Framing Fundamentals: Preparing Art for Display
MAY 30
Regular price $35.00DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM PDT
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: The Big Picture - 823 Washington St, Port Townsend
DESCRIPTION
Learn the essentials of professional framing and presentation in this workshop hosted inside a working custom frame shop. Designed especially for artists preparing work for gallery exhibitions, this class covers professional framing standards, materials, and techniques that help artwork look polished, protected, and ready to hang. All experience levels are welcome.
Students will explore the parts of a framing package, including matting, mounting methods for different mediums, glazing options, hanging hardware, conservation materials, and framing tools. The class also covers mat cutting basics, creative problem-solving, and how to make presentation choices that best support your artwork.
By the end of class, students will better understand how to prepare artwork for exhibition or personal display with confidence. Students are encouraged to bring photos of artwork they have questions about for discussion and guidance (please do not bring physical artwork, as studio space is limited).
SUPPLY INFORMATION
- Optional: Bring photos of artwork you'd like feedback or framing guidance on
ABOUT LINDA
Linda Dugan is the owner of The Big Picture, a custom framing studio in downtown Port Townsend. She has been framing in Port Townsend for 29 years and is passionate about working with artists and collectors to make the process of framing design fun and accessible. She works collaboratively to create the best possible presentation for their art, while protecting it for generations.
She has lived and worked in Port Townsend since 1987.
Please add the date, time and location of your course to your personal calendar after registration; you will receive a receipt upon purchase of the course, but no further reminders from us. If any pertinent course details change prior to the course start date, we will email you at the email address you provide at the time of registration.
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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will be notified and receive a 100% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing from a course at least seven days prior to the first day of class will receive a 90% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund—except for illness or injury, in which case students are eligible to receive a 40% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered a non-refundable deposit to cover administrative overhead. Any donation given at the time of checkout is also non-refundable. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.