Business Details
22 Years
experience
Art Gallery & Bespoke Picture Framing in Glastonbury
Glastonbury Galleries is a well-established gallery and picture framing business located in the heart of a historic town in Somerset. Since 2004, we have provided a warm and friendly comprehensive service in bespoke and ready-made picture frames, serving both local and visiting artists. With over 30 years of combined experience in the industry, our team has developed a strong reputation for delivering a dynamic and trustworthy picture framing service. Our artistic expertise, qualified through the Guild Commended Framer accreditation, enables us to offer professional advice on preserving and enhancing artwork of all kinds.The gallery showcases a wide range of local artistic talent, featuring paintings, prints, ceramics, glass and cards, with regular exhibitions throughout the year. Our framing workshop, where customers can observe the work in progress, offers specialized services for various types of artwork, from traditional paintings to textiles, sports memorabilia, medals and other ephemera. We maintain a commitment to conservation practices and the use of high-quality materials to ensure the longevity and presentation of all framed items.
Services
Art Exhibitions
Art Gallery
Bespoke Framing
Conservation Framing
Ready-Made Frames
Medals Framing
Textiles Framing
Canvas Stretching
Multiple Aperture Mounts
Wedding Memorabilia Framing
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in professional picture framing.
- Our Guild Commended Framer accreditation ensures high professional standards.
- We offer specialized framing for sports memorabilia, textiles and delicate items.
- Our conservation framing techniques protect your artwork for generations.
- We provide expert advice for both amateur and professional artists.
Associations and certifications
- Fine Art Trade Guild
What people say
Amazing job framing
Couldn't be more pleased
Excellent quality work
Would definitely recommend
Can definitely recommend
Services
Art Exhibitions
We host regular art exhibitions featuring local and regional artists, showcasing a wide range of styles from traditional to contemporary work. Our exhibitions provide opportunities to engage with the local creative community and discover new talent. With shows throughout the year, visitors can experience diverse artistic perspectives and mediums.
Art Gallery
Our gallery displays a curated selection of artwork from local artists, including paintings, prints, ceramics, glass and cards. We focus on works that reflect the region's landscape, flora and fauna, history and legends. The gallery provides a space for the community to engage with and appreciate local artistic talent.
Bespoke Framing
We provide full bespoke picture framing services, tailoring frames to suit each artwork and customer's needs. With over 25 years of experience, our Guild Commended Framer expertly guides customers through the framing process to enhance their artwork. Our service caters to photographs, paintings, prints and drawings with personalized attention to detail.
Conservation Framing
Our conservation framing techniques protect artwork while enhancing its visual presentation. We use high-quality, reversible materials according to Fine Art Trade Guild standards to prevent damage and acid migration. This specialized service ensures the artwork's longevity while maintaining its original integrity and appearance.
Textiles Framing
We specialize in framing textiles including needlework, samplers and delicate antique fabrics. Using traditional stretching techniques without damaging staples or glue, we preserve the fabric's tension and integrity. Our Low Reflection Art Glass showcases the textures and colors beautifully while protecting the delicate work.
People
Ruth Morland
Owner
Ruth Morland, who learned picture framing from her father John Morland, has been running the framing side of Glastonbury Galleries for 25 years. Qualified as a Guild Commended Framer, she combines her artistic expertise with personalized customer service to help clients make the right framing choices for their artwork.
Questions
What services does Glastonbury Galleries offer?
Glastonbury Galleries offers an art gallery showcasing local artists' work and provides bespoke picture framing services, including conservation framing, textile framing, and specialized framing for medals and memorabilia.
Are there regular art exhibitions at the gallery?
Yes, we host regular art exhibitions throughout the year featuring local and regional artists with diverse styles and media.
What makes your framing service special?
Our framing service stands out through our 25+ years of experience, Guild Commended Framer qualification, and specialized techniques for various materials including textiles and delicate artwork.
Can you frame unusual items like sports memorabilia?
Yes, we specialize in framing sports shirts, medals and other memorabilia, crafting custom solutions to preserve and display these items beautifully.
Do you offer ready-made frames?
We provide quality ready-made 'bargain frames' in various sizes and styles made from solid wood, offering an economical alternative to full bespoke framing.
What conservation techniques do you use?
We employ conservation framing methods that protect artwork using acid-free materials, reversible techniques, and high-quality glass to prevent damage while maintaining proper presentation.
Reviews (7)
Jo Hudson
Jan 17, 2022
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Fantastic Framing & Art Shop with a small Exhibition Gallery. Super helpful & friendly staff, who are always happy to help with framing advice.
Frames & Mounts can be made to order. There is also a great selection of ready made frames.
Art, cards, sculpture and more for sale too, many of which are by local artists. Very highly recommended.
Frames & Mounts can be made to order. There is also a great selection of ready made frames.
Art, cards, sculpture and more for sale too, many of which are by local artists. Very highly recommended.
Charlotte Fosbery
Dec 09, 2021
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Wonderful service - my pictures are framed beautifully! And despite the small size of the premises there are many many items to browse, all of high quality. I could buy most of the shop! Highly recommended.
Celia Clark
Jul 14, 2021
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Found a lovely small print by David Alderstone in the gallery and a complimentary frame reduced in price which suited it perfectly but only if the picture was mounted exactly right. Ruth took care of that for us, putting the picture in the frame to check it worked and finishing the frame as if it was a customised one. Attention to detail and friendly service too. Lovely selection of cards as well.
Haridas Thakur Das Acbsp
May 19, 2021
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Here I'm reviewing Glastonbury High Street (with my pics) where there's always something of interest. Many different kinds of shops. Galleries, clothes, bakery, shoes, post office, health foods and much more.
Hilary Harrison
Sep 15, 2020
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Great framers, they take as much time as you need to find the perfect frame and mount. If you're out of ideas, they have loads, many of which I'd never have thought of and which work brilliantly.
Alex Spear
Aug 16, 2019
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The staff and owner were helpful, accommodating and very friendly in helping me frame a vintage poster. Brilliant little place tucked away in Glastonbury.
Deborah Robinson
Aug 12, 2019
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Fabulous Gallery, high-class art gift shop and framers. The exhibitions feature local artists, and those from further afield, and frequently change. Now on "Opening Windows" featuring Deborah and David Robinson.
