Custom and conservation framing.

“Custom framing by professionals. Our Museum and Conservation Framing has Won Numerous Framing Competitions.”

Bring the piece in during shop hours and pick the frame and mats at the counter with us. Not sure it is worth framing, or how big it really is? Send a photo first with the form below.

Send a photo for a quote Call (423) 246-7210

Mike and Lisa Anne: your usual turnaround time goes here (for example, “most frames ready in about X weeks”).

A P. Buckley Moss print of a red cardinal on a snowy branch, framed in a carved black frame with a wide linen mat and thin red, black and grey inner mats — **P. Buckley Moss***Crimson Dazzler*, giclee on paper, issued 20151 inch black wooden carved frame with four 100% cotton ragboard mats

Framed pieces from the gallery walls

Every description below is the gallery’s own, from the listing for that piece.

A sepia etching of a hunter and dog, in a walnut burl frame with white double mats separated by a spacer — **Brett Smith***Heading Home*, sepia toned etching1/2" walnut burl with spacer between double mats

An original oil of duck hunters in a boat at sunrise, in a wide walnut burl frame with a gold inner liner — **Brett Smith***On the Wind*, original oil on canvas2 1/2" walnut burl with antique black edge and 3/8" gold liner

An original oil of misty blue mountain ridges in a deep gold frame — **Cheryl Keefer***Morning Mist*, original oil on canvas3" antiqued burl with gold lip

A sepia etching of anglers on a river, in a walnut burl frame with wide white double mats — **Brett Smith***The Restigouche*, sepia toned etching, AP 2/103/4" walnut burl frame, double mats with spacer

A P. Buckley Moss print of bare blue winter trees, framed in black with a white mat and a thin blue inner mat — **P. Buckley Moss***Wind Swept*Offered by the gallery unframed or framed

What the words on those labels mean

Cotton ragboard mat: A mat made from cotton rather than wood pulp. It does not yellow with age or stain the art it touches, which is why it is the standard for conservation framing.
Double (or four) mats: Mats stacked with a thin reveal of each one showing. On the Crimson Dazzler that is the red and black line around the cardinal.
Spacer: A thin strip that holds the glass, or a second mat, away from the surface of the piece, so nothing presses on the paper.
Liner and gold lip: An inner frame or edge inside the main moulding. On an oil painting it gives the canvas room to breathe visually before the frame starts.
Walnut burl: A figured wood moulding with the swirled grain you can see on the Brett Smith etchings above.
Shadow box: Depth inside the frame for an object instead of paper. Same idea as the hand tied fly framed under “Summer Fisherman.”

Bring us your piece. Or send a photo of it first.

Tell us what it is, about how big, and snap a picture. We will get back to you with how we would frame it and what it would cost. Nothing is decided until you see it at the counter.

Rather talk? Call (423) 246-7210, Tuesday to Saturday.

“Staff is wonderful to work with. Provides creative framing options at a reasonable price.”
Marcia Musselwhite · Google review, 9 years ago
“Great service and quality framing. They also have a very unique art collection available.”
Andrew Conkin · Google review, 10 years ago

About the framing, from Google

“Mike and Lisa Ann are brilliant entrepreneurs and the whole collection is fascinating. The framing is expensive but WORTH EVERY PENNY. If you have something framed at one of the discount places (if you know, you know), you will eventually be bringing it to Up Against the Wall to get it done properly, so you might as well come here first.”
Doctor Steve · Google review, 9 months ago
“I was completely impressed with the selection of artwork, the framing and knowledge of the staff. I love all of the pieces I have purchased!! Framing and matting are top notch!!!”
Anthony Franklin · Google review, 2 years ago