X 2024-A1 - How to Frame Your Art Behind Glass for an Exhibition with Sue Lichacz

How to Frame Your Art & Navigate Online Art Show Entries

Sunday February 4 1:00pm-3:30pm

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. This class is timely as Virginia Beach Art Center students are preparing for the upcoming March “Student Show”.

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, 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. The instructor will also assist students in navigating the online “Artist Call” to enter their artwork.

The instructor will supply hanging wire, artist tape & framing tape.

Supply List:

Recommended:

Pencil/Pen & Paper for note taking

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

-Your painting -Acid free precut mat (white, off white, light grey, or black are the acceptable colors for shows) -Acid free backboard (available precut at Jerry’s Artarama, or a piece of watercolor paper the size of your mat if using the manufacturer’s backboard that is NOT acid free) -purchased frame -OOK “Ready Screw” D-Ring Hangers Size Small (holds up to 25 lbs) !!purchase this brand Only!! -Measuring tape -Phillips head screwdriver -Scissors

Contact for Questions: Sue Lichacz email- Lichaczbeach@cox.net

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