Craven Allen Gallery & House of Frames

Craven Allen Gallery & House of Frames The Triangle's
Premier Picture Framer
Gallery Featuring Local Artists
1106 1/2 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
919-286-4837

House of Frames has the area's largest selection of picture framing materials and an expert staff, each with more than 15 years of experience. We frame absolutely anything, from prints and needlework to photography and paintings. We'll treat your child's masterwork and a museum quality piece with the same careful attention. Our quality far exceeds the Other Guys, but our prices do not.

Join us for the closing reception of Damian Stamer’s “Twins” Saturday, May 3rd from 2-4pm. An informal gallery talk will...
04/25/2025

Join us for the closing reception of Damian Stamer’s “Twins”

Saturday, May 3rd from 2-4pm. An informal gallery talk will begin at 3pm.

It’s always exciting to see pieces we’ve worked on hanging in a customer’s home!A customer shared this image of a beauti...
04/14/2025

It’s always exciting to see pieces we’ve worked on hanging in a customer’s home!

A customer shared this image of a beautiful Rouault painting we framed recently in an amazing finished corner frame.


This week William Paul Thomas brought his Advanced Painting students from Duke to visit Damian Stamer’s exhibition. Dami...
04/11/2025

This week William Paul Thomas brought his Advanced Painting students from Duke to visit Damian Stamer’s exhibition. Damian met with the students to discuss his work and career.

We love having school groups in the gallery!


Just one month left to see Damian Stamer’s “Twins”!We are happy to share that over half of the paintings in the exhibiti...
04/02/2025

Just one month left to see Damian Stamer’s “Twins”!

We are happy to share that over half of the paintings in the exhibition have found homes with private collectors or institutions.

“Twins” remains on view until May 3rd.

Pictured:
Collaboration 52, oil on panel, 36 x 48
Collaboration 53, oil on panel, 36 x 48

The International Montessori School will be holding its annual fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 12. As part of the Ga...
03/28/2025

The International Montessori School will be holding its annual fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 12. As part of the Gala each classroom is creating an art piece in alignment with the Gala theme “International Landscapes and a World of Wonders.” We are happily providing a gift certificate and framing the pictured piece for the silent auction. This piece is an artistic interpretation by the Spanish Lower Elementary classroom of the Rainbow Mountain range located in the Peruvian Andes. Each student used a slotted quilling tool to roll 5mm width strands of paper into over 500 spirals of varying sizes to create the mountain range. Their teachers created the clouds and their Head of School, Angela Bailey, created the sun. In addition to learning about this exquisite mountain range that was only discovered in 2015, after the snow covering it melted, the students also learned the art of quilling - which can be both a frustratingly difficult and a calming, meditative activity.

Beverly McIver and Craven Allen’s John Bloedorn hosted NC First Lady Anna Stein and her staff at Beverly McIver’s studio...
03/21/2025

Beverly McIver and Craven Allen’s John Bloedorn hosted NC First Lady Anna Stein and her staff at Beverly McIver’s studio yesterday afternoon. The First Lady spent time learning about Beverly’s life and work, seeing paintings from all 30+ years of McIver’s career.

Stein was very enthusiastic about the work, saying that Beverly is her favorite North Carolina Artist. Beverly will be lending two paintings to the Governor’s Mansion at the First Lady’s request.


Damian Stamer’s “Twins” opens TOMORROW, with a reception from 5 - 7pm. “Twins” features a selection of paintings explori...
03/07/2025

Damian Stamer’s “Twins” opens TOMORROW, with a reception from 5 - 7pm.

“Twins” features a selection of paintings exploring Damian Stamer’s life as an identical twin, and how that identity intersects with his experience of memory and place. “I have long experienced the subtle dance between mirror and self—a relationship marked by both profound similarity and unique divergence” he explains. “This exhibition transforms that lifelong dynamic into a visual exploration that delves into the psychological depths of what it means to see oneself in another.”

Damian Stamer’s “Twins” opens this Saturday March 8th, with a reception from 5 - 7pm. “Twins” features a selection of pa...
03/04/2025

Damian Stamer’s “Twins” opens this Saturday March 8th, with a reception from 5 - 7pm.

“Twins” features a selection of paintings exploring Damian Stamer’s life as an identical twin, and how that identity intersects with his experience of memory and place. “I have long experienced the subtle dance between mirror and self—a relationship marked by both profound similarity and unique divergence” he explains. “This exhibition transforms that lifelong dynamic into a visual exploration that delves into the psychological depths of what it means to see oneself in another.”

Join MJ Sharp for the closing reception of “Nightscapes” this Saturday March 1st from 2-4pm. A gallery talk with the art...
02/24/2025

Join MJ Sharp for the closing reception of “Nightscapes” this Saturday March 1st from 2-4pm. A gallery talk with the artist will begin at 3pm.

This Thursday, February 8th, MJ Sharp will be hosting an artist talk via Zoom from 6-8pm. She will present a brief visua...
02/04/2025

This Thursday, February 8th, MJ Sharp will be hosting an artist talk via Zoom from 6-8pm.

She will present a brief visual history of her 20 years of photographing at night, including motivations and influences, culminating in her recent UK Fulbright work of prehistoric ruins at night.

The artist talk is sponsored by the Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South. The talk is free, but registration is required. Find the link to register for the talk on our website.

MJ Sharp’s “Nightscapes” opens February 8th, with a reception from 5-7pm. “Nightscapes” features a selection of landscap...
01/29/2025

MJ Sharp’s “Nightscapes” opens February 8th, with a reception from 5-7pm.

“Nightscapes” features a selection of landscape and still life photographs exploring MJ Sharp’s fascination with preserving the human relationship to night and darkness.

“Beverly McIver: Painters I Love” closes next Saturday January 25th with a reception from 3-5pm. Beverly McIver will giv...
01/18/2025

“Beverly McIver: Painters I Love” closes next Saturday January 25th with a reception from 3-5pm.

Beverly McIver will give an informal artist talk beginning at 4pm!

EXHIBITION EXTENDED! “Beverly McIver: Painters I Love” will now remain on view through January 25, with a closing recept...
01/06/2025

EXHIBITION EXTENDED!
“Beverly McIver: Painters I Love” will now remain on view through January 25, with a closing reception from 3-5pm.

Guest curator Beverly McIver will be present to give remarks beginning at 4pm on the 25th.

We are happy to share a new addition to Beverly McIver: Painters I Love, “In There, Somewhere” by William Paul Thomas. P...
12/20/2024

We are happy to share a new addition to Beverly McIver: Painters I Love, “In There, Somewhere” by William Paul Thomas.

Painters I Love will remain on view through January 18th!

We wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!We will have slightly adjusted hours in the coming weeks.
12/20/2024

We wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!

We will have slightly adjusted hours in the coming weeks.

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1106 1/2 Broad Street
Durham, NC
27705

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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