Ah, the mystique of canvas.  Canvas has long been the media most associated with fine art.  This perception still exists and you can use it to your benefit when printing and finishing your own works.  In reality, printing and finishing canvas has never been easier.  We will show you the basics of printing on canvas and finishing your print with a stretched gallery wrap.  All course participants will leave with a professionally finished 18 x 24 gallery wrap of their own image.

This course will teach the required skills to print and finish a gallery quality canvas.  Hal will demonstrate and guide you through the entire process from image optimization to printing, coating, and stretching.  This is a hands on course, so be prepared to get out of the lab and into the finishing studio.  Expect to work late Saturday, so be ready to enjoy some outstanding Paso Robles reds and French Champagne.

What you will learn

Image optimization in Adobe Photoshop CS3
            Making the image pop
            Finishing techniques
            Preparing for the gallery wrap
Canvas media
Color managed digital printing on canvas media
Gallery Wrap stretcher bar selection and construction
Archival coatings
            Theory
            Application
Canvas stretching, both hand and machine
Gallery wrap finishing
Hand embellishing of your print

Who should attend?
Anyone interested in and ready to work with canvas.