Picture framing courses
Alec Powell
Just returned to the newsgroup after a long absence to pick your brains.
I am entering the picture framing world and am considering going on a
course. I have found one guy in Bristol that would suit my travelling
but I am in a quandary as to whether it is worth the cost. He charges
£170 for a days tuition and I presume that means 8 hours. He looks
extremely professional and has all the right qualifications etc. as well
as all the best equipment.
Do you think this is expensive?
(The only guidelines I have to go on are that good fly-fishing
instruction costs about £25/hour :-)
As usual your opinions will be gratefully appreciated.
Nice to be back,
Cheers,
Alec Powell
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PhilipAllen
only £299 for a complete package, I think this is expensive. I could be
wrong though. We only do beginners courses and haven't got a framing tutor
yet!
Sarah. Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Alec Powell
<fi...@phil-sarah1.fsnet.co.uk> writes
>Considering that a week in Blaenau Ffestiniog, at The Craft School is from
>only £299 for a complete package, I think this is expensive. I could be
>wrong though. We only do beginners courses and haven't got a framing tutor
>yet!
>Sarah. Blaenau Ffestiniog.
that need to be taken into account here.
a) One to one tuition?
b) The best equipment available, (i.e. Morso mitre cutter, foot operated
underpinner etc.)
c) Courses tailor made to your own requirements? (For example I need
very little instruction on mount cutting but lots on
mitring/underpinning)
Do all this for 299 quid and I'm yours:-)
Cheers,
Alec
PhilipAllen
aimed at beginners, but we deal with the requirements of each student, and
we traditional techniques and then inform you of the available modern
equipment to make it easier (starting with an understanding of the
no-tech/low-tech first allows for a stronger understanding of the entire
subject). As soon as I've got a framer to teach for us, I'll post it.
Sarah. Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Chocaholic
very good. Web site is http://www.alstonhall.u-net.com/html/progindex.html,
details:
D1137 PICTURE FRAMING TECHNIQUES
DAY COURSES 10AM - 5PM £47.50
(fee covers both linked days)
This course is designed to teach people basic framing techniques, which can
then be developed to frame most works of art competently. As professional
picture framing is now a major expense, it is cheaper and more fun to make
your own. You will be shown how to obtain good results, simply but
accurately, and produce frames to complement your favourite picture to best
advantage. No previous experience of woodwork or DIY is required.
Participants can expect to make upwards of two frames each depending upon
individual skills. (We regret no transport can be provided for this course)
Saturday 13th July and Sunday 14th July
Tutor: Bill Davies
I think they had about 10 people on the course. It is very popular, he had
to book well in advance to get a place.
HTH
Rosie
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Steph Peters
>My husband attended a course at Alston Hall in Lancashire and thought it was
>very good. Web site is http://www.alstonhall.u-net.com/html/progindex.html,
>details:
I did this course a few years ago, 1998 which was the first year it was
offered I think. It was then spread over 3 days, but had more participants
- the current format sounds a lot better. In my 3 days we spent one
making frames, one cutting and choosing mounts, and one on techniques such
as outlining on the mount - most people just got on and framed some more
things during that day. The course was aimed at framing flat artwork; it
did not deal with framing needlework or anything requiring depth.
Comparing this to Alec's requirements;
>a) One to one tuition?
No
>b) The best equipment available, (i.e. Morso mitre cutter, foot operated
>underpinner etc.)
Neither, I don't even know what an underpinner is.
>c) Courses tailor made to your own requirements? (For example I need
>very little instruction on mount cutting but lots on
>mitring/underpinning)
No - standard beginners course, very much aimed at choice of mounts and
cutting. It more or less tacitly acknowledged that most of us had brought
our tricky shaped items with us to do during the course, and would go home
and apply the other parts to ready made frames, as most students don't frame
enough stuff to buy the equipment to make frames. I'm not criticising the
course, I learnt what I wanted to, but it doesn't sound like the right
course for Alec. Try tracking down Bill Davies (he's from Liverpool) and
see if he'll do you a one off. His main interest is stained glass; framing
is a side line.
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Alec Powell
<st...@andbenders.demon.co.uk.invalid> writes
> I'm not criticising the
>course, I learnt what I wanted to, but it doesn't sound like the right
>course for Alec. Try tracking down Bill Davies (he's from Liverpool) and
>see if he'll do you a one off. His main interest is stained glass; framing
>is a side line.
to contact this guy. Thanks also to all who offered their very welcome
advice.
Cheers,
Alec
PhilipAllen
materials, and she will travel to your home. Alternatively, she is willing
to come and teach you at The Craft School for £220 for the weekend, that
includes materials, equipment, accommodation and food. Let me know if this
is of any help.
Sarah. Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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