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Calling all creative framers! The subjects for the 2020 Fine Art Trade Guild Framing and Mount Cutting competitions have been announced! For the Guild Framing Challenge , you'll be able to frame anything from the 1980's, so long as it fits into certain criteria. Both the Hand Cut and CMC Cut mount ...

Larson-Juhl-scholarship-2019.jpg **Last call for entries** The closing date for this round of entries is 31st May! Two successful framers will benefit from a bursary which covers the costs of achieving their GCF certification and their first year’s CPD, including advanced workshops and seminars wit...

Nice to know an old dog can learn new tricks David! There was a fair amount of organising, and a lot of hard work by the Framer's Committee members, but the attendance and feedback prove that it was all worthwhile. For sure, if anyone ever thinks they 'know it all' just because of the length of time...

Justin and Jonathan, it was great to meet you both on Saturday, and thank you for your comments. We're delighted that you found the day useful, it makes all the effort worthwhile. We'll be doing more of the same next year! Posted for the Framer's Committee (FSQC) by Ian Kenny GCF(APF) Adv Member of ...

Guild-Website-Banner-Framers.jpg This is a unique educational opportunity in the UK and a chance to come and pick the combined brains of the members of the Framers Committee - a bit like a face to face version of this forum! We're hoping to expand the education in future years based on feedback fro...

Thank you to all who voted for their Small Business Customer Service hero of 2018! Here's a look at the finalists: small_business_CS_abbey_glass.jpg small_business_CS_acorn.jpg small_business_CS_aquarelle.jpg small_business_CS_JAK.jpg small_business_CS_permajet.jpg Winner announced at the Guild Week...

Larson-Juhl-scholarship-2019.jpg Larson-Juhl and the Guild’s Framing Standards and Qualifications Committee (FSQC) are pleased to announce the opening of the Spring 2019 round of the Larson-Juhl Scholarship applications. For this round, two successful framers will benefit from a bursary which cover...

Time is running out and there are only a few days left to nominate your customer service heroes of 2018. It could be a company that went above and beyond to help you out of a tight spot with an urgent order - or it could be a company that just consistently delivers great customer service time and ti...

!!New_Business_TruVue.jpg The New Business Award is very kindly sponsored by Tru Vue, and we would like to say a big thank you to them for their support! The Award is open for all NEW art and framing businesses operating since October 2016. Entry is by entry form, plus 1000 word submission and supp...

!Mini_Workshop.jpg Members of the Guild's Framing Standards and Qualifications Committee will be available to chat about all things framing from 10.30 - 3.00pm on Saturday 18th May. There's an extensive programme covering our most frequently asked questions, but if you have anything else you need t...

!Awards_Framing_Challenge_Valiani.tif Anyone here up for a challenge? The theme for the 2019 Framing Challenge is GIN. This is an open competition, so you can frame any image, object or collection with a gin theme Who can enter? All picture framers; you do not have to be a Guild member How to enter...

!Small_Business_Lion.jpg Voting is open NOW for both categories of the Customer Service Award! Both are for trade suppliers, printers, publishers or other b2b businesses supplying goods and services to the art and framing industry. Both are in recognition of the excellent work done in providing tho...

!Best_in_Show_Daler.jpg Daler-Rowney are very kindly sponsoring the Best in Show - Framing award this year. A big thank you to them for their support! Who can enter ? Picture framers How to enter ? Every piece accepted for the 2019 Guild Framing Competitions is automatically entered into our Best i...

The Fine Art Trade Guild now has its own account on Framers Forum, so all official Guild posts will come from fine-art-trade-guild A bit about the Guild The Guild traces its roots back to 1847, and was formed as the Fine Art Trade Guild in 1910. It exists to encourage and promote the best in art and...