Quality pictures and paintings need the right frame to show them off to their best advantage on the wall. Picture framers make frames of all types and sizes to display paintings, prints, etchings, tapestries and photographs.

While the artist is traditionally thought of as 'the creative', the choice of the most appropriate frame is an artistic process in its own right. You will talk to customers about the style and size of what they are after and help them understand colours and design. Working with many different materials, such as timber, aluminium and glass, you will also learn about moulds, paints, stains and varnishes.

Specialist framers use the crafts of wood machining, wood finishing, French-polishing, cabinet-making, wood carving and gilding. You could even learn the preservation of historic artwork.

This could be a great opportunity to work for a small boutique firm or even start your own business.