STRETCHING AND FRAMING CANVAS-BASED ARTWORK - HIGH WYCOMBE - 24/10/20

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In this practical one day course we look at the equipment, resources and skills involved in making stretcher frames, stretching and attaching the canvas art ( or fabric ), putting a frame around a stretched piece and finishing ready for hanging. All students will complete two pieces of work - one will be a "gallery wrap" stretched canvas; no frame and is for direct hanging. The second will be a framed, stretched piece.

Through clear explanation, demonstration and your own "hands on" practice, you will learn about:
1. The sequence of steps used in stretching canvas art
2. Planning projects from the artwork
3. Cutting techniques
4. How to join mitred lengths of moulding to create both stretchers and frames
5. Specialised equipment used in stretching and attaching canvas / fabric around a stretcher frame
6. How to plan, mark up and create a box / tray frame and attach a stretched piece into it
7. Specialist accessories used in attaching stretched canvases into conventional frames
8. Principles for finishing and hanging canvases.
9. Ideas for providing sight edges around the image if no frame is to be attached.

This workshop will be most valuable to those specialising in a particular form of artwork involving canvas or fabric based art: oil and acrylic painting; photos printed on canvas; tapestry workers; interior designers.

We have introduced extra safety measures due to Covid-19. Further details are listed below

Our class sizes are now a maximum of 5 to enable social distancing throughout.
Trainers will invite individual students to observe any close up demonstrations so everyone can maintain safe distances and still receive clear instructions.
Each student will have sole use of their workbench, tools and toolbox.
We have hand sanitiser stations and antibacterial wipes will be provided to use as desired.
Our air conditioning circulates outdoor air and we will be ventilating the building at regular intervals.
Masks may be worn but are not a requirement.

We request that you notify us as soon as you can if you experience any Covid-19 symptoms in advance of or during the course so that we can discuss joining a later course or refund.
Please refer to the latest government information on symptoms of Covid-19 at www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Skill level: Development
Venue: High Wycombe, HP12 3ST
Tutor: Sue Harper GCF
Date: 24/Oct/2020
Timings: 10am - 5pm

£ 195.00 inc VAT

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