Is there anybody teaching proper photo mounting?

Fenster

I've tentatively ruled out full framing for my exhibition in August due to cost, but I am still very interested in correctly mounting and matting, and I would very much like to learn it for myself.

Or alternately, if anybody is giving great deals...

AnCatDubh

I think Steve (stcstc) at 360-dpi recently obtained a computer controlled mount cutter. I haven't viewed any results as yet but given his standard and reputation for excellence in print around users of this forum, it might be worth a chat.

K_user

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road do courses.
It takes 5 Days, can't remember how much it is though.

www.cregalart.ie

Fenster

I think Steve (stcstc) at 360-dpi recently obtained a computer controlled mount cutter. I haven't viewed any results as yet but given his standard and reputation for excellence in print around users of this forum, it might be worth a chat.

Having been named, he will come.

Barname

Is there anybody teaching proper photo mounting?

that's mounting of photos, not mounting in photos.... right?

stcstc

Did someone call?

mounting can mean various techniques

I am assuming what you are talking about is window mounting

if so, the simplest kit you can do it properly with is:

straight edge
bevel cutter
stanley knife
cutting matt (or something similar)
decent sharp pencil

reckon if you buy the cheapest will cost you about 50 or 60 euros

or you can spend 13K stg on one of these

http://www.gunnar-int.com/products/gunnar-f1-hybrid.html


the biggest pain about doing it this way is cutting boards down to size and square


there are lots of methods of actually mounting the image

there are lots of factors on which one should be used and when etc

it would take me ages to explain them all here

s

Fenster

K_user wrote: »

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road do courses.
It takes 5 Days, can't remember how much it is though.

www.cregalart.ie

I contacted them and asked; it is a cool thousand euros.

stcstc

give me a grand and you can come work for me for a week, i will even pay you 500 euros for the work, :-)


no seriously that course is a little more than you need

if its just window mounting, the basics you could learn in an hr. the different ways to actually hinge the print may take a day to learn

MaggyM

I did a one day intro course with these guys back last September
http://www.irishschoolofframing.com/

You bring a photo or painting you want to frame. They show you how to measure for the frame and mount window, cut the frame, mount, glass and backboard, and assemble it all together.

You do all the work yourself so it's a good way to learn. And at the end of the day you have a framed picture to bring home.

I think it was about €125 for the day and for me it was well worth it.

K_user

Fenster wrote: »

I contacted them and asked; it is a cool thousand euros.

Seriously? F**k that! :eek: