What can we Frame?
Pretty much anything – some of the largest things we have framed have needed special fixings to hang!
Framing – we will find a way!
Gadsby’s (Leicester) have framed thousands of things in the last 100+ years.
- Prior to the 1950’s we mainly framed oils, watercolours, charcoal and pencil sketches with a very few photographs
- In the 50’s and 60’s the focus continued on oils, watercolours and pencil sketches
- The 70’s and 80’s saw acrylics and photographs as the biggest growth areas
- The 90’s was the boom time for memorabelia
- For the last 20+ years we have seen a much wider variety of things being framed
Framing today includes:
- Paintings – of all sorts
- Photographs (singles and multiples)
- Tapestries
- Needlepoint
- Pencraft
- Calligraphy
- Posters
- Medals
- Pennants
- Screws / bolts / nuts
- Wedding bouquets
- Wedding cake decorations
- Children’s shoes
- Coins
- Certificates
- Shirts / Shorts
- Gloves
- Boots
- Pipes (smokers)
- Bats / rackets
- Balls
Thinking of getting something framed?
How to choose a frame
If you aren’t sure exactly what you want your frame to look like then…
Common framing styles
If you aren’t sure exactly what you want your frame to look like then…
Framing process & techniques
To understand a little more about the process & techniques of framing…
Recent framing related blog posts…
Music for framing…
Celebrating pictures framers Groglass, a supplier to custom framers everywhere has created a new song / video to celebrate the work of the framing industry. We also share their song from last year for your enjoyment.You are welcome to come into the shop to ask the...
Box Framing
Always made to order...We often get asked about box frames, mostly if we sell them ready made. We don’t sell ready made box frames but we can make a box frame to order as people tend to want different depths. Here is a picture of an example of the kind of box frames...
Framing a Dream Catcher!
Jane gets her Dream Catcher framedThis is my dream catcher, my husband bought it for me years ago from an Navajo Indian reservation in Arizona USA. It’s something I’d always wanted and when he was out there working he bought one and brought it back in his case....
Get In Touch
If you can't make it into the shop (9.00 to 5.00 Mon. to Sat.) then please feel free to call us or send your question using the form or email
Address
22 Market Place
Leicester
LE1 5GF
Call Us
0116 251 7792
During shop opening times
Mon - Sat 9.00-5.00
Email Us
info@gadsbys.co.uk
