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Frame Lab is a South London-based framing workshop designed specifically for artists and photographers who want to take charge of how their work is framed. 

Whether you're looking to learn the craft yourself or prefer to have us frame your work for you, we provide the tools, space, and guidance to get it right.

This is a professional framing space created by and for those working in the visual arts—focused on craftsmanship, creative independence, and making sure your work is presented exactly as it should be.

Flexible solutions for all of your framing

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  • Bespoke Framing – Complete framing service for artists, photographers and collectors using archival-quality materials to protect your artwork for future generations
  • Frame-Only (You Fit the Artwork) – Save money by fitting your own art. Just measure your piece, pick a frame moulding and window mat, and we’ll make the frame. For canvas art, it’s just as simple—choose a float moulding, set the border gap, and you’re good to go
  • DIY Framing - Hands-on Training & Workshop Hire. Perfect for artists & photographers who want to frame their own work. I offer full training plus fully equipped workshop hire
  • Window-Mat Cutting – Custom window-mats for mounted artworks, perfect for protecting unframed art on paper and for limited-edition prints
  • Cut Glass Sales –If you have a frame that needs glazing, we offer cut glass in a range of glazing options cut to size to suit your needs
  • Fine Art Printing – Archival pigment printing up to A3. Perfect for limited edition prints


A picture without a frame is like a soul without a body - Vincent van Gogh

Box frame in mat black gesso with 15mm fillet to recess the artwork. Glazed with 99% UV gallery glass

    Learn to Make Your Own Frames

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    Frame Lab is a fully equipped workshop in South London, purpose-built for artists, makers, and creatives who want to frame their own work to a professional standard — without the cost of outsourcing or investing in expensive tools.

    Originally set up to support my own photographic practice, the studio now offers one-to-one training and flexible hire for those who want to gain hands-on experience with industry-grade equipment and materials.

    Whether you're preparing for an exhibition, selling work, or simply want the satisfaction of crafting your own frame, Frame Lab is here to support the process — carefully, affordably, and without compromise.

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    About Me

    I'm Robert, an old-school analogue photographer and darkroom printer, making hand-crafted gelatin silver fine art prints. I started framing my own photographs for two reasons—I didn’t want anyone else handling my prints, and I wasn’t keen on paying shop prices for something I felt I could learn to do myself.

    So, I went on a deep dive into framing. I took a training course, researched the equipment, and decided to set up my own workshop. Now, I have huge respect for professional framers and the skill they bring to their craft. But I also believe that making a simple, well-crafted frame for a piece of art is something anyone with a bit of commitment can learn with the right tools and guidance. I know because I did it.

    Contact

    Frame Lab is based in Hither Green London SE13. You're welcome to visit by appointment

    robert@frame-lab.co.uk 07429 104 541

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