19th May 2020 By jandspicture in Art Framing, Blog, J & S, News Comments Off

We’re open !!

We have had to temporarily adjust our store hours during this new phase of Re-Opening.

We will be open for business as of Tuesday, May 19th, 2020.

Monday – Saturday : 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

We apologize for any inconvenience these adjusted hours might cause.

Guidelines to help us; keep our business and our customers safe.

We Shall : Clean and disinfect surfaces in high traffic areas regularly.

Offer contactless debit / credit payment.

Frequent handwashing for employees.

Follow provincial guidelines.

Customers can help by :

Stay 2M apart from other customer, and cough into your elbow.

Thank you so much

Stay healthy and safe

20th March 2019 By jandspicture in Art Framing, Blog, Events, J & S, News, Our Gallery Comments Off

C95 Ultimate Contest

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse is proud to be part of the C95 Ultimate Contest.

What if you could choose what you really wanted to win?

C95 Ultimate Contest!

BIG Prizes…BIG Options… ONE BIG DECISION!

What will you choose?!

C95 is giving YOU the chance to win incredible local prizes valued over $10,000.
We’re qualifying C95 Family Members twice daily… and just like that, you could win the prize package of your choice!

Enter to win at any of the participating locations.

Entry deadline is Thursday, May 2.

C95 will draw qualifiers for C95 Ultimate Contest weekdays beginning Friday, March 15. If your name is selected as a qualifier, you will be contacted by the C95 Promotions

Then on May 8th, you and a guest could be joining C95 at the Ultimate Contest Party
at The Barn at Wind’s Edge with PickNic’s Catering. One lucky person will win the Ultimate Prize Package of their choice.

No purchase necessary. Some restrictions apply. Maximum prize value of $10,000. No cash value. Prize accepted as awarded. C95 cannot guarantee the availability of tickets and travel dates with every prize package, where applicable.

J & S is proud to be . . .

PRIZE PACKAGE 8

$10,000 Space Transformation thanks to J & S Picture Frame Warehouse!

Let J & S Picture Frame Warehouse, with the help of Metric Design Centre, create a space you’ll love!
Reenergize your tired workspace or bring your bedroom back to life. It’s up to you!
Work with a team of industry professionals to bolster your home.

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse will also have C95 Live on Location on Friday, March 22^nd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In accompaniment, we will also be having the Local Treasures Art Exhibit with some of Saskatoon’s talented artists on hand displaying their beautiful works of art. Come and say hi, enjoy a beverage and enter to win door prizes!

21st March 2018 By jandspicture in Art Framing, Blog Comments Off

40th Anniversary . . . . .

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse is celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary this year of doing business with Saskatoon and surrounding areas.

1990

A big, huge Thank You to all of our loyal customers! Our owner Sherry started out in 1978 – there were bumps along the way – but here we are 40 years later! Sherry is very thankful to be doing something she loves for that length of time.

So it’s a perfect time to celebrate. Join Sherry and the staff for the 40th Anniversary Party on Saturday, May 26th. We will be here from 9:00 .am. to 6:00 p.m. with sales, door prizes and lots of other cool stuff will be happening. Glen Scrimshaw will be in attendance, as well as 98 Cool FM will be live on location to help us celebrate. Our gallery will also be displaying pieces of art from many local artists. That day only all custom Larson Juhl wood moldings will be 40% off any framing order! . . . all day!!! Also from March 19th to October 31st, we will be having various 40% off sales.
We love what we do, and it shows!

1979

March 19th to April 30th: 40% off any canvas you get custom framed from our wood Larson Juhl line.
May 1st to June 30th: 40% off custom wood frame from Larson Juhl on any collectibles (coins, medal, jersey etc) and any needlework.
July 1st to August 31st: 40% off custom Larson Juhl wood molding on any diploma, certificate or kids art.
September 1st to October 31st: 40% off any Larson Juhl wood molding for family photos . . . pretty much any photograph with people in it!

***Sales do not include metal frames and ready-made frames***

21st September 2017 By jandspicture in Art Framing, Blog, Saskatoon Framing Comments Off

To Mat Or Not To Mat Your Artwork & Photographs . . .

