Welcome!

I am very excited to announce that I am busy painting and moving - our new location will be 154 Main Street (previously DVL Publishing, or the Worthmore Store). Also, we are thrilled to be embarking on a new partnership - The Moss Pot flower shop will be moving in too! So many great things and services under one roof! We are still aiming to be open March 30, but we'll see...

Enjoy the Creative Process

Creating a custom piece that reflects your style takes a bit of time - come and enjoy yourself! Relax in our warm shoppe and have a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of clear well water.

We'll measure and look at your piece and talk about the colours, style, overall size and look you want to achieve. We will narrow down the options for you from our extensive collection of moulding and matteboard samples, talk about conservation options (to protect the art for the long term if necessary), and offer any suggestions that may benefit your project.

No Project Too Complicated...

We love a challenge! We have mounted a comic book with signed certificate of authenticity, floating on vibrant red matteboard. We mounted several early odd-shaped 1900's promotional signage that were made of heavy cardboard - and delicate - again floating on matteboard to see the whole piece. We created this unique skating memorabilia shadowbox frame with the skater's first pair of skates (she was one and a half!), her dress from being a flower girl at the World competition, and a variety of medals and photographs representing her successful athletic pursuits. Every piece is unique, every piece requires individual attention and problem solving. We don't profess to know everything - but we have a network of people and resources to help figure things out if we need it, and aren't afraid to go looking for the best solution for you.

Our Gallery

The Welcome Matte also has a lovely collection of artwork on our gallery wall. Large photographs of horses by Alberta photographer Shelagh Anderson; local seaside watercolour paintings by the talented Joan Bray; a variety of photographs by in-house photographer Taryn Jollimore; and several prints by renowned artist Hugh Crosby including "Winter Barns" at the left. We also have a couple of unique antique furniture pieces and some lovely intarsia home decor by local woodworker Rollie Wentzell. Taryn also has an extensive collection of photographs from scenics to food delights that can be custom created to any size on a variety of photographic materials. And we can have any of your own photographs printed on canvas - just ask!