WESSEX PICTURES COMMERCIAL FRAMING SCHOOL

The Wessex Pictures Commercial Framing School runs a series of professional courses in our Croydon branch with a view to training either those who wish to set up their own framing business, framing staff for existing workshops or professional framers wishing to expand their business by learning new skills. Our classrooms are equipped with a variety of machines to familiarise students at different levels and to help prospective buyers to decide which models best suit their needs. Each course is run by a team of professional framers or technicians who initiate with a lecture and follow up with practical demonstrations and supervision. All courses run from 9.30 am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday with refreshments provided (morning and afternoon) and an hour break for lunch which is provided at no extra charge. As positions on each course are limited to 6 - 8 students, we require a £125 deposit to reserve a place. The balance is due three weeks before the start of each course. In the event of a cancellation the deposit is only refunded if three weeks notice is given in writing. Each student completing a full five day course will be awarded a certificate of attendance.

 

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS by attending one of these courses: BASIC FRAMING: for newcomers to framing or for upgrading established framers.

 

PROFESSIONAL FRAMING COURSE

This course has been running successfully since April 1987 and has helped many framers get started in business. The Curriculum has been tailored to suit newcomers to the framing industry as well as established framers wishing to train their staff or update on modern equipment and learn the latest techniques. All aspects of commercial picture framing are covered, from bespoke to contract framing with ample instruction and practice at each stage. Students may bring a print up to 20in. x 16in to take away as a completed picture.

 

CURRICULUM

Mon am Lecture on various ways of Mounting and lamination. Demonstration and practice of drymounting. Mon pm Lecture on Heatsealing, Canvas Bonding & Stretching. Practice of heatsealing and canvas bonding.   Tues am Lecture on Mount Cutting. Practice of straight mount cutting. Double mounts & V-grooving.  Uneven borders & title windows. Tues pm Lecture on Oval Mount Cutting. Practice of oval mount and glass cutting. Circles and combination cutting.   Wed am Lecture on Mount Decoration. Use of corner gauge, drawing lines, applying a wash & other decoration. Wed pm Lecture on linking moulding to mount colour. Producing a mount for your finished picture. Demo on staining plain wood moulding.   Thurs am Lecture on Mitre Cutting. Choice of moulding and measuring techniques. Practice of mitre cutting. Thurs pm Lecture on Underpinning. Practice of mitre cutting and underpinning.   Fri am Lecture on Glass Cutting and final picture assembly. Practice of glass cutting and assembly. Fri pm Lecture on pricing, marketing, advertising and business management.

 

 

 

COURSE FEES Professional Framing Course Five day course including lunch £395.00 Any single day £125.00 (Booking deposit of £125 required)   All above prices are subject to VAT Please note: We will only accept up to half the students on a part course basis and reserve the right to cancel a course if there are insufficient students.

 

WESSEX PICTURES (A L Younger Ltd) Unit 2B Beddington Lane Industrial Estate 117 Beddington Lane Croydon Surrey CRO 4TD Tel: 020 8683 0055

 

WESSEX PICTURES

WESSEX PICTURES also have available a complete range of picture framing machinery, materials, accessories and moulding available from their five regional branches. A complete range of machines is stocked, from basic hand operated tools for home or craft framing, right up to mass production equipment for photo-frame or mirror manufacturers.

 

As picture framers, WESSEX PICTURES are able to evaluate machinery before adding it to their range and can give advice based on experience when recommending a machine for a customers specific needs. It is in our interest to help customers succeed and make their business more profitable in the hope that they will continue using WESSEX PICTURES as a supplier. If you don't already have a copy of our free catalogue, please ask for one and details of your nearest branch.