Dromore Picture Framing ©

2 Days
Course Time: 9:00am – 5.00pm
(Materials Required: Small Teddy Bear and other similar item)

COURSE CONTENT

· Safe handling and storage of customers artwork, wearing of white gloves where necessary

 

· Measuring and calculation of size of object.

 

· Methods for making boxes: Foam Core Board, use of multiple frames to create deep boxes, use of the Tapered Box method, and use of other substrate to make boxes, i.e.. small wooden batons, etc.

 

· Calculation of and mount cutting to Conservation standard

 

· Methods of attaching object to backing substrate, i.e.. stitching, use of wire, clips, silicone gel, etc.  

 

· Decoration of backing substrate, in Tapered Box or other box method  

 

· Framing and mounting of item(s), paying particular importance of airspace

 

·Question, Answers, Problem solving

 

· Review of Fine Art Trade Guild Mountboard & Framing Standards

 

 

Fine Art Trade Guild....Bookshop

Recommended Reading:

 

· Conservation Framing, published by Fine Art Trade Guild

· Framing Collectable's in Shadow Box Frames

 

For Book Sales: Contact Moira at the Fine Art Trade Guild office (020) 7318 6616 or moira@fineart.co.uk

 

 

 

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