Lion is committed to providing training and education for new and experienced framers.
We are founder sponsors of the Fine Art Trade Guild's GCF qualification, which is internationally recognised as the qualification for the framing industry.
We run three well-regarding one day training courses as well as 'LION Framer's Events' at both branches, and also work with many independent framing trainers. Click here for more information.
Lion has links with a number of independent framing trainers including:
Lyn Hall GCF www.fringearts.co.uk
Mike Royall GCF www.royallframing.co.uk
Roy Rowlands GCF www.hedgehog-art.co.uk
Richard Atkin GCF www.atkinframers.co.uk
Mal Reynolds GCF www.harlequin-frames.co.uk
Mary Evans GCF www.applegarthframing.co.uk
Pete Bingham GCF sallybingham104@btinternet.com
Richard Williams GCF richard@inaframe.co.uk
You can also find more information about framing training on the FATG website.
A one-day course designed for newcomers to the business of professional framing.Learn the basic skills of cutting and joining moulding and cutting double bevel mounts. All on professional framing equipment. You’ll also learn how to cut glass and finish a frame. All materials are provided.The courses will usually be tutored by Mark Wilson to a syllabus endorsed by the Fine Art Trade Guild. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded and each course is limited to about 8. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included.We hold the courses three times each in the Spring and in the Autumn, in our Birmingham warehouse. New for 2013 is that each course will have a special topic in the afternoon.Special topic: Cold mounting and over-laminatingCourse tutor, content and dates are subject to change. Please do not book non-refundable travel or accommodation without checking with us first.Unfortunately we can't take payments online for this seminar. Please book online and at the Checkout you will be advised that payment is at the Trade Counter only. Confirm your order and a member of our sales team will contact you to take payment details.
A one-day course designed for newcomers to the business of professional framing.Learn the basic skills of cutting and joining moulding and cutting double bevel mounts. All on professional framing equipment. You’ll also learn how to cut glass and finish a frame. All materials are provided.The courses will usually be tutored by Mark Wilson to a syllabus endorsed by the Fine Art Trade Guild. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded and each course is limited to about 8. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included.We hold the courses three times each in the Spring and in the Autumn, in our Birmingham warehouse. New for 2013 is that each course will have a special topic in the afternoon.Special topic: Canvas stretchingCourse tutor, content and dates are subject to change. Please do not book non-refundable travel or accommodation without checking with us first.Unfortunately we can't take payments online for this seminar. Please book online and at the Checkout you will be advised that payment is at the Trade Counter only. Confirm your order and a member of our sales team will contact you to take payment details.
A one-day course designed for newcomers to the business of professional framing.Learn the basic skills of cutting and joining moulding and cutting double bevel mounts. All on professional framing equipment. You’ll also learn how to cut glass and finish a frame. All materials are provided.The courses will usually be tutored by Mark Wilson to a syllabus endorsed by the Fine Art Trade Guild. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded and each course is limited to about 8. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included.We hold the courses three times each in the Spring and in the Autumn, in our Birmingham warehouse. New for 2013 is that each course will have a special topic in the afternoon.Special topic: 3D FramingCourse tutor, content and dates are subject to change. Please do not book non-refundable travel or accommodation without checking with us first.Unfortunately we can't take payments online for this seminar. Please book online and at the Checkout you will be advised that payment is at the Trade Counter only. Confirm your order and a member of our sales team will contact you to take payment details.