by Steve Grant | Jan 31, 2023 | FAQs, Picture Framing
Before we begin, we should tell you, to avoid confusion, there seem to be two spellings for the word: sgraffito and scraffito. The most traditional and oldest spelling appears to be the former, so that’s what we’re going with on this blog. It is also more...
by Steve Grant | Jun 20, 2017 | Picture Framing
Conservation framing is the most commonly agreed-upon term to use when referring to picture framing techniques that protect works on paper. However, many picture framers use the terms conservation framing or museum framing interchangeably with preservation framing....
by Steve Grant | Apr 25, 2017 | Picture Framing
Sometimes, because we come to the gallery 5 days a week, we tend to take our picture frame collection for granted. This collection is like a dear old friend who is always there for you but whose amazing nature can sadly be overlooked because of familiarity. Then one...
by Steve Grant | Mar 1, 2016 | Picture Framing
Art collectors often tell us, “your framing is an art.” While we don’t entirely agree, we know these kind words are said with nothing but the best intentions, and we deeply appreciate the sentiment. Here’s the thing: the actual act of picture...
