Andy – The Frame-Up

Memorial Day Weekend 2019

Andy — Tue, 21 May 2019 17:34:18 +0000

Hi everyone! We will be closed Saturday May 25th to enjoy a three day weekend along with everyone else! Thanks for understanding and we’ll be back to normal hours Tuesday May 28th!

Thanks! – Alli & Brad

May Vacation!

Andy — Wed, 02 May 2018 19:37:09 +0000

Hi everyone! We are taking our first vacation of the year and as many of you know, we only have one employee – me! Bradley and I are celebrating our one year anniversary and road tripping to Yellowstone. We will be closed May 15-19th and back to serve your framing needs on Tuesday May 22nd.

During that time, we will be available by email at framing@theframe-up.com. Also, if anyone has any cool pitstops – we’d love some recommendations!

Thank you as always to all of our customers!

-Alli

Central Coast Lemon Labels

Andy — Wed, 17 May 2017 18:49:54 +0000

We have a variety of crate labels here at the shop! We love the bright colors which are perfect for kitchen decor or for anyone who loves old school design. We’re putting them all for sale at $5/label! These make great gifts or a great collectible item! Sale will run until the end of August!

We’re getting married!!

Andy — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:19:48 +0000

It’s certainly been a busy year for us here at the shop! Not only did we have an extremely smooth transfer of ownership, but we’ve actually been planning our own wedding as well!!

For this reason, our shop will be closed coming up on a couple occasions and we wanted to reach out and let you know when and why!

March 17th-18th – We won’t be here these dates for our showers, we will be back Tuesday March 21st.

Mar 31st-April 10th – Our wedding date is April 1st and we decided to do it right and have our honeymoon right after so we could really enjoy the moment! We will return to regular business hours starting April 11th with no other vacations in sight!

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause current and new customers. All incoming customers will be made aware of an extended turn-around time for their pieces. Sometimes it can be difficult being a family-owned business when things like this come up, but we hope you’ll come see us after we’re back! Thank you as always!

Mounting

Andy — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:19:27 +0000

Dry mounting is an excellent way to protect old posters or art prints. It is a very basic process where an adhesive film is placed between your artwork and a mounting board (most commonly foam core) and then placed in a vacuum press at a certain temperature to activate the adhesive. The process is permanent so we don’t typically recommend it for signed and numbered prints however, we will do them upon request.

Often times with large scale photographs, customers don’t want to put a frame and matting around them. Dry mounting can help preserve the artwork and keep it from curling or “waving” because of any humidity or environmental changes. It also provides a way to attach hanging hardware to the art, so you don’t have those pesky thumbtack holes in every corner!

We also provide different types of laminate that can be applied to the front of the artwork to give it some texture and protect it from UV rays. The textures we have are canvas, matte, or lustre (glossy).

New owner, but it’s someone you know!

Andy — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 21:20:48 +0000

As of January 1, 2017, the Frame-Up has a new owner – your resident designer/framer Alli Condra! Alli has lived in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area for nearly 10 years, and has been a framer for most of that time. As a UCSB student, she worked as a part-time framer and after graduation, was contacted by the previous owner to manage the Frame-Up! After meeting her future husband, they relocated to Louisiana so he could start working in the commercial diving field. Upon return to California, she once again managed the Frame-Up and then had the opportunity to become owner!

We have some big shoes to fill from our previous owner, Glenn Avolio. But we want you to know you can expect the same high quality service and great prices that the Frame-Up has always had. We are also eager to get involved with community events and networking opportunities.

Please come in and see us, there is no project too big or too small and we love what we do! Happy new year to all our current and future customers!

Axxess Deal

Andy — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:49:34 +0000

Did you know that we are featured in the Santa Barbara Axxess book? The first time you use the card with us, you get 20% off your custom framing order, and after that – 10% off for the rest of the year! We love the Axxess book, especially for trying new food around town, some of the deals include Buy One, Get One entrees! If you’re looking for a place to purchase the book, look no further – we sell it in store!

Framed Art Sale

Andy — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:24 +0000

Framed art is now available at 30 to 50% off. This is a great opportunity to get beautifully custom framed demo pieces at great prices. These are not mass produced decorator items like you might find at the big box stores. This is a variety of one of a kind framing using the highest quality archival materials. We use this art to demonstrate the processes and capabilities of our custom picture framing shop. Many of these frame jobs are works of art by themselves. Some contain quality art prints and posters while others contain signed, numbered, limited editions and still others are original art pieces. Come in and take a look. We need to make room for our latest samples in our ever changing offerings. May not be combined with other offers.

Bamboo Bar and Grill

Andy — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:14:43 +0000

Bamboo Bar and Grill – Art Print (total size 22.5″ x 18″) This fun Hawaiian inspired print is framed in a tropical-looking bamboo frame. It is triple matted. The top tan mat sets off the darker red/brown second mat. A ½” frame of the top mat is overlaid onto the second mat, creating depth. The bottom dark green mat pulls out the greens in the print. Museum glass is used to eliminate reflections. List price $200

Birds with Nest

Andy — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:22:11 +0000

Birds with Nest – (total size 19.5″ x 22″) The vintage styled piece draws your eye to the art by using toned down mats with multiple dark fillets. The large, embossed frame provides a natural-looking color. The fillet that is used on the frame matches the one used on the top mat, it’s dark copper color brings out the shadows in the birds nest and the bird on the in the top corner. The top mat is a beautiful fabric with a 4” exposure adding a little more texture to the piece. The bottom mat is a lighter color, similar to that in the frame, creating a “well-rounded” look. Museum glass eliminates distracting reflections. Price $300