[TCRSO]

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

[retiredguy123]

If you can find prints that you want online, ART.com does an excellent job of framing for about half the price of a local shop, with hundreds of frames and mats to select from.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

I often wish I knew how to wood work and miter....enough to make frames and be precise enough to cut mat board. I rarely pay Michaels or Hobby Lobby anymore and try to find frames at Walmart or other online sources and couple them with already cut mat board.

I often wonder why someone doesn't sell more sizes and colors of pre-cut mat board. I know a lot of people who paint who would love that.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

We used DK Art Supply and Custom Framing, 9910 US Highway 441, Leesburg phone
352 326-9555.

[saratogaman]

Lots of places to buy mats on line, both stock & custom...here's one: Matboard Plus | Mat Boards - Photo Mats - Clear Bags | Free Shipping

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I often wish I knew how to wood work and miter....enough to make frames and be precise enough to cut mat board. I rarely pay Michaels or Hobby Lobby anymore and try to find frames at Walmart or other online sources and couple them with already cut mat board.

I often wonder why someone doesn't sell more sizes and colors of pre-cut mat board. I know a lot of people who paint who would love that.

It is like anything else. You can buy the equipment and learn to do it yourself or pay someone else to do it.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

I just had a beautiful painting done of one of my dogs and wanted custom framing. I went to Framemaker's Gallery in Leesburg. I was extremely impressed with their frames and matting. The painting will be triple matted, custom made frame and museum quality glass. Lead time is about 2 weeks.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

Kings Gallery in SS did a great job, but they are a bit pricey

[JeanC]

I second frame makers in Leesburg. Great service. Caring folks.

[cdburdick]

There is a huge booth at Marion Market that sells prints and does custom framing. They did a flawless job, at a very reasonable price, with my artwork. They were helpful and knowledgeable.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by saratogaman

Lots of places to buy mats on line, both stock & custom...here's one: Matboard Plus | Mat Boards - Photo Mats - Clear Bags | Free Shipping

It is hard for me to pay fifteen bucks for a thin piece of poster board-like stuff.

I don't sell my stuff, I give it to friends and I like to give it to them matted.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by cdburdick

There is a huge booth at Marion Market that sells prints and does custom framing. They did a flawless job, at a very reasonable price, with my artwork. They were helpful and knowledgeable.

That is very good to know. How much do they charge for a simple framing with mat for say a 16X20 picture?

Walmart matted frames;

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[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

Michaels

[noslices1]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

Michael’s on 441 and Rolling Acres does custom art framing. I’ve had a couple art pieces done there and they do a good job, although a little pricy

[Nannyof3]

Originally Posted by TCRSO

Seeking recommendations for custom art framing

I have some beautiful frames that were done by Michaels.
the people there really know how to showcase the artwork