High standards are guaranteed whatever your budget and we would be delighted to hear from you whether you are a member of the public or a professional artist. We use the finest acid free materials available; cotton rag board, Japanese mulberry hinges and UV protection glass if required. In our workshop we can produce any frame, in any size, from a simple off-the-shelf frame to a large ornate oil or mirror frame.
We stock an extensive range of standard pre-finished and plain wood mouldings. We will help you choose a finish to complement your artwork and show it at its best. Prices can vary considerably between size and type of finish, so please ask for a quotation.
We stock an extensive range of standard pre-finished and plain wood mouldings. We will help you choose a finish to complement your artwork and show it at its best. Prices can vary considerably between size and type of finish, so please ask for a quotation.
Services
We have a reputation for producing the highest quality hand-finished, water-gilded frames for artists and art collectors. Gesso and bole-washed frames represent a high proportion of our output, and our client base is nationwide.
We use a variety of gold leaf finishes, including standard 24 carat gold, 22 carat moon gold, white gold, palladium gold and an interesting selection of coloured golds, together with a wide selection of imitation metal gold leaf.Final bole colour washes are carefully layered in subtle tones onto a prepared gesso base, then gilded, distressed and burnished to achieve a beautiful bespoke finish.
We use a variety of gold leaf finishes, including standard 24 carat gold, 22 carat moon gold, white gold, palladium gold and an interesting selection of coloured golds, together with a wide selection of imitation metal gold leaf.Final bole colour washes are carefully layered in subtle tones onto a prepared gesso base, then gilded, distressed and burnished to achieve a beautiful bespoke finish.
Conservation is very important in all our work. We only use the best materials to achieve quality results: Neutral pH barrier backing and mounts and cotton core/solid core rag boards between artwork to protect against acid attack over a period of time. Mulberry hinges and rebate liners are also used depending on the level protection required.
We will make up a stretcher to fit your canvas with crossbar supports if required and carefully stretch your painting onto it. Linen and other materials can also be stretched onto a frame. Tapestries and cushion covers can be stretched and sewn onto conservation-grade board to hold their shape for display.
Reviews (2)
Alison Wood
Sep 18, 2018
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Calmar Framing reframed two pictures for us. We were given plenty of time and help to choose the type of frames we wanted and given useful advice about the different types of glass available. Really pleased with the end result - both frames look great and one picture in particular looks the best it’s ever done.
Maggy Clark
Jun 05, 2017
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