Professional Framing

A Guild Commended Framer (GCF) has proven their ability to frame to the high standards set by the Guild. Passing the test confirms a framer's skills and abilities and gives them a reputable standing in the industry.

Guild Commended Level Framing

We make frames to protect and enhance a variety of items such as photographs, pictures, posters and tapestries, and also to surround objects for display such as medals, butterflies or dried flowers.

After discussion with the customer, we will advise on the type of frame to use, which may be made of wood, metal or plastic and will be appropriate for the item being framed. We have a wide range of high quality frames to choose from. Unless they are surrounding oil paintings, most frames will usually have glass which may need to be non-reflective. Costs will be calculated and presented for approval, after which the finished item will be produced.

Not all pieces require a mountboard but this feature can make all the difference to the finished item. Mounts can make the following differences:

  Mounts provide space around the image to give it balance in the frame

  The colour of the mount can be chosen to complement, contrast or highlight particular colours in the     image

  The colours in the room design in which the picture will hang can be complemented in the mount colours

  Multiple mounts, creative mount cuts and colour core mounts can be used to add design flourish

Bevel accents can be added to give a look of refinement and opulence to the overall design

The Artcare mountboard used has "molecular traps" and chemical buffers built into the fibres of the paper structures. These features act as a trap and neutraliser for the harmful pollutants that cause ageing and damage to prints, pictures, watercolours, photographs in fact all types of art media and even newsprint. The use of these mountboards helps protect your framed images from deterioration.