Opinions on easiest board to cut mounts from
Posted: Sun 02 Jun, 2013 10:35 pm
Thanks to Ian in Cornwall, we have an exemely solid (well, heavy) C&H mount cutter for our community outreach programs. In order to help the participants gain confidence, and create moderately decent presentation of their photographs, I'd like to get a stock of the least tricky board for them to cut mats from. The aims are to enhance presentation, and develop awareness of options, and create confidence, rather than create perfect, archivally excellent examples.
I've read Threads here about materials that are lovely to look at, and a pain to work with. I'm looking for the materials that are pleasing on the eye, and more likely than not, to play nicely.
We have John Purcell paper around the corner, and regular deliveries from RK Burt and Lion, as well as a branch of Wessex just down the A23. What would you choose for ease (and price), to get the best chance of success, for beginners, with limited time and experience.
Many of our programs run to help people who have had less than optimal experience of education find a voice, and confidence in society. Some of our participants have become the first members of their families to go onto further education or into employment, or found their way out of gangs.
We're not training them to frame (we don't frame work here - lovingly stick things down to all sorts of things,after we have printed) but rather helping them to have the confidence that they can do... something. And to not make the process too difficult.
They'll be mounting a mixture of black and white (multigrade RC and FB) and inkjet (mainly Harman CrystalJet RC), so predominantly cool materials. Looking to hinge mount the work, so portfolio presentation looks better than secol polyester sleeves.
Sorry for the ramble - London to Cornwall was a bit of a trip.
I've read Threads here about materials that are lovely to look at, and a pain to work with. I'm looking for the materials that are pleasing on the eye, and more likely than not, to play nicely.
We have John Purcell paper around the corner, and regular deliveries from RK Burt and Lion, as well as a branch of Wessex just down the A23. What would you choose for ease (and price), to get the best chance of success, for beginners, with limited time and experience.
Many of our programs run to help people who have had less than optimal experience of education find a voice, and confidence in society. Some of our participants have become the first members of their families to go onto further education or into employment, or found their way out of gangs.
We're not training them to frame (we don't frame work here - lovingly stick things down to all sorts of things,after we have printed) but rather helping them to have the confidence that they can do... something. And to not make the process too difficult.
They'll be mounting a mixture of black and white (multigrade RC and FB) and inkjet (mainly Harman CrystalJet RC), so predominantly cool materials. Looking to hinge mount the work, so portfolio presentation looks better than secol polyester sleeves.
Sorry for the ramble - London to Cornwall was a bit of a trip.