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Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing
Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing
and Art Gallery and Printmaking
Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing

01952 434033

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    • Giclée Printing, Scanning & Photo Printing
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    • Framing Memorabilia, Sports Shirts, Antiques and Collectables
      • Display Cases
      • Medal Framing
      • Wedding Dress Framing
  • Gunning Arts Etching Printing Presses for Sale
    • Etching Printing Presses
    • Little Thumper Etching Printing Press
    • Etching Printing Press No. 1
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    • Etching Printing Press No. 3
    • Etching Printing Press No.4
    • Bespoke Etching Printing Press
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  • Printing Press Supplies & Equipment
    • Etching Press BlanketsWe sell a great range of etching press blankets for you to choose from. We not only sell etching press blankets but also use them here our printmaking studio and Gallery in Ironbridge. Our Printing Matt comes with each press so you can get printing straight away. If you need a replacement or you would like the traditional printing blankets they are here. Many people love using our one printing Matt that we supply with the press as the results are fantastic, follow this link to see prints made using this one printing blanket. Other people prefer to use the two or three traditional blankets. All different blankets will give different results so its best to experiment to find the results you want. If you would like any help with your choice please give us a call. We can cut any of our blankets to any size you require.
    • Registration Beds, Plates and Tabs
    • Relief Printing Runners    Here are our runners that we have available to purchase, they work with any press as long as you have a gap big enough between your rollers. (One set comes free with your press, if your buying a press from us)  Here is the list of thicknesses that we make and sell but if you need bespoke please call and we will be able to quote you. 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm , 25mm , 30mm If your purchasing these runners for a press that is not ours you will need to check that you can get runners in between your rollers before you buy from us because we will cut these to your sizes and they are not refundable.
    • Printmaking HotplatesHere is our range of Printmaking Hotplates, Our hotplates have a range from 0c to 120c and are very easy to use and set. They are easily cleaned and the smaller models are moveable so if you want to take your hotplate with you to workshops you can do. If you want a large Hotplate that you want as a static unit for your professional printmaking studio or workshop then you will find what you want here. All of our hotplates are made so that you can just plug them in and not worry about using up lots of power. They have feet that lift the hotplate up off the workbench and the flat surface of the hotplates are made of Aluminium so they are easily cleaned and don’t oxidise. If you would like a size that you do not see below please get in touch for a Bespoke price.  
    • Acid and Water Baths
    • Aquatint Shelves
    • Aquatint Boxes
    • Wallpaper Jigs for Etching Printing Presses
  • Printmaking Materials
    • Intaglio Etching Inks
      • Traditional Oil Based Etching Inks
      • Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink
      • Intaglio Etching ‘How To Guide’ by Jenny Gunning
      • Dry-point ‘How To Guide’ by Jenny Gunning
    • Relief Ink
      • Tradition Oil Based Relief Inks
      • Caligo Safe Wash Relief Ink
    • Hand Rollers and Spindle Rollers
      • Hand Printing Rollers for the Printmaker
      • Spindle Rollers & Table/wall Holders.Our Spindle rollers are made from Nitrile rubber, they are excellent quality, easy clean and they are a dream to use. We make soft, medium and hard Spindle rollers in 3 different sizes. You can also purchase a Roller Holder for each spindle roller that can sit on the work surface, or be put on the wall. Our printmaking rollers can be used to print the following plates, lino, woodblock, intaglio etchings, photo-etchings, solar plates (if your inking in relief), photoengraver, collagraph, letterpress, mono-printing and monotype. For single inkings with 1,2,3 or rainbow colours you can purchase any size roller and ink any size plate up even if the plate is larger than your roller. For inking plates up with colour you have extended, it is advisable to purchase a roller that is larger than your plate. When you are inking up the relief surface of an already inked intaglio plate you will only be able to go over the plate once which means the size of your roller will have to be larger than the plate you are printing. The smallest roller  is 4” Diameter x 10” length = a circumference of 12.56” Making the maximum plate size (for double inking) 10” x 12.56” The medium roller  is 5” Diameter…
