In this workshop, participants will become familiarized with hanging instructions that are expected to be followed when applying for group shows, galleries, or museum exhibitions, including DIY tips for how to make your work presentable on a budget.

Topics to be covered include:

• Mat cutting and taping for works on paper

• Cutting plexiglass

• Affixing your work into frames

• D-rings, eye-screws, sawtooth, and security hangers

• Proper wiring techniques

• Framing your work at home

• Moulding strips

• Mounting canvas onto panels

• Shipping your work

This hands-on workshop will take place in the DAG Golden Belt Gallery located in Mill1 of Golden Belt Campus. Free parking surrounding the building is available.

About Instructor + Artist James Keul:

Durham-based visual and public artist, James Keul, obtained his BFA in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design and continued his education at the Art Students League of New York. While in New York, Keul spent six years working as the assistant to muralist Richard Haas, and was studio assistant to Frank Herbert Mason and sculptor Lorrie Goulet. He is experienced in a wide variety of materials and techniques and has completed projects that incorporate landscape/garden design, stone, tile, wood, acrylic resins, water features, architectural design, text, and interactivity. Keul was formerly Executive Director of ArtWatch International, Inc,. a NYC-based non-profit watchdog organization that focuses on issues relating to cultural stewardship and conservation. He is the gallery installer for the African American Cultural Center at NCSU and teaches painting at the Durham Arts Council. He is also a current DAG member!

$15 DAG Members | $30 Not-Yet DAG Members

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