A QEST Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship supported Borys during his MA in Carving at the City & Guilds of London Art School, where he focused on 17th century Baroque wood carving techniques. Borys’ first year focused on the carvings at Petworth House by celebrated woodcarver Grinling Gibbons and in his second year, he was commissioned to re-frame two 17th century Dutch paintings, one of which is by Rembrandt. He carved these frames in the Dutch Auricular (literally meaning ear-like) style that was popular in this period. These frames followed on from his previous commission to carve a 17th century English Auricular style frame for a portrait by Van Dyck, currently on display at the Bowes Museum, County Durham.
Borys now works as a woodcarver and gilder, specialising in antique picture frame restoration and reproduction. He also works part-time for antique picture framer and restorer Rollo Whately Ltd.
