Ty coch picture framing

Prices vary, depending on size, for example an a4 size, thats about 12"x10" would be £ 70 Please feel free to contact me to discuss your portrait ideas.

It is my aim to provide beautiful frames to compliment your picture
and at the same time keep it safe for the future.

That is why I always use a backing board that is p.h. neutral with
a damp- proof membrane, tape the back using gummed tape.
And never ever use anything other than acid- free tape and at the least,
acid neutral board in the picture sandwich.
The cost of things concerns us all especially these days,
I try to keep costs as low as I can.
But if you arrive with something that I think really deserves the best possible
protection I will suggest museum board over conservation board,
acid free as opposed to acid neutral content and explain why
and then it is for you to decide.

I can offer a huge range of frame mouldings and mount colours, and frame up to conservation and museum standard if required.

There are five levels of framing as recognised by The Fine Art Guild.

Museum - ultimate protection for your artwork
Conservation - helping preserve your art work for future generations
Commended - guarantees a degree of protection with design playing
an important part.
Budget - visually pleasing but offering no long term protection.
Minimum - putting economy first.

Mounts can be single or double, decorated with washes
or lines or gilded.

There are various types of glass and acrylic that I use depending on
what is being framed, where it will be hung
and what the customer wants.

The framing of art, photography, needlework (blocking and lacing),
and shadow boxes for the framing of all kinds of objects such as
sports shirts,
christening gowns, collectibles.
In fact anything you want framing.

I can visit you with samples of frame mouldings and mount colours if required,
there is a £15 charge for this service.

black and white prints of six famous welsh cob stallions and can be ordered directly from me or via The welsh cob shop - http://welshcobshop.tictail.com

I studied painting and printmaking at college, gaining a B.A.in painting and a M.A. in Printmaking from The Royal College of Art. I also have an H.N.D in Interior Design and a city and guilds from the London College of Furniture.
I have always continued my art whilst earning a living doing various things from printing fabric and producing shirts to making hats for Euro disney.

I was an upholsterer in London for about 13 years,with some of that time spent teaching upholstery and soft furnishing. I then moved on to restoring gilded mirror and picture frames and furniture and also producing bespoke gilded mirror and picture frames on commission.

I worked with Fox&Sharples making contemporary gilded frames for artists and collectors, The Gilded Furniture Workshop, Elizabeth Ball a noted restorer of paintings and gilded items and Overmantles of Battersea.

I left London and moved to the south coast of England where I continued to work as a gilding restorer.

I moved to Wales 3 years ago with my two horses.

ALL IMAGES CAN BE ORDERED AS CARDS WITH ENVELOPES.
£2.50 EACH OR FIVE FOR £10.00.
GALLERY IMAGES AVAILABLE AS PRINTS AND CARDS AS WELL.

REPRODUCTIONS OF MY PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS.
All printed on acid free paper (either somerset or bockingford) using pigment inks
Mounted in antique white ready for framing click on an image to enlarge. Signed & dated.

ALL IMAGES CAN BE ORDERED AS CARDS WITH ENVELOPES.
£2.50 EACH OR FIVE FOR £10.00

CONTEMPORARY GILDING
This is one of my contemporary mirror designs.
The frame is pine, coated in layers of gesso which is sanded until completely smooth.
The surface is then given several layers of bole and water gilded
using using many different colours of gold leaf.
If you would like to discuss commissioning a contemporary gilded mirror please ring

I was an upholsterer and teacher in London for about 13 years working on antique furniture requiring traditional upholstery skills and modern and contract furnishing, 800 pairs of curtains for three hostels in London was one memorable job.
I offer the re-covering and re-upholstery of furniture,
both traditional and modern,
loose-covers and soft-furnishings,restoration of wood finishes,
Interior design advice and fabric sourcing.

Estimates are free.

I can visit you to see the piece, and then send a written estimate for fabric required and labour cost and materials.

These can be made in satin or rip stop waterproof breathable nylon.
Wide range of colours in the satins, less of a choice in the rip stop.

Prices vary depending on fabric, pattern etc.
They start at £50.00 for a plain shirt

Contact me if you want further info.you have in mind or I will design one for you.

Old photographs can be digitally repaired and reprinted