Custom Framing

Framing Arts has over 1500 mouldings from which to choose…from ultra modern to ultra traditional. With our extensive collection of color mouldings in different hues, widths and styles, we can create the perfect framing design that’s just right for your artwork.

Framing Arts provides a number of glass (glazing) options for your artwork. The choice of glazing depends on the degree of conservation desired. Our conservation glass products filter up to 98% of UV rays while maintaining clarity. We offer regular clear glass, non-glare and acrylic as well.

Mats, liners and fillets serve a very necessary function. Glazing (glass and acrylic) should never be in direct contact with the surface of the art. The airspace provided is preventative. During changes in temperature or humidity, moisture can condense on the glazing, causing mold or mildew to form. On the aesthetic side, most art calls for an inner “frame” to give the art breathing space and to enhance the overall appearance.

Mats: The choice of mat color is a very personal process, depending on what effect is desired…dark matting tends to envelope the artwork whereas light matting seems to allow the artwork to expand.

We have hundreds of mat colors from which to choose…smooth, patterned and embossed– all made of acid-free paper, linen, and suede. Also available: mats and mounting boards made from recycled materials and rag mat products made from 100% cotton fiber–an annually renewable resource.

Liners: A linen-covered moulding softens the transition between the moulding and the art. It lends a more traditional tone, being used most often with oil paintings; but, can be used for a great effect in the framing of many media.

Fillets: A fillet (fill-it) is a sort of mini-moulding which sits snug against the matting to give an extra visual effect, or as an additional lip on a moulding. Used often with oils, acrylics and needlework.

If you can imagine it, we can frame it! Check out our Past Project Showcase to see examples of our work. No matter what kind of art you bring us, we can create the perfect framing design for it.

Hinge Mount: Fine prints require archival quality hinges for attachment to the backing. The Hinges do not mar the surface of the art and allows its natural expansion and contraction within the frame.

Dry Mount: This is a process which affixes the art to a rigid mounting board. It is used for posters, newspaper articles and certain artwork. It can even magically take most bends and wrinkles out of long folded up paper.

Float Mount: The artwork is suspended within the window of a mat and the paper’s raw edges are visible. Also used for “gallery wrapped” canvases, which are mounted to the frame from behind. The frame is set away from the canvas allowing the edges of the canvas to be visible.

The Grand Finale: To complete the “protect, preserve and display” package, your art is fitted with a backing board, sealed with a paper dust cover and fitted with a hanging wire. A hanger is provided for your convenience. Your newly frame artwork is dust-free, secure, and ready to hang!