Articles
Our articles library will be added to on a regular basis. There are many free articles for people to browse but if you wish to access the entire archive, please register for FREE. The articles available to members only are clearly marked and you will also find many articles can be downloaded at a cost of 50p each by clicking on the buy now button.
- About Our Courses (4)
DIY Framing has a whole range of practical workshops and courses designed to support all levels of framer. Whether you wish to save money by framing your own work, need to prepare pieces for exhibition and sale, or whether you hope to start Bespoke Framing as a business, there is bound to be something in our programme for you.
- The Basics:Starting in Framing (5)
If you are new to framing, you need to know where and how you are going to start. The following articles will give you a clear and concise route to making sucessful professional looking frames as a hobbyist or a professional.
- News Archive (13)
A library of articles published in past newsletters and on the NEWS area of the website.
- Photographers (2)
This section is for those who have an interest in photography either professionally or as a hobby and want to learn about framing to compliment the photos you take.
- Needlecraft and Cross Stitch (1)
This suite of articles is aimed particularly at those of you producing fabric based artwork. We recognise that you all invest a huge amount of time in bringing your artwork from initial concept to finished piece. We also recognise that it is a constant source of frustration that the same degree of care and attention to detail is not always apparent when you have work framed. For those of you ready to take the next step - framing your own (and others') work - these articles will help you to develop specialist framing skills and to research particular types of project.
- Handy Hints Sheets (BASICS) (9)
If you have ever wanted to find out about a specific area of framing, this is the place for you. This section will grow as we publish information sheets about different aspects of framing projects. The BASICS sheets look in detail at the different elements of the framing process
- Handy Hints Sheets (MOUNTS) (3)
If you have ever wanted to find out about a specific area of framing, this is the place for you. This section will grow as we publish information sheets about different aspects of framing projects. The MOUNT CUTTING & DECORATION sheets look in detail at the different elements of mounting artwork. Some sheets are more to do with practicalities, others are more about the look of a mounted piece.
- Handy Hints Sheets (FABRIC) (4)
If you have ever wanted to find out about a specific area of framing, this is the place for you. This section will grow as we publish information sheets about different aspects of framing projects. The FRAMING FABRIC sheets look in detail at the different elements of framing (and preparing for framing) fabric based art, such as cross stitch, embroidery, silk work, applique and so forth.
- Case Studies (11)
If you have ever wondered about whether it is possible to start from scratch and turn an interest into a way of life, these studies will interest you. We are building up articles expressing first hand experience of how individuals have approached this particular "journey". For some it is a steady path running alongside their daily work. For others they have completely branched off and taken the chance to change their whole working life and environment. Who knows, maybe you will be inspired?
