Traditions Picture Framing

04/10/2025

Ever wonder how they make picture frame molding? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AESTyfAHd/

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08/21/2024

My friend, and classmate from long ago, at Plainwell, Dave! Yeah, he really is that nice...still.

Dave Coverly has been named Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year! We can definitely see why as he shares his cartoons with us. You can get one texted you by go...

11/29/2023

We will be closed Friday (Dec 1st) morning & afternoon to attend our stepfather's funeral.

04/26/2023

Big things happening in the neighborhood today! They are tearing down the house next door.

05/20/2022

A few weeks ago, our computer mat cutter decided to give us the message below. After repeated calls, replacement parts, and finally a new computer, the message is gone! Now we get to spend the day re-calibrating it, and making sure it's accurate...because in framing we don't deal in "close enough".

01/13/2022

I have been framing and advising the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for more than 10+ years now. I even have some of my classmates from the WMU art department that work there as instructors. They are some great people to take classes from and they are starting soon. Take a look at what they have to offer!

With Kalamazoo's leading art teachers on staff, the KIA offers a range of art classes, art lessons, and more at our art school.

10/27/2021

I'm really sorry if I have missed your call or maybe even a visit. My daughter has been having a lot of tests run lately, and we are trying to keep our normal hours, but that's not always possible. Good thing I have a lot of experience with the hospitals and medical systems.

10/25/2021

Here's the problem with telling my supplier, "waited long enough, send me what you have". Some of the stuff is fine and some of it's not....

09/21/2021

I wonder if this is where all my missing molding are hanging out. https://www.popsci.com/technology/record-breaking-container-ships-awaiting-entry/?fbclid=IwAR06f8O0AAeM6VA-ZiG81SOe5EKwUFUHmHmneRaqYg-zmj92zyTSCkXkpFc

So many container ships are trying to make it to port, some of them are just drifting due to a dearth of anchorages. Here's why.

09/08/2021

Yesterday, they ordered up a round of tests for my daughter, so I had to take her to Bronson Hospital. Now, this was my first trip since COVID. Back when my wife was in treatment, it seems like we were there every week. Now it's been a few years.

After going through a few checkpoints and getting badges, I decided to check and see if the items I have framed for them are still in the same spot.
The first two are in the main entranceway...that I don't think you can use right now because of COVID. I often miss them because I park in the ramp and come in that way. These two are over 6 feet long and were custom-made for the hospital by local artist Kalvin Gerry.

05/13/2021

My good friend (and classmate) Dave Coverly, has drawn up some wonderful "after surgery" care sheets for the Kalamazoo Humane Society.

Hey friends! We have a lot of exciting news to share and there is no better day to share it than Hump-Day! A little mid-week positivity is just what we all need right now.

04/27/2021

So it looks like it's time to order more stickers for the backs of the frames. We ordered 2, 1,000 sticker rolls a few years ago. No wonder why I'm so tired, we have framed a lot of art!

I thought about putting "25 years" on this batch, but that's 2 years away. It's amazing that I have had my shop for 23 years now, and have been framing for over 30 years now... Time sure does fly by.