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 ORDER FORM Qty. Member Non-Member ____Art & Picture Framing Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP9 . . . . . . . . $20.00. . . . . . . . $25.00 $ _________ ____Caring for Your Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP125 . . . . . . . 16.00. . . . . . . . . 19.00 $ _________ ____CCI Notes: Paintings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP184 . . . . . . . . . .Contact us for free download ____The Complete Guide to Shadowboxes and Framing Objects. . . . . FP114 . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00 $ _________ ____CPF Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP168 . . . . . . . . . . Complimentary ____Framing Photography (Volume 6)** ____Mat Cutting & Decoration (Volume 2)** ____The Mounting and Laminating Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP104 . . . . . . . 22.45. . . . . . . . . 24.95 $ _________ ____Picture Framing (Volume 1)** ____PPFA Guidelines for Framing Paintings on Canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . FP45 . . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00 $ _________ ____PPFA Guidelines for Framing Works of Art on Paper. . . . . . . . . . . FP44 . . . . . . . . 20.00. . . . . . . . . 25.00 $ _________ ____Preserving Textiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FP081 . . . . . . . 15.00. . . . . . . . . 19.00 $ _________ ** Contact Omega Moulding at 323-261-3510 TOTAL (Before Handling/Processing) $ _________ U.S. Handling/Processing (See chart at right) $ _________ INTERNATIONAL (35%) $ _________ MI SALES TAX (6%) $ _________ ORDER TOTAL $ _________ All prices are in U.S. funds. Method of Payment: Handling/Processing: Please add handling and processing fees to all orders as follows. Please note additional fees will be charged for bulk quantity purchases and special shipping requests. U.S. Orders Standard ground delivery. Rush delivery, call for price. See chart below for Handling/Processing Fees. International Orders PPFA/PMA will determine what service to use for orders that are to be shipped outside the U.S. depending on the destination and delivery services available. A handling/processing fee of 35% of order will be added to the order total. Handling/ Total Amount of Order Processing Fee Less than $25.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 $25.01-$99.99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 $100.00 +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 £ Check is enclosed for $_________ (U.S.) payable to Professional Picture Framers Association Charge to: £ MasterCard £ VISA £ American Express £ Diners Club Card Number _________________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date ______________________________ Cardholder’s Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder’s Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ship To: (Please print or type) Bill To: (If different than SHIP TO address) Name _____________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________ Company ___________________________________________________ Company ___________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________ State _____________________ ZIP/Postal Code _____________________ State _____________________ ZIP/Postal Code _____________________ Tel __________________________ Fax __________________________ Tel __________________________ Fax __________________________ Mail to: Professional Picture Framers Association 2282 Springport Road, Suite F Jackson, MI 49202 USA Tel: 517-788-8100 or 800-762-9287 Fax: 517-788-8371 www.ppfa.com Email: ppfa_business_resources@pmai.org 0712