Pacific Scribes :: Exhibits Framing Guidelines

Future Exhibits

Valentines, February 2 – 28, 2009, Menlo Park Public Library

AVArtfest 2009, June 6, 2009, Pioneer Park in Mountain View

The Nature of the Pacific Coast, October 2009, Filoli

Recent Exhibits

Valentine Exhibit

Many Pacific Scribes members brought Valentines – most handmade, but some vintage commercial ones – to be displayed at the Menlo Park Public Library during the month of February 2009.

**One of two wall cases**

**Second wall case**

AVArtFest

The AVArtFest returned after a year's hiatus. Pioneer Park in Mountain View was the site for the one-day festival on June 6, 2009. In partnership with with The Community School of Music and Arts, the festival featured a variety of artists' works in many media, including calligraphy. Here are a few of the pieces Pacific Scribe members displayed at this festival.

**Elizabeth Fifield**

**Sara Loesch-Frank**

**Marian Gault**

Framing Guidelines

Pacific Scribes sponsors one or more exhibits of our members' artwork each year. So that the artwork can be protected and hung safely and securely, the following framing guidelines have been developed. Compliance is mandatory; improper framing can be grounds for rejection.

When delivered, all artwork must be:

Dry and framed, ready to hang.
Frames must be in good condition, with secure, sturdy corners and edges.
Covered with glass or Plexiglas.
- Plexiglas is strongly recommended for pieces over 20" x 24".
Securely wired to frames with screw eyes or D-rings on wooden frames and appropriate fittings to attach wire on metal frames.

The following will be cause for rejection


Sawtooth Hanger	Glue-on Tab	Taped String/Wire	Slide-in Cardboard Back Stand

Floating plastic or glass frames with clips
Any other type of framing considered unsafe by the Exhibits Committee.

Design Considerations

In general, artwork looks best surrounded by a large white or neutral-colored mat.
A 3" - 4" wide mat will accentuate an artwork from 10" x 12" up to 24" x 30" inches.
Proportionally, very small artwork can use 1" - 2" mats, but avoid very narrow mats that minimize your work.
The second mat (as in a double matting) usually shows 1/4"- 1/8" (or 1/2"- 3/4" when using tone on tone).
The mat opening must overlap the artwork by at least 1/8" (1/4" is better).
Framing should enhance, not compete with, the artwork.

Questions? Need clarification? E-mail us at info@PacificScribes.net and we'll be happy to help.