Framing you can trust
since 1995.
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Get Inspired.
Step into our Ashmore studio and let our work speak for itself. Our gallery space showcases an extensive collection of expertly framed pieces — including work from some of Australia’s finest photographers and artists — so you can see exactly what’s possible before you commit to a single thing.
Browse at your own pace, ask every question, and leave with a clear vision. If you fall in love with something on the wall, it’s yours to take home.
Come in and see us — no appointment needed.
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Bespoke Framing, Designed Around You
You don’t have to settle for what’s in a catalogue. At Dawson’s Framing, we specialise in custom frame designs built to your exact brief — frames that follow curved walls, handcrafted shapes in Australian Native Timbers, elegant gilded finishes, and unique tech enabled frames.
Every piece is made by hand, here on the Gold Coast, by framers who have been doing this for over 30 years.
If you know what you want, we’ll make it. If you’re not sure yet, come in — that’s what the showroom is for.
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30 Years of Framing Mastery
Scott Dawson has been framing on the Gold Coast since 1995. Three decades of solving complex briefs and never turning a challenge away has made him the go to for creative framing in Australia and beyond.
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We Make What Doesn't Exist Yet
When you have a vision in mind we don’t want you to settle. Not only can we access the usual range of frames, we can make our own. From replicas of antique frames to ultra stylish one off pieces and everything in between — they’re all built by hand in our Ashmore studio when nothing off the shelf will do.
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Design Is the Point
A frame isn’t just a border, it can be so much more. We’ll work with you on scale, colour, depth, finish, and proportion until the framing genuinely elevates the piece. This is where we come alive — the design conversation is the best part.
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Rare Skills. Real Craft.
Gilding. Custom hand-painting. Tech-enabled frames. Conservation mounting. These are skills most framing workshops simply don’t have. We’ve spent decades collecting them — and we love being asked to use them.
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No Brief Is Too Difficult
Curved walls. Round corners. Oversized works. Unusual materials. If another framer said it couldn’t be done, bring it to us. Complex challenges are what we enjoy most.
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Conservation & Archival Quality
From museum-grade conservation framing to fine art archival printing on Ilford papers, we protect what matters to you — built to last for generations, not just years.
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A talented & caring group of professionals. We had two 100 year old family paintings restored & reframed. The end result both lifted & enhanced the paintings & ensured they can be handed on to future generations.
Ralph GunthorpeCustom Handmade Frames -
Scott Dawson is a creative master when it comes to bespoke custom picture framing. Scott's showroom is like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Scott's exhibition showroom/workshop will blow you away with creativity and unique framing skills. He makes his own frames, produces archival quality prints on archival quality cotton rag papers, delivering customers with a premium quality experience & service from beginning to end...
Dean WalkerCUSTOMER -
I've been working with Scott and the team at Dawson Framing for many years now, and they've consistently delivered outstanding service. As an interior designer, it's invaluable to work with suppliers you know and trust + people who produce exceptional quality, meet deadlines, communicate well, and are always willing to help bring creative ideas to life. They continually inspire me with new framing options and solutions, and I know every piece will be finished to a very high standard.
Sarah LangstaffInterior Designer
Every piece tells a story. Let’s frame it properly.
Come into the Ashmore showroom for a design consultation — no obligation, just a conversation about what’s possible.