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McMillens
, Traverse City, MI
(231) 947-8908
Phone
(231) 947-8908
Address
326 Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
Hours
Monday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Business Services
FRAMING SERVICES: , Thousands of Frame Styles to Choose From. We actively assist our customers in meeting their framing and matting design needs. We also visit customer locations for consultation when necessary. We work hard to learn your needs and follow a process that eliminates stress and worry about the finished product., --, AND COMING SOON: Frame-Vue. , See your picture framed before it's actually framed! With this service, our design screeen displays your picture, allowing you to view what the finished product will actually look like. A Northern Michigan first, so stop in to check it out. Over 3000 samples grace the walls in our shop so our designers can help you select the perfect surrounding for your art., --, PRINTS, POSTERS AND ORIGINAL ARTWORK:, Our store can provide inspiration for your next project. Finding your perfect visual will be a matter of moments with our savvy technology. Home to Artists Geary Hoffman, Randal Higdon, and Charlie Murphy. Also featuring Charles Brackett and Gwen Bishoff., --, MOUNTING:, We offer Hot and Cold Mounting services based on your particular needs. Try something new! We can also texturize your piece for a linen look, or transfer your print or photograph to canvas., --, ACRYLIC & SHADOW BOXES:, Some works of art need much more than frames; they need to be given full dimensional framing. McMillen's is pleased to be the distributor of Showcase Acrylics, the nations leading distributor of custom acrylic displays. The store is filled with showcased jerseys and footballs, puppets and toys, christening dresses and medals! Just imagine the possibilities to highlight that special event or aspect of your life., --, CORPORATE/WHOLESALE:, From one piece to a thousand, McMillen's can assist you in framing your hotel, franchise or restaurant. Our design staff can select art and present a program, or work with your existing art or artist to create a new look. Our client list includes hospitals, hotels, private collectors, museums and retailers throughout Northern Michigan and beyond. Please contact us to learn more about our previous and current work., --, OTHER SERVICES:, We offer many other services and products, including calligraphy and brass plating, French matting, finished corner frames, and donation and recognition displays. We do Archival and Preservation work. We work with and offer mirrors of all shapes and sizes, beveled or specialty cuts.
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Your friends and neighbors have been talking about the personal experience each customer receives from McMillen’s creative team for over 22 years.  McMillen’s designers bring with them a vast amount of talent, with each individual specializing in one area or another, while always keeping in mind their number one goal. Helping customers achieve their personal design solutions in creative, custom picture framing remains our top priority.

History:
Formerly known as the “Instant Framer”, McMillen’s was founded in 1982 as a “do-it-yourself” picture framing shop on the outskirts of downtown Traverse City, MI. It’s current owner, Todd McMillen, purchased the opportunity in 1988 after attending Kendal School of Design in the field of Graphic Communications, a very fitting degree for the occupations he was about to embark upon.

Awards:
Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Small Business Celebration participant for 2006.
Goodwill Inn's Volunteer of the Year Award for 2007.
Northwest Michigan College's Alumnus of the Year for 2008.

Upcoming Events:
Goodwill Reinvention Convention: October 8-10, 2010
McMillen’s is once again partnering up with the Goodwill Inn Homeless Shelter for the upcoming Reinvention Convention…a Gallery Event Weekend complete with Community voting and art sale. For more details visit www.reinvention-convention.com or www.goodwillnmi.org.

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