Mat Cutting Workshop

John Ferdico
Wednesday, July 9, 5:00–9:00 PM
$50 / $40 UCB students
The presentation of drawings, prints, and photographs is greatly enhanced by an expertly cut overmat. In this workshop, students will learn to cut mats for a fraction of the cost paid to a framing shop. The workshop will train students to operate the Art Studio’s Logan 650 professional-quality, table-top mat cutter. In addition, the course will introduce matting materials and supplies, efficient and safe working practices and strategies for presentation. During the workshop, each student will have an opportunity to cut a mat. Upon completion of the workshop, students may continue to cut mats on the Art Studio’s mat cutter for the remainder of the semester. ASUC Art Studio safety certification issued at conclusion of course. This certification is required to use the mat cutter at the ASUC Art Studio.

John Ferdico received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is the recipient of the 1995 Society of Contemporary Photography Fellowship. He teaches at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College. His work was most recently on view at Pro Arts in Oakland.

Materials List:

Any artwork on paper you would like to mat: photographs, digital photographic prints, drawings, prints or documents.

For a Black & white photograph: bring one 4-ply buffered 100% rag board 32x40” and one 2-ply 100% rag board 32x40”

For a color photograph or digital photographic print (black & white or color): bring one 4-ply white non-buffered 100% rag board 32x40” and one 2-ply white non-buffered 100% rag board 32x40”

For drawings or prints: Bring one 4-ply 32x40” 100% buffered mat board in the color of your choice and one 2-ply 100% rag board 32x40”