Our Work
Custom Frames for Artists, Collectors, Galleries, and More
We make custom frames for works of art on paper, paintings, and other objects such as scrolls and tiles. We are often asked to come up with special display solutions for our clients, which we welcome. We build pedestals and small cases of various kinds as well.
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Art Services
We offer many services to support our clients. Our Registration department contributes to the ease and security of working with us—by picking up and delivering art in our truck, preparing condition reports on the works in our care, coordinating with allied professionals such as conservators and art handling companies, and providing fine-arts insurance. And our designers are available for on-site consultation.
We are now pleased to offer art installation and storage to our framing clients. Ready to receive your artwork? After we deliver to your business or residence, our experienced art installers will collaborate with you to mount your newly-framed art. Our trained technicians will take the utmost care when handling your art, making this process as low-risk as can be. Not ready to have your artwork delivered? Simply leave it with us — your art will be stored in the same facility where we frame, minimizing the risk brought on by art transport. Email for details and rates.
Our Art Services Specialist, Sean Brady, will work with you to create a custom shipping crate that protects your framed work while in transit. Our crates are manufactured to industry specs and standards, and are ISMP-15 compliant for international shipping. We offer everything from travel frames to multi-piece exhibition crates. Contact info@barkframeworks for a quote or to discuss your project.
Crating Specifications
| Style | Level of protection | Cost | Closure | ISPM-15 compliant | Chemically stable | Sealed Seams | Gasket | Insulated | Rainguard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Frame | Low | $ | Screw | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Economy | Low | $ | Screw | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Standard | Medium | $$ | Bolt or Screw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Shipping | High | $$$ | Bolt or Screw | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | High | $$$ | Bolt or Screw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
We carry fine art insurance with Huntington T. Block. Our premises are fire and burglar alarmed with high quality systems. Our space is climate-controlled. We are uncompromising in our art preservation practices, and our registration department keeps clear, permanent records that can be updated and accessed at any time.
Framing Accessories, Stock Frames, and More
In addition to custom framing, we also offer specialty framing hardware, stock frames, custom cases, easels, and mirrors. Our accessories include products we’ve designed to a tee: specialized framing hardware and extra wide 100% cotton fiber paper. Our stock frames and table easels store attest to the diverse talents of our master craftspeople at Bark. Custom mirror frames are also a specialty, including frame designs taken from the notebooks of Edgar Degas.