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Presenting the frames I hope I’ve convinced you to ex-
Sheets are placed in large fames plore this type of collection, with
in the exhibition halls. A frame which you’ll learn many new
contains 16 A4 sheets. things. It’s sometimes surprising
what you can find out about a to-
The frames pic. Before starting, next time you
are grouped by category and your go to a show, be sure to take a look
collection will be side-by-side with at the collections of people who
other collections in the same cate- are already involved in open phila-
gory. Generally speaking, the or- tely and ask them for their advice! Rating sheet of the members of a jury in
ganisers will identify the category open class.
above the frame, sometimes with France, 200-franc banknote with the effigy
your name and the name of the of Gustave Eiffel.
collection, and a frame number.
Sheet media selection
To set up your collection, you must
use either A4 (27cm x 21 cm)
sheets or an A3 (42 cm x 21 cm)
sheet. The number per frame will
be set up in 4 rows of 4 A4 sheets
(one A3 counts as 2 A4s). It’s
preferable to use thin cardboard
which is light in colour or slightly
coloured. Note that black and very
dark colours are forbidden in com-
petition.

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