Framing sale....

SALE ENDED. Here is the newest installment of our blog framing sale! This is what you do... you bring in your item to be framed, leave it with us and go home. We pick out the framing and call you when it's complete. For your trust, we give you 30% off your order. Why would we do this? Well, we have around 10,000 feet of picture frame moulding in stock as well as hundreds of sheets of matboard. We will use inventory to do your framing. It's that simple. And don't worry, we'll call you with a price before we frame it. If you have control issues, this may be a little difficult for you, but keep in mind, owner, Dick Nelson has been framing for 18 years, Blair White has been here for 3 years, and Stacie Williams has been designing and framing for 5 years. Deadline for this sale is January 31. After that date, we'll take down this sale. Simply print out this blog post or mention it when you bring in your artwork.

To all a Very Merry....

As we slide into Christmas, I am reminding myself that all of the gift giving is for a reason. Whether or not we are Christians, we can remember the importance of giving. The giving of gifts, presents, time, and love. My wish for everyone is that we allow this season to remind us that when our time is done on earth, we will be remembered for the gifts we gave and not the ones we received. So, if you're a Christian, Merry Christmas. If you are not, then a very Happy Holidays to all...

Framing sale...

Sale ended. Sorry. Watch for the next one...

Unusual Framing...

It's amazing the things folks want to have framed. It's not always paintings, art prints and photographs. Of course, it may take months to recieve replies since this is a very new site and as of this writing no one but the author has even seen this so far. BUT nevertheless, here is the request. What is the most unusual thing you've seen framed or you yourself have had custom framed?

Tree House Gallery
805 Sunset Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
423.915.2390

In 2006, Nelson Fine Art purchased competitor, Tree House Gallery in Johnson City, TN. Tree House has been in business since 1981 so between the two galleries, there is more than 60 years of service to the custom framing needs of the region. With a huge base of customers, Tree House has poised itself to be one of the premier framing design studios around. Service has always been the bottom line for both Galleries so combining businesses has been a very natural process. James C. Penney was quoted in 1902, and is still the "bottom line" today at both Tree House and Nelson Fine Art, "It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most."

Opening post

Nelson Fine Art
324 East Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
423.926.2931

When you enter Nelson Fine Art, your first and hopefully lasting impression should be that this is a total Arts Center (total square footage is about 8000). That is to say, the goal of the Nelson is to offer as many arts related activities as possible. First view in the front door is the exhibition hall. Each month you will find a different artist or artists' works on display. Since beginning the gallery part of Nelson in 2001, we have shown hundreds of different artists' works in monthly shows that open on First Friday. On the immediate right is a full service coffee bar, Gallery Coffee and Tea. What better place to get a latte or fine brewed cup of coffee than in a gallery. Beyond the exhibition area and up the right side of the gallery are individual gallery vignettes (booths) that are leased to various artists. Each vignette is designed and outfitted to suit the individual artist. On the left center side of the gallery is the custom frame design studio. Within this studio are nearly 1500 frame samples as well as close to 2000 matboard samples. Since 1990, Nelson Fine Art and formerly Lady Bug Gallery have framed more than 25,000 "projects." As noted in the "about us" section, custom framing supports all activities inside Nelson Fine Art. In the rear center is Artopia, an outstanding art supply store owned and managed by artist/art educator, Becky Mallory. Artopia caters particularly to the needs of art students from the surrounding universities and colleges. On the left rear of the gallery are 2 studios and a lunchroom. Beyond Artopia and through the rear doorway is the frameshop where all the custom framing work takes place. Soon, we will post photos of each of these sections so you can see better how the Nelson is truly a total arts economy!