Anthology Fine Art

Extraordinarily fine service. We took a valued print in with an idea of what type of framing we were looking for, and Kendra was able to take that and zero in on exactly what we wanted. She took all the time we needed, went through every step and option in detail, and treated us like old friends.
On top of being very easy to work with, the results were excellent. They took a beautiful print and gave it a home. Very pleased and have no reason to consider anyplace else next time we need a frame.

I just got back from a trip to Vietnam where I purchased a few silk art pieces. It was such an amazing trip that I knew that I had to come back and immediately have these framed. These were extremely delicate and needed someone that would be careful with them. I have used Zak and Kendra before for other framing work so there was no question where I was headed, and I am happy to say that they did not disappoint. I had a vision of how I wanted these to look, but I was up in the air with which colors of matting to select to make sure it would it perfectly in my house. Zak has an amazing eye and knows just the right thing to do to set off the colors in the art work.
I travel a lot for work so I told him no hurry, but he finished them in-​between my trips so I could run over and pick them up earlier than I had expected. I grabbed them today and they look better than I had even imagined… it immediately takes me back to memories from my vacation. Absolutely outstanding!
My biggest problem is walking out of there without wanting more funky art work. There are some really amazing pieces along the back wall that had to come home with me. Don’t ask me why, but I had to have a golden pig for my kitchen that Zak actually created himself. It is funky cool and I just love it.

I was on the hunt. Nine months after my wedding and my husband had laid down the law. «Frame this wedding stuff or put it in storage but get it out of my office.»
Okay, okay… but I have to find just the right people to do this work. I mean, it is forever, right? And so I turned to Unilocal.Digging through the reviews, comparing this with that… one frame shop stood out. Anthology Fine Art. It is locally owned and full of positive reviews so I decided to take the leap. I came in on a cold day in early December. I was welcomed, warmly, by Zach.
He spent a significant amount of time with me on my three projects: my Ketubah (Jewish marriage legal document), the New York Times article clipping about our wedding, and the two records we used as a guest book. They were all tricky and different. The Ketubah is a paper cut and would require spacing, what frame? Not too expensive, quality, matches the tone of the art… Zach pulled a number of options and we found the perfect one!
The NYTimes article… How do we get the masthead in when it is so wide but the article is narrow and long? What balances it out? Perfect color mats? ¼ inch? ¹⁄₈ inch? What frame works? Again, he recommended a perfect frame and perfect color mats. The white is a newspaper-​y white, the navy offsets it beautifully and was one of our wedding colors.
The records… here is the most challenging… though we had requested they sign one side, folks had signed both sides … we didn’t want to lose those signatures to the back of a frame! Zach recommended a double pane of glass, one on the front and one on the back. Again we painstakingly tried to match the mat to the record… pink but not too much that my husband wouldn’t like it… the pinks of the center of the records were slightly different. It took time but Zach was patient with me. I paid half of the bill and they promised to call me when it was ready (right after Christmas since it was their busy season).
I waited and waited and then I got the call! I dashed over to pick them up…
PERFECTION. Utter framing perfection. I could not have imagined a better job. Zach and Kendra treated my special items with care and love. As if they were their own. It was a pleasure working with both of them in their BEAUTIFUL studio. They have a phenomenal eye for art and style and a real talent in framing.
Today, months later, my husband still walks by the Ketubah on our wall and admires the beauty of the framing job.
But the story doesn’t end there. Kendra and Zach became co-​conspirators in my anniversary gift. The week before my anniversary I panicked that I hadn’t created my gift yet. So I called them up and asked if I sent them some pictures, could they help me last minute? Of course, they said. So I did. A picture from Pinterest… yes I know… but this one didn’t fail! I created an 11×11 image with the words from the song we sang at our wedding (one of the songs on the record). I printed it on nice paper and brought it over. They punched out some letters for me, we picked a frame and mats, and they were off and running!
They kindly let me pick it up the day of the anniversary (though they were closed) because I just KNEW I couldn’t keep it a secret when I had it in my hands. It was stunning. They did an amazing job and my husband loved it.
I feel like Kendra and Zach are our dear, long-​time friends. They are so kind and welcoming. I highly recommend using Anthology Fine Art for all of your framing and gift needs. They use archival quality glass for everything so your precious things won’t be damaged by sunlight.
I am posting photos of their beautiful work, though my pictures do NOT do them justice. I will try to get better ones! :)
Oh yeah! I have another project, repairing an original frame for a 1960’s Chagall that was recently gifted to us by my grandmother… so expect me sometime soon, guys! :)

