Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center

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Picture Framing Made Easy 

Picture Framing Made Easy

Where: Avalon Stained Glass School, 100 Dave Wintsch Rd., Munfordville, KY 42765

Instructor: Carl Correll Picture Framing Made Easy

When: Dates April 16, 2011, May 14, 2011, June 18, 2011, July 9, 2011, August 16, 2011 and Sept 10^th, 2011

Time: Saturday, Noon to 5:00pm CT

A hands-on tour through the picture framing process with tips and techniques throughout

Registration limited to 4 per workshop so enroll early

Avalon Stained Glass School & Creativity Center Picture Framing Workshop offers an overview of the Picture Framing process from start to finish.

Learn how to make your own frames, learn how to cut down and resize “garage sale” frames and save lots of money, how to mount artwork, how to attach a paper dust cover, how to clean glass and how to hold the contents in a frame easily and inexpensively. No more high costs of framing and you not only save money you save time.

Unlock the secrets of framing professionals in a wide variety of areas and overcome common errors. All equipment and material provided. Learn hands-on instruction by Carl Correll.

Carl teaches “Measuring Made Easy”.
Learn when you should use a wider bottom border on your mat and why.
Learn when, why and how to cut artist/label inserts into your matting
Real world measuring that takes into account odds sizes and non-proportional art and frame.

Easy, Affordable Frame Making for Everyone
Learn accurate miter cutting of picture frame molding.
Learn sanding to true the miters, and joining the frame using an inexpensive, easy-to-use V-Nail joiner.
Learn Working with custom sectional frames for quick, hassle-free framing.

Learn the Options for Mounting Your Artwork
Learn a little known method of coating artwork with adhesive for mounting that is easy, clean and cost effective.
Learn the proper techniques for using tape to mount artwork to prevent wrinkles and insure long life.

Learn the glazing use of glass or Plexiglas
Glass versus Plexiglas: the pros and cons of each and when one is recommended over the other.
Learn how to clean glass to prevent lint and dust from driving you crazy.
Learn how to attach a Paper Dust Cover
Learn the professional’s secret for getting the dust cover on the back of your frame tight as a drum and trimmed neatly to the edges.
Learn how to secure the Contents and Hang the Frame
Learn the options for securing the contents of the frame and what to do when the stack is thicker than the frame is deep.

Workshop fee $189.00 (Bring a brown bag lunch if you are also doing the morning Matting Made Easy Workshop.

framing made easy

April 16, 2011 $189.00 May 14, 2011 $189.00 June 18, 2011 $189.00 July 9, 2011 $189.00 Aug 16, 2011 $189.00 Sept. 10, 2011 $189.00

Call today to register (270) 524 9567

or email avalonsg@scrtc.com

and put Picture Framing in subject line

Workshop fees are pre-paid and are non-refundable unless workshop is canceled. Make your checks payable to Trade Resources Unlimited and send to Avalon Stained Glass School, 100 Dave Wintsch Rd. Munfordville, KY 42765. Anyone paying buy personal check must pre-register 30 days prior to attending workshop. Questions, call 524 9567

This schedule is subject to errors, ommissions, price change and withdrawal without any notification unless you have pre-paid.

Directions to studio: from Munfordville Courthouse go North on 357 2 miles, Right onto 2185 for 3.3 miles, Right onto Dave Wintsch Rd. and we are the 1st driveway on the left. Come up the driveway and we are the first building on the left.

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