Learn how to Buy, Mat, Frame and Hang Artwork

This meetup will cover how and where to look for Original artwork, the technical basics to getting it framed, choosing a mat, working with a framer, and even how to hang it.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn the skills necessary for getting your artwork framed. Once you discover professional framing you will never want to trust your artwork to a box store again. We will tour the gallery and see how professionals perform matting and framing of photos and other art. We also will discuss unique ways to display your collectables.
BONUS! Bring a piece of your art and get advice on how best to frame it.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019; 6:00 – 7:30 pm

• Home Decorator Club Networking 6:00 – 6:15 pm

• Presentations 6:15 – 7:15 pm

• Questions and Door Prize Drawing 7:15 – 7:30 pm

This event is limited to 10 people! All Home Decorator Club Events are $5.00 to reserve your spot.

What you will learn:
The five major components to a custom frame:
Why backing, what kind, and purpose
How to choose artwork
Choosing the mat board(s), spacers, or liner
When to Glass and Why
How to choose the right frame.
Memorabilia - the methods and materials used to protect special items

Professional Custom Framing Services
Speaker Noel Flynn of the Noel Flynn Gallery & Frame Factory

Noel Flynn is the owner of Noel Flynn Gallery and Frame Factory in downtown Roseville. Noel is an artist who has sold hundreds of pieces, mostly watercolors both nationally and internationally over the span of 30 years. Noel is also a master picture framer and has established himself in the industry over the past 27 years.

The Noel Flynn Gallery & Frame Factory has the largest selection of frame and mat corner samples in the greater Sacramento area, offering the most creative frame design ideas anywhere. With their excellent customer service they get involved with you in every step of the design process; from choosing the correct mat colors from their huge mat selection of over 1000 corner samples, to selecting the most appropriate molding from a selection of over 3000 corner samples..

International Art Consultant
Speaker Nancy Hogstrum, Art Consultant at International Art Source
After 20+ years curating artwork for International; Hotels, Corporate buildings, hospitals and homes Nancy will speak to the HDC about “Curating Your Artwork” She will talk about how you narrow down your medium, how important original artwork is, and what she looks for in size, mat and frame to fit the artwork.

Questions that we will address:
Can I “reuse” artwork my family passed down to me?
Can you incorporate different textures and mediums?
How can I tell if the art I just purchased go with my existing art?

Interior Design Tips for Hanging Art and Decor At Home or in the Office
Speaker Interior Decorator Jonelle Tannahill Impressions ReDesign

Buying artwork is exhilarating from the moment you spot it in a gallery and know it’s “the one” to the ride home where you can’t stop staring at it. Falling in love is the easy part, but it’s when you get home that you’re faced with the daunting question of how to get it framed and then how to hang the artwork.

Questions that we will address:
Should you hang the artwork at a certain height?
How do I hang my art? Equipment? Nails?
Need help hanging a large installation?

Between the colors, the composition, the subject matter and the texture, artwork has the amazing versatility to transform your space when paired with other home furnishings. Whether you’re looking to hang one piece of art at home or complete an arrangement for an office space, Jonelle will share easy tips to confidently hang artwork like a pro!

*** Bring something you’d like framed or reframed before 6:00 and you will get some professional recommendations for FREE!
Light refreshments will be served
See you at the event! Jonelle'