Pictures & artwork
Paintings, photographs, limited editions, prints, posters, certificates and original artwork.
Primrose Gallery & Framing · Thrapston
Bespoke Picture Framing in Thrapston
We can frame almost anything. For normal-sized work, bring your piece to Primrose in Thrapston and we will help you choose the frame, mount and glazing. Every frame is then made at our specialist On The Edge workshop in Market Harborough, backed by more than 20 years of professional framing experience.
20+ yearsProfessional framing experience
QualifiedFine Art Trade Guild picture framer
ArtSureApproved fine art printing
Specialist workshopAll framing made at On The Edge
Bring us the straightforward jobs. Bring us the difficult ones too.
What can we frame? Almost anything.
For normal-sized pieces, bring them into Primrose and we can look at the framing options with you. If the work is very large, heavy or awkward, contact us first — Primrose is a small gallery and some pieces are better assessed directly at the On The Edge workshop.
Shirts & memorabilia
Football shirts, medals, signed items, tickets, programmes, keepsakes and display pieces.
Canvases & textiles
Canvas stretching and framing, needlework, cross-stitch, textiles and other fabric work.
Unusual objects
Deep frames, three-dimensional objects, collections and things that do not fit a conventional picture frame.
Large & technically demanding work
From small keepsakes to artwork approaching 3 metres × 3 metres
Some of the work we take on is far beyond normal picture-frame dimensions. Large pieces need careful thought about weight, mounting, glazing, structural strength, handling and installation.
Primrose is a small gallery, so very large work cannot always be safely unpacked and assessed there. For oversized, heavy or technically complicated pieces, we will normally ask you to deal directly with our On The Edge workshop in Market Harborough, where we have the space and equipment to handle the work properly.
Talk to us about a large project →Personal advice, not a production line
Framing designed around your artwork
There is rarely one frame that is right for everything. We will help you compare mouldings, mount colours and glazing options until we find a combination that works with the artwork, where it will hang, your taste and your budget.
You do not need to arrive knowing what you want. Helping you choose is part of the service.
For valuable, sentimental or delicate pieces we can also advise on conservation materials and specialist glazing.
Professional credentials
Fine Art Trade Guild member, qualified picture framer and ArtSure-approved fine art printer.
Simple for you
How framing at Primrose works
1
Bring it to Primrose
For normal-sized work, visit us at 26 High Street, Thrapston with the item you would like framed.
2
Choose the design
We will look at frame mouldings, mounts and glazing with you and agree the design and price.
3
It goes to On The Edge
All framing is made at our specialist workshop in Market Harborough. Nothing is manufactured at Primrose.
4
Collect from Primrose
Once finished, normal Primrose jobs return to the gallery ready for collection.
Primrose is your local consultation, drop-off and collection point. The craftsmanship happens at On The Edge.
The specialist workshop behind the gallery
More than 20 years of professional framing experience
Every Primrose framing job is made at On The Edge Framing in Market Harborough.
The workshop is where the cutting, mounting, glazing, assembly and finishing take place, using the space and specialist equipment needed for everything from everyday framing to very large and technically demanding projects.
Primrose gives local customers a convenient place to discuss framing, choose materials, leave normal-sized work and collect the finished piece. The actual framing is carried out at the specialist workshop.
Our approach
Made properly, and made to last.
We take a great deal of pride in the work that leaves our workshop. We want you to be pleased with your framing when you collect it and for years afterwards. If there is ever a problem with something we have made, come back and speak to us. We will always do our best to make it right.
A few common questions
Picture framing FAQs
Do I need an appointment?
Usually not for normal-sized work. Bring it into Primrose during opening hours and we can look at the options with you. For very large, heavy or complicated pieces, contact us first because the work may need to go directly to On The Edge.
How much does bespoke framing cost?
The cost depends on size, moulding, mount, glazing and complexity. Once we have seen the piece and agreed the design, we can give you a clear price.
Can you frame something unusual?
Very probably. We frame far more than conventional pictures. Bring it in or contact us with a photograph and approximate dimensions.
What is the largest artwork you can frame?
We have experience with work approaching 3 metres × 3 metres. Projects of this scale need to be discussed before the piece is transported.
Can you frame football shirts and memorabilia?
Yes. Shirts, medals and other memorabilia are a regular part of our work.
Can you stretch canvases?
Yes. We can stretch canvases onto bespoke stretcher frames and advise on traditional framing, tray frames or leaving the stretched canvas unframed.
Where is my frame made?
All Primrose framing is made at our specialist On The Edge workshop in Market Harborough. Normal-sized work can be discussed and dropped off at Primrose, then returned to Primrose for collection when complete.
Have something you would like framed?
Bring it in — or tell us about it first.
For normal-sized pieces, bring them into Primrose and we can look at them with you. For large, heavy or unusual work, contact us first with the approximate size so we can tell you whether it should come to Primrose or go directly to On The Edge.
Primrose Gallery and Framing
26 High Street
Thrapston, Northamptonshire
NN14 4JH