Framing of Christmas gifts or just a fresh start

A new year, a new beginning or even just a refresh. Whether you are framing a Christmas gift, the artwork you found in the attic when getting out the decorations, the cross stitch that has finally been completed or repairing artwork casualties, we’re here to help.

Beyond our usual framing services we also provide:

  • Cross stitch/needlework framing
  • Replacement glass, UV, anti-reflective or acrylic
  • Replacement mounts
  • Fixing dropped artwork
  • Re-taping, re-stinging and re-pinning (replacing old tape, glue, rusted nails/pins)
  • Poster framing
  • Presentation/box framing (medals, badges, memorabilia)
  • Sports clothing
  • Thunder bug removal
  • Artwork packaging/protection for storage or shipment
  • Refreshing (part framing using some of your existing material)
  • Cleaning (disassemble, complete clean, new tape/cord/pin, reassemble)
  • Scanning, image cleaning/repairing and fine art printing of photographs
  • Repair damaged artwork (mould, water, original retouching)
  • Picture hanging systems and materials
  • Gutter mounting for pastel work
  • Lined and washline mounts (by our inhouse professional artist)
  • over 750 frame mouldings, 150 mount colours, 9 glass types

The Gallery is happy to help and guide you in choosing the perfect framing solutions for your artwork. We offer a extensive range of mounts, mouldings and glass to best present your artwork.

The Gallery will be open from Wednesday 3rd January from 10am as normal business hours resume after the festive period.

Jilly and I look forward to welcoming you in the New Year

Miracles can happen!!!

A bit of engineering required

From ‘can you do anything with this’ to ‘wow’

Standard framing and mounting work

Our incredibly popular Framing Service now has an even greater choice

The Gallery decided to extend it’s framing service a year ago and its been received extremely well by all.

The Gallery pride themselves on maintaining a high quality of materials, workmanship and customer service. We have a great selection of mounts, mouldings and glass to suit any job and turn around high-quality results in a matter of weeks. We now have over 11 types of Glass, 150 different Mounts and 500+ Mouldings all carefully selected by us.

Chris and Jilly have a great artistic eye and work closely with ever customer to achieve the best possible results, which is key to the perfect outcome. We never forget that we’re temporary custodians of your precious, priceless and often irreplaceable artwork.

Our Cross Stritch and Merchandise framing has also become extremely popular as some framers don’t take on these difficult and multi-disciplined jobs.

The Gallery selects its products and partners to ensure ready availability, a good range offering and excellent return times. Services are not just new mounts and frames, but also include:

  • New Mounts and Frames – multi aperture mounts, oral/irregular mounts
  • Box Framing – for 3D items, medals, sports tops
  • Float/Tray Framing – for canvasses & board
  • Cross Stitch Framing – stretching/pinning and framing
  • Canvas Stretching
  • Image Scanning and Reprinting
  • Refresh Service – replacement glass, restringing, removing thunder bugs!!
  • Hanging Service – home visit picture hanging and curation
  • Bespoke international art shipping

Single, double or multi-aperture mounting and frames that are just perfect

Canvas stretching, float setting and even removable mounting for exhibiting artists

Custom Layout and setting on a felt backdrop in a box frame for a very special retirement presentation (the handcuffs were surprisingly heavy)

Bespoke handmade and hand painted plinth, with invisible fixing and box framed without glass – all colour match to club colours

It’s all in the detail – good tape/cord handing practices and wrapped for collection

Remastering an old image from a photo, new mounts and frame – what a transformation!!

From old to new – refreshing old, damaged work, complete strip down and reframe (great end result)

Repairs and restoration – replacing old/unsuitable tape, rectifying poor workmanship, overcoming age related issues and a though cleaning

Bespoke international art shipping solutions

The Gallery is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday to Saturday and normally turnaround work in 2-3 weeks (sometimes in less than 5 days!!)