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An Introduction to American Frame Studies and Museum Tour
Description
An Introduction to
American Frame Studies & Museum Tour October 26 - 27, 2019
Presented by the Professional Picture Framers Association
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Price: $250 (PPFA Member Price $150) Includes two classes, all tours, two lunches and refreshments.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The International Institute for Frame Study
Saturday Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome at Gold Leaf Studios
9:30 - 11:30 AM
An Introduction To The History of American Frames with William Adair
William Adair, one of the foremost authorities on frame history, will present and discuss the highlights of his private collection at Gold Leaf Studios. Learn the basics of American frame history from Colonial, Federal, and Empire to Victorian, Modernism, and more. Explore examples covering frame styles that will include Charles Wilson Peale, Stanford White, and Georgia O'Keefe. Many of his frames have been featured in various exhibits, articles, and in his book, Frame In America. This is a rare opportunity and class size is limited.
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Transfer to Smithsonian American Art Museum
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Box Lunch Kogod Courtyard
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Meet at National Portrait Gallery F Street Lobby
Docents Choice Tour of the Portrait Gallery - One of the following: highlights of the museum, the America's Presidents exhibition, or one of the special exhibitions currently on view.
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Free Time to Visit the Galleries
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Tour of Lunder Conservation Center with Martin Kotler
This is a unique tour with an opportunity to see conservators at work in five different laboratories and studios. Frames conservators who work in this studio preserve and restore frames for display.
Sunday Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome at Gold Leaf Studios
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Hands-On Gilding Demonstration with William Adair
Attendees get to try their hand at various gilding techniques!
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Pasta Party!!!
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Tour of The Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati
Explore the Society’s historic headquarters, Anderson House, a National Historic Landmark in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Since 1938.
