Courses Overview

Beginners Framing Course

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.

Cost: £2625

Conservation Framing

Conservation Framing

Duration: 1 day

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.

Cost: £525

Textile Framing

Textile Framing

Duration: 1 day

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.

Cost: £525

Sport Shirt Framing

Sport Shirt Framing

Duration: 1 day

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.

Cost: £525

3D Framing

Three Dimensional Items

Duration: 1 day

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

Cost: £525

Hand Finished Framing

Hand Finishing Moulding

Duration: as agreed

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

Cost: £525 per day

GCF Exam Preparation

GCF Preparation Day

Duration: 1 day

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.

Cost: £525

GCF Advanced Exam Preparation

GCF Advanced Module Preparation Day

Duration: 1 day

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.

Cost: £525

Bespoke Consultation Day

Bespoke Consultation Service

Duration: as agreed

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.

Cost: £525 per day

Hourly, half-day and online consultation may be available from selected trainers charged on a pro-rata basis.