Cregal Art Ltd. offers a one-on-one picture framing course, ideal for anyone intending to open a picture framing business. The course is taught by a dedicated staff of six Guild Commended Framers (Fine Art Trade Guild). As the course is taught on a one-to-one basis, it can be tailored to each individual student, depending on their speed of progress and their particular areas of interest.
The following is a typical itinerary of a student taking part in the course:
Day 1:
Induction into the workshop, which includes an overview of the different equipment used. There is also an in-depth study into the cutting and joining of frames.
Day 2:
Cutting of glass and backs, as well as a revision of the previous day’s work.
Day 3:
“Finishing off” different types of artwork i.e. cleaning glass and fixing in artwork. The stretching of silk painting, canvases and fabrics.
Day 4:
Cutting single, double and multi-window mounts. The gluing down of canvases and sticking of prints onto self-adhesive board. Studying the pricing structure of picture framing, including the costs, profit margin and recommended retail price.
Day 5:
Studying colour co-ordination and choosing the most suitable frame and mounts for the particular artwork. Overview of conservation framing including mounting, glazing and final assembly to conservation standards.
Cregal Art Ltd. is the test centre for the Fine Art Trade Guild. Students who successfully complete the Cregal Art Framing Course are invited to seat the GCF exam which is held annually. The price of the course includes 1 day training in preparation to sit the GCF exam*. We also give an open invitation to pass students to revisit our workshop with any difficulties they may encounter after completing their training. (There are no extra charges for any of these after sale service).
Duration: 5 Days (38 hours).
Please forward queries and contact details to:
Contact: Joe Creavin
Tel: +353 (0)91 751864 / 751247
Fax: +353 (0)91 752449
* The Fine Art Trade Guild has a separate fee for sitting the exam.
