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1 High Street  Penzance  Cornwall  TR18 2SX -  Telephone 01736 330887 10-5 Mon to Thurs

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Always clearance bargains in the shop


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Standard Size Frames and Mounts for your photos


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Multi Aperture Mounts and Frames


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Huge Choice of bespoke framing available


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We are open 10-5 Mon-Fri, 4pm Saturdays


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We are open 10-5 Mon-Fri, 4pm Saturdays


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Picture and Photo Frames


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Framed pictures make great gifts


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Medal Cases and Frames - Buy online or in our shop


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Football Shirt Frames - Buy online or in our shop


we can frame it
Unusual items framed for you!


we frame art
Bring your art to life - We can frame it!


made to measure frames
Classic Photo Frames - made to measure


quality wood picture frames
Quality Tulip Wood, Limewood, and Obeche deep frames


rugby shirt frames
Frames for your signed Rugby Shirts


memorabilia frames
Frames for TV Memorabilia


frames for objects
Frames for your treasured memories


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Always something new to see


hand finished picture frames
Stylish frames hand finished in Ash


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1000s of designs, computer cut mounts


we frame for artists
Make a statement with your art!


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You are welcome at our shop counter


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You are welcome at our shop counter


special custom made frames
Football Memorabilia - special frames


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see many framed examples


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see many framed examples


custom size frames and mounts
Ready made or custom size frames


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A great choice of framing


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Colourmount and Arquadia quality Mount Boards


IN THE SHOP    est. 1994 and 8 years online and counting

Ask Us about conservation glass!

This high-grade picture glass is manufactured using a coating process which applies a UV blocking agent to the glass. This coating blocks 97 to 99% of the most damaging ultra-violet rays.  When not blocked, these rays can fade and deteriorate all types of works of art on paper -from priceless originals to limited edition prints to photographs. We also offer a line of standard glass, anti-reflective glass, Reflection-Free and Museum Glass which also has the Conservation Series UV-blocking coating. The optically coated glass products are the state-of-the-art in picture framing technology

Massive Mirror Sale now on! Sizes right up to 48x36 inch bevelled mirrors at well under trade prices - so cheap we can't publish prices here,  available in the shop only ...These are exceptional quality, our supplier took the entire brand new stock of a mirror company going out of business up country, so these cannot be repeated!  When they are gone, they're gone.

Frame Finishes

Discerning customers will love our latest range of frame choices made from quality timber mouldings specially produced for our supplier, and finished in  Farrow and Ball paint finishes- click here


Ask about our ranges of solid American Ash, Oak,  and Tulipwood natural wood mouldings. We also always have African Obeche  And now our new line in Beech and Oak wood frames.


 

 

 

 

 

Our Wizard 8000 CMC (Computerized mount cutter) was ordered in 2005 and it was the first in Cornwall, and one of only a handful in the UK and Europe. One day every quality picture framer will be using one of these...

We are evaluating new Visualisation software* for customers at the shop counter you can see and compare framing examples on your actual picture. Click here for examples and more info

 

 
Fab new stuff!

Enrique Lopez

Long term customers of our bespoke service have loved the Enrique Lopez Spanish frame mouldings we have had over the last ten years. You can still order frames these beautiful mouldings whilst UK stocks last. But please don't leave it to late.

 

About us - Established since  1994, and online 8 years....  

We have been in Penzance for around fifteen years. Starting at Trereife Park, then the old Bateman's market (now Penzance home hardware), our first shop was at 19 Causewayhead, we then spent a year on Market Jew Street before moving up to 1 High Street in 2002.

Do you need something framing, or do you simply want to buy a frame?.  We sell frames in many standard sizes, into which you can easily fit your own artwork, photo, certificate etc. Our main work is the bespoke framing service. 

We make it easy for you -If you have never had a picture framed, it can be a bit daunting walking into some framers shops. There is a bewildering array of choices and you don't know where to start, and then  its hard to guess what the price will be until your picture has been measured up. So its always best to bring your artwork with you!  We'll give you a price there and then. All our pricing is controlled by Estlite software and not  the TSAR system*

*That Seems About Right" 

All frames made for you are fitted with a liner and dust seals, and come complete with fittings and cord or wire and are ready to hang. We will even advise on the best type of picture hook, and supply them if you ask!  See our Framing Standards here

How long to make you frame? We are usually around 7-10 working days, but if you are in a hurry, let us know and we'll probably be able to help. Turnaround time goes up  when we are busy and down when we are quieter, and we also have an internet framing and mount cutting side which is actually about half of our total business. This is often why you may see us still here at 10 at night.

There is a big difference between buying a frame, and having something framed. If we frame your picture or photo or artwork, we will always use suitable materials. In almost all frames it is very important to avoid acidity - think of the frame as an "acid free zone". Old fashioned backing materials have their place, but the majority of our work is now finished with the latest materials and with up-to-date know how. (hardboard and MDF are old hat if you want to preserve your art these days!)  We only offer fully acid free or conservation mounts and materials in framing orders we take over the shop counter. The Art-Bak backing boards we use are acid free, and good for 300 years protection. So our frames preserve your pictures, photos or artwork, as well as presenting them to their best.  Its a no-brainer really.

How much does a frame cost? For an average straightforward frame its surprisingly reasonable, specially when you consider the work and time that goes into your frame, and the machinery and expertise involved in doing the job properly.

You can own a unique bespoke item, made specially.  If budget is an issue we can always find alternatives, or you can choose from our ready made frames.

We are Partners in the LIFE System Mark    L.I.F.E. is the international group of Local Independent Framing Experts. To read more about LIFEsm see here  we are also members of the UK Framers Forum and JGF.

We have the latest computer controlled mount cutting equipment, and framing equipment from the UK, Italy, Denmark and the US, and highly skilled and experienced framers.

Our Point of Sale computerised pricing system, BBest®, gives you the best value or choice, and an instant quote. 

Everything is done in-house. Our workshop isn't hidden away.

Restoration we entrust to local restoration expert Warren Fisher.

We can also cut mounts for your own frames or your ready made frames, bought from us or elsewhere. Just bring us the frame and we will fit your artwork and new mount for a small charge. 

Need Glass? We can usually cut you a piece of picture glass, styrene acrylic or mirror glass while you wait. Note due to health and safety we do not sell window glass.

We can also re-glaze or repair most frames.  Let us have a look, we'll tell you if we can help.

Whatever your framing needs, do call in and see us. We can usually help. No hard sell, and advice is free. There is always a framer on hand for specialist advice. 

We are contributors to the Framers Oracle (Framers Knowledge Base). This is the reference point, and information base for over 600 UK and European framers at all levels.

 


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