Paul Gilbert

Born in Kent, England, Paul completed an apprentiship in picture framing, and learned the technique of etching.
He practised the craft of picture framing in a gallery in Canterbury, whilst continuing his work as an artist, before settling in France with his wife Sally, and their daughter in 1990.

Since then Paul has continued his work as an artist, and worked recently as a framer in Montpellier.

Sally Appleby (Gilbert)

Born in Cyprus, Sally studied fine art at Winchester in England, later developing her artistic style and exhibiting in the south of England.

Sally married Paul in 1986 and helped him in his work of picture framing, whilst continuing her own artwork. Since the settling of the family in France, Sally has Put on exhibitions in the north as in the south of France. The artist's name "Appleby" is Sally's maiden name.

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Situated in the south of the « Minervois », near Narbonne in the department of the Aude, an area steeped in history, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.

Between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountainous areas to the north and west. « Atelier Gilbert » offers you a picture framing service of an authentic workmanship, with a view to all your requests for the decoration and conservation of all documents, pictures etc., including those in relief.
You will find a large collection of picture framing mouldings, including those in aluminium profiles, an exhibition of pictures and quality reproductions.