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Paintings of Italy

Featuring original paintings and limited edition fine art prints of Italy.

Alan’s first trip to Italy in 1991 was the catalyst for many more watercolour painting excursions and Alan Reed has produced an ever increasing, comprehensive collection of limited edition prints of scenes around Italy. This Italian collection includes a number of familiar sights and landmarks. Alan Reed has painted Rome, Tuscany, Siena, Umbria and more.


NKB Gallery 2010 - This Time Around by Mike Rowland.

NKB Gallery is pleased to announce that the first show solo show of 2010 will be This Time Around by Mike Rowland.


A Celebration of Colour - 24 FINE ART CARDS By Irish Artist John

John Nolan has published a spectacular set of 24 contemporary Fine Art Greeting Cards.

Each unique card is a reproduction of his original contemporary and pop art styles, a true celebaration of colour.


Gilding and Restoration Courses in Scotland

Livingston and central belt residents can now benefit from additional framing services of gilding and restoration following the success of 4 day training course conducted by guest tutor Jan Pike, at Atkin Framers Ltd, Livingston West Lothian, Scotland


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About Us

  • The Fine Art Trade Guild is the trade association for the art and framing industry
  • The art and framing industry comprises artists, art publishers, galleries, art shops, picture retailers, framers, restorers, and manufacturers and suppliers to the trade; in effect, everyone involved in bringing pictures to your walls!
  • The Fine Art Trade Guild develops and maintains internationally recognised standards including Print Standards, Framing Standards (Five Levels of Framing), Mountboard Standards and guidelines for Tapes and Adhesives in framing
  • The Fine Art Trade Guild manages the vocational qualification programme for framers, who can become Guild Commended Framers (GCF) with Advanced qualification options in specialist skills
  • Guild framers can help you enhance, protect and display your souvenirs, memorabilia and collections to best effect
  • The Fine Art Trade Guild publishes the award-winning trade magazine Art Business Today,  The Artist’s Guide to Selling Work, Starting Up a Gallery and Frame Shop and other specialist books
  • Formed in 1910, the Fine Art Trade Guild is the successor to the Printsellers' Association which had been set up in 1847
  • The Fine Art Trade Guild encourages its members to always serve the best interests of consumers and art collectors
 
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