Framing Guidelines
These guidelines are designed to yield simple, successful presentation solutions that spotlight your art. Please know that costly frames are not required.
• The finished presentation – front, back, top, bottom and sides – is part of the whole work. It should appear to be new and well crafted, without scratches. All work should be sturdy, not flimsy or fragile.
• All work must be presented as ready‐to‐hang upon delivery. All 2D artwork (including framed works, canvases and panels) must have a wire hanging system. Wire should be attached to the back of the frame between one‐third and one‐quarter of the way down the piece. Stainless steel braided picture wire works best for smooth hanging and deters rusting.
• Do not use sawtooth hangers. They are not strong enough to support the weight of most frames safely.
• Some grand masterpieces are well suited for hand‐carved gold frames; however most pieces look best in modest frame moldings with clean lines and black, white, neutral, or natural wood finishes.
• Photographs and all two‐dimensional work on paper should be matted with neutral tones (white or off‐white) and covered with clean, scratch‐free glass or Plexiglas.
• Any photograph or digital image printed on an aluminum substrate must have its own hanging system included (see photo for example).
• Float‐mounting the artwork over the mat, so that the edges are seen, is an option when an artwork has a deckle edge or is constructed with handmade paper. A spacer within the frame should be used to keep the art from touching the glass or Plexiglas.
• When framing a stretched canvas no glass or Plexiglas is required – as the canvas needs to breathe.
• Large oils or acrylics on heavy‐duty stretchers do not need to be framed. The canvas should be stapled on the back and the edge should be painted.
• 2D and 3D work cannot weigh more than 100 lbs.
• Sculptures can be displayed on pedestals provided by the HCA.
• Quilts and other fiber work should include a sleeve or other place for your hardware – and be ready to hang.
Upcoming events
07MayFirst Friday Open Mic featuring Danny Rivera + More Info FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT - First Friday Open Mic Join our Facebook group to watch the performances: click here. Shows start at 7:30pm on the first Friday of every month. Featured singer will open the evening and then other performers are welcome to sing! Performers can sign-up here: Yes, I want to sing! FEATURE PERFORMER: Danny Rivera Danny Rivera is a singer/songwriter from Boston Ma. He has performed at Fenway Park, Strand Theatre, The White House, and many other places. He’s also a worship leader at his church. His first EP "Rumors & Reasons" released in 2020. May 07 (07:30 pm-08:30 pm)
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09MayClaflin Hill Mother's Day Jazz Brunch Concert + More Info This Event Is Sold Out Sunday, May 9 | 11:00 am Celebrate Mom this Mother's Day with a lovely brunch concert featuring Claflin Hill's Todd Brunel and Friends. This concert takes place indoors. Only a limited number of tickets is being sold in order to ensure plenty of space between concert goers. Todd Brunel and Friends: Todd Brunel on clarinet and saxophone, Michael Shea on piano, Alvin Terry on drums, Ron Mahdi on double bass. Todd Brunel is a clarinetist, sax player, composer and producer who performs extensively as a classical and jazz musician. He is a member of the Armenian folk jazz project Musaner, Know Orchestra, the Eric Hofbauer Quintet, Made in the Shade, the Sonic Explorers and the avante-funk band, The Circadian Rhythm Kings. Mr Brunel is the director of the Vortex Series for New and Improvised Music and has been awarded grants by the Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington and Massachusetts Cultural Councils. In 2012, he formed Opal Ensemble with pianist Paul Carlson and violist Anne Black, a group dedicated to discovering new 20th and 21st century repertoire and often neglected works of the past. He has premiered new compositions by composers Alla Cohen, Pamela Watson, John Morrison,Vache Sharafyan, Vuk Kulenovic and is a recording artist for PARMA Recordings. In addition to his modern music activities, Brunel champions the music of the swing jazz era and can be heard performing as a guest artist at numerous senior centers and for Lindy hop dances in swing dance communities. He has played principal clarinet with Opera Ebony of Harlem, ALEA III, the Bulgarian Virtuosi and plays frequently with the Lexington Symphony, the Claflin Hill Symphony and currently plays principal clarinet with the Waltham Symphony. Some of his recent appearances include Carnegie Hall, Brandeis