WORKSHOP: Matting, Framing & Presentation Basics

Fine Art Presentation: Matting & Framing Basics
December 6, 2026 | Sunday 12:30-5:30pm
$175

Join photographer and fine art framer Danielle Quenell for a one-day workshop highlighting best practices for matting and framing your photographs. Students will learn basic techniques for presenting their work in a gallery or museum setting — including how to properly hinge a photograph, hand-cut a mat and assemble a simple frame.

TOPICS INCLUDE

• How to safely handle a darkroom or digital print
• Presentation styles

  • Floating
  • French Floating
  • Overmatting (Window mats)

• Selecting Conservation-grade Materials

  • Acid-Free Mats and Adhesives
  • Mylar Corners
  • Acrylic Spacers Glazing

• Mat Cutting (full hands-on tutorial)

  • Calculating dimensions
  • Shade selection
  • Pulling for signatures and edition numbers

• Assembling a basic framing package

  • Hinging artwork
  • Selecting and cutting glazing
  • Applying spacers
  • Sealing and finishing a frame
  • Appropriate hanging hardware

Image by Lilly Everett, PCNW Gallery 26th Juried Exhibition Installation

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