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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
Here at AUM we love supporting the community and various charities. Comic Relief was founded in 1985. Initially the organization began to raise awareness specifically of the famine in Ethiopia. Now the organization raises money and educates about a variety of topics: immunizations, mental health, domestic violence and much more. Visit their site to read more …
Framing a Ketubah is always a special experience for us at AUM. Not only are they beautiful displays of love but the artwork is unique and different. Each Ketubah brought to the frame shop is accompanied with insightful stories that help us get to know our customers that much more. Mazel Tov! View more …
How do you frame art that has a lot energy and movement? We use colors that are consistent through the work and vary the sizes of a multi-layered frame. Combining a fabric wrapped mat, two frame elements, and one fillet the piece has obtained a serene and calming effect that was not present when displayed …
Since most display cases take up too much room in the average household, a great way to display a three dimensional piece is mounting within a frame. This way collected art from vacation or business travel can be appreciated and not forgotten. Our designers and craftsmen can frame an object of any shape and size. Some of our …