Today's postings
- [Baren 37434] professional style packing info! (ArtSpotiB # aol.com)
- [Baren 37435] Exchange 38 more arrivals! (ArtSpotiB # aol.com)
- [Baren 37436] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals! ("cjpiers")
- [Baren 37437] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals! ("cjpiers")
- [Baren 37438] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals! (ArtSpotiB # aol.com)
Message 1
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:36:25 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37434] professional style packing info!
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Hello Friends.
At the risk of annoying you further, I thought I'd say a bit more about
packing. Consider my attempts to be a gift. Take what you want and leave the
rest.... Value your efforts... preserve your art!
A GREAT way to send bare prints is to do the following:
Put a sheet of clean paper between each print or something similar. This
helps keep them from rubbing against each other, transferring ink between
themselves.
Place the prints in an envelope (or make a similar, flat container) so that
they just fit in, no larger. Tape shut.
Acquire a piece of cardboard close to the size of the box/large envelope that
will be used.
Tape "envelope" onto this cardboard. This prevents shifting inside the
container...
If using a box, put bubble wrap either taped around the cardboard or some
other noncrushable box filler.
If using an envelope, a second side of cardboard (sandwitch) can keep the
prints from being bent.
Most artists think of how art work can be damaged by the box being dropped or
smashed or punctured. Having a filled space between your framed print keeps
the work safe against that horror. Bubble wrap around the entire piece is good.
Avoid "peanuts" as they are difficult to manage on the other end. Plus they
often move, leaving the inner item against the box wall. Crushed newspaper just
crushes down further... and is not successful packing material when it's
important.
How the item inside can shift is often less planned for but of equal
importance. Properly rolled works (printed surface on outside, cover sheet around that
roll, tape on that outside sheet) can work well if in tubes. Flat is far
better as most forget that the roll has to be a unit, not allowed to unroll inside
the tube.
Ok, let's hope that this information serves you well in the future if you
didn't know it already. I used to take in shows' shipping for a nearly 400 member
printmaking group... and have seen it all. I gave out fun (anon.) awards for
the following proceedures:
Plastic bags were free at the grocery store Filler Award
Newspapers continue to be Crumpled During the Journey Award
Box soft as Velvet Award (recycle until it disintegrates)
Missing return shipping money/label Award (a lot won this one!)
Nobody in Particular sent this box Award (Package stores don't label who sent
the box)
Peanuts are Fun and Everywhere Award! (but the framed print still moved
inside to against the wall of the box)
and my favorite...
Perfectly packed for a Trip around the World Award (heavy wooden crate,
filled with custom cut foam, work seated inside, for a small print)
Bestus.
Your Fussy Friend.
ArtSpot Out
BA in studio
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson
At the risk of annoying you further, I thought I'd say a bit more about
packing. Consider my attempts to be a gift. Take what you want and leave the
rest.... Value your efforts... preserve your art!
A GREAT way to send bare prints is to do the following:
Put a sheet of clean paper between each print or something similar. This
helps keep them from rubbing against each other, transferring ink between
themselves.
Place the prints in an envelope (or make a similar, flat container) so that
they just fit in, no larger. Tape shut.
Acquire a piece of cardboard close to the size of the box/large envelope that
will be used.
Tape "envelope" onto this cardboard. This prevents shifting inside the
container...
If using a box, put bubble wrap either taped around the cardboard or some
other noncrushable box filler.
If using an envelope, a second side of cardboard (sandwitch) can keep the
prints from being bent.
Most artists think of how art work can be damaged by the box being dropped or
smashed or punctured. Having a filled space between your framed print keeps
the work safe against that horror. Bubble wrap around the entire piece is good.
Avoid "peanuts" as they are difficult to manage on the other end. Plus they
often move, leaving the inner item against the box wall. Crushed newspaper just
crushes down further... and is not successful packing material when it's
important.
How the item inside can shift is often less planned for but of equal
importance. Properly rolled works (printed surface on outside, cover sheet around that
roll, tape on that outside sheet) can work well if in tubes. Flat is far
better as most forget that the roll has to be a unit, not allowed to unroll inside
the tube.
Ok, let's hope that this information serves you well in the future if you
didn't know it already. I used to take in shows' shipping for a nearly 400 member
printmaking group... and have seen it all. I gave out fun (anon.) awards for
the following proceedures:
Plastic bags were free at the grocery store Filler Award
Newspapers continue to be Crumpled During the Journey Award
Box soft as Velvet Award (recycle until it disintegrates)
Missing return shipping money/label Award (a lot won this one!)
Nobody in Particular sent this box Award (Package stores don't label who sent
the box)
Peanuts are Fun and Everywhere Award! (but the framed print still moved
inside to against the wall of the box)
and my favorite...
Perfectly packed for a Trip around the World Award (heavy wooden crate,
filled with custom cut foam, work seated inside, for a small print)
Bestus.
Your Fussy Friend.
ArtSpot Out
BA in studio
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson
Message 2
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:56:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37435] Exchange 38 more arrivals!
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Tina Brower
Barbara Mason
Your prints arrived today. Looking forward to seeing them!
ArtSpot Out
Benny Alba in studio
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson
Message 3
From: "cjpiers"
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:00:53 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37436] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals!
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Hi Benny,
Ok now I think I might have a panic attack!
I sent my prints out to you last friday!
And they have not arrived yet?!
I sent them by priority mail with insurance on the 31st of Oct.
This is where I sent them. Please tell me this is the correct address as I copied it right from the Baren forum page.
Benny Alba
c/o Alba Studios
4219 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland CA 94609-2321
Frantic,
Connie Pierson
Ok now I think I might have a panic attack!
I sent my prints out to you last friday!
And they have not arrived yet?!
I sent them by priority mail with insurance on the 31st of Oct.
This is where I sent them. Please tell me this is the correct address as I copied it right from the Baren forum page.
Benny Alba
c/o Alba Studios
4219 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland CA 94609-2321
Frantic,
Connie Pierson
Message 4
From: "cjpiers"
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:12:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37437] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals!
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Sorry all!
I meant that to go directly to Benny.
still frantic,
Connie Pierson
I meant that to go directly to Benny.
still frantic,
Connie Pierson
Message 5
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:17:46 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37438] Re: Exchange 38 more arrivals!
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None has arrived.
The address is correct.
So very sorry!
Best of Luck.
ArtSpot Out
BA in studio
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson
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The address is correct.
So very sorry!
Best of Luck.
ArtSpot Out
BA in studio
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson
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