Welcome to Stu-Art Supplies website

Welcome to the main landing page of our newly designed website. To navigate the site, click on one of the boxes at the top of the page. Click on the Custom Framing button to learn about the custom framing services we offer or the Framing Supplies button to view our selection of matting , Nielsen aluminum frame sections , foam core , acrylic glazing and framing supplies all of which can be shipped to your home or business.

Stu-Art has been in business since 1965, started originally as a mail order source of framing materials for artists, photographers, and schools at competitive prices. Through the years the business has evolved, and we have also become to be known as one of the premier custom picture framing shops on Long Island. A large portion of the custom picture framing we do is for artists, major retailers, hotels, restaurants, interior designers and, of course, individuals. No matter what the medium the artwork is, watercolor, photography, oil, pastels we will work with you to select the perfect frame to enhance your artwork

Over the years many customers have brought in their keepsakes to be framed. From diplomas, wedding photos, sports memorabilia to your child’s artwork we will work with you to design the perfect framed piece. Designing shadowboxes whether it be a single piece or multiple items in the same frame is our specialty. Please visit the gallery section on the custom framing section of the site to view some examples of our work. We always value your vision and do everything possible to see that vision come through in the finished product.

All custom framing is done on the premises using the highest quality materials. Customer care and quality go hand in hand; without either we would not be who we are. It is an honor and a responsibility we do not take lightly. Our studio is your studio, feel free to make yourself at home.

 

Stu-Art Supplies Products

 

Mats

Stu-Art Supplies offers a wide variety of matting options for artist's watercolor paintings, prints, drawings, & photographs. Our three main beveled edge mat series, allow our customers to choose the appropriate matting to match their specific needs. Our Economy mat series is our most economical way to mat your artwork. These mats are beveled cut from mat board buffered to a neutral ph, however, they are not considered archival. Our stock mats are available in the most popular watercolor, print, and photographic sizes. Economy mats can be custom cut mats to your exact specifications as well. For those customers who would prefer to mat their artwork to archival standards, we also offer mats cut from archival quality mat board and 100% cotton 4ply museum board.

Our Archival Series mats are cut from Artique conservation quality alpha-cellulose mat board. This mat board is acid and lignin free and cut with white pristine bevels. The Archival mat series are available in a wide range of colors from classic neutrals to vibrant colors. Our Museum Mats are cut from Bainbridge 4 ply 100% cotton rag museum board. Museum mats feature a solid consistent color through to the core and is the highest quality mat board you can select for fine art and photo matting. Both Archival & Museum mats are available in standard sizes or may be custom cut to your specifications at no additional charge. Discounts start at 12 mats, with even larger volume discounts for quantities of 25 or more identical mats. We also can cut multiple opening mats to your specifications.

All of our mats are cut in our Baldwin, NY facility from mat board made in the USA. This allows us to oversee your order from the moment it is placed up until the moment is ships. Our goal is provide our customers with the highest quality product, and excellent customer service.

 

Backing Boards

In addition to mats, we offer a variety of backing board options that range from our economy backing, boards to regular and archival foam board as well as museum board backs which all can be cut to size.

 

 

Clear-As-Glass Bags

Our Clear As Glass Bags are the perfect way to protect and display your artwork. These polypropylene bags are crystal clear, 1.6 mil thick with an adhesive strip on the flap of the bag. Just insert your artwork, peel off the adhesive cover strip and fold over the flap to the bag. The bags are approximately 1/2" wide and 1/4" longer to allow for easy insertion of your artwork.

 

 

Frames

We are proud to offer Nielsen aluminum frame sections which are still made in the USA. For over 30 years Nielsen has set the standard of excellence for the framing industry. They pride themselves on quality, innovation and customer satisfaction. Their innovative designs and finishes in metal mouldings provide the customer with design solutions that work with today’s as well as tomorrow’s framing styles. We offer 10 of Nielsen’s most popular profiles in a variety of colors and finishes. Frame sections are cut to size, and can be cut to a fraction of an inch.

 

 

Acrylic panels

These panels are a lightweight, shatter resistant alternative to glass. They are available in either clear or non-glare panels in .060 thickness and in .100 for use on larger pieces. Panels are available in standard sizes or we can cut them to the exact size needed.

 

 

Framing supplies

Stu-Art Supplies offers a wide array of framing supplies ranging from archival paper and linen hinging tapes, and photo mounting corners made by Lineco, ATG tape and ATG guns by 3M, 3M bumpons, point drivers and framers points by Fletcher as well as many other supplies you may need when matting and framing your artwork. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please inquire and we will be more than happy to help.