Day One
* Types of artwork
* pH of papers, pH testing
* Types of mats (regular, conservation)
* Mat cutting projects (ovals, circles, straight line)
* Glass cutting
* Framing materials, tapes
* Limited edition prints, giclees
Day Two
* Color coordination projects
* Mat cutting projects
* Mat designing projects
* Mat mathematics
* Use of templates
Day Three
* Non-conservation mounting projects (wet & dry)
* Conservation mounting of certificates
* Needle art mounting
* Canvas mounting demonstrations
Day Four
* Wood and metal moulding
* Length, chop and ready made
* Glazing - regular and conservation
* Frame making projects, fitting
Day Five
* Written exam
* Pricing of projects
* Selecting suppliers
* Equipment purchasing
* Business practices
* Shop location and layout
* Customer relations
* Advertising
Note: All measurements are done in inches and feet.
Day One
* Conservation Framing Projects
- Hinging
- Float mounting
- Encapsulation
- De-acidification
- Corner pockets, slings
- Art Savers
- Needle Art Mounting
Day Two
* French Matting Projects
- Watercolors
- Use of ruling pen, tapes
- Use of powders, paints & inks, soft pastels
- Mat enhancement
Day Three
* Object Framing Projects
- Designing the Object box
- Selecting frames
- Arranging articles
- De-acidification
- Mounting and framing several items
Day Four
* Creative Matting Projects
- Use of templates
- Cloth covered mats
- Ribbon mats
- Hand carving mats
- Decorative corners
- Marbleized tapes
- Fillets
Day Five
* Glass etching, canvas transfer, glass mats
- Use of chemicals
- Using templates
- Glass and mirror etching
- Transferring prints to canvas
- Designing a glass mat using gold foil, sizing & sealing
Note: All measurements are done in inches and feet
* School has 1600 square feet; individual tables each with a mat
cutter and hand tools.
* School is equipped with all framing equipment normally found in a framing shop.
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The International Picture Framers School
1128 Clyde Court
Kingston, Ontario, K7P 2E4
Tel: 613-384-1146
Fax:613-384-1176
1-800-294-0098
E-mail:
framingschool@cogeco.ca
