Framing 

If you are searching for an affordable memorabilia or picture framer in Huskisson, we’ll exceed your expectations. We provide affordable, secure and gorgeous framing, with both ready-made and customised options available. Having over 30 years’ experience we are qualified in framing everything from sports memorabilia, to artwork, to wardrobe mirrors. Whatever you want framed, we are confident we can achieve outstanding results that you can display with pride. 

Custom Framing Materials

We use a variety of quality framing materials - including Art Glass framing glass - to tailor our services to your design preferences. What’s more, if you want to do the framing yourself, we're happy to provide all the products you need? We will provide expert advice on the best framing concepts and will sell the materials directly to you. 

For personalised framing in Huskisson, give us a call. today. You can also browse our gallery while we work our magic. 

Comprehensive Framing Services

We are passionate about bringing artwork to life. We are focused on customer satisfaction and we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. Our professionals use only the highest quality materials to achieve stunning results. We display the largest range of picture framing mouldings and mat boards on the south coast of NSW. We have an extensive knowledge of picture framing and consider framing not simply as a job but as an artistic hobby. 

Our services include:

• Full custom picture framing
• Ready-made frames
• Sports memorabilia framing
• Mirrors framed to order 
• Tapestries/Embroideries 
• Canvas stretching 
• Photos to canvas 
• Posters & prints 
• Collectors prints
  

Football shirts, athletic vests, t-shirts, and polo shirts – we can frame them all! No matter the complexity of your order, we will frame it fast and to the highest standard. The sports shirts we frame for auctions are testament to our outstanding services. When producing a proper display frame for your sports shirt, we only use a hand stitching process. We don’t use any glues or adhesive tapes to hold the shirt in place. Where necessary, the shirt may also be pressed into shape. This maintains the integrity of the shirt so that should it ever be taken out of the frame it will be in its original state. We also provide hanging frames for you to hang the shirt yourself. These frames are attractive and provide an economical alternative to a full shirt framing service. 

We also frame boots, footballs, cricket bats and balls. For memorabilia framing in Huskisson, give us a call. 

About Art Glass framing glass

Art Glass sets the standard in high-performance glazing that enhances and protects. They are known worldwide as a leader and innovator in the conservation of all things framed and displayed. Only Art Glass offers glazing products specifically developed to meet preservation standards. Art Glass Conservation Grade glass and acrylic products provide up to 99% UV blocking capabilities and surpass the 97% UV standard.

To discover the very best glazing choices available, check out Art Glass Museum Glass® and Optium Museum Acrylic®. These Conservation Grade UV products offer up to 99% UV protection from the irreversible damage caused by light exposure. They also offer maximum anti-reflective viewing for amazing clarity.

What are environmental factors harmful to artwork?

• Light: Any amount of light is damaging to artwork over time. Colours will fade due to UV rays from natural and fluorescent sources alike. Paper absorbs high-energy photons, which through a chemical reaction break down the paper over time causing it to brittle.
• Heat and Humidity: Warm and moist conditions invite the growth of mould and bacteria. Framed artwork should be kept away from sources of heat or water in your home.
• Moisture: Moisture in the form of condensation can collect inside the framing if subjected to radical changes in temperature or humidity. Glazing should never be touching the artwork in the frame. Using a mat or a spacer will allow an area for air circulation and prevent condensation from soaking into the paper.
• Dirt and Dust: Pollution in the atmosphere can combine with moisture in the air to form acids that will cause damage to artworks on paper.
  

What things need Conservation Framing?

Items of historical, resale, collectible or simply sentimental value will require conservation framing. Anything you would like preserved for the enjoyment of future generations is a candidate for conservation framing.

What are the elements of Conservation Framing?

Frame: 

Besides complementing your piece, the frame choice should be strong enough for the size and weight of the art and provide enough depth to allow for air circulation or any necessary reinforcements within the frame.

Glass: 

A glazing that filters out harmful UV rays is necessary for conservation framing. The highest quality acrylic or glass will shield your art from 97% of damaging UV light. All UV coated materials are also available with anti-reflective coatings to reduce glare and provide amazing clarity for the viewer. UV Acrylic is a good option for larger pieces or when there is any danger of glass shattering - such as in shipping or art hanging in a public space.

Matting: 

The traditional and historically proven choice for conservation matting is a 100% acid-free cotton rag mat board with no artificial pigment. Alkaline buffered wood pulp based boards are a new innovation. These boards are made with zeolites or MicroChamber technology. Zeolites are molecular sieves that trap acids present in the environment and lock them away from the art.

Hinging the Art: 

Hinging is the process of attaching the art into the matting. The hinges are tailored to each piece based on the weight and substrate of the artwork. Hinges should be made of acid-free Japanese rice paper attached to the art with a wheat paste. In general, two hinges in the upper corners are adequate to support the piece while allowing for natural movement with changes in the atmosphere. The weight of the hinge should be slightly less than the weight of the paper. This ensures that with any stress, movement during shipping for example, will cause the hinge to give rather than the art to tear. All hinging must be able to be reversed at a later date and not cause discoloration with age.

Backing: 

Any backing boards used to support the piece from behind should be stable and rigid as well as archival and acid-free. Backing boards are also available with MicroChamber technology.

Over-Mantle Mirrors

Over-Mantle Mirrors are still popular, particularly in period-styled properties. They come in premade sizes in either gold or silver gold colours.

Un-framed Mirrors

We can supply plain or bevelled edge, un-framed mirrors with polished edges to put up on any flat wall. Mirror adhesives have come a long way and now offer a superb alternative to having to have screw heads going through the face of the mirror. Gluing a mirror to a wall offers a clear surface for cleaning and an unobstructed, aesthetic view.