Talk Story with an Advertiser: Ironwood Picture Framing, LLC
Gregg and Sue Sorbets are 25-year residents of Hawa‘i Island and have a passion for its art, native flora and fauna, unique culture, and its people. For the past three years, theyʻve owned and operated Ironwood Picture Framing to help bring a little more beauty to the island. The Sorbets acquired Ironwood Picture Framing because it satifisfies their artistic sides, aids the community and its visitors, and is the perfect venue to produce Greggʻs unique koa paddles, shadow boxes, and more.
Ironwood Picture Framing offers custom picture framing and design. The shop has more than 1,000 frame and mat choices including koa and other local woods. They also have a gallery and gift shop, which includes ready-made frames.
Gregg enjoys a well-regarded reputation as an expert finish carpenter. Thanks to his upbringing in an artistic family, he developed a great eye for detail that pairs well with his appreciation for their customers’ needs. He became a certified picture framer, one of the only in the state, through the Professional Picture Framing Association.
Sue assists in design, management, and sales, and is also a respected real estate agent. Thanks to her expertise, she assists her clients and the community in finding perfect homes and commercial spaces. Her familiarity with the best-displayed homes, offices, and public spaces lends an eye thatʻs trained in design, staging and presentation.
Gregg says, “We work with archival mounting methods and techniques, and only use acid-free mat boards and foam core materials, all used to protect the customer’s art. We use a special backing paper to help with moisture. We have a state-of-the-art computerized mat cutter. We only use UV glazing, both glass and acrylic, and now we have Optium Museum Acrylic®, the ultimate glazing for large pieces with no glare. We also offer art installation and delivery services.”
About their location, Sue shares, “Waimea is an awesome place with some of the best artists in the state. Itʻs a perfect location for a business like ours. The local artists welcomed us into their community and entrusted us to take their art and continue to enhance and showcase it.”
The couple envisions having a place where they and some local artists meld together to create an artist hub. Together, they could offer art classes, booths, and artistic displays all in one building.
Ironwood Picture Framing LLC
Moon Commercial Center
65-1298 A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela
808.885.0001
IronwoodPictureFraming.com
Facebook.com/IronwoodFrameShop
Instagram.com/ipf_hawaii (coming soon)
