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Welcome to Ursel's Web, a gallery of fine art and custom framing.

For over thirty years we have been your source for custom framing. Diplomas, photographs, needlework, paintings, mirrors, and all your treasured memories, family heirlooms, are framed on location by Ursel and her helpful and friendly staff. We use museum quality, acid-free archival matting and backing boards, and offer a choice of glazing materials including non-glare and ultraviolet light-filtering options.  We also offer Shadow boxes for object framing.

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We feature a new artist every month working in conjunct with the Middletown Art Guild.

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German Easter Show March 22nd 2014

 by Ursel Shaffer on 02/24/14

Greetings to all our "Web Friends!"

Thank you for helping us a great 2013 Christmas season!

Our fourth annual Easter Shop is now up and running and packed with many great items in wood and glass, like Chickens, Ducks, Hummingbirds, Bunnies, and of course Smokers, which are not just for Christmas.

Our Easter Reception is March 22nd during normal business hours, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Local artist featured will be Mary Geary, who works in assorted mediums. This year along with her assorted hand-painted wooden Easter eggs, she has created a new series of round and oval wooden boxes for this holiday. Each unique keepsake box will have a different painted scene featuring rabbits, chickens or ducks.

There is a great deal of local talent in the area, and take pride in helping artist showcase their wares. Support local art and own an original piece at a reasonable price.

Hope to see you at the Web!

Ursel

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German Easter Shop 2014

 by Ursel Shaffer on 02/11/14

Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Shop reception Saturday, March 22nd, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wooden and glass Easter Bunnies, Eggs, Chicks, painted wooden Boxes by Middletown artist Mary Geary will also be featured.

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Happy New Year!

 by Ursel Shaffer on 01/14/14

Greetings to all our Web Friends,

 

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season, and 2014 is off to great start for each of you.

Here at the Web we are winding down our Christmas Shop and soon it will be packed away until next year.

Our monthly Middletown Art Guild exhibits are once again up and running, and as always all pieces are

ready to be purchased for both home and office.

We kick off January with artist Donna Dubreuil Favreau of Westbrook, CT who works in oil, watercolor and pastel.

Donna is the Great Grand daughter of Sebastian G. Marchese the artist and sculptor who was not only one of the

founders of Saint Sebastian Church here in the city of Middletown, but the creator of the iconic statue that travels

the streets during the May Festival.

The pieces she has chosen to display at the Web are from her pilgrimage to Middletown's sister city of Melilli Sicily.

Please stop in during normal business hours to view this wonderful collection.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

 

Ursel

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German Christmas Shop!

 by Ursel Shaffer on 10/14/13

Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 2013 4 -8 pm

Hand-painted etched glass, mouth-blown old world design ornaments, Nutcrackers, Smokemen, Candle Pyramids and painted German wood ornaments. Bavarian Pewter, Czech Republic, Polish and Egyptian Ornaments, plus Angels and so much more.

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German Easter Shop

 by Ursel Shaffer on 02/15/13

German Easter shop is now up and running.

There will be a reception on Saturday March 2, 2013 during normal business hours 10 am-5 pm.

Featured Artist will be Mary Geary who will have along with her hand-painted wooden eggs, round keepsake boxes with  
unique hand-painted scene featuring its own special rabbit.

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