Courtney Lomax-Moser, owner and operator of Galena Custom Framing, will lead three classes on how matting and framing selections can enhance, change, or detract from a piece of art.

First Class: Making Choices
May 9, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Alfie Mueller Room

The class is an educational seminar with space to accommodate all who wish to attend. In this class, you will learn:

• how to choose frames for a variety of media
• styles of matting and framing to match your home décor
• how the size of the mat affects the art
• when and why to choose a double mat
• what to consider when selecting mat colors
• the importance of professional matting
• considerations when purchasing frames
• how to choose the right frame for the artwork
• how to professionally frame and finish a piece of artwork
• types of framing glass and their respective advantages will be discussed
• how critically important matting and framing selections are to the final product

Second Class/Workshop: Matting and Framing Your Art

May 11, 2023, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Alfie Mueller Room

There is a 12 student limit for this class/workshop.

For this workshop, students are encouraged to bring in a piece of art. Courtney will have a large variety of mat and frame samples available. The group will discuss how matting and framing options will affect each piece of art. If a student wishes to have Courtney mat and frame their piece, she will provide pricing information.

Third Class/Workshop: Framing and Finishing
May 23, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Alfie Mueller Room

The third class/workshop is only for those who registered for the second class/workshop.

During this class, students who asked Courtney to frame their pieces will pick them up and pay for them. The group will look at each matted and framed piece and discuss the effect of the choices that were made. If time allows, Courtney will talk about finishing techniques.

First Class: May 9, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Second Class/Workshop: May 11, 2023, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Third Class/Workshop: May 23, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

These classes/workshops provide students with a wealth of information as to the variety of matting and framing options available and how significant these choices are to a work of art, but students will not be doing any actual matting or framing.

The classes/workshops are free, but a suggested donation of $10.00 for the first and second classes/workshops is appreciated.

Register now:
Please send an to the gallery manager to reserve your spot for the Second Class/Workshop: Matting and Framing Your Art on May, 11, 2023. All are welcome to attend the First Class: Making Choices on May 9, 2023; registration is not necessary for the first class. Only those registered for the second class may attend the Third Class/Workshop: Framing and Finishing on May 23, 2023.