Saturday, April 14 - “Learn How to Frame Your Artwork the Right Way” - Jim Primmer (Read more about it below) Sunday, April 15- “Bring Your Artwork to be photographed for Website” - Silvana Siudut Saturday, April 21- Ann Rahming - Fiber Artist – Demonstration Thread paintings are original watercolor on canvas. The watercolor is embellished with machine appliqués. These paintings are miniatures, they are suitable for framing or to mount ongreeting card stock. Sunday, April 22 - Barbara Burns - Visual Artist - Acrylic Painting Workshop Have a fun day experimenting with acrylic paint, bring your supplies along. Just want to give it a try? Some supplies will be at hand.
Framing For Artists Better Framing For Display & Preservation
1.TO DO OR NOT TO DO a. Should you do your own framing i. DIY 1.Lower costs 2.Standard Sizes only a. Matting may be odd size 3. Materials/Tools may not be accessible ii. CUSTOM 1.Custom Framer has necessary traininga. What materials to useb. How to enhance Artwork 2.Higher Costsa. Why so costly? 3.Has tools and accessibility to materials 4.Can frame forany size 2.MATERIALS a. Mattes b. Framesi. Readymadeii. Custom c. Backing d. Glazingi. Acrylicii. Glass is not always Glass 3.CANVASES a. Stretchesi. Traditionalii. Gallery b. Frame Sealing c. Mounting Techniques d. Dust Covers 4. PASTELS a. Matting 5.WATERCOLORS a. Mountingi. Traditionalii. Alternative 6.PHOTOGRAPHY/OTHER a. Mountingi. Dry mountsii. Hinge Mounts 7. FRAME OPTIONSa. Metalb. Woodc. MDFd. Polycor 8. ENHANCING YOUR ARTa. Color coordinationb. Frame for the Artc. Fancy Mattes
Here you have a unique chance to have your artwork photographed. bring with original work. Preferably not framed under glass for watercolor and for pastel artwork. Oil and acrylic are ok if framed.