How To Ship Canvas Artwork

Since the shipping price is in direct proportion to the size you will want to make your box size as efficient as possible.

How to ship canvas artwork.

We ve outlined some simple steps to follow below. After all there is no going back when your painting is torn apart so it is much better to turn for help to a professional art shipping company. I suggest first wrapping the canvas in plastic wrap and then in bubble wrap always bubble side out not next to the canvas. The glassine will protect the surface of your canvas.

How to ship artwork 1. Securely tape the glassine closed on the back side of the canvas. Select an appropriate shipping container. How to package framed paintings 1.

The main difference between shipping a large and a small canvas painting. Framed sculpture or ceramics we can help pack and ship your artwork today. Cover your entire canvas with packing paper taping it so that no part of the canvas is exposed wrap the whole canvas in a couple layers of bubble wrap and tape it so that it stays in place if you have any more room tape on another layer of foam. If you are talking about stretched canvas you will need to use fedex or ups.

Uline is the best place to get shipping materials. I order two to four rolls at a time so that i always have plenty on hand. Measure the length width and height of your artwork in order to select an appropriately sized. Wrap the canvas in the glassine being sure to smoothly cover the front surface of your canvas.

Put your gloves on first. Our pack ship guarantee ensures the proper packing of fragile and high value items including artwork. Ship unframed artwork that s larger than 48 by 48 inches and framed. Shipping varies from 8 to 35 depending on the size.

As mentioned our hands contain natural oils that can potentially damage the painted. Cut a piece of glassine paper a resilient glazed paper large enough to wrap your canvas. When shipping paintings bubble wrap should be your filler of choice never use styrofoam peanuts when shipping paintings more on this later. The fact is that a custom crate built to the exact dimensions of the artwork is an inalienable part of its safety in transit.

Posted at 9 50pm feb 6 2009 est. Smaller paintings and canvas sets i just bubble wrap and put into a regular box. Bubble wrap both cushions the art and fills space preventing unwanted movement within your packaging. For larger canvases around 24 x 30 i put cardboard against the painting and then bubble wrap and ship in a mirror box.

Lay your glassine paper on a flat surface.