2026-A2 - How to Professionally Frame Your Art & Navigate Online Art Show Entries with Sue Lichacz

How to Professionally Frame Your Art & Navigate Online Art Show Entries with Sue Lichacz

Sunday, June 7th, 1:30pm - 4:00pm (1 day workshop)

This workshop is for those who want to learn how to frame their art behind glass (watercolors, pastels, mixed media). This is a great opportunity to learn how to prepare your painting for art show entries as well as for sale.

Workshop Description: You will learn about acid free mats & backing, how to properly attach your art to a mat, how and when to use a point driver, dust cover vs. framing tape. Students will also learn how to properly affix D-ring hangers at the correct height and secure hanging wire as required by art shows. You are encouraged to bring your artwork (only 1 painting per student), an acid-free precut mat that fits your artwork, a purchased frame the size of the mat, D-ring hangers (see the Supply List for a specific brand preferred) and the instructor will assist you in assembling your masterpiece.

There will be a discussion on titling your art and drafting an Artist Statement as well as pricing your art.The instructor will also assist students in navigating the online “Artist Call” to enter their artwork.

Sue will supply framing tape (not available locally, but for those who want to order in advance, Jerry’s Artarama online- Tape-It 2” Flat Adhesive Tape-Brown or White. *Sue uses the Brown tape).

Supply List:

Recommended:

Pencil/Pen & Paper for note taking

****Optional (if you want to work on framing your art during class):*****

-Watercolors- Your painting MUST be perfectly flat. (Directions will be emailed to enrolled students on how to flatten your watercolor painting) ----Pastels- your painting should be as dust free as possible and optional fixative applied (discuss framing preparation steps with your pastel instructor)

-Acid free precut mat (Know whether the show you are entering has color restrictions…the upcoming Student Exhibition does not have a mat color restriction)

-Acid free backboard or foam board (available precut at Jerry’s Artarama, or a piece of acid free watercolor paper the size of your mat to protect your painting if using the manufacturer’s backboard that is NOT acid free)

-purchased frame (selected based on the size/dimensions of your mat, NOT your painting)

-OOK “Ready Screw” D-Ring Hangers Size Small (holds up to 25 lbs.)!!purchase this brand Only!!

-OOK Professional Hanging Wire(braided) 30 lb.* plastic sleeve covered wire NOT preferred

-1” Pro Artist Tape (White…available locally at Jerry’s Artarama)

-Measuring tape

-Phillips head screwdriver

-Wire cutters

-Snap Blade Knife

-Scissors

-Sprayway Glass Cleaner (or any Ammonia Free cleaner)-Available at Target

-Paper towels

Contact for Questions: Sue Lichaczemail-Lichaczbeach@cox.net

Refund Policy: https://www.artcentervb.org/classpolicies.html
(Please read refund policy. If your refund qualifies email: Vanessa Abbott at create@artcentervb.org to request.)