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When it comes to custom framing a photograph or print, there are a number of decisions - like color, material quality and size - that will determine how your finished project will look. These same decisions will also determine the final cost. We can help you find materials that fit your taste and your budget - whether it's clean and simple or rich and elegant or perhaps somewhere in between.

If you are starting with a smaller budget, the key to a successful design is keeping your frame, matting and mounting simple. Keep the focus on your artwork, then choose add-ons and upgrades as your budget allows. 

If you have a larger budget to work with, different design techniques and an upgrade in the quality of materials can add value and elegance to your frame design.  Simple enhancements, such as a hand drawn line and additional spacers, can create a more upscale look. Fabric mats, foamboard spacers and larger mouldings are also simple ways to take your frame to the next level.

When you can invest more money in your project, you can upgrade from a basic matboard to a hand-covered fabric mat, suede mat or multiple mats and higher quality mouldings. You can even embellish the design with decorative corner and cuts. Ask us about what options are available for your framing project; we'll work with your budget to create a design that fits your style.

Come visit us at the Fair! First Street will be exhibiting for the first time in seven years. Come out and see what's new and exciting! Stop by and talk! Check out our skull moulding line. Pick up a new calendar for 2012. Browse through our prints. The Fair runs from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 24. Building hours are Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 11 pm. See you there!

Sometimes all we need to get us through the day is a smile. We hope these help to make you smile and maybe say "how cute!" Enjoy!

Stop in and see us sometime! We have a great selection of Original Art, Limited Edition Prints and Black & White Photography. Some of the Artists we carry are John Karl Claes, Marilyn Wear, Katherine Crinklaw, Roman Loranc, Bob Kolbrener, June Carey and Bev Doolittle, just to name a few.

We are having a HUGE sale this month! We are selling limited edition prints and canvases, a very few selected originals, photo frames and gift items for 30% - 90% off!

Here's a list of just some of the artist's in this sale!

• James Christensen
• Jon Van Zyle
• Judy Larson
• G Harvey
• Meg Dawson
• Joseph Wong
• June Carey
• Ken Auster
• Will Bullas
• Bev Doolittle
• Duck Stamps
• MANY, MANY, MORE

Gifts items included are:

• Wood items 30-75%
• Pottery 30-50%
• Glassware 30-60%
• Note cards/postcards 50-75%
• Books 40-60%
• Ready made photo frames 50%
• Rock Cairns 75%
• Candles 75%
• Lamps 30-60%
• MUCH, MUCH, MORE!

Sale will continue through August 21! Stop in and see what we've got for you!

In addition to all the beautiful original art available at First Street, we have a huge selection of unique gifts.

Need a jewelry gift? We have some very unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to please all the women on your list. From J.L. Walsh, Roxy, Q Miller, Hope Werness and Dan Tyree, your sure to find something for that special someone.

 How about a book? We have Liz Lemon Swindle, Howard Terpning, Bev Doolittle, Jon Van Zyle and lots more!

We have a variety of prints, both framed and unframed in stock. Looking for a James Christensen, Charles Wysocki, Robert Bateman or Jon Van Zyle? We have them!

In addition, we have vases, rock cairns, pottery, wood turnings, bottle stoppers, corkscrews, jewelry boxes, candles, key chains, note card sets, plantable stationary, table top art, baskets, photo frames and much more. If you're looking for that special, unique gift, stop in and see what we have!