GCF Refresher / Preparation Course

Course Time: 9:00am – 5.00pm

This course, if required can be taken over 2 full days.

Course Content

Review of Fine Art Trade Guild’s Mountboard & Framing Standards

Machine maintenance, set up, squaring, safety procedures

Mount cutting, single mounts, double mounts, multi-aperture mounts

Conservation mounting / hinging / use of undermounts

Wash line drawing, set up, using corner gauge. Candidates for GCF Examination, must be fully conversant with the use of a Ruling Pen

Canvas Squaring and Stretching around wooden stretcher bars

Practical elements of the GCF Examination will be performed, as well as a mock examination.

This course will ‘advise only on the 3 obligatory pre-prepared framed test pieces that are required. They are as follows: these items must be made in your own workshop......

Framed print to Conservation Standards, with 2 sets of ruled lines around the mount

Framed print, double mounted to Commended Standard

Stretched Oil Canvas, around wooden stretcher bars.

Candidates may bring along their favourite pieces of equipment, such as: Ruling Pen, rule, mountcutter, knife, etc…..

Required Reading

Materials Required

2 x prints, minimum size 7 x 5 inch (178 x 127mm)

Oil painting on canvas, minimum size 7 x 5 inch (178 x 127mm) & Stretcher Bars

GCF Study Guide, Ruling Pen, Corner Gauge, Rule, Inks / Watercolours (for line drawing)

Fine Art Trade Guild....Bookshop