      • Printmaking Hand Rollers 3” DiameterOur Printmaking Hand Rollers Professional are made from Nitrile rubber and are lovely to use with long 6” beech wooden handles., 3” diameter rollers and they come in three different shores, soft, medium and hard. Your very welcome to come to our printmaking Gallery and studios and try out the different rollers to see which one suits you and your work best or call for more information. They are made from nitrile rubber so they are easy to clean and the results you get from using these printmaking rollers are fantastic. As printmakers ourselves we love designing, developing and making the tools that that we use every day. These printmaking rollers are a must have for any professional printmaking studio or workshop. Our printmaking rollers can be used to print the following plates, lino, woodblock, intaglio etchings, photo-etchings, solar plates (if your inking in relief), photoengraver, collagraph, letterpress, mono-printing and monotype. For single inkings with 1,2,3 or rainbow colours you can purchase any size roller and ink any size plate up even if the plate is larger than your roller. For inking plates up with colour you have extended, it is advisable to purchase a roller that is larger than your plate. With a built in…
    • Printmaking Tools
    • Inking and Wiping Materials
    • Printmaking Sundries
      • Printmaking Cleaning Products
    • Printmaking Mediums, Powders and Glues
      • Printmaking Mediums
      • Printmaking Powders and Glues
    • Printmaking Packs
      • Ink Sets
      • Relief Starter Pack
      • Drypoint Starter Pack
      • Printmaking Starter Pack
      • Reduction Lino Start Pack ready to print.
    • Lino Materials
      • Unmounted Traditional LinoLino Materials Here are the printmaking materials for making Lino plates Hessian backed traditional Lino plates – unmounted and mounted Soft-cut Lino We have Lino Registration Pins and Tabs Press Runners for all plate thicknesses Traditional oil based relief Inks Caligo Safe Wash Relief Ink Hand Rollers Spindle Rollers Printmaking cleaning products
      • Lino Plates UnmountedOur Hessian backed traditional Lino plates come in several different sizes and you can purchase packs of 5 or 10. We have Lino Registration pins and runners if you are wanting perfect registration. If you need any help send us an email or call for more information. 
      • Mounted Traditional LinoOur Mounted Traditional Hessian Lino is mounted onto an 18mm fibreboard block, giving extra rigidity for printing.
      • SoftCut Lino UnmountedOur Softcut 3mm thick Lino Blocks are super smooth which makes cutting very easy. The cutter glides through the surface of the plate with minimum effort. These come in 4 different sizes and you can purchase them in packs of 5 or 10. If you are hand-printing these Lino’s it is possible to get good registration however if your using a printing press its best to either mount them yourself or purchase them mounted already as these plates swash very easily.
      • Registration Pins and Tabs
      • Relief Printing Runners    Here are our runners that we have available to purchase, they work with any press as long as you have a gap big enough between your rollers. (One set comes free with your press, if your buying a press from us)  Here is the list of thicknesses that we make and sell but if you need bespoke please call and we will be able to quote you. 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm , 25mm , 30mm If your purchasing these runners for a press that is not ours you will need to check that you can get runners in between your rollers before you buy from us because we will cut these to your sizes and they are not refundable.
    • Etching Materials
      • Etching PlatesEtching Plates, Polished Zinc, Polished Copper and Unpolished Steel Etching is a great past time, here are the plates you will need to etch. If you need etching times and recipes follow this link.   
      • Printmaking Tools
      • Lascaux Acrylic Resist Etching System (ARE)
      • Intaglio Etching Grounds
      • Stopping Out Varnishes
      • Oil Based Etching Inks
      • Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink
      • Intaglio Etching ”How To”
    • Drypoint Materials
      • Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink
      • Drypoint Plates
      • Drypoint Tools
      • Oil Based Etching Inks
    • Collagraph Materials
      • Collagraph Plates
      • Powders, Textures and Glues
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    • Discover or Advance your Printmaking.
    • Workshop with Press Collection or Delivery.
    • The Workshops at Ironbridge Printmaking Studios
    • Printmaking Workshops to Your Studio
    • Printmaking Workshops for Schools
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    • Printing Processes
    • Intaglio Printmaking Techniques
      • Etching Recipes
      • Intaglio Etching ”How To”
      • Drypoint Printing
      • Carborundum
      • Collagraph Printing
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Live Framing Webinar with ShopKeepArty

