Foundation Course
Duration: 5 days
From cutting frames and mounts, to teaching you the basics of running a profitable business. This course is perfect for preparing you to confidently serve customers from day one.

From cutting frames and mounts, to teaching you the basics of running a profitable business. This course is perfect for preparing you to confidently serve customers from day one.

Through hands-on instruction and discussion with the tutor, you will gain an understanding of conservation framing and its purpose. You will learn a range of techniques necessary to correctly display a variety of items.

In this textile framing course, through hands-on instruction, students will learn a wide range of techniques and skills necessary to conserve and display a variety of textile-based art.

This day course is designed to teach you how to support and display sports shirts. If you bring one with you, you will take away a fully supported shirt which will be ready to frame.

Three dimensional items come in all shapes and sizes. This course will teach you the basics of how to support and frame these items.

From the basics of wood preparation to finished samples, this will be the start of your hand finished moulding journey.

This course is suitable for people who are preparing to take their GCF Exam. The course is a balanced mix of discussion topics, practical application and a review of the likely exam content. The course is delivered by a Guild Examiner.

This course is suitable for people who are preparing to take one of their GCF Advanced module examinations. The GCF Advanced module preparation day is a balanced mix of discussion topics, practical application and a review of the likely exam content. The course is delivered by a Guild Examiner.

When you are closely involved in the day to day running of your business, it’s possible to overlook areas where improvements could be made. Our bespoke consultation days allow a fresh set of eyes and a chat to identify new opportunities for increased efficiency and profitability.
Hourly, half-day and online consultation may be available from selected trainers charged on a pro-rata basis.