Since 1989
Tom and Susan Chappel and their family are the proud owners of Gulf Breeze Art & Framing, nestled in the heart of our awesome Venice community. With over three decades of experience, they’ve been providing customers with exceptional framing services, transforming cherished memories and art into timeless pieces.
As a 37 year full time resident of Venice, Florida, Tom Chappel has spent 34 of those years mastering and perfecting his craft of custom picture framing, art appreciation, and photography.
Through his lens, Tom captures the natural beauty of Venice and the surrounding areas. He truly believes that no project is too large or too small. His mission? To ensure each customer leaves not just satisfied, but genuinely delighted with his craftsmanship in bringing their vision to life.
Lois has extensive experience in custom framing design and fine art preservation techniques. She offers detail oriented attention to framing projects beginning at the design counter to completion.
A New England native, surrounded by the arts, she worked with her family at their fine art gallery and frame shop.
In 2003 Lois relocated to SW Florida where she managed day to day operations at FASTFRAME in Sarasota for 14 years.
Pam and her four-legged assistant, Ivy, look forward to welcoming everyone to the gallery! Pam holds a B.A. in Interior Design from Iowa State University and applies that background in every framing project.
In Iowa, Pam owned a consignment art gallery and custom frame shop called Art and Frame on Main for 16 years. Prior to that, she was an adult education coordinator at a community college. Helping clients learn WHY a design works is her passion.
She moved to Florida in 2019 and began working with Tom as Gulf Breeze Art and Framing shortly after. She especially understands the challenge that ‘newcomers to paradise’ experience when trying to incorporate their favorite art in a new setting. “A fresh presentation, as in matting or framing, can make all the difference,” Pam says, “and of course, conservation grade glass is an essential.”
