Month: January 2011

Mini is famous! 

The colorings and doodles created by children are wonderful memories that should be treasured and preserved. Showcasing your children’s artwork help your kids build confidence and pride in their accomplishments. This support nurtures their creativity and imagination. Hanging artwork from floor to ceiling, with visually interesting similarities or contrasts of style, artist, size, and frames,… Read more »

Over the years, it’s easy to collect hoards of family memorabilia from everyday events, awards, vacations, and various special moments. What do you do with it all? Bring it to the shop! We LOVE creating custom memorabilia boxes. From plexi, to shadow boxes, to cork-boards and magnet boards, we do it all, at every budget…. Read more »

Displaying and storing your wedding photos is likely to be a big priority for you after your wedding. Taking the time to frame your wedding photos properly will ensure that your memories are well preserved and protected. Here is an example of one of our favorite wedding photos framed in US grown walnut with an… Read more »

It’s alive! Re-claimed cedar changes up its look with a little help from Dr. Van Nostrand. From Left to Right. 1. Coat of natural oil 2. “Pickled” with natural vinegar-based stain 3. Natural stain with low VOC water based clear coat ALL GORGEOUS! We love this wood!

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. Why throw magazines or cardboard or bottles in the recycling bin when they can be upcycled for art? We deliver all of our mat remnants to Bailey-Boushay House, a nationally recognized facility… Read more »

“…Seth Meyer and John Wells harvest local urban trees doomed by development, disease or storm damage, and turn them into custom furniture, each piece a distinct botanical narrative. Their business, started four years ago, bears all the markers that would seem to point toward collapse and extinction in a recessionary economy. It’s founded on idealism… Read more »

A frame shop and more, we offer affordable art made by local artists and unusual, beautiful art objects. Check out these hidden treasures currently available at the shop. Our Antique French maps (pictured below) are the perfect gift for the Francophile in your life.

Mirrors provide a special magic in decor, adding light and seemingly expanding space. Take a look at this far-out, vintage leopard print frame. Wouldn’t this make a fab mirror for a funky bedroom or recreation room? Our shop offers THOUSANDS custom mirror border options. We can order beveled mirrors if a customer wants to fill… Read more »

The “dog” days of fall (?!) finally get to the “art” at Western Bridge.  Mini and Eefa take a “break.”