Professional Printing & Framing in Cape Town

At Craft Picture Framers in Claremont, Cape Town, we offer professional printing and custom framing under one roof.

Whether you have a photograph from your phone, digital artwork, a fine art reproduction or an image that needs to be enlarged, we can prepare, print and frame it as a complete finished piece.

Simply send us your digital file and let us know roughly what size you have in mind. We can assess the image, recommend the most suitable print material and advise on framing options to complement the finished print.

From Digital File to Finished Frame

Having your printing and framing done in one place makes the process simpler and gives us greater control over the final result.

We can assist with:

• Photographs and mobile phone images
• Digital artwork and illustrations
• Fine art reproductions
• Family and travel photographs
• Posters and decorative prints
• Images downloaded or supplied digitally
• Canvas printing and stretching
• Printing for artists, photographers and galleries

Once printed, your image can be custom framed in our workshop using a wide range of mouldings, mounts and glazing options.

Fine Art & Photographic Printing

We print in-house using high-quality papers and canvas selected for photography, artwork and long-term display.

Satin Photographic Paper

A smooth 250gsm photographic paper with a subtle satin finish.

Ideal for:

• Family photographs
• Portraits
• Landscape photography
• Travel photographs
• Colourful digital artwork

The satin surface produces strong colour and detail without the highly reflective finish of traditional glossy photographic paper.

Smooth Matt Archival Paper

A smooth 250gsm, non-reflective archival paper with an understated fine art appearance.

Well suited to:

• Fine art reproductions
• Illustrations
• Graphic artwork
• Typography
• Black-and-white images
• Prints where a softer matt finish is preferred

Matt Art Archival Paper

A heavier 310gsm textured fine art paper designed for work where the surface and feel of the paper form part of the presentation.

Particularly suitable for:

• Watercolour reproductions
• Drawings and sketches
• Limited-edition prints
• Fine art photography
• Artist reproductions

The heavier weight and textured surface give the finished print a more traditional fine art character.

Polycotton Artist Canvas

For our canvas prints, we use a substantial 375gsm polycotton artist canvas rather than the lightweight synthetic canvas commonly used for inexpensive commercial printing.

The woven surface gives photographs and artwork depth and texture while retaining fine detail.

Canvas prints can be stretched onto wooden stretcher frames or finished with an additional outer frame, including contemporary floating-frame styles.

High-Quality Canvas Printing

There can be a considerable difference between inexpensive mass-produced canvas prints and a professionally produced fine art canvas.

We print our canvases at high-quality settings rather than prioritising printing speed. This allows the printer to lay down the ink with greater precision, helping to reproduce subtle tonal changes, fine detail and rich colour.

Combined with our heavyweight polycotton canvas, this produces a finished print suitable for homes, artists, photographers, galleries and commercial interiors.

Because the printing, stretching and framing are all completed through our workshop, we can also ensure that the proportions and finish of the canvas work properly with the selected frame.