The photographic mounting specialists
For over 50 years, A.Bliss has provided specialist dry mounting and framing services to the art world
Read more about our heritageFor over 50 years, A.Bliss has provided specialist dry mounting and framing services to the art world
Read more about our heritageWe use Cold Mounting for the majority of prints that we work with. As you can tell from the name, it is a cold process using rollers and pressure sensitive adhesives.
Please refer to our suitability chart for advice on recommended print types or our substrate chart to find the most suitable surface.
Hot Mounting is predominantly used to mount fibre based prints, thick papers and old, distorted works onto cloth and other materials. We use our traditional 8ft x 4ft press that incorporates heat and pressure to mount prints.
This mounting technique is archival and is reversible (depending on the substrate you choose). We can also mount much larger than the press size – please enquire.
We offer the option to seal your work, this can be matt/semi matt or gloss. These seals protect against UV and light scratches or scuffs. They also make your work easier to clean.
These seals can be used with hot or cold techniques. Please refer to our suitability chart to find out which mediums are recommended for sealing.
When the longevity and archival quality of prints is crucial, you have fewer options available. The only substrates to consider are our range of 100% acid free cotton rag museum and conservation boards.
Visit the mounting section for more information regarding archival techniques.
Our expert framer has over 30 years of experience with a very wide range of framing techniques.
Please enquire to find out whether we can handle your work. For large sizes, we have good relationships with framers across London and will happily suggest the best company for the job.
We supply a wide range of art boards including Foamboard, Kapa, Conservation Boards, Display Boards and Foamex. All are available cut to size or in stock size packs and with self adhesive coating.
We can always source things we don’t have in stock. You can order online, contact us directly or pick up in person from our Clerkenwell workshop. We also offer free, next day delivery in the London area for full packs.
We offer a pick up and delivery service to all our clients. We use our own dedicated art mover van, which can take anything up to 3 meters long and 1.8 high. If your work is bigger, we can arrange trusted art movers for you.
Please contact us for the latest prices and availability.