Established in 1977 by David Bacigalupo, The Art Corner is a small but pristine framing store and art gallery that features valuable pieces from local and foreign artists.
In addition to the usual menu of of dry mounting and framing services, this Fastframe (a franchise with 300 outlets) also does quite a bit of custom mirror work, from sourcing the glass to choosing the frame and, finally, installation. Owner Peter Crossley keeps the store stocked with historic Ward Maps from all over the state of Massachusetts and those ever-popular Ork posters, which are also available as screen prints.
If you're an art collector in need of high-quality custom framing and installation or just have a favorite piece of art that needs a fine custom frame, Jameson & Thompson offers custom framing in its Greenview Avenue shop. The two-floor shop, which includes a design and building area and a separate clean area for finish work, can handle any sized order.
A C Moore sells everything you could need for any type of arts and crafts project. There is a section devoted to knitting, crocheting and embroidery, with design and how to books for all the latest fashions. Bridal and wedding shower favors and cake toppers are offered along with a wide array of stickers. Canvases, paints, brushes and easels for the painter are available in a large assortment of colors and sizes. The dried flower section includes vases, glass beads and stones to make beautiful arrangements. Custom framing is offered in the back of the store as well as many standard size frames.
FastFrame is a framing shop and gallery that offers a custom picture framing studio and beautiful artwork to admire and purchase. A large selection of frames, ranging from plain to ornate, is available to choose from, and the staff are friendly, experienced and devoted to customer service. Visit the Web site to find out more about the services offered.
In addition to custom framing, this South End business also features the work of local artists, hosts the occasional gallery showing and sells furniture items by consignment. The shop works with the following framing materials: acid-free matting, hand-wrapped silk mats and liners, Ph-neutral acid-free foam backing and mounting boards and Tru Vue glazing.
A Marblehead presence since 1978, the Arould Gallery and Framery offers a variety of art by local artists as well as custom framing. Paintings, prints, functional pottery, glass and more are offered for sale, most with a nautical theme. Art conservation and restoration is also offered.
This art mecca is set up in a bright purple house with a Mona Lisa door, right at the start of 1 Boston Post East. There is a large parking lot out back. This shop features certified framers and has walls covered in those little right angle frame samples. It also has a shockingly wide selection of local and regional art and artistic gifts and jewelry. Little porcelain fish with human faces, sand art and sterling charms are just a few examples. This place is sprawling and all the art is for sale. Post Road also holds seasonal art shows.
One of a growing number of this Boston-area franchise, Big Picture Framing specializes in providing easy, affordable custom framing services to its customers. There is a wide selection of frames and mattes as well as ready-made frames to choose from. The store is conveniently located in a shopping center on Andover Street.
Renjeau provides custom framing for your fine works of art and treasured images. More importantly, it is a large gallery displaying the works of many well-known artists. The gallery represents more than 150 people working in a variety of media. A short visit is like a free stop at a museum for a little aesthetic refreshment.
Opened in 1992, Art & Frame Source sells a wide selection of art, including lithographs, limited editions, sculptures, oil paintings and needlework. It offers a variety of custom framing options that are great for personalizing homes.
Gaston Art & Frame is a custom framer and art gallery. It offers frames made out of a wide variety of materials that can be fitted to any piece of artwork. If customers are on the market for new artwork, they can visit the stores gallery to see and purchase artwork from artists throughout the area. Gaston Art & Frames also works with businesses to decorate and install artwork in the office. Various other related products, as well as delivery and installation services, are also available.
Felton Street Studios offers custom frame and woodworking services. These include design to build, with matting, metal chops and shrink wrapping options.
This FastFrame branch is one of 300 stores worldwide. It specializes in picture framing, but also does mirror framing, flat-screen television framing, enhancing of photographs and artwork and creation of shadowboxes with personal memorabilia. FastFrame prides itself on providing individualized service and promises a 30-day guarantee on all its work.