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Commended Framers have been awarded an emblem of excellence by the art an
framing industry’s trade associaten, The fine Art Trade Guild. Their skills,
both practical and theoretical, have been examined by a Guid Tester in a
rigorous test. The aim of the Commended Framer scheme is to distinguish the
skilled from the semi-skilled and to help the public to select a professional
framer who will apply a high level of expertise to the conservation and display
of their artwork. Commende Framers have proven expertise in framing artwork on paper and
canvas, as well as an understanding of the properties of the different types of
artwork and how each should be framed and conserved. They have aprofessional
understanding of framing materials and equipment: distinguishing features,
design implications and when appropriate to use each. They have been tested on
workshop practice including the accepted methods of handling customers’
artwork. Commended Framers are competent to advice customers on technical and
conservation matters, as well ast design and presentation, while keeping to a
budget. You can expect frames made by Commended Framers to be structurally sound,
blemish-free and created with care, professionalism and attention to detail. So,
when choosing a framer look out for the Commende Framer logo. Issued by The Fine Trade Guild, in the interst of better framing The Fine Art Trade Gruid, 16-18 Empress Place, London SW6 ITT |
