[NHCOLL-L:5340] Matting and Framing online class starts Monday

[Helen Alten]

Northern States Conservation Center announces a new online course 
starting next Monday - *Matting and Framing. *This course teaches 
students about conservation-quality mats and frames for documents and 
works of art on paper.*

MS233: Matting and Framing **NEW COURSE**
** Instructor: * Susan Duhl
*Price: *$475
*Dates: *Apr 4 to Apr 29, 2011
*Location: *online at www.museumclasses.org
*
Description:*
Matting and Framing teaches the materials and techniques of 
conservation-quality framing. For display, matting and framing provides 
both protective and aesthetic contributions to art on paper. Students 
will learn about different types of enclosures, different mat styles and 
cutting methods, the pros and cons of different backing boards and 
glazing, and different methods of attaching items to a mat, some of 
which do not involve adhering hinges to art on paper. Lectures, 
illustrations, product resources, and additional informational 
references will be provided.

*Course Outline:*

   1. Introduction
   2. Principals of Matting and Framing/Aesthetic and Protective Nature
      of Framing
   3. Materials and Techniques (boards, glazing, hinging)
   4. Mat Styles and Mat Cutting
   5. Unique Objects and issues (Specialty Supports, Safety) Security
      Hardware
   6. Conclusion

*Logistics:*
Participants in the Matting and Framing course work through sections on 
their own. Instructor Susan Duhl is available for scheduled email 
support. Materials and resources include online literature, slide 
lectures, dialog between students and online chats led by the 
instructor. The course is limited to 20 participants.Matting and Framing 
lasts four weeks. Please sign up at http://www.museumclasses.org and pay 
at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble please 
contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org *

The Instructor:*
*Susan Duhl* is an Art Conservator in private practice specializing in 
art on paper and archival collections. She provides workshops, 
preservation consultations and conservation treatment to institutions 
and private individuals throughout the world. Susan treats works on 
paper, including prints, watercolors, drawings, wallpaper, documents, 
and 3-dimensional paper objects. Her work includes disaster response and 
recovery, consultations and collection surveys to determine condition, 
treatment and long-term care recommendations, and helping clients 
prioritize treatment needs. Her recent clients include the Library of 
Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, The Woodmere 
Art Museum, and LaSalle and Lehigh University Art Museums. Susan 
completed her Master of Art degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in 
Art Conservation from the State University College at Buffalo Art 
Conservation Program. She is a Professional Associate of the American 
Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) and 
founding member of the Art Conservator Alliance.
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