Recently, I have applied to several outdoor art shows and art festivals. I learned that a photo of my art booth would be needed for me to apply.
Since it has been years since I have done a festival, I don’t have a current photo. So, what I ended up doing was set up an art tent in my back yard for a photo.
I hate to admit it. I have spent way to many hours bouncing from website to website, looking for all the things I need.
If only I had a full list of everything. Located in one place along with links to the store.
I wanted to share with you what I have learned so far. Hopefully I can help make your first set up a little less stressful.
Below I have shared some tips and a supply list for your first Art Festival.
Tips
I recommend using a white backdrop and white accessories for your application photo. The white background will help your art really pop.
I have compiled for you my list of supplies I used for my art tent. I have also included the Amazon links for easy shopping.
I hope this helps saving you time as you prepare for your art first show.
Tent Supply List for Art Show
White Mesh Tarp
I highly recommend this tarp for the sides of your tent! It is a fine mesh that the wind can easily go through. For the photo above, I used the sunscreen that came with the tent. This became a big mistake! It became huge sail that we fought with during the entire photo shoot.
Canopy Lights
Outdoor Canopy Lights for 10′ x 10′ Pop Up Tents
White Grids with Feet
For the photo, I chose to hang them from the tent with zipties. For the show, I will be using the legs on the grids to add a display wall inside the tent.
Director’s Chair
Extra tall, foldable directors chair.
White Ball Bungee Cords
I LOVE THESE! You will want to buy at least two different sizes. I used the white bungee cords to hold the mesh tarp. If you choose to go with the tarp, I would suggest 1 bag per tarp.
Outdoor Waterproof Rug
I love this grass outdoor rug. I found it for under $30! I think I may end up getting a larger size rug before the show.
Heavy Duty White Rectangle Tablecloth
90″ x 156″ rectangle table cloth
1.2″ White Metal Pinch Pleat Hooks
These worked great for hanging the paintings on the mesh tarp. I used 2-3 hooks per painting.
Remember to make sure you have your tarp bungeed to the frame very tight. If the tarp is not tight enough, your painting will tilt towards the floor.
Tent Pole Sand Bags
These sandbags are a great alternative to bringing weights.The height of these bag and the way they strap to the legs, creates a much stronger base.
For the photo about, I didn’t use the sandbags since it would only be up for a few hours.
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Chair Flip Tutorial
I just recently took on a home project and it was so much fun!
I found this chair at a thrift store for $25. It’s really well made so I grabbed it!
After I had painted it and recovered it, I was in love! This chair is big enough to sit crisscross and my dog, Parker loved it too.
However, there was one thing that wasn’t perfect. The chair was only comfortable for about 5 minutes. The longer I sat in it, the more I sank uncomfortably deeper into the seat.
Ugh! I thought about it and thought about it. I mean, I had done so much work on the chair. It was finished…but it wasn’t. I decide that if I put this much work into a chair, I want it to be comfortable, too. I want people to enjoy sitting in the chair, not just look at it.
I knew I had to start over by taking it all apart again. The comfort of this Funking Flamingo Chair is just as important as how it looks.
How? That was my question also.
The answer? Webbing. So, I learned how to reweb a chair. I decided to record the whole process and share it as a tutorial. Maybe you are the reason! Have you wanted to learn how to update your dining chairs but just didn’t know where to start? Do you have that one ugly chair that you can’t get rid of but it’s just sad?
Well, I got good news. YOU CAN DO THIS!
In this first tutorial, I will be removing the old upholstery and rewebbing the chair seat and chair back.
Funky Flamingo Chair
Supply List
Heirloom Traditions Paint
I used the color “Iron Gate”.
Upholstery Jute Webbing
I used the 3.5″ width for this chair.
1 roll of Upholstery Tack Strip
1 1/2 yards Stretch Velvet Fabric
2 yards Bright Patterned Fabric
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How to properly wire your paintings for hanging.
Follow these easy steps and hang your art with confidence.
Before You Start
Make sure you have a large surface and that it is very clean. You will work with the canvas face down. Make sure the surface is free of dirt. A bed sheet is what I usually use. You just want the surface of your canvas to be safe.
Tools Needed
Step 1
Measure from the top of the canvas. With a pencil, mark a point a little over a quarter distance of the entire canvas.
For example, in my video, I measured 6″ from the top on a canvas that was 18″w x 24″h.
To make sure it hangs close to the wall, avoid placing the wire near the center of the canvas.
Step 2
Using the marks you just made, screw in the D-Rings to the wood frame of the canvas. I would place something over the back of your painting in case your screw driver slips. The last thing you want is a hole in your painting!
Step 3
Run the picture wire through the first D-Ring. Take the wire across the canvas and run the wire through the opposite D-Rings.
Step 4
Loop the wire through the D-ring into a knot and pull tight with needle nose pliers. Then do the other side. Make sure the wire is tight but has just enough give so it can hang properly. I pull on the center of the wire and then tighten the other side as seen in video
Step 5
After knotting the wire to both D-rings, tightly twist or wrap the excess wire back around itself for each side. (See video)
Step 6
Cut excess wire making sure you cut close as possible to the twist knot. This is to ensure you don’t stab yourself of someone else with the protruding wire.
That’s it!
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