Why is a design session necessary? A few of our customers know exactly what they want and will forgo a design session but the vast majority of our customers welcome the knowledge and expertise all of our 4 designers bring to the table (excuse the pun). Once you book an appointment for a design session …
The vast majority of frame shops offer frames made from pre-finished moulding. The manufacturer decides the profile and finish and a frame shop will have a corner sample to show to their customers. The customers frame is constructed with 4 pieces o the moulding. The mitered corners of the frame have a visible join and …
One of the things we love is when a customer lets us be completely creative and build a new frame from a drawing. Talk about true custom framing – it doesn’t get any more unique than a frame built just for you. A customer brought in a print she’d purchased online from the Center for …
For all types of glazing, if you’re not using a mat we’ll recommend a spacer to keep the glass off the art. Regular glass. It’s the cheapest option but has the most disadvantages. It should only be used on pieces that have little monetary or sentimental value and you don’t care if they fade over …
Shadowboxes are sometimes called ‘Memory Boxes’ for a reason – they are the perfect way to showcase special objects and photos that celebrate a memory, achievement, event or person. We are experts in creating artistic presentations for your items – just bring them in and we can create a truly unique memory for you. Follow …
“Men of experiment are like the ant; they only collect and use. But the bee… gathers its materials from the flowers of the garden and of the field but transforms and digests it by a power of its own.” – Leonardo da Vinci You may be surprised by the impact custom frames can …
Perfect unity between frame and art! Frame Elements: Three frame elements stacked: A lacquered satin blue, Bella molding Seaside Pearl Champagne, The Woods of Designer Moulding Weathered, Dark Rustic Brown Stained Wood, Fotiou molding Silk wrapped mat with matching spacers Typically, spacers are utilized to lift glazing above the art. Here spacers also create …
The newest piece in the gallery is from featured ceramic artist Penney Bidwell. It’s built around a candy/ toy dispensing machine. Simply insert four quarters, rotate the dial, and you will receive a deadly sin along with a miniature ceramic reflecting that sin. For example, gluttony comes with a description and a ceramic ham bone. …
A customer brought in his favorite book cover. It was torn in several areas and pretty crumpled. Clearly this book has traveled, been read numerous times, and is very important to this customer. Using conservation methods and materials we gave this book cover new found dignity, allowing the owner more time with one of his favorites.
Don’t stick your concert or movie posters in generic frames. Give them the quality framing the artwork deserves so you can proudly display them on your walls. Bring in your favorite concert or movie posters and let us show you how to create signature pieces as memorable as the event. This poster has been dry mounted …