Cupola Picture Framing in Sheffield are the framing department of Cupola Gallery. We offer bespoke framing and hanging services to public and private clients all over Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

We offer a high quality bespoke picture framing service from our workshop, located next door to Cupola Gallery in Hillsborough. We will help you decide on a suitable frame for the style of your artworks and are very happy to offer advice on all aspects of picture framing and hanging.

HOW LONG WILL MY FRAME ORDER TAKE?

Our standard lead time is 2-3 weeks.

As all of our materials are ordered in specially for each order we have to allow time for the delivery, which can take over a week, before we can start work.
However if you have special requirements such as a present or other time critical orders, please let us know and we will help you select options which will be available within your time frame.

HOW MUCH WILL MY FRAME COST?

It is very difficult to give accurate frame cost due to almost every aspect of the frame you chose having an impact on prices. When you come in to the shop we will be happy to help you choose something attractive and within your budget.

CAN YOU REPLACE BROKEN GLASS?

We are very happy to replace broken glass in your frames.

WHAT PROTECTION DOES A PICTURE FRAME OFFER?

There are four levels of protection that we can provide for your artwork. A combination of financial and sentimental value, current condition and type of artwork can all effect the choice of conservation level. an explanation of each level is below to help you decide what is best for your artworks.

Museum

• Best protection available for displaying your artwork

• museum mountboards are made from cotton, are ph neutral and will stay that way indefinitely

• great care must betaken with artworks of this value, luckily we’re trained in artwork handling

• again choice of materials is reduced but the frames can still enhance the artworks.

• lifetime of frame: 35+

Conservation

• High level of protection for valuable or sentimental artworks.

• Choice of materials reduced, particularly darker coloured mountboards – see blue wool test

• frames may be sealed to help reduce the risk of airborne contamination

• all materials are both acid free and lignin free.

• lifetime of frame: 20 years+

Standard

• Some protection from physical and airborne damage

• Widest range of materials and techniques, lending itself to more interesting framing

• ideal when looks are more important than long term protection

• lifetime of frame: 5 years+

Budget

• Looks good but offers no real protection for artwork.

• suitable for commercial replaceable prints of low cost

• probably better than blu-tak

• We don’t normally frame pictures like this unless specifically requested

CAN YOU RESTORE MY PICTURE?

At Cupola Framing we specialise in Picture Framing and Hanging.

We can however recommend you to a suitable professional who may be better informed to help you with your restoration work.