Go back to school with FBN's annual Framing Training School Guide

Art Business News, March, 2003

Schedule: One-Day Seminars for Professionals/Designers April 24, July 24, Oct. 9 One-Day Seminars for Artists March 20, July 31 Two-Day Seminars/Gilding and Restoration Sept. 24-26

INTERNATIONAL PICTURE FRAMERS SCHOOL

1128 Clyde Court Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7P 2E4 800-294-0098; (613) 384-1146 Fax: (613) 384-1176 E-mail: framingschool@sympatico.ca Web site: www.framingschool.com

At the International Picture Framers School, the basic course covers the essentials, while the advanced course concentrates on innovative approaches to framing. Early registration is important, because classes are limited to eight students. An advanced registration fee of $100 (Canadian) is required. Five-day basic and advanced course fees are $695 plus G.S.T., which includes the registration fee. Inquire about a second-party discount. Materials and equipment are provided.

Schedule: Basic March 10-14, March 31-April 4, May 26-30, June 16-20, July 14-18, Aug. 18-22, Sept. 15-19, Oct. 20-24, Nov. 10-14, Dec. 1-5 Advanced April 7-11, June 23-27, Oct. 27-31

JAKOB-SANSBURY CONSERVATION

304 S. Boyd St. Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 877-3958 Fax: (407) 877-9245 Web site: www.goldleafrestoration.com

Jakob-Sansbury Conservation has offered workshops at its Florida studio for 15 years. Classes are offered at the basic and intermediate levels and include instructions for traditional oil and water gilding, compo and mold making, 19th-century casting techniques for frames and furniture, frame and furniture restoration, punch and incise techniques and French polishing. Corner samples can be completed in a three-day workshop, and two complete frames can be completed in a week-long workshop. Students may bring a project of their own to work on in the restoration workshop. All workshop schedules are hands-on. Students have full use of all materials and tools with no fees or additional products to purchase. Schedules are based on the interest of the student and availability of instructors. Three-day workshops start at $750, and week-long workshops start at $1,500. All workshops are by appointment only and are tailored to what the student wants to learn.

KISTLER SEMINARS

2003 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313 800-999-7491 E-mail: customerservice@columbapublishing.com Web site: www.kistlerseminars.com

Kistler Seminars offers more than 60 different courses around the United States and Canada. In operation since 1980, art and framing seminar subjects include framing collectibles, designing framing, conservation framing, framing needlework, fitting, framing giclees, pricing, promotions, creating an art gallery, sales, framing photography, glazing, frame designs, getting art published, selling at the front counter, mat cutting, mat decoration and more. Scheduled locations for 2003 seminars include New York; Atlanta; Anchorage, Alaska; Roanoke, Va., Cincinnati; Minneapolis; South Bend, Ind.; and Toronto. Classes, instructors and prices vary. Class fees generally run between $35 and $95 per class. Call or visit the Web site for updated class schedules.