Fralin Art & Frame

Specialties

–historic object preservation and stabilization

–fine art

–paintings, works on paper, and multimedia objects

–french mats

–closed corner frames

–display cases and vitrenes

–solid hardwood furniture and easels

History

Established in 2012.

FAF is a fine framing workshop with the expertise to satisfy all of your fine art needs. With over 40 years of experience, the Fralin team can work with you to bring your visions into reality. Whether working on small home decorating projects, museum quality archival preservation, or large corporate projects we provide meticulous craftsmanship. We are voted R Home Magazine’s best picture frame shop in Richmond, VA. We have frames displayed locally at the Valentine Museum and Virginia Historical Society and nationally at the Corcoran in DC and the Menil Collection in Houston, TX, among others. Our speciality is preserving historic objects and fine art on paper. We also operate a full wood shop and can create hand crafted furniture, easels, and display cases. Our gallery space features local and Virginia based artists.

Our shop is a relaxed and creative environment designed to make you comfortable and confident with all of your custom picture framing projects.

Meet the Business Owner

John F.

Business Owner

John Fralin is a native of Arlington, VA but has spent most of his life in Richmond, VA. John had a childhood surrounded by fine art and artists– his mother was a curator of photography at the Corcoran. John attended the Corcoran School of Art and VCU where he studied painting, print making, and woodworking. He has over 40 years experience in handling and framing fine art. When he isn’t busy making beautiful objects John plays in keyboard in several local bands and plays soccer with his rescue dog, Messi.

In addition to the Carytown frame shop and design studio, John also operates a full woodshop where he builds canvas stretchers, mills moulding, create furniture, cuts down existing frames, makes display cases, repairs damaged frames, and much more.

With an extensive repertoire of materials, conservation techniques, and design principles John has the ability to meet just about all of your custom picture framing, furniture, and display needs.