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Books for Framers
‘Starting up a Gallery and
Frame Shop’
This book
offers advice on
starting up your
own gallery.
Covers most
of the basics
such as the
pros and cons
of running your
own business,
choosing
premises, start
up and running
costs, grants,
business plans,
and financial
management, product sourcing pricing, the internet and e-marketing, effective marketing, stock display, sales techniques, employing staff, legalities,
etc. There are case studies, but no illustrations. Paperback, 240 pages. By Annabelle Ruston, FATG.
6417A Starting a Gallery... £15.00
‘Mounting Methods’
Step-by-step instructions for dry mounting, wet mounting, spray adhesive & pressure-sensitive methods. Selecting the right board. How to handle buckling, bubbles and other problems. Canvas transfers, fabrics and plastics. Quick reference mounting method chart. It’s good! By V. Kistler
4605 Mounting Methods’ **
The Artist’s Guide to Selling Work . . .’
Revised and extended. Everything artists need to know in order to make money from their work. Deals with galleries; licensing; agents; printing and marketing your own work...andmuch more. By Annabelle Ruston of FATG. A5, paperback, text only. 162pp
6589 The Artist’s Guide to ...
£19.51
£12.85
Guild Certified Framer - what’s in it for you?
• GCF guarantees a level of framing proficiency that is internationally respected and that customerscan trust.
• It gives you and your staff total confidence in dealing with customers’ framing needs.
• Youhavethepromotionaladvantageoverrival businesses. The Fine Art Trade Guild badge of quality assuresclientsandsuppliersofyourethicalvalues.
What do I have to do?
• Framerswhowishtoachievethecertificationmustbe Guild members and will be required to sit the practical and theory exams.
• The Exam requirements can be found online at fineart. co.uk and in the GCF Study Guide. To book your exam contact the Guild office on 020 7381 6616 or email gcf@fineart.co.uk
• Candidatesareexaminedonaone-to-onebasis.Each exam takes just under two hours with time available for practice beforehand.
• Candidatesarenotifiedofresultsbytheirexaminerand will normally receive their certificate in 10-14 days.
What’s with CPD?
• Certificationwilllastfortwoyears
after which time framers must
show that they have undertaken
Continuing Professional
Development if they wish to retain their Certified status.
• CPDlearningmaterialsandeventswillbeavailableto all Guild Certified Framer members. CPD will take the form of lectures, seminars, workshops, courses and individual study.
LION are hosting exams in 2020 on:
March 30, June 22, September 21, November 9.
LONDON
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Discover more at Lion
Discover more at Lion
Whether you’re new to framing, thinking of upgrading your equipment or would like to just refresh your knowledge of current models, we would like to welcome you to our moulding showroom and demonstration workshop.
Our specialists will be happy to run through any techniques you’d like to master, such as canvas stretching or mounting and laminating. To make an appointment, contact our technical team: jack@lionpic.co.uk, or speak to your Area Sales Manager
Try equipment from Keencut, Fletcher, Inglet, Bring your materials and try out panel Inmes, Alfamachine, Morso and more. cutters from Keencut, Fletcher and Inglet.
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