Classic Art Of Stratford Picture Framing
1060 Ontario Street N5A 6Z3 Stratford, ON, Canada

COVID19 STOP THE SPREAD SMASH THE CURVE!! We are temporarily closed in respect of Covid19 self-distancing requirements and also the government's shut-down decision. If you wish to contact the shop for any reason, please feel free to call us at 519-271-9518. Leave a message and I will return your call.... If you have a project in with us at this time, please rest assured that we are working to clear everything we have in-house and will contact you to arrange safe pick up or delivery. Thank you - Support local - and STAY SAFE!

The Great One... signed #99. Note the mat colours and the colour and finish of the frame. All selected to compliment and highlight the colours in the photo.

A shadow box commemorating the final regular season game at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The tickets are set into a recess with the mat under them internationally "dirtied up" to match the ticket at the top left. This was a really fun piece to deliver to our customer. To quote, "a home run".

A signed PLATINUM BLONDE drum head. We captured it in a couple of layers of precisely (circular) cut black foamcore and then applied a reverse cut mat on top, capturing it in place with the round metal frame of the drum head still showing. No damage done to the drum head - a small amount of two-side tape under the metal to keep it from turning.

Two pieces recently framed by Classic Art. Both are limited (very... 25 only) edition, signed & numbered prints of stained glass works by sculptor Peter Allan Rice. For both pieces we chose a rustic and weathered looking frame, both times addressing the subject of the piece. The bottom mat creates a 1/4" wide band of colour, picking up on an element of colour in the piece and making it really pop. Finished with a neutral top mat, solid core so that there is no white line... at the inside where the opening cut is made. Peter's spectacular original works can be viewed and purchased this weekend at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario. Friday from 6 to 10pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 5pm. I attended the Opening Gala on Friday evening last year and am again looking forward to it this Friday evening. There is a lot of spectacular work to see from a limited and select group of Canadian artists at this Autumn Art Sale Fundraiser. Looking forward to seeing Peter's display, among others. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario #peterallanrice #mcmichaelcollection See more

With kind permission from our customer... a very successful illustration of how colour choices will impact presentation. This is a wool piece, stretched over a 3mm acid-free matboard. Brownish red bottom mat with a neutral off-white top mat (solid core, so no white line). Add gloss wood frame to closely match the band created by the lower mat and, of course the colors in the lighthouse building. Really thrilled with the results. More importantly, so were the couple who purchased the framing. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario

THANKSGIVING LONG WEEKEND HOURS Well, fall has arrived and along with that comes the Thanksgiving holiday and long weekend. Traditionally a time to spend with family and to give thanks for all the good things and blessings we have in our lives. Now that summer is fully behind us, we will remain open on the Saturday of this long weekend and will close for the actual holiday Monday. Following is our long weekend schedule... Friday October 11th 9:30 5:30 Saturday October 12th 10:00 4:00 Sunday October 13th Closed Monday October 14th Closed Tuesday October 15th 9:30 5:30 Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

Seasons of Algonquin. Another truly spectacular piece by Peter Allan Rice, framed and backlit by Classic Art. To see more of Peter's work, visit our shop at 1060 Ontario Street or visit Peter's website peterallanrice.com #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario #stainedglass #peterallanrice @ Classic Art Of Stratford Picture Framing

"MORE SPORTS MEMORABILIA" on display and sale at CLASSIC ART - with certificates of authentication. More pieces can be seen at our shop. Framing for your art, photos, memorabilia, jerseys. Specializing in custom shadowboxes. Plus sports memorabilia. Come in and have a look. @MoreSportsMemorabilia

Not sure I saw this coming... a custom Japanese screen! A very good customer (couple) came in with a very specific idea they had to provide an aesthetically pleasing solution for a window opening. The screen would be constructed with frame mouldings and rice paper panels (roll supplied by our customer). We took the project on, of course. Fabrication began with modifications to a moulding to achieve the desired profile (3/4" x 3/4"). Then cut to size and v-nail panels lik...e a picture frame. The next step was to fabricate mitered corner glass stops for the back, then cut and fit the rice paper panels. The rice paper is secured in place by the glass stops that are precisely fitted to each panel. Next is the really, really, (REALLY) fussy part which is aligning and attaching the hinges. Sufficiently small black hinges were not available so we used brass hinges and painted them black. Done! #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario See more

An interesting piece I framed for display in the shop. This is a ceramic tile we bought while vacationing in South Dakota a number of years ago. The painting depicted on the tile is a spectacular piece called Northern Sun by JoAnne Bird, a Dakota Sioux native. I chose a very large float frame and mounted the tile on a piece of wood in order to install it deep in the float frame. The desired result was achieved, giving the piece a lot of punch and displaying the entire piece without any tile edge showing. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario #classicart

At Classic Art we make it part of our business pay extra attention to the details. We make almost all of our frames on site, which gives us the ability to make the detailing - on what we'll call a fancy frame - match and flow on the mating corners. We do this by cutting each corner successively and making sure that the patterns match. This requires extra resetting of the stops when cutting, but well worth the outcome. ...a level of service, above the norm, that we can offer due to full on-site cutting and assembly. Our cutting and assembly shop also gives us the ability to do full frame restorations. See the photos that will illustrate the corner detail matching.

