Wednesday, April 1 st , April 15 to 29 th (No Class April 8 th )
4 to 6 P.M.
Budget frames cost $200-$300 and high-quality frames cost $400-$800. For any artist, framing is always a pervasive problem and sometimes a crippling cost. Fortunately, with a little bit of knowledge and the right tools and materials, it doesn’t have to be you can build the highest possible quality frame for approximately $80. This class will cover everything from basic woodworking with hand tools to cutting glass to archival matting for artwork. By the end of this class, you will have a complete frame and all of the knowledge you need to make your own frames going forward.
Please note: Students will be expected to bring their own artwork to frame. Artwork must be under 20” x 26”. The price of the class reflects the cost of artwork framed with UV protective glass. The maximum dimension frame that glass is practical is 24” x 30”.
If any artist is interested in larger, the price of class will be adjusted to reflect the cost of UV Plexi.
For classes, a syllabus: 4 Weeks
Week 1: Cut and Glue Frame stock.
Week 2: Finish Frame stock & cut mat board.
Week 3: Cut glass, cut spacers, Cut strainer.
Week 4: Mount artwork, Cut Backing, & Assemble frame.
Age group: Adult - beginner
Number of participants: max 3
Cost: $400
Required supplies:
Respirator https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-Reusable-All-Purpose-Valved-Safety-Mask/3466798
Supplies Included in the Price
Frame stock, wood, archival matt boards, UV protective Glass, wood, spacers, hand tools, power tools, wood finish, fasteners
About Will
William Demaria is an artist currently living in Baltimore Maryland. He sustains himself off selling his artwork in art fairs around the United States. He does not have a woodshop with expensive power tools. He makes his frames in a 2-bedroom apartment. Last year he made roughly 80 frames from scratch and saved roughly $24,000. While originally, he started making frames to save money, he has found the quality of his frames is significantly higher than the frames made by most professional framers. Prestigious art fairs have strict standards for frames and having high quality handmade allows him to present his artwork in these fairs.
