Below is a list of local fabricators and equipment rental firms that may be useful to artists. Is there a certain type of fabricator or rental service you’re looking for? Let us know, e-mail kevin@artprize.org.
For a list of businesses offering special discounts to ArtPrize artists, see the Discounts page.
Select the category that best fits what you are looking for:
Art Supplies and Framing
Art Express
"Art Express is a wholesale distributor of picture framing supplies in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We carry metal and wood moulding made by Nurre Caxton, Designer, Decor, and other moulding manufacturers. Our products include matboard, backing board, mounting board, mounting adhesives, glass, acrylic, mat cutters, glass cutters, tapes, etc." Art Express has agreed to offer their wholesale prices to ArtPrize artists.
411 Houseman NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1825
Tel: 616.454.0846
info@artexpressmi.com
www.artexpressmi.com
Custom Art Pedestals
"I've always had a deep admiration for the visual arts and after visiting ARTPRIZE last year, I decided to offer something to the many artists who offered so much to the public. My promise to you is that I will put as much time, effort and attention to each of your pedestals as I put into my custom furniture pieces and cabinetry."
Tel: 616.299.5309
Contact: Douglas Glenn
www.customartpedestals.com
Printing
Corporate Color Graphics
Corporate Color Graphics, Michigan's largest professional lab, specializes in professional graphic imaging. We offer a complete range of custom photographic output including metallic, glossy, lustre, matte, deep matte, duratrans and duraclear professional papers. In addition, Corporate Color Graphics specializes in UV-cured direct-to-substrate imaging to acrylics, aluminum, gatorboard, composites and many other display substrates. We also offer roll-stock imaging options such as art-canvas, customized wallpaper, and wall-clings. Fabrication and finishing options include laser imaging, etching, CNC routing and cutting, lamination and mounting of large graphics. ArtPrize participants will receive discounts.
We were honored by 2010 ArtPrize grand-prize winner, Chris LaPorte, when Chris selected Corporate Color Graphics to produce limited edition prints of his winning art.
3525 Lousma Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Tel: 616.774.9583, Ext. 3117
Contact: Kevin Wells
Kevin.Wells@corpcolor.com
www.corpcolor.com
Fabrication and Construction
Metro Engineering
Metro is a full service prototype and fabrication shop, including CAD capabilities, CNC machining, casting, painting, 11 skilled craftspeople, project fabrication consulting and have working knowledge of most materials used in the fabrication world.
845 Ottawa NW
Grand Rapids MI 49503
Tel: 616.458.2823
Contact: James Cook
www.metroengineering.net