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Jerome Feig is a PPFA Certified Picture Framer™ and a member of the Society of Gilders. Mr. Feig has had extensive training in custom matting and framing. His expertise in gilding and frame restoration make him the perfect choice for all of your framing needs. EDUCATION
International Society of Appraisers- classes taken and passed for the three core courses in the Certified Appraiser of Personal Property program developed in conjunction with Indiana University. March 1992. EXPERT WITNESS and HARNESSING THE POWER OF INSURANCE APPRAISAL classes taken and passed 1999.
Intermuseum Laboratory - week long workshops "THE HISTORIC TECHNOLOGY OF PICTURE FRAMES"; "THE CONSERVATION OF PICTURE FRAMES" taught by Jonathan Thorton - professor of restoration University of New York at Buffallo. 1993
Professional Picture Framers Association - 1984 / 1991 courses including: CARE AND PRESERVATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS; FRENCH MATTING; CONSERVATION MATTING AND HINGING; COLOR THEORY AND DESIGN; FRAME DESIGN; FRAME RESTORATION; GILDING I AND II; ADVANCED MAT CUTTING; NEEDLEWORK FRAMING; GUIDELINES FOR FRAMING WORKS OF ART ON CANVAS; CONSERVATION OF PAINTINGS; THE FRAME IN AMERICA 1700 - 1900; FORGOTTEN FRAMES 1860-1960; FRAMING OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC HERITAGE 1822 - 1990; INTRODUCTION TO PAPER CONSERVATION; PRICING FOR PROFIT HAND CARVED MAT DECORATION - 1991
Gold Leaf Studio - 1987; 1988; 1990 GOLD LEAF RESTORATION I,II,III. Workshops headed by William Adair, former conservator of picture frames at National Portrait Gallery
Crafts & Crafts - 1989 GOLD LEAF RESTORATION
Vivian Kistler - 1987 PAPER CONSERVATION AND REPAIR
University of Michigan - Dearborn - BBA - Accounting; Economics 1971
Estate Settlement - appraising for probate and trusts, class taken and passed 2000
AWARDS / AFFILIATIONS Professional Picture Framers Association - CPF - CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER (CPF) exam passed 1987 Society of Gilders - Charter Member - International Society formed to foster and keep alive traditional gilding skills, techniques and knowledge. Member Board of Directors. Board member 1997, 1998, Treasurer 1999 Michigan Chapter International Society of Appraisers - 1990 Service Award for seminar presentation - 1991-1996 Past Officer Award for the position of Treasurer - President 1996 -1998 FACTS Institute - Fine Art Care & Treatments Standards; Member of the standards committee for the standardization of terminology and practices in the picture framing industry (GAFP Generally Accepted Framing Practices). American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works - AIC - Associate Member - National Society formed to coordinate and advance the knowledge and improved methods of conservation needed to protect, preserve and maintain the condition and integrity of objects... WORK HISTORY
1984 - Present President - Field Art Studio - offering services of: picture framing; art and picture frame conservation and restoration; art sales; gilding services, gold leaf, silver leaf, metal leaf, objects and architectural; picture frame search. Lectures and classes offered in the areas of conservation framing and the care of art; frame restoration; gold leaf and metal leaf gilding (5 day workshops)
Decor Magazine - March 1990 - REMOVAL OF TAPE AND FIXING OF TEAR - care and mending of old posters September 1990 - REPAIR OF DAMAGE ON GOLD LEAF FRAME
Gilders Tip - Winter 1997 - THE CROWNING TOUCH - a case study in the restoration of a paper mache crown on top of a gold leaf frame containing a painting of king Stanslaw Augustus (circa 1780).
Gilders Tip - Fall 1998 - HOW THICK IS IT? - analysis of the thickness of metal leaf (synthetic gold leaf - A.K.A. Dutch metal
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