Working with natural FSC certified bare woods gives rich textures and a real depth when treated with natural products, like beeswax. Frames made to any size, I can recommend moulding styles and mounts for customers who need a little inspiration. The latter being a particular favourite! Helping to preserve the early artwork of a future generation of budding artists! A picture frame should serve to complement the artwork. From framing jigsaws, a 5ft Japanese vintage Hitchcock film poster to children’s artwork. I’ve also had a fair amount of interesting commissions. I’ve framed for local artists, including work for a number of exhibitions in the last year. There are also exciting things on the horizon in the form of the East Bank in the Olympic Park, which will create lots of opportunities for local people serving as East London’s cultural hub. Home to Forest Gayte Pride the regular Saturday market and the Forest Gate Festival, where I had my first stall recently. The community spirit in Forest Gate is like no other place I have lived. Local artists with so much variety in their work and creativity. Forest Gate and the surrounding area has a great art scene. From the bright lights of Green Street to the entrepreneurial spirit of local businesses including Giovanna's and underneath the arches Burgess & Hall Wines, Fiore, Ramble Cafe and Tracks. Having lived in Forest Gate for the last 6 years, I found that the local area had many interesting people and amazing diversity. Swift Picture Frames began as a side hustle in October 2020. A pause in everyday life and the freedoms we had taken for granted. I started picture framing just before the second lockdown, looking for a change in direction, when people were trying to make the most out of the limitations in place at the time.
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