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Dear Framers Forum Community, We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We are thrilled to announce a special event that is sure to pique the interest of every framing professional out there. Hot on the heels of a very successful A+P+F Expo : Introducing the Fine Art Trade Guil...

Alan,

Enjoy retirement, you've been a constant on this forum, and your presence will certainly be missed.


Grahame,

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This sounds like an excellent topic for the Art & Framing Today Magazine. We've been guilty of keeping stuff we don't need on the off chance it will be useful. It never is. At our shop we are embarking on our third refit in 26 years. This one is a major one and the whole place is being gutted, s...

Hey there, Thought i'd introduce myself. As the new custodian of the FATG account on here. Often the guild has been seen as an "us versus them" kind of thing, i'd like to change that, and hope that my participation on here helps make it a case of "working together for the betterment o...

Copied directly from the Fine Art Trade Guild Facebook Page : 🎨🖼️ Unleash Your Artistic Spirit at the A+P+F Expo in Stratford Upon Avon! 🎨🖼️ Join us for an exhilarating day of creativity, innovation, and connection at the Art Print and Framing Expo! 🎉 Immerse yourself in a world of workshops, demons...

Calling ALL framers who are looking to put their creativity and framing skills to the test. We're excited to announce that the topic of 2023's Guild Framing Challenge will be the 70th anniversary of Ian Fleming's Casino Royale. Imagine being able to market yourself and your business as 'award winnin...

Calling ALL framers who are looking to put their creativity to the test. We're excited to announce that the theme for both the CMC and Hand Cut Mount Design Competitions will be a celebration of the Duracell Bunny's 50th birthday. This and our other framing competitions are now open for entry via: h...

Thank you to all who were a part of this year's Guild Weekend! We look forward to making 2023's event even better, and planning is already underway. The Guild Weekend will be back in May 2023. We'll announce the exact dates as soon as they are confirmed. Our Guild Weekend event partners are: Larson-...

FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES!!! The 30th of June is the final day to submit your applications for the first round of the 2022 Larson-Juhl Scholarship. Get your application in ASAP or risk missing out! Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available only in the UK & Ireland)...

CLOSING SOON FOR APPLICATIONS!!! Only 3 weeks left to submit your applications for the first round of the 2022 Larson-Juhl Scholarship. Get them in ASAP or risk missing out! Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available only in the UK & Ireland) annually. These scho...

The first round of the 2022 Larson-Juhl scholarship is open for entry. 👍 And we made a blooper, we're sorry! These scholarships give UK and Ireland candidates (not UK only) the opportunity to take their Guild Certified Framer exam and achieve their initial Continuing Professional Development points....

The first round of the 2022 Larson-Juhl scholarship is open for entry. 👍 Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available in the UK only) annually. These scholarships give UK candidates the opportunity to take their Guild Certified Framer exam and achieve their initial Con...

Mark the 14th & 15th of May 2022 in your diary because it is the long awaited return of the annual Guild Weekend. Taking place at Crowne Plaza, Stratford, the Guild weekend has a lot going on. Amongst other things practical workshops for framers, The Guild Artists Exhibition, and The Master's Di...

Mark the 14th & 15th of May 2022 in your diary because it is the long awaited return of the annual Guild Weekend. Taking place at Crowne Plaza, Stratford, the Guild weekend has a lot going on. Amongst other things practical workshops for framers, The Guild Artists Exhibition, and The Master's Di...

Guild Mount Design Competitions - Street Art Have fun, test your skills, and possibly become an award winning framer at the 2022 Guild Weekend. We're taking entries for both the Hand Cut and CMC Mount Design competitions. The theme is Street Art / Graffiti and is open to both Guild members and non-m...

The Guild Framing Challenge 2022 in partnership with Valiani Cutting Machines It's time to put away your Rubik's Cube and jump in your DeLorean, and head back to the 1980's for the Guild Framing Challenge. There's plenty of scope for creativity to be had. You could build your entry around your favou...

Mark the 14th & 15th of May 2022 in your diary because the annual Guild Weekend is back! Taking place at Crowne Plaza, Stratford, the Guild weekend has a lot going on. After the past two years, we all deserve a night to relax, have fun and be part of it with the Guild family. Whether you're a me...

Last call for the second round of the 2021 Larson-Juhl Scholarship. It closes this Sunday at 5pm. Get your applications in ASAP or you'll miss out.🎓 Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available only in the UK & Ireland) annually. These scholarships give UK candidat...

LJ Scholarship 2021 pt 2.jpg We're delighted to announce that the 2021 second round of the Larson-Juhl scholarship is open for business. 👍 Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available in the UK only) annually. These scholarships give UK candidates the opportunity to t...

The final entry date for the first round of the 2021 Larson-Juhl scholarship has been extended to the 15th June . 🎓 Larson-Juhl and the Fine Art Trade Guild offer four scholarships (available in the UK only) annually. These scholarships give UK candidates the opportunity to take their Guild Certifie...