Emerald Collective
Emerald Frames & Gallery is a small independent business owned and run by a team of experienced and qualified creatives.
Cath and Dave are the people you’ll meet when you come to visit, as we are the picture framers and work with all our customers to chat about framing and then make each frame for your art.
Ali is our gallery manager - She works with all our fabulous artists and is the talented creative that ensures our gallery looks stunning at all times.
Niki offers a full art conservation service for our customers - working from her own studio, she can repair, stablise and clean paintings and artwork that needs conserving for the future.
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Cath is an experienced and qualified picture framer who has been running Emerald Frames and Gallery for over fifteen years 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 a qualified 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 and a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild.
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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.
FAQ’s
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.
How do you access the Art Conservation Service?
Book an appointment to bring the artwork you would like to be assessed with Cath or Dave as usual. We can reveiw your artwork and discuss the condition and potential conservation opportunities for the art. We will require you to leave your art with us, and we will ask Niki to reveiw and provide an assessment of each picture. This process may take a short time, as Niki visits us fortnightly to provide this service.
All conservation assessments are free and there is no commitment to proceed. If you would like Niki to conserve the artwortk, she will complete this at her studio and return it to us when it is ready. We will call you to notify you when it is returned.