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Framing at Art Heads

Custom framing
for your art.

A photograph, a favorite print, or a collection of keepsakes: the right presentation starts with what you’re framing. Explore the options with our Portland or Lake Oswego shop.

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A graphic black-and-white print with gray matting and a dark wood frame
A wood frame and gray matting around a graphic print.

Frames, mats & the finished presentation

Start with the art.

A frame can complement the colors in a print, add contrast to a simple drawing, or give a photograph a little space around its edges. Art Heads offers a broad choice of frame mouldings, with house mouldings and premade standard-size frames available alongside custom work.

Matting adds another choice in color and texture. Paper, cotton, fabric, and textured options can be used in window-mat or floated presentations. You don’t need to arrive with every detail decided; talk through the possibilities with a framer.

The choices behind the frame

Explore your framing options.

Glazing

Glass, acrylic, UV protection, and reflection control.

Matting

Color, texture, window mats, and floated presentations.

Backing

Acid-free materials, mounting, and support behind the art.

Art & mat lifts

Compare art lifts, mat lifts, and combinations of both.

Hanging

Included hanging hardware and guidance for your walls.

A blue record, photographs, and music memorabilia within a shadow box
Records and memorabilia from the Art Heads gallery.

For the things with a story

Shadow boxes.

Keepsakes and collections often need a different approach from a flat print. A shadow box brings individual objects into one presentation, with room to consider spacing, depth, background, and the relationship between the pieces.

Come in and speak with us about your collection and the presentation you have in mind.

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Canvas stretching.

Art Heads offers canvas stretching. Talk with a framer about the canvas, its size, and the presentation you want, including whether a frame should be part of the finished piece.

Custom mirrors.

A mirror’s frame is part of how it fits into a room. Explore the moulding selection and discuss a custom mirror for your space. Measurements and a sense of the style you like are useful starting points.

Before your visit

A few practical questions.

Can I work within a budget?

Tell the team what you’re comfortable spending. House mouldings and premade standard-size frames are available as alternatives alongside custom framing. The right options depend on the piece.

Do I need to choose everything first?

No need to settle on a frame, mat, and glass combination before talking with a framer. Bring the piece and any preferences you already have, then explore the options together.

Is hanging hardware included?

Custom framing orders include appropriate hanging hardware. Let the team know if the frame will hang on plaster walls or a picture rail, so suitable hardware can be discussed.

Come in and speak with us.