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How to choose the right frame for your artwork
Matching the frame to the piece is part medium, part context, part room. Here is how we approach it in the studio.
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Frame of Mind
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Every one hand finished in our Northcote workshop since 2017.
Consistent five-star Google reviews from artists, collectors and first-time customers.
Refining craft since 2017. Permanent Northcote workshop since 2021.
Nothing off a shelf. No outsourcing. Every frame cut, joined, sanded and stained in-house.
Felix has been working as an artist and exhibiting his paintings since 2008. He started Frame of Mind in 2017 as an efficient, affordable way to frame his own work. Through word of mouth and a growing online presence those qualities were quickly passed on to friends and fellow artists.
Liam joined Felix in 2019, bringing a background in the antique and contemporary auction industry, a keen eye for detail and a love for helping people get the results they envisioned. Together they refined the craft.
In 2021 they took the plunge, moving Frame of Mind into a more permanent home. The workshop at 4 Goldsmith Grove, Northcote, where the business has grown in sync ever since.
Drop in, or send a photo with dimensions. We chat through mounting, stain and glass options. No obligation, always free.
We match stains, test profiles and walk through UltraVue vs standard glass. Visual decisions made together.
Your frame is cut, joined, sanded and stained entirely by hand. Two-week standard turnaround, urgent on request.
Premium D-rings and wire. Ready to hang. Lifetime guarantee against any fault in materials or craft.
A rough feel for what is possible. Your actual frame is measured and finished by hand once we see the work.
Exhibition deadline, birthday, last-minute gift? We accommodate tight turnarounds without compromising finish.
Custom framing that does not break the bank. Free quotes and 10% off your first frame, always.
Transparency and communication from brief to pickup. The turnaround we quote is the turnaround you get.
Every frame cut, joined, sanded and stained by hand to your artwork. Nothing off a shelf.
A lifetime guarantee on every frame. If something is not right, we will look after you.
Australian Tasmanian Oak from certified forests, local glass and perspex, local small suppliers.
Exhibition-ready framing, fast turnarounds, trade rates for ongoing work.
Archival mounting, UV protection, museum-quality detailing for pieces that matter.
Full exhibition framing, consistent finishes, trusted by Melbourne galleries.
Gift vouchers and last minute commissions done right.
Trade program, bulk orders, bespoke finish matching to your palette.
Reception artwork, branded pieces, hospitality fitouts and commercial commissions.
Eight signature stains, plus unlimited custom finishes. Book a sample viewing
Frame Of Mind are quick, friendly and great problem solvers. Open to any idea. I have recommended them to many friends and fellow artists.
Framed my entire first solo exhibition. Every piece handled with care, finished beautifully and delivered ahead of schedule.
Last minute gift needed in 48 hours. Felix and Liam turned it around. Quality was immaculate. I will never use anyone else.
These frames elevated the work in a way I had not imagined. The stain matching is world class.
Honest, reasonable pricing for what is genuinely gallery-grade work. Transparent about timelines too.
The workshop itself is a vibe. They sat down with me and walked through every finish. No rushing.
Best framer I have worked with in Melbourne. Reliable, beautiful work, consistent. We use them for every show now.
Got a free quote within an hour of sending the piece dimensions. 10% off the first frame was an unexpected bonus.
Shadow boxed an heirloom. Archival matting, UV glass, everything you hope for. Worth every cent.
Easily the most considered service in Northcote. Coffee at Cafe Madera next door while you wait is a nice touch.
Tasmanian Oak, one signature stain, standard glass, standard mat. Ideal for works on paper up to A3.
UltraVue low reflection UV glass, custom mat, signature or custom stain. The exhibition standard.
Custom depth profile for canvas, objects or 3D work. Float mounted. Exhibition-ready.
All prices exclude GST. Final quote depends on exact dimensions, finish and glass choice. Ask us anything
Matching the frame to the piece is part medium, part context, part room. Here is how we approach it in the studio.
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Read article →Free quotes, always. Plus 10% off your first frame.