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Celebrating 50 Years in Custom Framing

It’s our 50th anniversary! The Northwest Framing (NWF) family of frame shops is commemorating 50 years of creating handcrafted custom framing. We celebrate our customers and honor the art our designers bring to life. We want to thank each of our colleagues and designers for their innovative creativity and our customers for their unwavering loyalty […]

Extending an art piece to the edge

Unique and modern custom acrylic frames By Jennifer Parsons From delicate pastel tones to strong dramatic colors and designs, these frames scream “modern” and “playful” like no frame you have seen before. Prisma frames are created by Bella Moulding in Chicago, where they take great care in combining science and innovation. Our shop designers […]

Displaying & Preserving Sounders Sports History

Creating the History & Heritage Wall By Jennifer Parsons. Photo Credits: Ian Morrison and Jennifer Beaunaux To honor the grand opening of the Seattle Sounders new training facility in Renton, WA, Northwest Framing put together 100 art pieces as part of their History & Heritage Wall and Players’ Lounge. These art pieces consisted of […]

An artist and teacher’s passion for framed art

Local artist preserves his priceless pieces By Jennifer Parsons Well-versed in art and art history, Michael Jon is a visual art teacher at a local high school in Seattle. When he first moved to Seattle 25 years ago, he worked as an artist while networking with other artists and curators, attended art shows and […]

Portland Photographer & Frame Central team up

Scott came into Bethany Frame Central to have 15+ pieces framed for his first photography exhibition at the Cawein Gallery at Pacific University. “I was so lucky to be able to work with Jackie at Bethany Frame Central,” Scott said. “She looked at my portfolio and made suggestions about what I could do to mount […]

Northwest Framing Adorns Climate Pledge Arena

immortalizing sport and music history By Jennifer Parsons. Photo Credits: Danny Clinch and David Conger from Climate Pledge Arena and Alex Fradkin Northwest Framing and Climate Pledge Arena (CPA) have been in partnership in curating art pieces for fans to enjoy from framed jerseys, sports and music memorabilia, and metal photography prints to decorate […]

HOW CAN I MAKE MY OWN GALLERY WALL?

Our shops can help By Jennifer Parsons Creating a gallery wall isn’t as hard as you think. Especially when you have our shop designers to help you. Choose items that are fun and trendy or traditional to create a look uniquely yours for your home or office. A gallery wall starts a conversation and […]

Building a gallery wall from a love of travel

By Jennifer Parsons | Photo credits: Jennifer Pantages & Dana Kae Having the ability to travel to other countries is a rare and wonderful pleasure. It allows us to see more of the world, its cultures, food, and beauty. Travel and experiencing cuisine are a passion for our Tualatin Beard’s customers Jennifer Pantages and her […]

Portland’s Music Millennium

Soundgarden, Lana Del Rey, Fall Out Boys: this shop has seen it all. By Jennifer Parsons | Photo credits: Jonathan Hopper & J. Parsons Since 1969, Music Millennium, Portland’s oldest record store, has been a staple in the Pacific Northwest music scene. Shop owner Terry Currier, a Seattle native, bought 665 records the first […]

Printing & Framing for NAAM

A Long Walk to Hope: Susan Fried civil rights photography By Jennifer Parsons | Photo credits: Dana Kae “Susan Fried has been capturing local history and events through photography for decades. She’s touched to have her historical photos on display at NAAM,” said LaNesha DeBardelaben, president and CEO of the Northwest African American Museum. […]

A History Museum at Home

Creating your own mini galleries with art, photos, and objects you love. By Jennifer Parsons | Photo credits: Dana Kae Everywhere you turn in Brendan’s home, is a piece of history with a compelling story. A small delicate piece of metal stamped with a man and lion sits inset against a vibrant red matboard. […]

PNW Radio DJ Immortalizes Music Treasures

By Jennifer Parsons | Photo credits: Greg Glover Remember that first concert you went to? It’s a thrill and rush that’s hard to forget. Maybe you saved that concert poster or have collected many since then, to remind you of each exciting event. Preserving those treasures is important as they can wrinkle, fade, or get […]

Empowering Students through Photography

By Jennifer Parsons The arts are an important part of youth and education. Art teaches us to look at the world beyond ourselves and at the beauty of everyday occurrences around us and within each other. Started by high school photography instructors, the Washington State High School, Photography Competition (WSHSPC), believes all children have should […]

Antique to Modern: Gold Gilding is Alive

By Jennifer Parsons A soft brush sweeps over a hand carved wood frame as delicate sheets of gold hug every curve. Gold gilding frames is an art form dating back thousands of years to ancient Egypt and the respected process hasn’t altered much since. It’s an exquisite and vibrant fine art trade for makers like […]

Home Is Where The Art Is

By Jennifer Parsons Our homes are meant to make us happy, comfortable, and be a place of peace. We surround ourselves with things in our home that simply give us joy. Many of us have mementos such as art that remind us of special times, people we love, and places we have visited. It […]

Preserving Family History

The importance of high-quality printing for family photos By Jennifer Parsons Letters and documents help us understand where we came from and the hardwork and love our ancestors endured to provide a life for themselves and others. But precious photographs allow us to see firsthand that same sparkle in the eyes or fun twist […]

Making it uniquely yours

By Jennifer Parsons Photo credit Natalee Beaudet Sean, a Portland resident leans back and admires his walls at home with a big smile. He appreciates the individual colors, textures and design of the particular art he’s chosen for each room. Trusting someone to frame and preserve his art has been crucial to Sean as […]

Oregon Home Feature: A Space of One’s Own

Artist and framer enjoyed serving Capitol Hill

By Jennifer Parsons Now more than ever, it’s important to have art and inspiration in our lives. Art gives us meaning, connects us as a culture, and encourages us to take our heart and thoughts on an adventure. It reminds us of times of strength, adversity, joy, love and freedom. Choosing art for our work […]

Celebrating Pacific Northwest Black Artists

At Northwest Framing, we embrace and celebrate diversity, creativity and stand in solidarity with those confronting racism. In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to showcase some of our favorite Pacific Northwest Black artists and galleries. We also like to showcase our BIPOC Artist directory. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) is a term […]

Cozy Coffee Bar Ideas

We need coffee this year more than ever. Many of us are working from home. We’re educating our kids in addition to our regular careers. We’re solving the world’s problems one Zoom meeting at a time. All the while, there is one thing powering us through these challenging times. Okay, maybe two things, but we’re […]

Support Young Photographers

Youth in Focus

Youth in Focus is dedicated to giving underserved young people access to photography resources and education. Historically a Seattle-based organization, they’ve expanded their reach to anyone who can attend their new online programs. Enter a Photo, Support Young Photographers As a longtime sponsor, we invite you to enter their Exposure Values photo contest. Anyone can […]

How to spend your rewards

It’s fun to earn something back on purchases, isn’t it? Especially if it’s simple to do. Our FrameClub rewards program is fast and easy. Just provide a valid email address when making a purchase at one of our shops, and the colleague can sign you up to receive 15% off on all purchases. You’ll also […]

Decorating with Framed Mirrors

As the sun fills our rooms this summer, add mirrors to increase that natural light and make your space feel more expansive. Not only do we frame mirrors, we can order custom mirror glass for you at any size. Here’s some ideas for framing and decorating with mirrors to create your light-filled home sanctuary. Frame […]

Creating Vibrant Interiors

This month we turn to Black designers for inspiration on creating rooms that are inspiring and energizing. If you’d like to discover more creators, check out the Black Artists + Designers Guild. Style with Paint Walls aren’t just a beautiful backdrop on which to hang art, they set the tone for the entire room. Choose […]