Affordable Framing

We focus on creating beauty at affordable prices. From your family photos to original fine art (photography and paintings), our Affordable Framing Center at The Gallery guarantees your satisfaction.

We have framers, including Karen Gaeddert, on site.

Karen Gaeddert

Our suppliers (Larson-Juhl and Roma) provide a broad range of high quality framing stock. We also easily manage large commercial framing jobs. Custom frames are crafted to meet your unique needs.

Drop in for a visit or give us a call with your framing needs.

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How to Select the Perfect Frame for Your Artwork

Picture framing can make or break any piece of art. Inexpensive art can be made to look like a million dollars, while a high end original may be left cold and uninteresting. Good frame design should enhance and protect the art. With the right choice of frame and mats, a viewer's eye is invited to roam around within the borders of the frame, not catching or stopping due to “sharpness” in the contrast. In other words, your eye should flow through the piece and not notice a discord in color or contrast from the frame, mat to the artwork.

The perfect frame is one that does not take attention away from the artwork, while fitting into your budget and home decor. Custom frames are like fine furniture for your art. Asking for frames that come in a variety of price points, can help you determine which frame is one that you will cherish and feel good about whenever you look at the piece. Frames can range from beautiful water gilded and hand-carved moldings to veneer covered reconstituted wood. The bottom line is that the quality and craftsmanship of how the frame is assembled is just as important as the quality of the wood. So working with a frame shop that has a perfectionist eye will ensure that any frame and mat that you select will look great in the final form.

Using acid free materials and UV protection in the glass selected will also ensure that the artwork will not be damaged or yellow over time. Make sure that your artwork has acid-free mat on top and acid-free backing behind your artwork. For that extra special piece, you might also consider using Museum Glass. This glass is expensive, but it “disappears” when it is placed in the frame. It ensures that you see your artwork without glare, and it treats your artwork or cherished heirloom like it is a museum piece!