Had a great time talking live to @shopkeeparty and their amazing Art Community about our framing service and how to make your Art Pop! Get in touch if you have…
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map-framing

An incredible Framing review from…

“I recently completed a project that has been in the works for a number of years.  A collection of antique county maps, some already framed and in need of re-framing…
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South Sea Moulding Range at…

At Ironbridge Fine Arts we have over 3000 different mouldings available allowing us to offer a huge range of frames to suit every type of artwork or memorablia as well…
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Framed bayonet military knife from…

One of our favorite frame combinations which looks absolutely incredible. Here’s how we created it.. Step 1 We photographed the bayonet and sheath and imported the shape into our Gunnar…
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Children’s Art Competition – The…

Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Children’s Art competition. We have loved seeing so many local children get involved as well as receiving artwork from around the…
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News Article Art + Framing…

Art + Framing Today magazine was established over a decade ago for the art and framing industry. It’s a valuable resource for professional artists, framers, galleries, art publishers, trade suppliers, art agents, printers and everyone in between. We…
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Frame and Artwork Restoration at…

We love a good before and after shot and this job gave in bucket loads. Many of us have a framed piece of artwork hidden away in the loft or…
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Havana Collection Post

New Moulding Ranges at Ironbridge…

As passionate Guild Certified Framers based in Ironbridge Shropshire, we pride ourselves on finishing each and every order to the highest of standards using the very best materials and processes.…
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1st Day of School Framing…

The First Day of school is a big milestone for both children, parents, carers, and grandparents!  Over the past few weeks, we have printed and framed some gorgeous 1st Day…
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Not just your ‘run of…

We have worked on so many different kinds of sporting memorabilia including Running, Football, Rugby, Cycling, Hockey shirts, and even a Golf Tunic! Each and everyone has been framed in different and interesting ways…
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Acrylic Display Case for displaying…

Our clear perspex acrylic display cases are a perfect solution to display 3D artwork, antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, models and museum displays. The Crystal clear perspex acrylic guarantees clarity and allows the…
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Ironbridge Fine Arts Recycling

Ironbridge Fine Arts Recycling Program

At Ironbridge Fine Arts we take our commitment to recycling and waste management very seriously and as such we have a Recycling Program. Our aim is to reduce the total waste…
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Christmas Opening Hours

Thank you to all our amazing Customers and our Incredible Artists we have loved working with you in 2018. We hope you have a lovely Christmas and New Year! Ironbridge…
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Circus Starr

We are proud to Support……

  “We are proud to once again be supporting Circus Star! Circus Starr is a social enterprise that works with business all across the country to help children and their…
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Christmas Ideas

Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is swiftly approaching and many of you will now be looking for Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones. All year round here at Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing…
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Framing Precious Items…Baby’s Firsts!

Babies do not stay small for long. Before you know it, they are all grown-up and nappies, dummies and baby blankets will seem like a distant memory. Its no surprise then…
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Abstract Expressionism

How to Stretch and Frame…

Many Artists tend to use pre stretched, treated and sized Canvas when creating their Artwork. However due to a number of reasons, including transportation and storage, Artwork on Canvas can often be…
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Tony Morris - Hobbit Hole

Incredible Customer Feedback

“It has been my absolute pleasure to use Ironbridge fine art and framing for all of my Giclee print production of all my Artworks for my shop. We have found…
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Tony Morris Artwork - London Bus & Cityscape

What are the Benefits of…

Creating an Original piece of Artwork can take hours, days, weeks and sometimes years and often Artists are unwilling to part with their original yet have customers that would love…
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Fine Art Trade Guild Certified…

Quality artwork deserves quality protection. However, it is often difficult to know what level of framing is best for your desired application. Different options offer a varying level of protection,…
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What is fine art giclee…

  Giclee printing is a type of high quality, inkjet printing, designed to give an extra long print life and high-quality results. Giclee is the French word for spray, the…
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Gunner AiOX Computerised Mount Cutter…

We were amazed when we went for a demo of the Gunner Aiox Computerised Mount Cutter, so much so we purchased one on the spot! This incredible piece of machinery is…
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Eiffel mouldings

Expanding our Mouldings range!

