CPF Study Material
Do you want to succeed in today’s market? Then you must promote the
professional skills you and your employees can offer your customers. Increase
your potential and gain the industry’s premier professional recognition for
excellence in framing – become a Certified Picture Framer®!
When you become a CPF®, you increase your potential to attract and sustain
customers, as well as gain recognition for your competence in framing.
Any picture framer who has a minimum of one year of hands-on experience
in retail or wholesale picture framing may apply for certification. To
receive a list of exam dates and a brochure outlining requirements and test
materials, call PPFA® at 800-762-9287.
The current editions of the following resources are recommended study material for the CPF exam.
Art & Picture Framing Glossary of Standard Terms
PPFA
This glossary replaces the PPFA dictionary. It has more than 1,300 terms, 470 new entries, and many updated
definitions. FP9
Caring for Your Art
A guide for artists, collectors, galleries, and art institutions
Jill Snyder
A good general reference book everyone should have handy. The book covers the basics in most areas of
preservation framing, including matting; hinging; and how to deal with heat, humidity, light, and pollution. It
also covers storing, crating, and shipping artwork, as well as photographing, documenting, and insuring art.
FP125
CCI Notes: Paintings
Canadian Conservation Institute
PPFA put together a selection of painting sections pulled from the complete CCI Notes. These have particular
relevance for the painting questions on the CPF exam. FP184
The Complete Guide to Shadowboxes and Framing Objects
James Miller, MCPF
This book is a blend of presentation and preservation. You will learn the pros and cons of different types of
layout designs, permanent and removable mounts, mount boards, structures, fitting and finishing, pricing,
and more. FP177
CPF Study Guide
Developed by the PPFA Certification Board, the CPF Study Guide is designed to help framers prepare for the
CPF examination. It covers, in an easy-to-read outline format, specific topics that candidates are tested on,
a bibliography of recommended reference materials, and a section of sample test questions with an answer
key. If you’re planning to take the CPF exam, you won’t want to be without this important test preparation
booklet. (Supplementary reading for the exam.) FP168
Framing Photography, Volume 6
Allan R. Lamb, CPF
The professional framer’s reference guide to framing photography. A quick reference chart and timeline
will help identify more than 20 types of photography. Methods suitable for framing the different kinds of
photography (including tintype and Polaroid) are discussed, as well as preservation techniques for handling
and mounting photographs. FP152
Mat Cutting & Decoration, Volume 2
Vivian C. Kistler, MCPF, GCF
This text contains how-to instructions for cutting more than 50 simple and advanced mats, including inlays,
offsets, singles, doubles, V-grooves, oval, and cove mats. Also included are decorative matting techniques,
such as French mats, painted mats, faux finishes, and glass mats. FP89
The Mounting and Laminating Handbook
Third Edition
Chris A. Paschke, CPF, GCF
This comprehensive technical reference book is a complete source for basic techniques, procedures,
applications, and tips for both beginning framers and seasoned veterans. Broken into understandable chapters,
it covers TTPM (time, temperature, pressure, and moisture); adhesives, materials, and substrates; wet, spray,
and pressure-sensitive adhesives; and dry mounting, cold mounting, laminating, digital electrophotographic,
electrostatic, thermal, and inkjet technologies. It also features mounting suggestions, overall tips, and heat
tolerance test results for commonly framed digital art and digital photographs. FP104
Picture Framing, Volume 1
Vivian C. Kistler, MCPF, GCF
A comprehensive reference for the professional framer, this book provides a complete overview of custom
picture framing from the layout of the shop to the work order process. Other topics discussed include cutting
and joining wood or metal moulding, cutting glass and plastics, measuring, mat cutting, color selection,
and stretching oil paintings. FP86
PPFA Guidelines for Framing Paintings on Canvas
These guidelines provide information on paintings on canvas, how they can be damaged, inherent faults,
handling, environmental concerns, and framing procedures. FP45
PPFA Guidelines for Framing Works of Art on Paper
These guidelines provide information on how paper is damaged, framing materials, framing material ratings,
and the effects of environmental conditions on paper. FP44
Preserving Textiles, A Guide for the Non-Specialist
Harold F. Mailand and Dorothy Stites Alig
This text is meant to aid the non-specialist in making informed decisions on the proper care of these objects
in order to preserve them. Topics include environment (climate control, lighting, mold, insects, and rodents),
cleaning, humidification, stabilizing damaged areas, archival materials, mounting, and exhibiting, as well
as a glossary. FP081
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____Art & Picture Framing Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP9 . . . . . . . . $20.00. . . . . . . . $25.00
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____Caring for Your Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP125 . . . . . . . 16.00. . . . . . . . . 19.00
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____CCI Notes: Paintings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP184 . . . . . . . . . .Contact us for free download
____The Complete Guide to Shadowboxes and Framing Objects. . . . . FP114 . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00
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____CPF Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP168 . . . . . . . . . . Complimentary
____Framing Photography (Volume 6)**
____Mat Cutting & Decoration (Volume 2)**
____The Mounting and Laminating Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP104 . . . . . . . 22.45. . . . . . . . . 24.95
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____Picture Framing (Volume 1)**
____PPFA Guidelines for Framing Paintings on Canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . FP45 . . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00
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____PPFA Guidelines for Framing Works of Art on Paper. . . . . . . . . . . FP44 . . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00
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____Preserving Textiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP081 . . . . . . . 15.00. . . . . . . . . 19.00
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