Meet the Team
Emerald Frames & Gallery is an award-winning picture framing service based in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. We offer a wide range of frame styles from classic and custom contemporary designs, through to traditional and ornate finishes.
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Cath is an experienced and qualified picture framer who has been running Emerald Frames and Gallery for over a decade in the beautiful village of Chalfont St Peter. She is an active member of the Fine Art Trade Guild and is known for creative framing and conservation projects.Cath is a Guild Certified Framer, and also holds the Advanced Accreditation in Conservation and Textile Framing.
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Dave is the main frame maker at Emerald and is often involved in construction and repair work in the workshop. With an eye for the finest detail and a knowledge of restoration, he applies his skills and experience to creating and hand finishing our picture frames.Dave is a Guild Commended Framer of is a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild.
We’ve built a first class team of dedicated experts over the years, from designers and art conservators to gilders and artists, – and our manufacturing and art teams really are outstanding.
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Ali Mackie
GALLERY MANAGER
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Niki Sealy
ART CONSERVATOR
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Bringing a wealth of creative knowledge from her Interior Design background, award winning contemporary fine artist Ali manages and curates the Emerald Gallery. Acting as artist liaison she welcomes new painters, ceramicists, and sculptors into the gallery. Consulting on an individual basis to create unique and memorable exhibitions.
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Niki Sealy is a conservator who is a member of ICON (The institute of Conservation). She completes conservation assessments prior to any work being undertaken – these detail the recommended options to conserve each painting/ artwork and pricing information. To enquire about this service, please contact us.
FAQs
What are Commended / Certified framers?
Qualified framers have been awarded an emblem of excellence by the art and framing industry’s trade association, the Fine Art Trade Guild.
Working with a Certified Framer will guarantee you that the framer is up to date with current industry standards and practice. Their skills, both practical and theoretical have been examined by a Guild examiner.
The primary aim of the Certified Framer scheme is to help the public select a professional framer who will apply a high level of expertise to the conservation and display of their artwork.
Guild Certified Framers are competent to give up to date advice on technical and conservation matters, as well as design and presentation, while keeping to a budget. Guild Certified Framer is the UK’s only recognised framing qualification. As well as the base qualification, there are Advanced modules which cover Conservation Framing, Textile Framing and Mount Design and Function.
What can you discover in the gallery?
The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 5 throughout the year.
We host solo and group exhibitions throughout the calendar year and enjoy working with local and national independent artists.
With an exciting, curated programme of artists and makers, there is always something interesting and beautiful to come and see.
Please do join our newsletter if you would like to be kept up to date with all the exhibition news or visit our Exhibition page here to discover more.