What a day! We have had new ranges of mouldings in and we have loved putting these out on display. With Float mouldings, unusual profiles, veneers, interior designer mouldings and…
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Linda Nevill Printing Press Review

We love it when customers keep in touch and give us feedback and it was great to hear from Linda Nevill… “My updated press being installed by Dave Gunning and his…
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Recreate damaged artwork

Digital Editing to Recreate Damaged…

What would you do if an invaluable piece of your family’s history got destroyed? We have just finished recreating this beautiful 40-year-old card that was unfortunately ripped to shreds by the customers…
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UV70 Speciality Glass

Choosing the Right Glass for…

We have a wide range of glass options for customers to choose from when framing your Artwork giving a range of protection, reflection, and visual clarity. To help you choose…
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Wedding Image

How do we frame your…

How do we frame your Wedding Dress?   Your wedding will be one of the happiest days of your life. Regardless of how much you spend on your wedding dress,…
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Framing Example

How to frame over three…

Being a framer comes with many amazing privileges, one of which is seeing a huge array of Artwork, from Picasso and Lawry to Damien Hirst, Norman Ackroyd, Tracey Emin as…
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All Collections of Framing &…

Our Gallery is open as usual but please be careful on the main car park as it extremely icy. If you would like to call us when you arrive we are…
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Memorabilia Framing

Memorabilia Framing

We have framed all manner of items including Wedding Dresses, Concert Tickets, Footballs, Poppys, Football shirts, Medals and christening gowns. Each is framed to the customer’s requirements with options such as…
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New Additions to our Framing…

With over 3000 mouldings in our range and 500 moulding chevrons in our gallery we are confident we can provide the perfect moulding for any piece of artwork or memorabilia. Our range is…
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How to Dry and Frame…

Flowers are such an integral part of any wedding day, and we see many brides and grooms who like to preserve the memory of their day by drying and framing…
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Wedding Dress Framing

Thinking about Wedding Dress Framing? It’s a brides’ dilemma as to what to do with the wedding dress after the ceremony is over.  The dress into which so much was…
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Sports Memorabilia Framing in Telford

From framing rugby shirts to mounting antique golf clubs, displaying artefacts in a visually attractive way, Sports Memorabilia Framing is something you can entrust to Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing.…
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Fine Art Printing in Telford

As an artist, professional, semi-professional or hobbyist, creating a piece of art on canvas or paper is labour of love.  Whether you have waited hours for the right light and…
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Picture Framing in Telford

When framing a picture, whether it’s a treasured photograph or a piece of art, there a number of considerations to make.  Thinking about where the work will be hung, the…
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How to turn your original…

It’s excellent selling an original piece of artwork but sold its gone forever! By turning your artwork into a digital file by using a high resolution scanner you open up…
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We are the Preferred Supplier…

Ironbridge Fine Arts continually work with Shropshire Artsist to provide Fine Art Trade Guild Framing, Giclee Printing and Art Sure Print Registration, Print Making Workshops and also a rentable Gallery Space.   We…
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Commended Fine Art Framing in…

Since 1910, The Fine Art Guild have been casting their critical eye over the work of the best framing companies in the UK and beyond, and here at Ironbridge Fine Arts…
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Excellent Customer Feedback

    We pride ourselves on our high level of service and exceeding customer expectations. We are pleased that so many of our customers give such excellent feedback and continue…
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Thank you!

From all here at Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing a big thank you for everyone who attended our Grand exhibition open evening. We were delighted to have Brendon Flynn officially…
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New Ironbridge art gallery

We have moved!

We are pleased to announce that we have moved into a beautiful building situated right next to the river and only 50 metres away from our old building.   Within…
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Hebsibah Gallery

Consultation Framing Days at the…

Next Visit: Date To Be Confirmed The Hepsibah Gallery, 112 Brackenbury Road, London. W6 0BD Jenny Gunning (Bespoke framer and printmaker) returns for her monthly visit to collect all those old…
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