Company Name: South African Picture Framers Academy Telephone: Fax: Cell Phone: Email: joeframingschool.co.za Website:

Course Title:   South African Picture Framers Academy

Course Overview

This course focuses on the correct framing methods and techniques, stressing hands on practical training that provides the skills to work with confidence and accuracy, while achieving a superlative standard of craftsmanship that ensures satisfied customers and maximises profits.
 
Monday
    •    Mount cutter set-up - Machine setup, adjustments and operation.
    •    Squiring arm setup blade head adjustments.
    •    Blade depth settings and blade life span.
    •    Calibration and measurement settings.
    •    Slip-mounts and uses.
    •    Mount board Cutting Principals - Picture measurements and calculating methods using framers worksheets.
    •    Mount board cutting and gluing thereof.
    •    Conservation Framing Lecture - Archival framing materials and their uses.
    •    When and why conservation methods should be used.  Do's and Don'ts of conservation framing.
    •    Incorrect framing methods that affect and speed up the deterioration of artwork.
    •    Application of archival products and conservation framing methods applied to preserve art.
    •    Selling the concept of conservation framing to your customers.

Tuesday
    •    More Mount board Cutting Practical - Worksheet information and workshop flow.
    •    Artwork measuring and overlap allowance.
    •    Backing materials and waterproofing methods.
    •    Preparing a small picture for framing. Glass Cutting - Hand held cutters.
    •    Wall mounted cutters.
    •    Glass handling and storage.
    •    Pasting of Posters - Different types of glues for various forms of pasting or gluing.
    •    Hand pasting methods and associated problems.
    •    Vacuum press pasting and appropriate preparation methods.
    •    Pricing for Profit Lecture - Costing methods and suggested percentage mark-ups.
    •    Wastage's of materials and how to maximize material usage.

Wednesday
    •    Frame cutting practical - Mitre guillotine settings and other suggestions.
    •    Cutting synthetic and wooden mouldings.
    •    Trouble shooting and problem solving.
    •    Under pinner - Correct wedge use.
    •    Frame joining and associated problems.
    •    Gluing hassles.
    •    Frame fitting - Glass and backing board cutting.
    •    Assembly and frame-back closure.
    •    Hanging devices and other hardware.
    •    Workshop layout - Workbench and machinery layout.
    •    Material storage, etc.
    •    Sales lecture - A few tips on presentation and showroom layouts.
Thursday
    •    Consulting - Use of a Reflection-table.
    •    Colour co-ordination.
    •    Selling methods. (2 hour long lecture).
    •    Practical mount board and moulding selections for various pictures.
    •    A must for any aspiring Picture Framer who wants to be the best.

Friday
Final day - Framing of the course certificate using conservation methods and other techniques covered during the week.

Course Title 2 South African Picture Framers Academy Classification Craft and Hobbies -> Framing Course Requirements Price Notes Course Date: 10/19/2009 11/16/2009 12/7/2009

Course Information Location Gauteng - Muldersdrift Course Type Workshop Start Dates Length of Course 0ne Week Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Joe Vermaak Phone 0828510285 Email joeframingschool.co.za