Custom picture framing
is equal parts technique, design, and execution. Just as any other industry, techniques
and materials used to complete the frame change as new technologies and methods
are developed. As active members of
PPFA, we attend various educational workshops
throughout
the year, keeping abreast of changes in technology, practices
and materials. New mounting techniques, preservation methods, and equipment keep
Applewood Gallery at the forefront of modern framing practices. http://www.artfacts.org/home.html
A well-designed frame is a fusion of the artwork, moulding, mount, and matting
to create a unique design that will allow you to display and protect your heirlooms.
The best frame treatment will complement, not overwhelm the artwork on display. Equally
important to design is execution. We make it a point to choose the appropriate
and proper matting, glazing and mounting techniques that will allow your art to
be displayed and enjoyed while also preserving and protecting it for generations
to come. When designing your frame, we may choose from over 2000 mouldings, 10
types of glazing, 8 kinds of mat and dozens of different mounting options to properly
frame and display your artwork. When creating shadowbox frames, often times the
mounts are custom made for the object being framed. Window glass, masking tape
and hot glue don't have "a place at the table" in preservation picture
framing. It is important to realize that quality custom
framing will outlast the carpet and furnishings in your home, as well as the cars,
clothing and appliances you'll ever purchase. It can pass from generation to generation
and still look as good as the day it was created. | 