University, ISIM 2014- 2015, the Longy School at Bard College, Spazio Teatro NO'HMA in Milan, the Out of the Box Festival and the Academy of Music Dance and Art in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Mr Brunel is on the faculty of Wheaton College, where he has directed the Wheaton College Jazz Band, Cushing Academy and is also on the faculties of the Powers Music School and the Lexington Music School. He holds an MM from the Brooklyn College Conservatory and a BM from the Boston Conservatory. To find out more about Todd Brunel, visit him online at: www.clarinetconspiracy.com Flowers For Mom Do you have a Mom in your life who will be attending the Mother's Day concert at the HCA? Let us help you make it extra special with flowers that we will order for you! For $15, the HCA will arrange for a beautiful bouquet of tulips to be on-site at the HCA for pick-up at the concert. The tulips will be provided by Blush Bouquets in Ashland. Orders placed by Friday May 7 will be guaranteed ready and on-site at the concert. Ticket to the event must be purchased separately. Out of Stock May 09 (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
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15MayFree Adult Sketching Virtual Workshop: Triangle Landscapes (May) + More Info Art at Home: Free Adult Art Workshops from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts Sketching and drawing can be a wonderful way to de-stress! Join HCA's instructor Marion Buricatu as she guides you through a colored pencil sketch that you can create as a keepsake to hang on your wall or on card stock to make your own greeting cards! This May workshop will involve a geometric landscape sketch similar to the one pictured:
Although this workshop is intended for adults, teens and kids over the age of 10 y/o are welcome to join. There is no cost to participate, but we ask that if you can, please consider making a donation when you register for the class. Your donation helps support the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and its programs. You only need to register once per household. A laptop/screen and internet connection is required. Materials recommended: paper or drawing pad, sharpie (fine point and/or extra fine point), pencil, eraser, colored pencils and a ruler, but you can also use markers, oil pastels, paint..... May 15 (03:00 pm-04:00 pm)
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21MayDystopia! The Hunger Maze Game of Divergent Death (Outdoor Youth Comedy)) + More Info
In this comedy that parodies The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and Divergent, our colorful cast is trapped against their will in a dystopian future, where they must battle against emotionally sensitive guards, limited budgets, and the trigger-happy Gamemaster to be proclaimed the winner. When the odds are this absurdly bleak, it seems certain that only the main character will make it out alive -- but first the contestants must decide who the main character is. Running time is just under 1 hour. The performances will take place outdoors in the HCA amphitheater. Ticketed patrons will need to be masked, and should bring blanket, cushion, lawn chairs, etc. to sit on. Audience size will be limited to 75 tickets per performance. Performance: $15 adult / $10 senior/child Friday, May 21 @ 6:00 pm
Tickets: $15 General Admissions, $14.25 for members May 21 (06:00 pm-07:00 pm)
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22MaySpring Outdoor Watercolor Mini-Retreat 5/22 + More Info It’s time to release some stress and indulge in a creative mini-retreat! Join instructor Richard Denzer for this 6-hour outdoor class (from 10AM to 4PM) to be held outdoors (location in or around Hopkinton, MA). The workshop will begin with an informative demonstration followed by coached student painting with individual instruction. Throughout the day, there will be numerous topics discussed such as composition, values, various wash options, contrast, textural techniques and choice of art materials. All levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! Students will need to bring their own supplies (a list can be supplied in advance upon request), a chair and easel or table, and snacks/beverages/lunch. The rain date for this Saturday workshop will be the next day (Sunday). For teens and adults. Mini-retreats will be offered on 5/22, 6/5 and 6/19. Please register for each date that you are interested in participating. Locations will vary. This is a great alternative to on-line learning in which you can safely try your hand at capturing the beauty of Spring in New England!
May 22 (10:00 am-04:00 pm)
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