glebepictureframes is Sydney’s specialist in the conservation framing of works on paper including photographs, screenprints, etchings, certificates, limited edition prints, drawings, linocuts, antique prints and maps, watercolours and paintings. We also frame works on canvas, provide a quality canvas stretching service, and offer wholesale rates for artists, students and galleries. 168 St Johns Road
Glebe, 2037
02 9660 0328

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Staff:pastpresentfuture?

 



Tom
Tom is the owner and manager of glebepictureframes. He set up the business in October 2001, after working in the framing industry for about 13 years. Back in 1988, he spent a couple of years at a specialised framing studio in Woollahra, Sydney, where he learnt the basics of traditional framing methods, and so began an interest in picture framing. He then spent a number of years representing one Australia's framing wholesalers, a job which took him to the states of Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT, country NSW, and Queensland from the Gold Coast to Port Douglas. He advised framers on all aspects of the framing industry, sold framing equipment & materials, and picked up many tricks of the trade which he is now able to put to good use at glebepictureframes. Prior to establishing the shop at Glebe, he set up and ran a framing studio in Bondi Beach for three years, a business he sold in early 2001 (it continues to operate in 2009).








Heather
Heather joined glebepictureframes in September 2005 & since then has become an integral part of the business. She completed the Framing School course and worked for a number framing businesses around the inner west of Sydney prior to joining us, including probably Sydney's most respected framing establishment. There she gained skills in hand-finishing & gilding, and her creative inspiration and enthusiasm has become one of glebepictureframes greatest assets. Heather initially worked on fitting-up & assembly, but now (2009) she is involved in all aspects of the business including client consultations, admin and planning (though she's still happiest with a paint brush in her hand!).


Claire
Claire commenced her stretch at glebepictureframes in April 2008. She has a Phd in neuro science and claims to be currently undertaking a degree in psychology, but it is suspected by other members of the staff that she has succumbed to the lure of the picture frame and will soon give up her studies and devote her life to our cause! Despite having had no experience in framing or the arts, Claire has excelled herself in the field and now (2009) does the majority of our assembly & fitting-up. Her conscientious and reliable work-ethic, neatness and attention to detail have helped build glebepictureframes reputation for quality workwomanship!


Gareth
Gareth joined glebepictureframes in April 2004. A meticulous worker with an evil sense of humour, he did much of the "fitting up" (assembly), including glass cutting & mat cutting, and also a lot of the hand-finishing of timber frames. And he is a talented artist, drawing and painting in his unique sci-fi/feral/grunge style and creating fantastic tattoo, jewellery and banner designs. In 2006 Gareth moved on, so nowadays is only here when we are short staffed & need some extra help...

Scott
Scott started with us in July 2006. He's had much experience working for many framing workshops around Sydney for the last several years. He helps with the cutting & joining of the picture frames, the staining / limewashing & waxing of frames and some of the fitting up (assembly). Nowadays (2009) Scott has his own framing business in a nearby suburb, but still may be called in during busy periods...


Kahlia
Though currently residing in Adelaide, K is a regular visitor to Sydney and is always willing to put in a few days work when required. Her greatest skill is matcutting; she also helps out with fitting-up. She has been assisting us since early 2007.


Tamika
The youngest member of staff, Tamika has worked at glebepictureframes since July 2008. Although not always available for work due to study & other commitments, she has proved invaluable as general assistant to everyone else - unpacking boxes, sorting stuff out, cutting frames in preparation for hand-finishing and offering opinions on all manner of subjects, framing and otherwise!
 


Gabriel
Gabriel has not yet started his career in framing (being only one year old at the time of writing), but he has spent some hours at the workshop here in Glebe contemplating his future and if his cheerful and happy demeanor is anything to go by, he seems keen to learn more!

Piper & Acacia
Piper & Acacia have not yet started working for glebepictureframes, being only 5 months old at the time of writing. However, we're confident that given time, they will be framers extraordinaire like their relatives!



Gia
Gia has completed courses at the School of Colour and Design and the Framing School in Sydney. Her advice to customers can be inspirational, and she frequently comes up with quite new creative ideas which complement artworks for sale in the shop perfectly. She enjoys drawing and creating mixed media artworks, but now spends much of her time looking after Piper.







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