Syllabus for the Introduction to Picture Framing Course
Introduction including intro to the aims of the Fine Art Trade Guild.and its involvement
Health and safety, tour of facilities, outline of equipment
Mitre cutting, foot operated mitre guillotine, joining moulding, underpinning and glue
Bevel Window mount, Fletcher and Keencut, setting and calibration – blade depth, mount cutter guide, top and bottom stops
Mat cutting- various types of window designs
Mounting the artwork, conservation techniques taught as standard
Glass cutting and cleaning
Panel cutters
Cutting backboard, materials and their uses, spacers
Final assembly of Frame package, sealing back with taped edges
Final finish, quality control
Basic business, marketing, insurance and customer service.
Pricing, computerised or manual, work sheets
Question time