How To Ship Canvas Artwork

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.

How to ship canvas artwork.

Lay your glassine paper on a flat surface. We ve outlined some simple steps to follow below. Smaller paintings and canvas sets i just bubble wrap and put into a regular box. Our pack ship guarantee ensures the proper packing of fragile and high value items including artwork.

When shipping paintings bubble wrap should be your filler of choice never use styrofoam peanuts when shipping paintings more on this later. For larger canvases around 24 x 30 i put cardboard against the painting and then bubble wrap and ship in a mirror box. Shipping varies from 8 to 35 depending on the size. Prepare your work surface.

Measure the length width and height of your artwork in order to select an appropriately sized. How to ship artwork 1. How to package framed paintings 1. Use the ups store certified packing experts to properly pack and ship your valuable artwork.

Since the shipping price is in direct proportion to the size you will want to make your box size as efficient as possible. Ship unframed artwork that s larger than 48 by 48 inches and framed. Framed sculpture or ceramics we can help pack and ship your artwork today. Cut a piece of glassine paper a resilient glazed paper large enough to wrap your canvas.

I suggest first wrapping the canvas in plastic wrap and then in bubble wrap always bubble side out not next to the canvas. Posted at 9 50pm feb 6 2009 est. I order two to four rolls at a time so that i always have plenty on hand. The glassine will protect the surface of your canvas.

As mentioned our hands contain natural oils that can potentially damage the painted. The main difference between shipping a large and a small canvas painting. Put your gloves on first. The fact is that a custom crate built to the exact dimensions of the artwork is an inalienable part of its safety in transit.

Bubble wrap both cushions the art and fills space preventing unwanted movement within your packaging. If you are talking about stretched canvas you will need to use fedex or ups. Securely tape the glassine closed on the back side of the canvas. 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.

Place your painting face down on it.