Dromore Picture Framing

The First Person World-Wide to Hold All 3 GCF Advanced Qualifications

Guild Commended Framers

(GCF) x2

Advanced GCF Textile Framing

(The 4th person to become

qualified worldwide)

Advanced GCF Mount Design & Function

(The 2nd person to become

qualified worldwide)

Advanced GCF Conservation Framing

(The 4th person to become

qualified worldwide)

Northern Ireland Guild Branch Event

2009

Award Winning Frame &

Award Winning Mount Design

Northern Ireland Guild Branch Event

2008

Runner Up

Best Frame & Best Mount

Since we started trading, we have rapidly become one of the best known framers in the area, with an ever enhancing reputation for quality workmanship and attention to detail.

We have also studied hard not only to improve our knowledge, but also to ensure that the best possible care and attention is taken when handling customers artwork, etc.

All work that leaves our workshop has been completed by either one of our 2 fully qualified GCF’s or our GCF Advanced picture framer

Museum Framing - The Ultimate & Highest quality framing available but using expensive high grade materials for lifetime protection, materials & techniques have a life span of 30 years or more.

Conservation Framing- Our preferred level of workmanship. All techniques are reversible and use conservation grade materials to protect the artwork. Materials & techniques have a life span of 25 years or more

more.

Commended Framing- For items of moderate commercial or sentimental value but using "standard or conservation" materials. This the the standard where we begin to evaluate the object in for framing, and begin to protect & preserve the object.

Budget Framing - For the budget conscious but not recommended for any items of value.

Minimum - As the name suggests, framing to a minimum quality and budget. Only suitable for low value items.

We do not frame at this level.

We frame to the highest standards, using only the best available materials, moulding's, glass, adhesives, tapes and framing techniques. Like all businesses we are only as good as the last job going out the door, so we ensure that all work is completed to the highest quality.

We adhere very closely to the Fine Art Trade Guild’s ‘Framing Standards’, this ensures that all the work we complete has been done correctly, and we have used the correct procedures, methods and materials. No work is handed over to a customer without having been ‘quality control’ checked by GCF framers, again this ensures that each and every customer’s piece of work gets the same attention to detail.

As GCF & Advanced GCF Framers, we have taken the time and effort to help ourselves gain valuable knowledge and progress in the picture framing industry. We are then able to pass on to all our customers the knowledge we have learned so that their work can be framed in the correct manner without any fear of irreparable damage to the work.

We believe that first and foremost our main job is to protect and preserve the artwork, then after we have explained how we do that, we can then talk about framing.

Information on being a Guild Commended Framer

The Guild Commended Framer programme is internationally recognised as the qualification for the framing industry

A Guild Commended Framer (GCF) and Advanced Guild Commended Framer (GCF Adv) has passed rigorous exams, both practical and theoretical, in all aspects of framing, workshop practices, the handling and care of customer' artwork and the conservation of artwork.

The reason for the Guild Commended Framers scheme is to provide the public with confidence when choosing a picture framer. In today’s consumer driven society it helps inform the public the ‘Skilled from the Semi Skilled’.

If you require any further information, please email us, we are only too pleased to help in any way we can.

Proud Sponsors of the

Guild Commended Framer’s Scheme

Contact GCF Exam Coordinator for Northern Ireland / Southern Ireland for GCF Exam details Email

To book an exam in London , please contact Moira at the Guild office, London

Northern Ireland Examiner for Guild Commended Framer Scheme

GCF Examination Centre for Northern Ireland

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