet and changed to black shelves.



Folded


Then I have 2 folding units one is 4 shelf and the other 3. These are painted light gray blue but may change to black. I do not have the exact measurements but is about 31 inches wide.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

This is what Christmas looked like last year. Plan to eliminate some items this year to reduce clutter

 

[Ed Weingarden]

Almost all of my shows are outside, thus the pop-up booth. All of the tables fold in half, and the shelf units fold flat. When I travel to a show, the tables and shelf units go into my pickup first, then all of my bins go on top of them. The booth goes along the side of the truck bed. I can even fit a hand truck in there.

 

[Neil S]

Back when I was occasionally putting work into exhibitions I made some stands/plinths with mirror tops for individual pieces. The mirrors tops provide a underside view as well as additional up lighting on the pieces. Perspex plinths allows for underside viewing but not the up lighting. As I was only ever submitting half a dozen pieces I didn't need to make the stands/plinths collapsible for transport...










Nowadays I am happy to let the galleries do all of that.

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

This is a friend of mines. It is pvc pipe in coffee cans with cement. Wooden dowels through the pipe to hold the wood shelves. It breaks down and stores in a small area. It can be set up in many different configurations and shapes.

 

[David Wyke]

This is a friend of mines. It is pvc pipe in coffee cans with cement. Wooden dowels through the pipe to hold the wood shelves. It breaks down and stores in a small area. It can be set up in many different configurations and shapes.View attachment 65462View attachment 65463

Your friend has some very nice pieces!

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

Your friend has some very nice pieces!

Yes he does. He has been turning around 15 years. He is my mentor. He has helped me a lot.

 

[Ken Loy]

My set up was a weekend project that was done in a hurry since I procrastinated making this for my first show.

I really like your design. A clay potter friend asked me to make some freestanding shelves and tabletop shelves. How sturdy are your freestanding shelves? Do the brackets underneath lock the whole thing together pretty tightly? She's mindful that her clay pots would be heavy and the shelves might tip.

 

[David Wyke]

I really like your design. A clay potter friend asked me to make some freestanding shelves and tabletop shelves. How sturdy are your freestanding shelves? Do the brackets underneath lock the whole thing together pretty tightly? She's mindful that her clay pots would be heavy and the shelves might tip.

They are very sturdy but they are made from red oak. They are locked together fairly tight.

 

[Bill Blasic]

Here is a shot of mine, have done this show for over 20 years but had to cancel this year because of a very bad back. The stands fold and fit in the back of the truck along with the tables and they screw together when erected and are very sturdy.

 

[john lucas]

Here is my booth. I'm new to doing shows so it's not very fancy yet.

 

[Chuck Lobaito]

Here is my show booth. The walls, shelves, pedestals and lighting are all made by a company called Pro Panel. They are very light weight, and stupidly expensive. The pedestals fold flat. They come in several different colors; this is medium gray.

I keep my booth display very clean and uncluttered, so that people can have the opportunity to see my work, which is very busy with detail and color. In the back is a black curtain, which is my 'closet or cubby', that stores my plastic bins and additional work. My work is packed in individual boxes, which are then packed in large plastic bins sold by Home Depot. They are all the same size, so they stack easily. This entire setup lives in a 5 x 10 trailer, with built-ins to safely store everything without sliding around.

Keep in mind that the type of work I make, and sell is not found in the typical craft show. These shows typically include original oil paintings, large bronze sculptures, high end furniture and glass art, where the average price point will be in the $10,000 to $20,000 range.

Wonderful setup Donna

 

[Chuck Lobaito]

Here is a shot of mine, have done this show for over 20 years but had to cancel this year because of a very bad back. The stands fold and fit in the back of the truck along with the tables and they screw together when erected and are very sturdy.

Our club has a set that folds, those are great!

 

[Donna Banfield]

Wonderful setup Donna

Thanks, Chuck