Plates are something we see everywhere regularly and represent an easily overlooked facet of our daily lives. The very concept of a ‘plate’ is so simple that it’s often used to describe a wide range of things from geological formations to metal strips on automobiles. We are, of course, talking about the dinner plate, which Oxford Dictionary defines as “a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.” They are also frequently used decoratively, with...

A common challenge in art display and interior design is finding shelving that fits the space it’s in, complements displays placed upon it, and does so while being both visually unique and inconspicuous. There’s no shortage of shelving options available across the internet, but there is a significant creative bottleneck that underlies the overall selection. In this post, I'll discuss what this creative bottleneck is, and present an effective display solution which overcomes this and truly...

What is an armature? In the most general of terms, an armature is a framework on which some other material is formed around or supported by. Armatures come in all shapes and sizes and have been used for the creation of works of art ranging from small-scale clay sculptures all the way up to the Statue of Liberty. What about a display armature? Existing just outside of this narrow definition is what we at Art Display Essentials call a display armature. A display armature is certainly an armature...

Lets look at Heat Bending Acrylic Wall Plate mounts. We specialize in custom mount making and we strongly encourage our customers to modify our stock mounts on their own but sometimes there are special skills involved.  Today we made a video about heat bending acrylic adjustable wall plate hangers after one of our customers asked for specific help with bending our AWPM-14 plate mount.  I hope this video is helpful! We look foreword to your feedback.  In this video we discuss...