How much does it cost?

One of the most common questions we receive, typically over the phone, is, “How much will it cost to frame this?” Our response is too vague and utterly frustrating for the caller: “Well, it depends.” 
 
There’s no simple answer. A colleague put it best when he said, “Framing can be as elaborately complex or utterly simplistic as your tastes desire – and the cost can run the same gamut.”

With several hundred frames, dozens of mats, multiple glazing options, plus the ability to get creative with fillets, liners and other embellishments, nailing down a "typical" price is nearly impossible. 

Rest assured, though, we do everything we can to keep our prices as affordable as they can be, with frequent upgrades that we usually don't advertise or charge for.

The cost of your project largely depends on the size and the materials chosen. In our shop at any given time, you will find art that ranges in size from a small 5” by 7” print, to an oil painting on rolled canvas that spans several feet, with prices that vary accordingly. 
 
Materials range from simple to simply extraordinary. From a basic black moulding to a very sophisticated moulding made with gold leafing and oxidation that is an art in itself. 
 
The glazing also comes in several variations. There’s plain, clear glass with a protective coating that screens ultraviolet light to avoid fading over time, to museum quality glass with a non-reflective coating. And there’s acrylic, with similar features. 
 
Likewise, there are many variations in the matting. You can choose acid-free paper, fabric mats, mats that differ in thickness, specialty mats with unique finishes (a dimpled golf ball surface, anyone?), and spacers that keep the glass from touching the art when there is no mat.

We also use state-of-the-art equipment in the assembly of the piece - like a computerized mat cutter, a compression driven glass and foam cutter, and a frame joining machine called an underpinner, among many other tools. (Pam, our resident engineer and tool geek, will run off to Home Depot on the flimsiest of excuses.) 
 
In addition to materials and our operations, there’s the people part – designers with art backgrounds and an extraordinary eye for color and composition, and frame makers with years of experience and an uncanny sense of precision. They love what they do, our customers love them, and it all results in beautiful framing. 
 
No matter what we frame, whether the project costs a hundred dollars or thousands of dollars, it’s crafted with care, with professionalism, and with a standard of excellence that doesn’t vary based on price.
 
We will help guide you through the different components of frame design and we’ll make it fun and easy. Whether it’s the first time you’re framing something or the 100th time, we’re confident that we’ll be able to help you find something that not only meets your budget and your expectations, but something that when you pick it up you can’t wait to get on your wall.

How long does it take? 

Our normal turnaround time is ten days to two weeks. Some items take less time, while more complex projects can take more. Rest assured, however, that we do everything we can to get your art back to you as soon as possible.