An original painting on canvas from the VanArtHub gallery at 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver.

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10% Off Custom Framing

Enter your email on any framing page and the code FRAMING10 appears on screen. Show it at 1242 Davie Street and we take 10% off your framing, canvas stretching or reframing job.

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10% off custom framing at our shop, 1242 Davie Street. Get your code

Enter your email on any framing page of this site and the code FRAMING10 appears on your screen. Show that code at the shop, 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver, and we take 10% off your framing, canvas stretching or reframing job. The code does not expire.

How to use the code

  1. Enter your email in the form on this page, or on any other framing page.
  2. The code FRAMING10 appears on the screen. Keep a note of it.
  3. Bring your piece to 1242 Davie Street during opening hours. No appointment is needed.
  4. Show the code at the shop.
  5. We take 10% off the job.

What the code covers

Job What it is
Framing A new frame built around your piece. See what we frame for the list of pieces and objects.
Canvas stretching Pulling a canvas over wooden bars cut to its size so it can hang. See canvas stretching.
Reframing Taking a piece out of an old frame and framing it again with new materials. See our reframing service.

Why there is nothing to buy online

Framing here is quoted for each piece at the counter. Two pieces of the same size can need different frames: one may be a poster that goes behind a plain sheet of glazing (the glass or acrylic at the front), and the other a pastel that needs extra depth and a UV filter. A fixed online price would be wrong for one of them.

So this site has no framing product, no cart and no checkout for framing, and the code is shown in person at the shop. We tell you the quote for your piece before any work starts.

A painting on canvas is quoted the same way, by what the piece itself needs. Flight into Infinity 02 is an oil on canvas from our gallery, 120 by 150 cm, showing a lighthouse on a small rock in a calm blue sea.

Phaedra oil painting: serene seascape, lighthouse on rocks, cloudy sky with pink, flying gulls. Oil on canvas.
Flight into Infinity 02 One-of-a-kind original$1,084.00 Free insured shipping. 14-day returns. See this original

What moves a framing quote

  • Size. A larger piece uses more of every material.
  • Moulding. This is the shaped length of wood or metal the frame is cut from. Wide and carved mouldings cost more than plain ones.
  • Glazing. Plain glass, UV-filtering glass, anti-reflective glass and acrylic are priced differently.
  • Depth. An object or a deep canvas needs a deeper frame than a sheet of paper.
  • Labour. Stitching a textile or shaping a mount for an object takes longer than hinging a print.

Our page on custom framing cost explains each of these in detail.

Size and depth both matter for a canvas. Forgotten Planets is an oil on canvas, 100 by 120 cm, showing a painted box with a castle, a pink house and a large round planet on its sides, and it is one of the originals in our gallery.

A surreal painting of a giant mushroom atop a box displaying two whimsical landscapes within, oil on canvas by Melina Ghaemi.
Forgotten Planets One-of-a-kind original$3,500.00 Free insured shipping. 14-day returns. See this original

The code does not expire

You can get the code today and bring your piece in whenever you are ready. That suits a print that is still in the post, or a room that is still being painted.

Where to show it

The shop is the VanArtHub gallery at 1242 Davie Street, on Davie between Bute and Jervis, in Vancouver's West End. Framing is done in-house at that address. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. The phone number is (604) 401-9499. Our West End and downtown framing page describes what happens at the counter.

Before you come

You can walk in with the piece and nothing else. A photograph of the wall and a note of the wall colour make the choice of frame easier, and our guide on what to bring to a framing appointment has the full list. For the materials and methods we use, start at custom framing.

How it works

  1. 1

    Bring it in, or send photographs

    Walk in to 1242 Davie Street during opening hours. If you are not in Vancouver, send the dimensions and a photograph and we will work from that.

  2. 2

    We look at the actual piece

    What it is made of, what condition it is in, and where it is going to hang all change the answer. You get a straight recommendation and a price for your piece, not a rate card.

  3. 3

    It is made by hand and fitted

    Cut to the piece, using conservation materials, and finished with hanging hardware rated for the actual weight.

Common questions

How do I get 10% off custom framing at VanArtHub?

To get 10% off custom framing at VanArtHub, enter your email on any framing page of the site. The code FRAMING10 then appears on your screen. Show that code at the shop, 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver, and we take 10% off your framing, canvas stretching or reframing job.

What does the FRAMING10 code cover?

The FRAMING10 code covers a framing job, a canvas stretching job or a reframing job at 1242 Davie Street. Framing means a new frame built around your piece. Canvas stretching means pulling a canvas over wooden bars so it can hang. Reframing means taking a piece out of an old frame and framing it again with new materials.

Does the FRAMING10 framing code expire?

The FRAMING10 framing code does not expire. You can enter your email and get the code today, then bring your piece to 1242 Davie Street whenever you are ready. This suits anyone who is waiting for a print to arrive, a painting to dry or a room to be finished before choosing a frame.

Can I use the framing discount code at an online checkout?

The framing discount code is used in person at the shop. Each framing job is quoted for the piece at the counter at 1242 Davie Street, so the site has no framing product to add to a cart and no checkout step for framing. Show the code at the shop and we take 10% off the job.

Where do I show the framing discount code?

Show the framing discount code at the shop, the VanArtHub gallery at 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver, on Davie between Bute and Jervis. The framing counter is open Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. No appointment is needed.

Do I need to print the framing code to use it?

You do not need to print the framing code. FRAMING10 appears on your screen after you enter your email on a framing page, and you show that code at the shop at 1242 Davie Street. Keep a note of it when it appears, so you have it with you when you bring your piece in.

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Where to find us

VanArtHub Gallery 1242 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3
Canada
Monday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Get directions Call (604) 401-9499

In-shop offer · 1242 Davie Street, Vancouver

10% off your custom framing when you show this code at our shop

We frame, stretch canvas and reframe by hand, in our own workshop inside the gallery at 1242 Davie Street. Enter your email and your code appears right here. Show it at the counter and we take 10% off the job. The code does not expire.

Your code appears on this page as soon as you send the form.

Not sure what yours needs?

Send the measurements, what it is made of, and a photograph. We will tell you what it actually needs, including when the answer is that it needs less than you expected.

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