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

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Picture Framing in the West End & Downtown

Our framing workshop is inside the gallery at 1242 Davie Street, on Davie between Bute and Jervis. Walk in with your piece during opening hours. No appointment is needed.

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Our framing workshop is inside the VanArtHub gallery at 1242 Davie Street, on Davie between Bute Street and Jervis Street, in Vancouver's West End. The framing is done in-house at this address. The piece you hand over at the counter is measured here, its frame is cut here, and it is put together here.

Address, phone and opening hours

  • Address: 1242 Davie Street, Vancouver, on Davie between Bute and Jervis
  • Phone: (604) 401-9499
  • Monday to Friday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

Walk in at any time during these hours. No appointment is needed for framing. The gallery and the framing counter share the same door, and our visit the gallery page describes what else is on show.

Our gallery, through the same door as the framing counter, sells original paintings. Ephemeral Flames is one of them: an oil on canvas, 50 by 70 cm, of a purple face looking up with yellow and orange flames around it.

Purple-hued person surrounded by warm, fiery strokes. Oil on canvas by Nahira.
Ephemeral Flames One-of-a-kind original$1,446.00 Free insured shipping. 14-day returns. See this original

What happens at the counter

  1. We look at the piece. We check what it is made of, whether it is flat or has depth, and what condition it is in.
  2. We measure it. Height, width and, for a canvas or an object, depth.
  3. We hold samples against it. A moulding is the shaped length of wood or metal a frame is cut from. We place corner samples and mat colours (a mat is the border of card around a picture) against your piece, so you see each choice beside the real thing.
  4. We choose the glazing with you. Glazing is the sheet of glass or acrylic at the front. The right one depends on what the piece is and on the light where it will hang.
  5. We give you a quote. We tell you the figure before any work starts. Our page on custom framing cost explains what moves it.
  6. You decide. Leave the piece with us, or take it home and think about it.

Measuring comes before anything else, because paintings are made in many sizes. Fractured Harmony, an acrylic on canvas with white bands crossing a green background and spots of red, is 88.9 by 111.8 cm.

Peyman Mehdizadeh acrylic: dynamic white and black jagged lines intersect on a vibrant green background.
Fractured Harmony One-of-a-kind original$1,446.00 Free insured shipping. 14-day returns. See this original

Why in-house framing matters

Your piece stays at one address from the day you leave it to the day you collect it. Each extra trip in a vehicle is a moment when a corner can be knocked or a sheet creased, and in-house work removes those trips. It also means any question about your piece is answered at the address where the work is done.

Who this workshop is for

If you live or work in the West End, Davie Village, Yaletown, Coal Harbour or downtown Vancouver, this is a framing counter you can carry your piece to. Most of what people bring in was bought somewhere else, and you do not need to have bought art from the gallery to use the workshop.

What we frame here

Art, photographs, prints, posters, maps, diplomas, awards and certificates. Objects and textiles go into shadow boxes, frames built deep enough to hold them. We also repair and restore frames, frame oversized pieces, frame records and album art, and stretch canvas. Our what we frame page links to each service, and custom framing explains the materials and methods.

If you need it fast

Rush framing is 24 hours when the moulding and glazing for your piece are in stock. Tell us your date when you walk in, and we will tell you whether it is possible. Details are on the 24 hour rush framing page.

Large or fragile pieces, and people outside Vancouver

If a piece is too large or too fragile to carry in for a first conversation, bring photographs and its measurements, or phone us on (604) 401-9499. If you live outside Vancouver, send the dimensions and a photograph through our contact page and we reply with what the piece needs. Our guide on what to bring to a framing appointment lists what helps most.

Before you come, enter your email on this page for a 10% framing code and show it at the shop.

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

Where is the VanArtHub framing workshop?

The VanArtHub framing workshop is inside the gallery at 1242 Davie Street in Vancouver, on Davie between Bute Street and Jervis Street, in the West End. The gallery and the framing counter share one door. The phone number is (604) 401-9499. You can walk in with a piece during opening hours, and no appointment is needed.

What are the opening hours for picture framing on Davie Street?

Picture framing at 1242 Davie Street is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. The framing counter keeps the same hours as the gallery. You can bring a piece in at any time during those hours without booking.

Do I need an appointment to bring something in for framing?

No appointment is needed to bring something in for framing at 1242 Davie Street. Walk in during opening hours with the piece, and we look at it, measure it and show you moulding and mat samples at the counter. If the piece is large or fragile, you can phone (604) 401-9499 first or bring photographs and measurements.

Is the framing done on site or sent to another workshop?

The framing is done on site, in our own workshop inside the gallery at 1242 Davie Street. Your piece is measured, framed and assembled at that address and stays there until you collect it. Because all the work happens at one address, the piece makes no trips by vehicle between the day you leave it and the day it is ready.

What happens when I bring a picture to the framing counter?

When you bring a picture to the framing counter, we look at what it is made of, measure it, and hold moulding and mat samples against it so you can compare them on the real piece. We then choose the glazing with you and give you a quote before any work starts. You can leave the piece or take it home and decide later.

Can I phone before I come in with a large piece?

Yes, you can phone (604) 401-9499 before you come in with a large piece. Tell us the size, what the piece is made of and how you plan to carry it. For a first conversation, photographs and measurements are often enough, and the piece itself can come in once the frame has been chosen.

Can I use the Davie Street framing workshop if I live outside Vancouver?

Yes, people who live outside Vancouver can use the Davie Street framing workshop by sending the dimensions of the piece and a photograph. We reply with what the piece needs and what would move the cost. Use the contact page on this site, and include the depth as well if the piece is a canvas or an object.

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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.

How the offer works

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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