AUGUST (SIMCOE DAY) LONG WEEKEND HOURS With the late warm-up this year it’s hard to believe we’re already coming up on the August long weekend. Following is our long weekend schedule... Friday August 2nd 9:30 5:30 Saturday August 3rd Closed Sunday August 4th Closed Monday August 5th Closed Tuesday August 6th 9:30 5:30 Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

...a stunning painting of Alice Cooper by David Garibaldi. An interesting thing about this project was that we actually selected the larger of the three frames used prior to seeing the painting. The gentleman we framed this for came in to the shop to discuss the project before receiving the commissioned piece. Based on his description, we chose the wider frame with the burned looking face. When the painting did arrive, rolled up in a heavy-duty shipping tube, we then added th...e inner and the outer frames. So the frame consists of a stack of three frames, actually from three different manufacturers. The canvas is 5 ft. wide by 6 ft. high. Including the frame the painting is over 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 ft. A rewarding challenge and very satisfying to see the final results after stretching and framing the piece. More so to see our customer's reaction. David Garibaldi has raised $4 million for charity through his work and is currently on tour as the opening act on the KISS End of the Road tour. Three canvases are painted each night, one of which is of the band and is auctioned to raise money for local charities. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario #garibaldiart #davidgaribaldi

...a 39" Samsung television we put in a picture frame and mounted on the wall in the shop. It now displays a rotation of photos of work we have done. When it's off, many who have seen it were shocked when told it's a TV screen. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #frameyourtv #stratfordontario

...a stained glass refurbishment and framing project. The stained glass pieces, six of them, were originally windows in the family farmhouse over 100 years ago, and were recently found in the attic. All of the leading was severely deteriorated and fragile - particularly around the outside where there had been mastic when they were in the window openings of the farmhouse. It had already been decided that re-leading them was out of the question as it was too expensive and would... completely alter the character of the pieces. So they came in to our shop to discuss ideas of what to do to maintain them intact and make them mountable as sun catchers at the family home - the same farmhouse where they used to be windows. The decision was made to very gently and very carefully clean them and effect some repairs. Then to install them into hangable frames. We did the cleaning and repairs, then fabricated the gloss white frames. The stained glass was then sandwiched inside the frame with a piece if no-reflection Art Glass on the front and a regular glass on the rear. Sandwiching them in the frames in this manner would prevent any further deterioration and allow for a clear, bright, and undistorted presentation. We then fabricated custom glass stops and installed them as a shoe on the rear to retain everything in place. The "shoe" was made to come flush with the back face of the frame and the shoe and rear of the frame were painted white to match the finish of the frame. Photos were taken of the finished pieces in the showroom of Classic Art, both on the table and hanging in our storefront window. #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario See more

An interesting and fun piece. A truly wonderful customer of the shop brought this sculpture in with the question- how to put it on display on their wall. I suggested framing it - a shadowbox frame with a bright, fresh look. So, we used a deep frame, of course, with a reddish brown earthy and weathered looking face. Then set the flower, created using cutlery, on a bright yellow suede mat - with the thought of a sunflower in mind. Add suede sides and no-reflection Art Glass for the look you see here. Voila! #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario

...an interesting piece that I'd like to share with everyone. The challenge on this was to match the red piece, which was done by Classic Art 25+ years ago. It was done using a red velvet fabric and a silver string to hang the sandblasted "pendant" that had been purchased in Thailand. The current piece, an orchid - also from Thailand, was to be done the same way but with colour choices that would suit the subject. So we selected green mats and then, rather than seeking out ma...tching fabrics, the decision was then made to actually use the mats... thus the challenge. We did a reverse bevel cut on the top mat and then cut concealed mats and foamcore underneath to create the cylindrical opening. Cut another reverse bevel, this time a strip to the length of the opening's circumference. Add some silver string and thus arrive at the finished matching piece. We were thrilled with the result, as was our customer. That's what it's all about! #art #customframing #pictureframing #shadowbox #jerseyframe #memorabilia #ledframe #ledbacklit #printoncanvas #stratfordontario @ Stratford, Ontario See more

Canada Day weekend is almost here... Our long weekend hours will be as follows: Friday June 28th 9:30 - 5:30 Saturday June 29th Closed Sunday June 30th Closed ... Monday July 1st Closed Tuesday July 2nd back to reg. hours Happy Birthday Canada! Have a safe and enjoyable Canada Day weekend.

VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND HOURS This is the weekend that we always refer to as the first long weekend of the summer - with folks starting into their gardening or heading to the cottage (hopefully not in a flood zone) to get it ready for the summer season. Whatever it is that you’re planning to do, enjoy, have fun, and be safe. Following is our schedule for the long weekend Friday May 17th 9:30 5:30 Saturday May 18th Closed... Sunday May 19th Closed Monday May 20th Closed Tuesday May 21st 9:30 5:30 Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

EASTER WEEKEND HOURS Spring has sprung, but as I post this you’d be hard pressed to know it. Easter is approaching and with that will come the warmer weather, buds on the trees, and all other good things, I’m sure. We will, of course, be closed for Good Friday and will also be closing to have a little break on Saturday. Easter Sunday closed as always and then back to regular hours on Monday. Here’s our Easter Weekend schedule Friday April 19th Closed... Saturday April 20th Closed Sunday April 21st Closed Monday April 22nd 9:30 5:30 Have a safe and enjoyable Easter long weekend.