Service and Style Beyond the Frame

How Art & Framing Warehouse is helping customers preserve and display their cherished memories

BY MARLENA SCHUGT | BLOOM PROGRAM MANAGER

Following the busy season of events: Prom, graduation, weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, vacations, and more, we seem to have millions of memorable photos this time of year. If you’re looking for a creative way to display these special moments, Gayle Shadrach of Art & Framing Warehouse will help you create a custom-framed art piece that perfectly complements your photos and personal style!

Gayle and her husband, John, have been operating for over 35 years at various locations in Downtown York as their clientele and business needs have grown and adapted. They first began as a wholesale distributor and still do some wholesale on the side, but decreased wholesale as they witnessed business changing during the economic turmoil of 2008. “The market was changing and we needed to make a change too, so we started opening up to the public to do framing directly to the customer,” said Gayle.

The couple contributes much of their success, not only to their adaptability and passion for framing but to the communities of Downtown York and South-Central PA. Many merchants and artists refer their customers to Gayle and John for reliable, efficient, quality service that makes each piece shine. “We are referred by customers to their friends and family and that’s what has brought more people in,” shares Gayle. “We’re very happy about that word of mouth.”

With their current space in Downtown York on North Beaver Street, Gayle, John, and their colleague Ken craft a unique experience for each customer. “We do complete custom framing, anything they bring in we can help them get the design they want within their budget,” said Gayle. To start, the team asks the customer about their personal design style, be it contemporary, classical, old-world traditional, country style, or others. Then, the frame’s location is the next factor. “Where is it going to hang in your house? Are you trying to match it with your furniture or other things? From there, we begin with the mat board and go over the frame and glass styles that fit their budget,” said Gayle.

To better serve their customers, the business received grant funding from the 2023 City of York BLOOM Grant Program, to create a website for online custom frame purchases for customers who aren’t as local or are unable to stop by the shop in person.

You can find their work in action with the beautiful examples in their storefront, or if you’re visiting the Yorktowne Hotel, they framed the wallcovering pieces from York Wallcoverings on each floor in front of the elevator.

Whether it’s old family photos, an art canvas from a local artist, or items you want to preserve forever in a shadowbox, the team at Art & Framing Warehouse will find the perfect way to capture the magic of your piece and match it with the décor of your space.

ART & FRAMING WAREHOUSE

51 N Beaver St | 717.854.3122 | artandframingwarehouse.com