About Us

Our Story

The Frame & Print Shop at University Place has proudly served our community since 1973, when the mall first opened its doors. For over 50 years, we’ve been honored to support the region’s vibrant and growing art scene. Our passion is helping local artists and customers bring their creative visions to life—whether through custom framing, fine art services, or art installation solutions. Our mission is to offer a personalized, collaborative experience with exceptional customer service, expert design guidance, and options that align with both your style and budget.

Our Team

Left to Right:

James Rinearson, Art Installation Specialist
Ash Lindner, Store Manager
Scott Shaner, Back Room Manager
Julia Harmon, Assistant Store Manager, Gallery Coordinator
Ricky Vertolli, Visual Arts & Media Specialist
Kellen Evans, Framing Specialist

With over 100 years of combined experience, our team brings together some of the finest professional artisan framers from across the country. Each member contributes unique skills and perspectives, creating a collaborative team that delivers exceptional craftsmanship and truly custom framing solutions. Ricky has a foundation in visual art and media, and he applies his creative eye and attention to detail to all of his responsibilities. Our most senior framer with over 30 years of experience, Scott has done it all and is our “outside-the-box thinker” in craftsmanship to build and frame anything and everything. Julia has a background in fine art with an MFA in Painting from SCAD, and brings over a decade of experience in fine art framing and gallery curation to our team. As a framer, she excels in taking on special projects such as fabric pieces, shadow boxes, and delicate works of art. James brings his experience from previous jobs in high-end custom cabinetry and museum exhibits to safely install custom frames with purposeful, visual design satisfaction. Coming to us from Minted Corporation in California, our Assistant Manager, Kellen, has a wealth of experience in unique corporate art, home decor and interior design. Finally, Ash, our Store Manager with over 20 years of experience, is the “frame” that holds the team together. Her long history of art and framing skills, along with her photographic memory, management skills and positive leadership, is what guides the Frame & Print Shop daily. At the heart of our team’s mission is a simple goal: to make you happy with what you put on your walls. We’re deeply committed to providing exceptional customer service and proudly serving our community with care, creativity, and dedication.

The Owners, Becky & Bob Woodruff

Longtime residents of Chapel Hill, Bob and Becky Woodruff purchased the business in 2015 and are committed to continuing The Frame & Print Shop’s long-standing tradition of superb craftsmanship and local flavor in custom framing. Bob and Becky feel that their most significant achievement over the past ten years has been to assemble the most qualified team in the industry. Their focus is to provide you with the highest level of customer service, craftsmanship and care for your art and memorabilia.

Our Space

We recently relocated to a larger space at University Place to better serve our growing community and expanding services. Our nearly 4,000-square-foot location features a spacious custom framing showroom with oversized counters. Behind the scenes, you’ll find a dedicated production area with expansive worktables where you can watch our team in action.

Large Custom Framing Showroom

We boast the largest Custom Framing Design Table in the area. This allows us to work with multiple customers at a time and lay out oversized art safely.

Our Production Area

Our huge production tables allow us tons of room to take on multiple orders at a time and to work on oversized art projects safely.

State of the Art Equipment

Computerized Mat Cutters

From simple mat cuts to technical multiple openings, letters and complex designs, our two mat cutters will do the job done right!

Oversized Dry Mount Vacuum Presses

Our dry mount press offers us a quick, reliable and effective way to remove wrinkles from your prints and posters. Our two 44 x 68 dry mount presses can handle BIG jobs!

The Frame & Print Shop Difference

Unparalleled Customer Service
Our 5-star reviews let our customers know that we value you, your art, and your framing experience more than anything else.

Expert Craftsmanship
All of our work is done on-site by seasoned professionals who handle each piece with the utmost care.

Largest Showroom and Production Areas
We boast a 4,000 sq feet custom framing showroom with ample space for working with oversized projects.

Impressive Frame Selection
We offer a wide selection of frame mouldings from the finest manufacturers in the United States and around the world.

Archival materials
All materials used in our process are acid-free, and we recommend UV-protective glass to preserve the integrity of your framed art.

Competitive Prices
From our value line to closed-corner high-end frames, we offer framing options for every budget.

FAQ

How long does custom framing take to complete?

Our turnaround time on most framing projects is currently about 3 weeks. This allows us time to order the frame and other necessary materials, and skillfully fit and finish your piece. If time is short, we can usually accommodate rush orders and will do our best to help you meet your deadline. Please note that there is an additional fee for this service. We also carry a select number of “inhouse mouldings” to choose from for quick turnaround projects and a selection of ready to go frames in a variety of colors and sizes for even faster solutions.

All of our work is done on-site and remains entirely in our care during the framing process. We are do carry special “customer art” insurance with our insurance carrier above and beyond the normal amount of insurance required. If your artwork is especially valuable, we encourage you to consult with your insurance company and have it insured while it is on our premises.

The prices at The Frame & Print Shop are very competitive. You can trust that our everyday prices are as low as others who offer frequent 50% off sales. A wide variety of factor determine the overall cost, such as size, frame selection, type of glass and matting, mounting and other factors. Frame mouldings vary widely depending on the style, type of wood and manufacturer, so we carry hundreds of frame samples to fit any budget and style. With so many factors involved in determining a quote, we encourage you contact us online or by phone to help you find what you need.

If your piece needs a fresh look, we can cut a custom mat to fit or even replace the glass to fit your existing frame. We can even help you reuse an old frame and swap out old artwork for new to create a fresh look for less.

No appointment necessary.