Penland Custom Frames
Established in 1996 in downtown Greensboro, Penland Custom Frames has distinguished itself by its style and personality. It’s a shop filled with one of the most diverse collections of frame samples in the southeast. Artists, designers, loyal customers, and new clients all agree that Penland’s staff and their desire to please is the number one reason they are chosen time after time for top quality custom framing, so please stop by and see us. One really needs to visit Penland’s to understand its appeal.
OUR SERVICES
Framing
Penland Custom Frames believes that every piece of artwork or object that comes through the door should be treated with respect. To that end, we give all our creativity and craftsmanship. From the usual to the unusual, from a poster to a Picasso, it’s our desire to serve you with creativity, professionalism and the honesty we’re known for.
Museum Archival
The staff at Penland Custom Frames is trained in the latest techniques of archival framing. We continually study and learn the best ways to preserve your art. We offer conservation/museum grade in all options of framing. Several local museums and galleries trust Penland Custom Frames with their valuable work and we hope you will as well.
Dianne Ellis, a trusted member of Penland’s staff, is also a restorationist. Her specialties include the restoration of paintings and frames. She also offers a full range of calligraphy services.
Mirrors
At Penland Custom Frames mirrors have become one of our largest growing requests. We offer any size, most shapes, and many finishes. We welcome your imagination. Any number of traditional, as well as contemporary styles, are available.
Special Services and Finishes
One of the services for which Penland’s is best known is the art of shadowboxing. Realizing that items requiring a shadowbox are some of the most special, the entire staff is involved in creating boxes of unique design and distinction. Please ask us about the protection and display of your treasured pieces!
When the finish really matters, our staff is there to guide you. From rustic to lacquered finishes, genuine gold leaf to common leaf finishes, hand oiled to hand rubbed, we have them all. Our knowledge of gilding, antiquing, painting, and woodworking can provide custom finishes to complement any work of art.
PENLAND CUSTOM FRAMES STAFF
Noni Penland has owned the shop for 23 years and been framing pictures for 40 years. She has always loved color, style, and design. That combination has given her a unique view and ability to create. Her greatest love is people.
Dianne Ellis has been with Penland Custom Frames since 1998. She graduated from Mercer University with a BA in Art and finds framing a natural extension of an artist. Her abilities as a restorationist, calligrapher, and engineer make her invaluable. She is our Little General.
John Poss a framer for 5 years with Penland’s, has been a custom framer for 11 years. His strength on every level keeps us grounded. His sense of humor is to be experienced!
Mina Penland Fuller is the joyous and creative part-timer.
William Lewis is our helper who reminds us to live one day at a time. His laughter is contagious!!
Nikki Dale-Oaster rounds out our band of characters as our bookkeeper and the final word!
Please come in and meet us!
COMMUNITY
Since the doors opened, Penland Custom Frames has been dedicated to supporting the Arts. Opera, museums, music, and the theatre nourish any community, and we are proud contributors to their continuing success.
Penland Custom Frames believes in honoring and helping those members of the community who are less fortunate than we are.
ABOUT US
We’re all here with a hundred-year-old building, an unrivaled music collection, opinions, stories, humor, kindness, and creativity in abundance. Penland Custom Frames is all that, and more. Come in and meet us!
Contact Us
Penland Custom Frames, Inc.
712 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(Across from Greensboro College)
Call Us 336.275.1100
336-275-8188 FAX
www.penlandframes.com