Safe Packing When You Move
All art lovers get a little anxious about packing their artwork. Here is a guide to help you with artwork packing.
Stretched Canvas
- Step 1: Surface of the painting is protected by acid-free paper to avoid damage to the acrylic paint
- Step 2: Painting is covered with a protective bubble wrap
- Step 3: Painting is wrapped with a third layer with acid-free paper, secured by tapes and jute string
- Step 5: Package is placed inside a kraft brown bag ready for delivery
Unstretched Canvas
- Step 1: Roll up the canvas with the paint on the outside
- Step 2: Padding is a must so it won't press against a hard surface. Lay down a layer of cling film or glassine paper on the floor before you put the painting in the tube.
Framed Art
- Step 1: Artist tape is used to place a X on the surface to secure it and then a cardboard on top of it.
- Step 2: A layer of bubble wrap goes around the frame with protective corners for the edges.
- Step 3: Layers of brown paper and corrugated cardboard will be added and secured with tape.
Boxing
- Step 1: Place wrapped paintings in appropriate boxes
- Step 2: Add newspaper to pad up the empty spaces so the items inside are secured
- Step 3: Seal the box with tape before marking what are the items inside
Shipping Overseas
- Get a suitable logistics company in your location that has experience in transporting paintings
- Large paintings above 1.5m or sculptures will require special packaging