four-day basic course

Since we only accept up to 10 Students per class, you will be given almost individual attention. At our class you will find 10 complete workstations each containing a late model mat cutter, and all the supplies needed to complete your training. You will share a V-Nail joining machine, glass cutters, oval and circle mat cutter, plus a thumbnail plastic wedge joining machine.

Techniques you will learn:

Day 1

Basic tools and equipment

Types of mats (regular and conservation)

Mat cutting projects - single, double, triple mats

Types of art work

Glass cutting and types of glazing

Day 2

Color coordination projects

Mat cutting projects

Mat design projects - multiple window openings

Use of templates

Cutting a fillet and installation

Day 3

Mat cutting oval and circles

Framing materials, different kinds of tape

Non-conservation mounting projects

Conservation mounting

Cutting Frames

Joining frames - Using an underpinner and thumbnail machine

Day 4

Fitting

Wood and metal moulding

Length, chop, and join

Use of templates

The business end of framing

Jan. 2^nd - 5^th 2012	Aug. 6^th - 9^th 2012
Feb. 6^th - 9^th 2012	Sept. 10^th - 13^th 2012
Mar. 5^th - 8^th 2012	Oct. 1^st - 4^th 2012
Apr. 1^st - 4^th 2012	Nov. 5^th - 8^th 2012
May 7^th - 10^th 2012	Dec. 3^rd - 6^th 2012
June 4^th - 8^th 2012
July 9^th - 12^th 2012
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The class times for the four-day course are:
Monday through Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm and Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm.

If these dates do not fit your schedule, then for an nominal fee, we do offer one-on-one instruction for this course. Find out more here.

What are you waiting for? Call 1.800.810.8849 today to schedule your class!

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