Welcome to
Kelso Frames
We Don’t Cut Corners 
Welcome to Kelso Frames, your trusted manufacturer of Frames, Artists Canvases and much much more.
At Kelso Frames we offer a large collection of ready made picture frames that will suit your every need. We are also experts at canvas stretching, blockmounting and conservation framing. In addition we manufacture a variety of quality stretched artists canvases and artists canvas boards, in standard and custom sizes.
We are extremely proud of our workmanship and our service. Each frame is produced individually by expert framers in our well
equipped factory in Cape Town, South Africa. Only the highest quality materials are used and we offer a wide selection of both
natural and synthetic frames and mountboards as well as various glass and art glass options.
Meet the team 
Carol Cowan
Director
Mike Lea
Operations Manager
Bertie
Master Framer
Rusty
Canvas Frame Specialist
What’s New
New framing techniques
At Kelso Frames, we're always evolving our craft with innovative techniques that enhance how your art is displayed and preserved. One standout...
Framing Mementos and Memorabilia
Christmas is coming, and it’s coming fast. It’s that time of year when weeks take days and days seem to pass in the blink of an eye. Chances are...
Framing Ideas for Black and White Prints
Black and white are timeless colours. For many years they depicted real life in photography and cinema, until colour was first used in the...