Making Floating Frames for Painting with Hand Tools - with William Demaria Session 1 (Weekly - 4 Weeks)

Jul 11 to Aug 1 - Thursday

3-5 pm 

Adults

2 participants

There are a lot less steps involved in making a frame from scratch for a painting than to make a frame for works on paper. That being said, there still are a couple of tricks that are helpful to know to make a frame by hand at a professional level. This class will teach you everything you need to get started and allow you to frame 2-3 paintings.

Note: Student’s will be required to provide paintings that they wish to be framed. Size limit of 24 x 36 for paintings. Class price includes $100 in frame stock. Expensive wood such as Walnut will be available if requested. Market prices fluctuate and students will be consulted before any purchases are made for them.

To reduce the hazard sawdust poses to student’s health, all woodworking in this class will be done outside with a mask.

$400 for 4 weeks of classes. $100 of frame stock provided with class. All other materials provided except listed tools below.

Mask optional except when respirator is required.

Essential supplies (no need to purchase new tools and materials if you already have your own.)

Japanese pull saw (Western style saws with thick kerfs make dados in strainers difficult)

https://www.amazon.com/SUIZAN-Japanese-Folding-Double-Woodworking/dp/B075L4P4FN/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2X7OSLY9PA092&keywords=suizan%2Bjapanese%2Bpull%2Bsaw&qid=1697140058&sprefix=suizan%2B%2Caps%2C460&sr=8-5&th=1

Miter 45 Try Square (cheaper are available but Kinex is a trustworthy brand)

https://www.amazon.com/Kinex-4007-02-120-Machinist-Accurate-Thousandth/dp/B07FNGG6V5/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1JWJ0KLHM3FY8&keywords=machinist+45+degree+square&qid=1697140244&sprefix=machinist+45%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-9

Respirator 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-Reusable-All-Purpose-Valved-Safety-Mask/3466798

Recommended supplies (not needed for the class but essential for home use)

Miter Trimmer

https://www.rockler.com/miter-trimmer

Ratchet straps

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SmartStraps-4-Pack-1-in-x-10-ft-Ratchet-Tie-Down-500-lbs-Work-Capacity/3740809

Bio

William Demaria is a Baltimore based artist who has always loved drawing and traditional oil painting. He finds the process of creating artwork itself to be beautiful and has always been interested in studying the way artwork is made. He believes that every student, no matter their skill level, has an individual voice that should be developed. His teaching style is flexible and the pace of his classes adapts to suite individual students needs