"At 15th Street Gallery, passion for art, design savvy, care and creativity all combine for impeccable results."
Joan MarkowitzBoulder Museum of Contemporary Art
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What is Sgraffito?
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 closely...
Conservation Framing Techniques for Works on Paper
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....
Inside the Gallery’s Picture Frame Collection
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...
The passion for beauty makes us stand above the rest
The framings are executed to the highest art-conservator standards and the collection of hand-made frames is unique and beautiful. Our talented staff has been creating stunning frame designs for over a quarter century. 15th Street Gallery’s art framers and designers understand the level of care, design principles, and preservation/conservation framing measures needed for a beautifully crafted frame design that meets museum standards.Thousands of beautiful picture frames to choose from including renewable North American hardwoods, welded steel, acrylic, hand-carved, gold and silver leaf gilt, and marquetry.
Hand wrapped fabric matting: stunning colors and textures, imported silks and linens.
Canvas paintings: hand-wrapped fabric covered and custom painted liners.
Large selection of floater frames for paintings on canvas.
Museum glass and conservation acrylic for maximum protection from ultra-violet damage and aesthetic enhancement from glare.
All matting is pH neutral cotton rag or “acid-free” to museum preservation framing standards.
Picture frames appropriate for shadow box treatments of 3-D objects.
Floating of art works on paper using “old-school” rice paper hinges to the highest preservation/conservation standards of reversibility and pH neutrality. No linen or pressure-sensitive tapes!
"The framing at 15th Street Gallery is a flawless orchestration between image and frame."
Cydney PaytonMuseum of Contemporary Art, Denver/MCA
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