Down the Rabbet Hole: Get to know your local framers
Meet the couple behind Rabbet, a newly opened framers and arts supplies store at 571 Pollokshaws Road.
Rabbet: The lip of the frame that holds the glass and picture together.
By Devon McCole | Photo by Alexander Hoyles
In the heart of the Southside, Isobel Neviazsky and Katie Lundie, life partners and co-owners, have opened their first shop together, offering bespoke framing services and a selection of art supplies to the community. Their passion for the arts and local engagement, combined with their entrepreneurial drive, has transformed a former barber shop on Pollokshaws Road into a creative hub.
Rabbet was born out of necessity and opportunity. Isobel, who has over four years of experience as a framer, found themselves at a crossroads when the framing business they worked for was set to close. "I didn't necessarily want to give up something that I'd practised a lot and got quite a lot of skill at," Isobel explains. With Katie’s encouragement, they decided to open their own business. The couple recognized a gap in the market, with no local custom framing services or full art supply shops nearby.
The space they found required a complete overhaul, to transform it from a barber shop with “lowered ceilings and lots of fake brick wallpaper”. Despite the challenges, the renovation helped shape the shop’s cosy-but-airy feel, turning what is still a small space into something that feels a lot bigger.
Since opening, Rabbet has already started to build strong connections with local artists and residents. “It’s been nice meeting a lot of different people who’ve been coming in already,” Isobel says, “it's nice getting to have a little part in people's lives. Framing art that is important to people; like paintings that they've done, or their wedding pictures and things like that."
“We’re hoping to do window displays of art made by other artists that are quite local to the area,” Isobel shares. These exhibitions will feature work framed by Isobel, offering a display of the Southside’s creative community. "There’s so many creative people that live really near the shop," they note,“I'm about to frame for Morwenna Grace Kearsley, who's done a lot of interesting work in the area, a lot of photographic projects. And then we’re doing something for a show with Ruth Ewan, who is a local artist as well.”
In addition to framing, Rabbet offers a beautifully curated selection of art supplies, including Native Scots Colours – paints made from Scottish quarry byproducts – and Japanese Kakimori calligraphy materials. Though their initial stock is limited, they plan to expand their range over time.
Opening Rabbet was no small feat, especially with the recent arrival of their third child, Bette. Katie laughs as they remember going into labour after just 13 days of the shop being open. "Now we’re just trying to make it work around family life. The balance of it all," they say.
For Isobel and Katie, Rabbet is more than just a shop – it’s a personal journey, a way to connect with their community, and a platform for promoting local creativity. Their love for art and community is evident in every aspect of their new venture, making Rabbet a key destination for bespoke framing and art supplies in the Southside.
Follow Rabbet on Instagram @rabbetglasgow or visit their website for more.
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