Guild Commended Framer - An Explanation

Commended Framers have been awarded an emblem of excellence by the art and framing industry's trade association, The Fine Art Trade Guild.  Their skills, both practical and theoretical have been examined by a Guild Tester in a rigorous two hour test.  The aim of the Commended Framer scheme is to distinguish the skilled from the semi-skilled and to help the public select a professional framer who will apply a high level of expertise to the conservation and display of their artwork.

Commended 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.  We have a professional understanding of framing materials and equipment: distinguishing features, design implications and when appropriate to use each.  They have also been tested on workshop practice, including the accepted methods of handling customers artwork.

Commended Framers are competent to advise customers on technical and conservation matters, as well as design and presentation, while keeping to a budget.

Since its inception in 1994, the Commended Framer scheme has been adopted in many European countries, as well as Australia, New Zealand and the USA, and is seen as a benchmark within the industry for recognising Professional Framers.

 Our head framer was the first in Edinburgh to attain Guild Commended Framer status.

You can expect frames made by us to be structurally sound, blemish-free and created with care, professionalism and attention to detail.