Picture framing - tutored workshop

Course Content:
Autumn & Spring term
This is a project based course that builds on your previous picture framing experience through a variety of different assignments, using different techniques. The workshops will give you the opportunity to work on individual projects and design ideas of your own choosing, working at your own pace with guidance and tuition from the tutor.

In the first session you’ll do a few small projects to remind you of the techniques used; the first two projects revisit a single and double mount. As you gain confidence in using the tools, we introduce more complexity to the frames and mount designs, such as using double frames, slips and fillets.

The workshop provides you with the opportunity of attempting a variety of projects to illustrate different ways of attaching artwork, the impact of different types of glass.

By the end of the course, you should understand and perform the steps to design, mount and frame a selection of different types of art, using a selection of hobby and professional framing equipment.

Each day broken up into hands on sessions interspersed with short theory and demonstration sessions and allows you to work at your own pace. Working with others is encouraged and the general atmosphere is relaxed and fun.

Summer term
This is an introductory tutored workshop that introduces you to picture framing with a focus on planning, and cutting mounts to enhance your artwork. You are introduced to the key elements of a framed picture and learn the steps to creating a number of different mount designs and decorations. If you are an artist or photographer or simply want to learn to mount and frame your own art, you learn the techniques to enhance your work. You also learn to measure, mitre and assemble the moulding to make up the picture frame, and to assemble the bundle to make a frame ready to hang.

If you have previous experience, you are welcome to join in and work on individual projects and design ideas of your own choosing, working at your own pace with guidance and tuition from the tutor.

Each day broken up into hands on sessions interspersed with short theory and demonstration sessions and allows you to work at your own paced. Working with others is encouraged and the general atmosphere is relaxed and fun.
Assessment Methods:
The tutor is a picture framer and will provide guidance and feedback on your progress. There is no formal assessment on this course.