Yorkshire artist adds bespoke picture framing service to gallery and expands their art, gifts and prints offering

Lucy Pittaway Ltd adds a 300 bespoke frames service by purchasing Wensleydale Galleries. Supplied image

Lucy Pittaway Ltd buys bespoke picture framers into the business from Wensleydale Galleries, which now offers art, prints, canvasses, and much more.

Lucy Pittaway, the UK’s most-published artist since 2018, continues to see growth following a series of significant investments.

In Spring 2022, the business underwent a substantial project to expand its production, logistics, and shipping capacity from its North Yorkshire head office.

Bespoke picture framing

It’s a picture-perfect partnership for this Yorkshire business. Submitted image

This expansion allowed for the acquisition of specialist equipment, stock, and highly skilled staff from Wensleydale Galleries which has significantly bolstered Lucy Pittaway Ltd’s core business offerings and in-house services, now being able to offer over 300 different types of bespoke frames from their gallery in Brompton-on-Swale.

With decades of experience in framing, restoration, and conservation, Wensleydale Galleries has brought a wealth of expertise that has seamlessly integrated into the Lucy Pittaway brand since March 2023.

Andy Richardson, formerly of Wensleydale Galleries, explains that the move to combine their services with Lucy Pittaway was a natural step. Having worked closely with Lucy for almost 14 years, he understands the level of quality she seeks in her supplier chain. With their 30 years of experience in creating hand-crafted picture frames for artists, commercial clients, and the public, it makes perfect sense to join forces.

Lucy Pittaway said she was excited about offering a new range of bespoke framing services from her Brompton-on- Swale Gallery. “Having worked with Wensleydale Galleries for many years to frame my own artwork, bringing their expert craftsmanship in-house was the natural progression for my business. This means we can now offer bespoke picture framing for fine art originals, photographs, needlework, mirrors, and made-to-measure memorabilia. Andy’s reputation for excellence adds great value to the Lucy Pittaway brand”.

Investment in new equipment

Moreover, now that the physical footprint of the head office has been expanded, production capacity has been increased with additional investment in new equipment. The business can capture original artwork in-house using Hi-Resolution Contact-Free Scanning via the WideTEK36 Art Fine Art Scanner, alongside an additional second printer to double their printing capacity.

All in all, the merger with Wensleydale Galleries and the additional investments and expansions have positioned Lucy Pittaway’s business for continued growth and success, providing an even wider range of services to their customers.

For more details on this framing service, call 01748 810 965 or visit the Brompton-on-Swale gallery at Unit 7 & 8, Station Road, Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SN. Visit the website here