Mel's Frame Shop

10/16/2026

Sunday, October 25th, 1-3pm. Join us with learning the process by each artist in the
current “Unhinged” show and learn their techniques.
After artists talk stay for shop talk, bring your questions,
work that you are struggling with, brainstorm with the
group on how to resolve or change work to upgrade
your work and process.
Bring: Work up to 16x20 that you want advise on.
Hands on studio time with techniques by Chris Harmon and
framing/art layering by Mel Townsend mary pacios will share her
technique on ghost printing to leave ink on your linocut
and about framing the actual linocut and the power of
showing and selling your linocuts.

RSVP by 10/21/26 [email protected]
Looking forward to a creative afternoon.

Mel’s Frame Shop
1007 SW Morrison Street
Portland, OR 970205
503-224-3444

10/08/2026

Framed stunning Thiebaud’s and Diebenkorn’s wow! I was breathless 2 of my favorite artists. Floated on museum rag board, custom shadow boxes, and stunning hardwood maple white wash frames by Northwest Frame Works. Mel’s Frame Shop

10/08/2026

Join us Saturday for “Unhinged” reception 6-8 pm. Learn about how non traditional materials and techniques are used to create art in a usual application. Support your local artists, local woman owned business, support downtown. Mel’s Frame Shop Chris Harmon mary pacios Mel Townsend

09/12/2026

New show “Unhinged” up now through Oct 31. Join us Oct 10, Saturday, 6-8 pm for artist’s reception. Mary Pacios original Linocut blocks, Chris Harmon embossed watercolor rubbings and light boxes, Mel Townsend mixed media layered plexi boxes. mary pacios Chris Harmon Mel Townsend Mel’s Frame Shop

08/14/2026

Picasso plate framed. So cool to have such a famous piece in our shop. Floated on turquoise silk mat black frame with silver filet and under optimum museum plexi, back open to see signature. Mel’s Frame Shop Tru Vue® Framers Inventory

08/08/2026

07/17/2026

Drive by at night and check out art in window Artist reception August 8, Saturday, 6-8pm

07/11/2026

“Untamed Lens and Lines” up now through end of August. Artist reception Aug 8, Saturday, 6-8 pm Still Polaroids by

07/11/2026

“Untamed Lens & Line” up now through the end of August. Reception Aug 8, 6-8 pm. Mixed media animals inspired by the photos of wildlife by

07/09/2026

Stunning wildlife photography by now showing through end of August in “Untamed Lens & Lines” reception Aug 8, 6-8 pm