In addition to custom framing, this South End business also features the work of local artists, hosts the occasional gallery showing and sells furniture items by consignment. The shop works with the following framing materials: acid-free matting, hand-wrapped silk mats and liners, Ph-neutral acid-free foam backing and mounting boards and Tru Vue glazing.
Owner Victoria Spoor's passion for framing is clear upon entering her quaint shop. An active participant in neighborhood events, she even keeps treats for the local dogs at her desk. Specializing in shadow boxes and object framing, her work is clean and sophisticated. Her shop "has a strong emphasis on conservation and preservation," she says.
Established in 1972, Peter Williams Museum Services specializes in conserving and restoring 19th and early 20th century oil paintings, murals and frames. This location also has a gallery showcasing paintings by artists such as Robert Cormier and Ives Gammell. Peter Williams Museum Services also offers art brokerage services. Please call for an appointment.
In addition to the usual menu of of dry mounting and framing services, this Fastframe (a franchise with 300 outlets) also does quite a bit of custom mirror work, from sourcing the glass to choosing the frame and, finally, installation. Owner Peter Crossley keeps the store stocked with historic Ward Maps from all over the state of Massachusetts and those ever-popular Ork posters, which are also available as screen prints.
Oliver Brothers is a fine art restoration and custom framing business. The company offers a variety of conservation services for paintings, works on paper, frames, murals, wall paintings, icons and objects. Oliver Brothers also offers insurance advice. A vast array of gold-leaf and other high-quality frames are available for purchase.
One could not think of a more apt name for what Diane and Adam Isaacson, owners of The Picture Store, do. They are "The Picture Store" because they frame pictures. For large-scale photos, they develop pictures. For damaged images, they repair pictures. And for local artists, they hang their Boston-themed pictures in their store. The store provides graphics and custom framing.