About Framing Teacher
Picture Framing and Teaching by Andy Parks, MA, G.C.F.
I am a professional picture framer with 21 years experience in the trade. I currently work in a picture framing business in Petersfield, Hants on a part time basis. I did manage the picture framing department for 10 years. However a change in personal circumstances (studying for a degree full time and then a Masters) means that I now only work there part time. Before this, I worked at The Hunt Gallery, Godalming, Surrey and at Downing Street Studios, Farnham, Surrey.
I have passed the picture framing qualification promoted by the Fine Art Trade Guild (the professional picture framing trade association) called The Guild Commended Framer (G.C.F., my registered pass number is 060). During my time as a professional picture framer, I have framed many weird and wonderful things! These have included fine examples of watercolours, oils, pastels, antiquarian maps / prints and modern prints. Some slightly more challenging picture framing tasks have included Chinese food dishes, military medals and an orchestra conductor's wand (possibly the strangest thing I have ever framed was a stuffed canary called Jimmy!).
I have approximately 10 years experience teaching picture framing at various venues, including The South Downs College and The Petersfield School. The courses offered at The South Downs College are 10-week courses, usually taught on Monday nights. These courses start in September and January (Autumn and Spring terms). The courses at The Petersfield School are one-day courses held on a Saturday. There is usually one course offered during both the Autumn and the Spring term.
I have also taught to arts & craft societies and to photography clubs. These can be tailor-made to fit the requirements of the club or society. Previous subject matter for classes has included presentations on choice of suitable framing materials for specific pictures. Also demonstrations regarding overmount cutting or cutting/mitring frames have proved to be very popular. Some art societies have also benefited from demonstrations on overmount decoration, a particularly challenging part of picture framing! These classes can take the form of audience participation, where the potential students bring along some basic equipment with them and 'have a go' on the day. Alternatively, the classes can adopt more of a lecture form with framed examples used as visual aids.
I also offer one-to-one tuition on any aspects of picture framing that you require assistance with. Please feel free to e-mail me for any further information you require.
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What would You frame?
More or less anything (within reason!) can be framed. We have over 25 years experience in bespoke picture framing with such items as photographs, oil paintings, watercolours, prints, posters, etchings, pastels, certificates, medals, tapestries and embroideries, pencil sketches, papyrus, newspaper articles to list but a small selection. Within this section there are a few basic pieces of advice when framing some of the above items. If you would like to discuss any of these methods or your own requirements for picture framing please do contact us at The Petersfield Framing Studios.
Picture Framing Shop
You may well be interested in saving a bit of money and framing your own pictures. This can easily be achieved by purchasing the necessary tools and materials from us. Or you could give someone a present of learning how to frame their own pictures. All tools come with a complete set of step by step instructions with diagrams to assist you with your picture framing projects.
We also sell the materials such as mount board, backing board, lengths of moulding and the glass to complete your picture frames. Please Contact us by phoning 01730 269926 to learn more about these products and services.
Most of the mentioned items can be purchased directly from our website using the Paypal payment feature. You do not need a Paypal account but only a valid debit/credit card to make your payment quick and easy. On check-out use the option: Pay by Debit or Credit Card
Welcome to Petersfield Framing Studios
We are a bespoke picture framers based in Petersfield, Hampshire, UK. For all your picture framing requirements, why not give us a try? We can frame anything from photographs, oil paintings, watercolours, prints and posters, etchings, pastels, certificates, medals, tapestries and embroideries, pencil sketches, papyrus, newspaper articles. Basically, you name it and we can frame it!
Why choose Petersfield Framing Studios?
We are passionate about your artwork.
More reasons why to choose Petersfield Framing Studios
Difficult to get to our work shop? Why not arrange an appointment for us to collect and deliver your picture framing.
Are you an artist or company with a selection of pictures to be framed? Contact us for a discount on quantity orders.
Interested in learning picture framing? Try our one day or ten week picture framing classes. Alternatively you can purchase our picture framing tools with complete instructions or try some one to one tuition if you would like to learn in your own home at your own pace. For more information just head over to our sister site Framing Teacher.
Whatever your picture framing requirements are, contact us for a personal and professional service throughout.