Michael and Pauline Masters
“The Old Masters” of Old Masters Picture Framing
Our flair for innovative and creative framing, together with the quality of our workmanship had us constantly challenged, and has earned us a reputation of which we are proud.
Of the hundreds of customers who have brought their artwork in over the years, many became regulars who kept coming back, knowing their artwork would be framed using the best methods and the best materials.
We are committed to providing all our students with that same quality service.
Our philosophy is:
“If you consider something is worth framing,
whether it be of monetary, sentimental or historical value,
then its worth preserving and framing well”
Michael is a Guild Certified Framer and Pauline is a Guild Commended Framer, qualifications earned through study and examination. The GCF examination was introduced by the Fine Art Trade Guild in UK in in 1998.
In 2002, Michael went to England, where he attained the Advanced Textile Guild Commended qualification, which requires a framer to show a thorough understanding of all types of textile and textile art.
Michael is an Associate member of the New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials. When specialist services were required, the Old Masters worked with top conservators and restorers and would arrange for assessment and/or repair of works of art that were damaged or required cleaning etc.