Framing
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At Hope & Feathers our goal is to ensure that your artwork, treasured photo, historical document, or item of sentimental significance is safely framed to ensure it will be enjoyed and protected for many years. When entrusted with your work we treat each individual piece with careful consideration both in design and in creating a vessel for your work to remain protected and secure.
If it’s not alive we can frame it!
fine art+canvas
Bugs in a white washed hard wood maple frame. Gouache on paper.
Oil on canvas
Original oil painting by Lisa Ericson in three unique frames stacked together. A hard wood cherry floating frame, a textured black frame, and a gold frame.
A ripped up, discarded self portrait on a black linen mat, in a gold frame with museum glass.
Original oil painting by Kate Follett in a rustic black frame
A dark garden with a gilded ridged frame
An original oil painting by Kate Follett in a rustic black frame
Survivor Tree by Aaron Becker. Watercolor on paper, with a double mat board and in a gold frame.
California cliffs. Canvas print in a hardwood walnut frame
Oysters in a brushed gold floating frame
A hardwood maple frame surrounds Sally Dillion’s original oil painting Cactus Flower.
A gold leaf finished corner frame surrounds this view of a MA harbor. Oil on Canvas
A deep dive! A watercolor floated on matboard and put inside a white washed maple hard word frame with museum acrylic.
Roses in Silver
Choose Biscuits by Alison Friend
Catagonia by Alison Friend
Cover art for a ghost stories book
Posters
A mini Jurassic Park poster with a big impact!
A signed Linda Lindas poster in a package pricing frame!
A vintage Arcadia poster. Framed in a custom-colored poplar frame
A Beatle in a hard wood walnut frame & two mat boards
A full sized Life Aquatic movie poster framed in a distressed yellow gold frame.
A matte black frame with a white mat on a giclee print. This piece was framed with our Package Pricing frames.
A unique gilded green frame for this piece!
invitations+diplomas
Framing an invitation is a great gift and the perfect way to remember important days. Gold frame, red mat & museum glass.
A baby show invitation! With a double mat board, and in a silver and black frame.
Wedding invitations, menus, place cards, & table numbers look great framed. Carved cream and gold frame.
A special retirement gift. Gold frame & plaque with a double mat board.
A diploma framed in red to honor the school colors
Objects
a dried milkweed next to a vintage photograph on transparent paper
A sward and sheath custom framed for over a mantle
An art deco vanity set framed for a hair salon, in Amherst, MA!
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Three custom tie mat boards for 30 tie clips!
a framed diploma and stole in a with a black mat board. shadow box
A 3D felted bouquet with out glass or
A deep shadow box for this carved wooden object
elk bones
A grandfather’s metal
We created two shadow boxes out of love letters and keepsakes.
We created two shadow boxes out of love letters and keepsakes.
A custom display for recorders! Each can be taken out to be played
Where it all started! This scrap of paper was framed by the note-passing couple’s daughter.
A beautiful butterfly on a blue mat board
A lucky find in a hard wood walnut frame
A heart shaped leaf
music from Paris.
Fabrics
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A banana leaf scroll
A quilt made out of a pieces of old ties
A double sided jersey framed with acrylic and a mat black frame
a framed diploma and stole in a with a black mat board. shadow box
an old scroll
a super hero cross stitch!
a pin stretched t-shirt!
Oversized Items
Horn Please! This painting traveled all the way from Jaipur, India!
A hardwood maple frame surrounds Sally Dillion’s original oil painting Cactus Flower.
A gold leaf finished corner frame surrounds this view of a MA harbor. Oil on Canvas
a student project during covid. Each person created a square that was then stitched together to create a quilt
FRAMING FAQ
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Do you frame mirrors?
Yes we do frame mirrors. We can special order any size mirror in plate, shock, or bevel. We can also help you select the right frame. We are great at helping you determine overall dimensions AND we lend out our corner samples so that you can match that brushed nickel faucet in your newly renovated bathroom.
Can you stretch canvas or paintings?
Yes, we can stretch paintings on canvas as well as fabric pieces that are too large for pin stretching or lacing. We can “gallery wrap” work so that it can be hung without a frame.
Are your materials archival?
In short, yes. The majority of work and art that we frame have conservation grade materials, including archival mats, backer and glass. We are knowledgeable and educated on the current technology and availability of products. For more in-depth information about conservation grade materials please give us a call, stop by, or check out this website for useful information.
Can you cut glass to fit my frame?
Of course! Please call with accurate measurements or stop by and we can almost always cut a piece while you wait.
What types of glass do you offer?
We stock five types of glass: standard clear glass, conservation grade clear glass, non-glare glass, non-glare conservation grade glass, and museum glass. We also stock standard acrylic and conservation grade acrylic. Most other types of glass can be special ordered upon request. For more information about glass and acrylic please call or stop by.
I have a frame, can you cut a mat to fit my work?
Yes, we are happy to custom cut a mat for you. Please call with accurate measurements of both your frame size and image opening of your mat. Or come by anytime and we’re happy to help you.
I have a very large piece, can you handle large work?
I have multiple items I would like to put into a shadowbox. Can you help?
I am a pastel artist, are you experienced framing pastels?
Yes, we are. When framing pastels, it is important to build up the mat(s) slightly to push the glass away from the artwork and to create a channel for loose pastel to fall. We also highly recommend that pastels be framed with conservation grade glazing, due to their sensitivity to u.v. light.
I just completed a cross-stitch. Can you frame it for me?
Yes, we love framing cross-stitch, needlepoints, and all forms of fabric art. We are very knowledgeable about handling this type of work. Most often we pin stretch or lace fabric onto archival materials, and recommend matting and glazing. Stop in and we can discuss all the possibilities.
Do you do repair frames?
Yes, we can repair some frames. Often we are able to cut down and re-join frames that have failed mitre joints.
Do you carry hardwood frames?
Yes, we have a great selection of hardwood frames including cherry wood, walnut, and maple in a variety of finishes.