Bartlett Gallery

Specialties

Located on the South Hill since 1990, Bartlett Gallery & Framing is the best place in Spokane to bring the treasured pieces of your history for custom framing. Our extensive selection of quality frames and mats are priced for any budget, ranging in styles from classic to contemporary, and are guaranteed to compliment your art. We are experts in preservation framing and are eager to assist you in designing the best presentation for your work of art so it can be enjoyed for many years to come.

History

Established in 1990.

Bartlett Gallery & Framing was opened in 1990 by Patty Marquis.

After three years, Patty sold Calamity Jane’s to Patricia Bartlett. Pat changed the store’s focus to include all genres of art, to emphasize preservation framing, and offering the best designs for customer’s art. It was then that Pat changed the shop’s name to one more fitting to its new focus; Bartlett Gallery & Framing.

Early in 2009, Patricia became ill and passed away. Bartlett Gallery has an experienced staff and, remained open until purchased by the head picture framer for the past twelve years and manager, Ronald Garrity.

The gallery is run by Ron and his wife, Jennifer. Both are very experienced framers and have the same focus on quality and preservation that has made Bartlett Gallery & Framing the place in Spokane to bring the valued pieces of your personal history.

Meet the Business Owner

Ronald G.

Business Owner

Ron ‘first framing job was at Deck the Walls in the Northtown mall. I spent two years there learning the basics of the custom framing business, eventually being promoted to the main picture framer. After that I was offered a job at InPrints, also at Northtown, as the manager of their frame production shop. I ran that shop, which averaged thirty or so frame jobs a day, for over a year. InPrints’ focus was completely on production, with constant pressure the complete jobs quickly. Quality and preservation took a back seat. While the pay was much better, their focus on framing was opposite of my own.

About fourteen years ago I answered an add in the paper looking for an experienced picture framer. Five minutes into the interview I knew Bartlett Gallery was where I needed to be. When Pat offered me the job, I quickly said yes and never looked back.