Workshop | Frame Making with John Greig
Advance registration is required.
This three-session frame making workshop will take you from start to finish. The focus will be framing works on paper and serves as a great introduction to woodworking. Participants will create a frame from start to finish while learning to use woodshop tools including the table saw, miter saw, nail gun, and glass cutter. The workshop will also cover multiple methods for mounting and hanging artwork.
Registration fee includes one month of woodshop access through the PAFA Shops Membership Program for the month of September.
Workshop
Instructor: John Greig
Dates: August 25, September 1, and September 8, 2026 + PAFA Shops Membership through September 30
Time: 1 PM—4 PM
Fee: $175
Location: 7th Floor Wood Shop
What You'll Learn
• Frame construction from start to finish
• Safe use of woodshop tools, including the table saw, miter saw, nail gun, and glass cutter
• Methods for mounting and hanging artwork
• Basic woodworking techniques for artists and makers
Additional Benefit
Includes a month of woodshop access through the PAFA Shops Membership Program during September 2026.
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