Prince
Artisan
Prince joined the company in 2000 and has developed the full skillset; from profiling raw timber to manufacturing stretched canvases, stretching original artworks and making frames. Prince has also acquired experience in ‘unusual’ jobs, which need specialised attention or specific care.
Patson
Artisan
Patson joined the company in 2004, with experience in manufacturing stretched canvases, including local and imported materials, and the stretching of original artworks. Patson also manufactures custom frames, with some knowledge in gilding and painting techniques, combined with know-how in preparing specialised canvas surfaces.
James
Wrapping, Factory Officer, Quality Control
James joined the company in 2007 and does all our product wrapping; from stretched canvases to loose canvas, original artworks and frames, to be transported locally and throughout the country. Crucially, James also does final product inspections and maintains workshop orderliness.
Lucy
Customer & account manager
Lucy joined in 2010 and facilitates client orders from placement to final delivery. With growing and extensive knowledge in canvas types and preparations, Lucy can advise the best possible support structure for a given project. Trained in accounting best practices, Lucy manages all customer and supplier accounts with extensive knowledge in client details. She also oversees all materials and consumables used in manufacturing, ensuring adequate stock levels and circumventing any bottlenecks in production.
Gwynneth
Customer and factory manager
Gwynn joined in 2015 and with involvement in various projects of different technical needs, from using locally produced artist’s materials and imported Belgium Linens, to stretching original artworks in different spaces, she draws on extensive and growing experience to help the artist, gallery or printer make the best possible choice. Combined with knowledge in various framing techniques, Gwynn can give good guidance on frame profile choice and gilding finish needed to enhance a framework. Gwynn also works closely with all factory staff and oversees many of the processes necessary to keep operations running smoothly, understanding many aspects of operations.
Morgen
Framer, Gilder, Driver, Generalist
Morgen joined in 2015 and does a variety of activities including the manufacturing and gilding of custom frames, making stock-sized canvases, a secondary driver and general go-to guy for making all unusual-shaped canvases with particular skill in wood-working techniques.