At the warehouse, we have a computerised box cutter so we can create white custom fit boxes for each of our framing jobs. This gives a professional finish, but also protects the frame in transit. Here’s an example of how the finished box looks: And here’s what our box cutter looks like… well, I couldn’t…
Well… it was a very cold day, but we managed to please a few people. Florence Coates won the prize draw for £100 to spend in store… and rather than the raffle that we had anticipated, she won at the toss of a coin! It just shows that you have got a great chance to…
I’m pleased to say that Tony Gallagher is now North West Master Of The Fine Art Trade Guild. The Fine Art Trade Guild is the association that represents the art and framing industry. It promotes best practices, and helps inform members, so we can all improve. The vote was made on Thursday night (20th November…
We’re having a grand opening event on Saturday 22nd November for the Marple branch of Lazy Daisies. We will have : face painting & balloons lots of original paintings hand made greetings cards by Jane Forster & Margaret Steeden 20% off everything in store & all framing orders on the day (Except original art) a…
Christy and Ben combined again to frame this Irish masterpiece. Christy mounted, spaced and prepared the pictures, rugby boots and shirt ready for Ben to frame. The shirt shape was programmed into a CAD (Computer Aided Design) system, then cut using the computerised mount cutter.
We’re looking forward to the Regional Framing Award organised by the Fine Art Trade Guild at the end of this month. This a competition for all framers in the North West. It will be judged by Branch members and others, at the next Branch Event on 24 April 2008. You don’t have to be a…
Christy stretched and mounted this golf shirt, and cut out an aperture for the photo, and the pink ribbon shape, adding a pale pink mount card to show through the gap. Ben then framed the set in a black deep rebate moulding. This was for a charity auction which raised a lot of money for…
We’ve framed a set of Queen images, record, album cover and signature. Using our mount cutter, we’ve cut different shaped apertures to fit each item. The computerised cutter enables us to be creative, because it takes a fraction of the time to cut mounts. It’s also extremely precise. Christy’s the Queen fan at the shop,…
Christy and Ben Framed this set of Elvis memorabilia: Christy set up the items, mounted and attached them, and Ben framed the collection. We’ve used a box frame, and double mounts (cut with our computerised mount cutter). The letters for ‘Elvis Presley’ were also cut out of mount board. (Good job they can spell!) As…
