REQUIRED FRAMING GUIDELINES REMINDER
All members please read! Unfortunately, several painting frames considered unacceptable have been submitted for the last few shows, so we decided it would benefit everyone to send a reminder about our framing requirements.
The Chestnut Group Framing Guidelines
The following are the basic framing requirements that must be followed for each Chestnut art show. Please be aware that in order to help ensure a consistent plein air exhibit look and feel, and a level of quality throughout the show, the chairpersons reserve the right to request that paintings with frames that they deem inappropriate or unacceptable be re-framed or removed from the show.
ACCEPTABLE:
- Solid Wood Construction
- Gold, silver, bronze, black, brown, and single tone-stained wood frames, with or without gold or silver trim liner lips. Since we are a plein air painting organization, plein air style frames are recommended, but not required (search plein air frames and click images for examples).
- Plein air styled floater frames with a painted exposed edge of the panel or canvas.
- Tasteful, subdued, color-painted frames, for example: white, off-white, pale green, antiqued gray or blue, etc.
- All works on paper must be protected under glass or plexiglass. White or off-white mats are recommended.
NOT ACCEPTABLE:
- Plastic wood-like frames.
- Roughly distressed wood frames.
- Low-quality or damaged frames.
- Picture frames with an attached fold-out easel.
HARDWARE & ADDITIONAL:
- Strap hangers or D-rings should be used to secure the wire to the frame. Do not use screw
- Saw tooth hangers, which are often unreliable and do not hide display panel hanging hooks, are not allowed.
- Hanging wire should be twisted or braided, preferably coated with plastic.
- Framers points or offset clips are best for securing the painting into an appropriate frame. Do not use nails to secure a painting.
- Two painting tags should be filled out for each painting. One taped securely to the back, and one attached to a 6” ribbon tied to the hanging wire.
- Please review “Guide to Participating in Exhibits & Shows, Framing Instruction” link – https://chestnutgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Framing-Instructions-07-Feb-2017-v2-.pdf