Creative Framing Solutions supply list and info for students
Do you have artwork piling up at home — yours, or pieces you’ve purchased — because you’re avoiding the high cost of professional framing? Discover inventive ways to frame and display art using affordable materials and your ingenuity.
I want to emphasize the word inventive, because we will NOT be learning traditional framing skills like mat-cutting or wood frame joining in this class.
What we WILL do is:
* look at examples of artwork that is framed, displayed, or hung in non-traditional ways
* talk about where to find second-hand or inexpensive framing-related supplies
* brainstorm ideas for displaying your particular art pieces, as well as those of your classmates
* give ourselves permission to “think outside of the frame” 😉
* get some of your pieces ready to display!
What you can bring to class:
👉🏽 2 or 3 artworks you would like to frame or display
👉🏽 any picture frames, mat boards, hardware, etc. that you already have that might be usable
👉🏽 less standard but related items you already have, which could include colored paper, fabric, wood scraps, etc. that generally match the size/shape of your piece(s).
NOTE: It’s a bit tricky to define a materials list for this class, because each project will be different and we haven’t yet seen what you want to frame. After Day 1 you’ll have ideas of things to collect for Days 2 and 3. I will also provide some supplies.
Let’s get those meaningful items out of the drawer or box where they’ve been hiding!
Feel free to email me (pamela.consear@pcc.edu) with any questions or concerns.