WELCOME TO THE EXPANDED ARTIST RESOURCES AREA!
You can now find where to go for a professional appraisal for your work or work in your collection, you can find the latest promotions at your local and on-line art stores, helpful tips on how to market yourself, your work and much more. Check it out!
Art Supply Houses
Framing
- Art & Frame-X
- Crones Custom Woodworking - (rounds, ovals, odd shapes and standards in any finish or color at VERY affordable prices. They also provide round oval and odd shaped stretcher bars for canvases.)
- PictureFrames.com- Widest selection of styles, mats and acrylic, free samples available
- Evald Molding - Wholesale prices for art businesses
- David Barnett- discount with LMA membership card!
Marketing Information
- Fine Art Views - Art marketing newsletter
- How to Write an Artist's Statement
- How to Write an Amazing Artist Statement
Professional Consulting/Critiquing Services
Fine Art Appraisals
Grid Rental
LMA owns 26, 7' x 2' grids; 16, 6' x 2' grids; 87 hooks for hanging paintings, along with 25 connectors. The 6' grids fit better into standard SUVs and are lighter. Grids are available for rent to LMA members only at a cost of $5.00 per grid or $25.00 for eight grids. (You'll need to write a check for $15 per grid as a deposit. The check will not be cashed and will be given back to you when the grids are returned.) Email LMA Treasurer Debra Patterson and arrange payment. Grids are stored in Tom Pscheid's garage, in Wauwatosa.
Banner Rental
Art show promotional banners are available to LMA members for rental. The League owns:
- Two 8’ X 2’6” hanging “Art Show Today” banners that incorporate the words “Free Admission” and the LMA logo. The banners are fabricated from weather-resistant vinyl and have eight grommets for hanging. The rental cost is $10 each for 30 days. A deposit check of $50 for each banner will be required.The check will not be cashed, but will be given back when a banner is returned to LMA.
- One 6’6” X 2’9”standing “Art Show Today” banner that incorporates the words “Free Admission” and the LMA logo. The banner is fabricated from weather-resistant vinyl and includes a display stand. This banner is best used in an indoor setting. The rental cost is $20 for 30 days. A deposit check of $75 will be required. The check will not be cashed, but will be given back when the banner is returned to LMA.
Contact LMA President Judy Gahn Murphy at rtbyjudy@gmail.com for additional details.
LMA Merchandise
T-shirts with the LMA logo are available for $18.50. Order using the convenient Order Form below. Indicate your size in the drop down menu and select the "Submit" button. (Only the sizes indicated are available.) Then proceed to Pay Here to pay for your order.
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Member Resources and LMA Merchandise
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Order Form
Important:
Step 1 - Complete Order Form and select "Submit". Be sure to select your size in the drop down menu.
Step 2 - In the Pay Here section, select "Add to Cart" by the size you ordered. You will be redirected to a PayPal site where you will have the option of paying with a credit card or with your PayPal account.
If you prefer to pay by check, make your check payable to LMA and mail it to:
LMA
c/o Judy Gahn Murphy
8931 N. Regent Road
Bayside, WI 53217
Call Judy at 414-617-7917 to arrange for delivery.