Alec Drew Picture Frames Ltd

13/04/2024

So much to see. Didn't take many photos. Collect Art Fair, Crafts Council UK

13/04/2024

at Tate Britain, wasn't all about the clothes. Some of the frames were worth a look too.

30/11/2023

Sunday we went along to the Rubens and Women exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery , some lovely frames as well as a Roman sculpture of Venus in the Mausoleum

29/11/2023

We went to Handel & Hendrix in London on Friday, to the After Dark. Mr Handel had very good taste and while none of the paintings are from his collection they are of the period. None of Mr Hendrix's tickled my fancy.

28/11/2023

Popped in to the National Portrait Gallery last week, to see a few old friends.

19/11/2023

Lovely to see Rafael's work in the Discerning Eye at Mall Galleries

South Terrace: Lovely to see a work by Rafael, one of the Alec Drew Picture Frames Ltd team in ING Discerning Eye Exhibition at Mall Galleries

03/09/2023

Yesterday we made a visit to Hayman's Gin. It was a great experience including fun mixing botanicals to get a feel for the changes different mixs can create. Then the production takes place in a surprisingly small area. The waste products have been reduced by making a side line of

Tasting and purchases followed but the big surprise was that the company's first site was in Cale Street in Chelsea in 1863. We were founded in 1976 also in Cale Street and are still there!

26/04/2023

Estorick Collection is celebrating 25 years with an exhibition of Giorgio Morandi paintings prints and drawings. Many are in beautiful characterful frames. Not perfect but very well chosen. None of them are included in the catalogue or on the postcards.

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

26/04/2023

Visited Dulwich Picture Gallery to see the Berthe Morisot exhibition. Frame details including some lovely combed gesso with rope.

Laughed at the number holding together the cracking oval on one of the Fragonard included in the exhibition. The biggest surprise though was the paintings from a private collection in frames made up from ready-made moulding. A good try but can't they manage a better frame?

09/03/2022

We regret that the shop will be closed on Saturday 12 March 2022. We are open as usual, Monday to Friday

28/01/2022

Well-established picture framers on Chelsea Green, Alec Drew Picture Frames is looking for an experienced flexible framer to join a small friendly team. Gesso and gilding experience is not necessary. Liaising with retail clients would be needed from time to time.
Full time, permanent position, Monday - Friday, with occasional Saturdays (pro-rata)
Immediate start
Salary based on experience
Season ticket loan available

In the first instance please send a covering letter and CV to Robert Hugill, [email protected]

16/01/2022

A selection of various late C19th and early C20th British frames that we saw at Tate Britain, London.