Have you ever wondered why mats are used in framing artwork and photographs? Well, they serve several purposes. One of the main purposes is to protect the piece in which you are framing. Artwork and photographs over time, and with temperature changes, can stick to the glass if there is no barrier in between the piece and the glass. Glossy photographs are the most likely to stick to glass – matte finish papers usually won’t.

A piece of fine art should be allowed to ‘breathe’ in the frame (expand and contract) and the mat allows for that. The mat serves as a layer of protection so that the image is not in contact with the glass. Especially if you have an original piece of art (like a pastel) or a photograph that you want to preserve for years to come.

Another way that mats are used is to make an image stand out. When you mat your image it can help by adding depth and dimension to your piece, thus making the eye focus in on the image. It can also help enhance certain colors in the piece making them pop off the page. If you would like to add more depth and dimension to your work you can double or even triple mat your piece. Also, if you have a small image, instead of enlarging it you can put a larger mat on it, making the piece overall a lot bigger.

Most picture framers will have dozens of colors and textures to choose from to help enhance your piece and help you show off your precious piece of artwork and photographs, as well as show off a little of your personality at the same time.

Always choose mats that are acid-free so they will not harm your artwork or photographs and the bevel will not yellow over time.

So…. to mat or not? Some pieces of art need to be matted; pastels (so the color doesn’t transfer to the glass), needlework, shiny photos, and delicate papers like rice paper.

It also comes down to budget – single mat vs triple mat – and personal preference. Same with the width of mats. I love the look of a wide mat on a piece of art… others don’t.

14th November 2016 By Trusted Admin in Art Framing, Blog, News, Our Gallery, Saskatoon Framing Comments Off

J&S Picture Frame Warehouse Art Gallery Grand Opening

Redesigned Art Gallery

Grand Opening

November 5th, 2016

J&S Picture Frame Warehouse Mission:

There have been many visible changes to the J&S Picture Frame Warehouse art gallery over the past three months. One being the addition of Glen Scrimshaw, and the second being the addition to our existing art gallery. J&S Picture Frame Warehouse recently had our gallery grand opening on November 5th and we have expanded the space to allow for more local artists to show their work in our newly redesigned space!

J&S Picture Frame Warehouse’s mission is to give local artists the opportunity to show and sell their artwork without having to pay astronomical commissions and membership fees. For many of us, additional costs make it very difficult to break into the Saskatoon art scene therefore, we have eliminated that roadblock entirely. We would like to reach out to anyone who would like to book the space with open arms and say, “Welcome to J&S Picture Frame Warehouse!”

J&S Picture Frame Warehouse Fees and Commissions:

Our fees are $35.00 per week for the space rental for a maximum of 30 days and our commission is 15% on transactions completed with our debit machine (Debit, Master Card and Visa) or 10% on any cash transactions. The space is big enough to host several artists at one time, as a result, making it more affordable for those who wish to display your work!

Marketing & Promotion:

We will assist you with marketing the event but you will be required to send out personalized invitations to anyone you would like to invite.

This is a list of items that Ashlea will need from you to help you make your grand opening a success:

Pictures of featured art work for our blog, social media and flyers
Grand opening date
Biographies of featured artists (short)
Social media and website information to link to our sites
Proof of liquor licence if you wish to serve alcoholic beverages at the Grand Opening
Deposit and signed contract for the space

Here is an example of marketing used for our current show, A Creative Collaboration Exhibition that runs from November 5th – November 18th, 2016

In conclusion, if you are an artist, you are welcome to show your work here at J&S Picture Frame Warehouse’s new art gallery!

8th March 2016 By Trusted Admin in Art Framing, Blog, Picture framing, Saskatoon Framing Comments Off

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse website announcement!

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse have an announcement!

J & S Picture Frame Warehouse website announcement! We wanted to create a new website that is consumer focused, a resource and one stop shop for all your custom framing and specialty printing needs.

Please check out the site and enjoy the new and improved features, including galleries of our work and of course this blog!

We are a Trusted Saskatoon business of excellence, upholding the 5 Trusted Guarantees!

Art Framing

We are open again !!!