Introduction
If you are new to picture framing or a complete beginner this course is ideal for you.
Held in Dave’s purpose-built framing workshop. This course is recommended to take 5 Days
Dave, with over 40 years of experience in the framing industry, will teach you the basics of picture framing. The course is a balanced mix of discussion topics and practical applications. It’s available as a full five-day course or can be arranged over multiple weeks.
This is suitable for those who wish to frame their pictures or those thinking of starting a picture-framing business
What will I learn?
- What equipment to choose? this can be a minefield but with Dave’s experience of over 40 years, he can help with valuable advice.
- Workshop health and safety: A comprehensive guide to ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals in a workshop environment. This includes guidelines on maintaining a clean and organized workspace, implementing proper safety protocols, and promoting a healthy work environment.
- General advice on design area, workshop setup, and workflow: Valuable insights on optimizing the design area, setting up an efficient workshop, and establishing a smooth workflow. This includes tips on organizing tools and materials, creating an ergonomic workspace, and streamlining processes for maximum productivity.
- Overview of pricing, and stock control. An informative overview of pricing strategies, effective stock control methods, and managing inventory efficiently.
- Overview of Fine Art Trade Guild’s GCF Study Guide as a workshop manual: A detailed overview of the Fine Art Trade Guild’s GCF Study Guide, highlighting its significance as a valuable resource for workshop operations. This includes information on how to effectively utilize the study guide for enhancing skills, expanding knowledge, and improving overall workshop practices.
- Review of Framing Levels, Why They Exist. A comprehensive review of Framing Levels, exploring their purpose, and importance. This includes insights on different framing options and quality standards.
- Design area practice and job sheet creation: Essential guidelines for effective design area practices and creating comprehensive job sheets. This includes tips on organizing design materials, maintaining a productive workspace, and creating detailed job sheets to streamline workflow and ensure accurate project execution.
- Machine familiarization, set-up, maintenance, and safety procedures: A comprehensive guide to familiarizing oneself with workshop machines, setting them up correctly, performing regular maintenance, and following proper safety procedures. This includes information on various workshop machines, their functions, and best practices for safe and efficient operation.
- Moulding: Handling, storage, style, and function: In-depth insights into handling and storing mouldings, understanding different styles, and their functional applications in framing. This includes tips on proper handling techniques, appropriate storage methods, and utilizing various moulding styles to enhance framing projects.
- Moulding: Cutting and underpinning: A step-by-step guide to cutting mouldings accurately and effectively, as well as underpinning techniques for secure frame construction. This includes instructions on measuring, cutting, and joining mould
- Tips for handling, storing, and cutting mountboards for single, double, and multi-aperture mounts. Using acid-free materials.
- Techniques for decorating the mountboard, using a ruling pen, watercolour and acrylics, create different effects on the mountboard.
- Basic identification, handling, and storage of art on paper. Where to store and keep dry.
- Practical methods for hinging and supporting art on paper, Exploring the three main types of hinging artwork.
- Basic identification, handling, and storage of textile art
- Practical methods for supporting textile art, stretching methods and materials used.
- Basic identification, handling, and storage of art on canvas
- Practical methods for supporting art on canvas, using stretchers and tools to develop the technique for stretching.
- Discussion on framing objects and 3D items including using Dave’s unique 3D box method
- Explanation of different glazing options
- Hands-on training for handling, storing, and cutting glass
- Overview of backing board choices
- Hands-on training for handling, storing, and cutting backing boards
- Demonstration of frame assembly with equipment and finishing mouldings using various waxes and colours.
- Review session and opportunity for questions and answers.
It is important to keep in mind that the art of framing, regardless of the medium, requires a high level of skill that cannot be acquired in a short period.
Courses are offered year-round and can be scheduled at your convenience. Course hours are from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with breaks included. Please remember to bring a notebook, pencil, and your lunch.
The cost is £375 per day.
If you book all five days together, a discount of £100 will be applied.
The course is tailored for one-on-one instruction.
Contact Dave to book yo
ur course.