I’ve had a number of items framed by Anthology — from photos to artwork — and I would not hesitate to say that they’re the best picture framers in Denver. The whole process runs so smoothly with them, and the end result is always flawless. Kendra and Zach are wonderful designers, which is essential because there are so many choices for mats and frames and the overall design of the piece that it would be overwhelming without their help. They seem to have a good understanding for the personality of each piece I bring in, and really understand how to emphasize what I love about that piece. I feel that it is so important to trust the people handling and framing my pieces — clearly, I wouldn’t be framing something that didn’t have meaning to me, so I’ve never felt comfortable leaving pieces with any of the chain-​type stores (who usually aren’t any less expensive anyway). I love that when I give something to Kendra or Zach, they will be taking my piece through the entire process and I know that it will be handled with care and respect. They are knowledgeable about preservation techniques, so I feel like between the classic design and the preservation, my framed pieces will be around for a long time. From pieces they’ve done for me and pieces I’ve seen them post on the web, they seem to really excel at taking family artifacts and making them interesting to display in your home. I love being able to enjoy objects and memories that are special to me on a daily basis instead of when I decide to dig them out of a closet. I would feel confident bringing them anything (even if it was irreplaceable or valuable) and knowing they will take care of it and give me a piece back that I love even more due to the framing. They have also always made sure that my pieces were finished on time, which was important as I’ve given multiple pieces as gifts for birthdays and holidays and have not always planned too far ahead. I’m thankful for the work Anthology has done for me and love supporting a local, family-​owned business.

I am exceptionally pleased with the both the archival quality as well as the artistry of the framing Zach provided for our collection of 17^th, 18^th and 19^th century astronomy prints.
We have attached a photo because the geeky goodness needed to be shared.
Important to note is that parking is limited off of Santa Fe, but there is limited parking through the alley way behind the building.

Anthology Fine Art is the only place I will take my photography for matting and framing. I had several window mats cut as well as a custom frame made by them and Zach assisted me in choosing every detail with care. His knowledge put me at ease and the final result was stunning. Exceptional work done here, all with kindness and professionalism. I will be returning to them soon. I highly recommend Anthology to all.

Three years later and several prints and art pieces framed. Also we recently had a maternity photo shoot with Kendra Custer. We needed something affordable, casual and complimentary to our style. Very happy with the photos. We aren’t the Sears portrait type, or the traditional type with a ribbon around the belly and Kendra was able to capture us being us, beautiful photography!

Anthology has been in the neighborhood I work in, and I finally had the time to come down and check them out. Kendra and Zac are amazing people that know what they are doing. They will easily tell you what is going to look good on your art, and are very precise with their work. You’ll never be disappointed!

Most framing shops seem like a complete racket.
Anthology is completely different. Zach and Kendra the couple that own and operate the gallery/​frame shop go out of their way to give you all the information needed to make an informed decision about your framing needs. Plus, they are much more affordable than other framing shops in Denver.
Anthology is the only frame shop I will take my art and photos to be framed in Denver.

Very personable service from Kendra and Zak. Excellent workmanship and selection of frames. Check out the gallery too.

I was recommended to Anthology Framing and boy did they come through with flying colors. I had a Giclee print that I wanted put in an old frame that I had. I needed a new mat and they helped me pick out the best color. The frame was falling apart and they fixed it.
I am very pleased with the final results. The owners were easy to work with and very friendly. I would recommend using them to anyone who needs a framing job done. I will use them again.

I love Anthology Fine Art! Kendra and Zack are amazing! They always have something different and exciting going on, first Fridays rock!

Customer service at Anthology surpassed my expectations. The staff assisted me in getting my needs met without emptying my wallet. The final product was top notch and was more than adequate for its purpose. I’ll be back to Anthology sooner than later the next time I have a special piece that needs some quality craftsmanship.

I went to Anthology Fine Art for portraits of my almost-​2-​year-​old daughter, a very difficult age — and yet Kendra captured her spirit and personality perfectly! I absolutely adore the photos, it wasn’t just a few good pictures but a TON of wonderful pics.
Now they are helping me with printing and framing one of the pictures in a large oval to match an antique oval-​framed sepia-​tone photo of my grandma at the same age.
Definitely will use them again!

Anthology did a fantastic job framing a small piece I entered into a group show, and so I chose them to do all the framing for a show coming up next month.
Zach was a pleasure to work with and had his ideas for how to frame my art were fantastic.
The turnaround time was quicker than what he quoted, and I just went to see the finished product (four prints) and they look completely amazing! Zach’s input was invaluable, and the frames completely highlight the artwork. I would absolutely recommend Anthology to anyone seeking high-​quality, professional framing. I will be using them again for my framing needs.