Wanted: Local picture framer

[peckwoman]

I need to get a large original pastel I have framed, but haven?t the faintest idea where to look and just hoping I can afford it!

[siousxiesue]

The one up near Dulwich Library, can't recall the name

[K. Michelet]

Antonio Scialo is a absolute artist with frames, has been doing it for 40 odd years.

07885094715

[tonyf]

Thames Gallery, East Dulw Rd - haven't been for a couple of years but always found them excellent and full of great ideas

[mancity68]

Hawkins, opposite The Plough. Really excellent service.

[Nigello]

You could buy a frame from Habitat and then get one of them to just do you a mount in a colour of your choice. I did that with the one on Northcross Road and saved at least ?40 on framing. Just take the print and the frame in. (The frame needs to be a good two inches larger than the print, I'd say.

[shuntman]

If you want to go slightly further afield then you can also try Studio73 in Brixton Village.

They have framed some of my works and done a great job.

All the best

Sman :)

[Minitoots]

I've tried several in the area and the best value and promptest service is definitely David Mitchell Framers in Lewisham- 28 Loampit Hill SE13 7SW tel 020 8469 0078 NB they are closed on Wednesdays. http://david-mitchell-picture-frames-limited.business.site/

They are very friendly and helpful and half the price of some in SE22. They frame works for all major exhibitions as well as the general public. They only take a week to frame the work and are helpful if you need advice.

[Katrionaf]

Hawkins are fantastic. Have had all of our artwork framed by them. Great service.

[Nigello]

There is a small ad on the noticeboard in Dulwich Library saying his/her fees are much cheaper than high street framers.

[peckwoman]

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I took up minitoots?s suggestion and went to David Mitchell Framers this morning, friendly service and a reasonable price, I think. I was nervous doing this, had no idea what I wanted really or how much it would cost, but so far so good. I collect it next week.

[pipsky2008]

I'm glad for you that you found a framer to suit you. It's therefore a bit late to suggest you visit the 'Arterie' on North Cross Road.

Front of shop often busy on my passing, a good indication usually. Did you try them Peckwoman ?

[peckwoman]

I may well get more confident and try at least some of the different ones recommended on here in the future :-) thank you!

[pipsky2008]

peckwoman Wrote:

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> I may well get more confident and try at least

> some of the different ones recommended on here in

> the future :-) thank you!

You are right to mention the matter of confidence.

[peckham_ryu]

I have just got frames back from David Mitchell based on the recommendation here. Pleased with the result, and found them really helpful in helping me pick the right frame and mount.

They told me the turnaround time would be two weeks because they're really busy. It was actually a bit quicker than that in the end. The shop was indeed really busy with customers when I went to collect in the late afternoon.