FINE ART

Original Art:
All the art works presented on this website were originally hand painted by myself, on various media:
Fine Art Paper, Gallery Canvas, Vellum, Parchments, Papyrus, Hand made paper.

Giclée prints on Fine Art Paper & Gallery Canvas:

Giclée prints on fine art paper and canvas are crafted with museum-quality, archival materials designed to last a lifetime.

The canvas has the look and feel of an oil painting, finished with a glossy UV-protective coating (440 gsm). It can be stretched on a wooden frame or mounted and framed behind non-glare glass for added protection from dust (most couples prefer the glass option).
The colors are vivid and luminous, closely resembling my original artworks.
An archival pen is included for your signatures directly on the canvas.

The paper, lightly textured, 100% cotton fiber fine art paper (310 gsm), acid-free. Its colors are equally vibrant and true to the original artwork.

For examples of both canvas and paper ketubahs, framing options, and real wedding photos, please visit my website https://1800ketubah.com
and Instagram @navashoham

Easy steps to order the ketubah
1. Select your ketubah art: Go to KETUBAH GALLERY

2. Choose your ketubah text from the online TEXT SELECTION.
Please consult with your officiant on choosing the right text for you (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Non denominational etc.) since your officiant might ask for a certain text.

3. Once you’ve set your heart on the art and the text, please proceed with your ketubah personalization (names, dates, wedding location, media and the print size) you can submit your order using the ONLINE ORDER FORM or alternatively you can fax/Scan this PRINTABLE ORDER FORM (pdf)

4. A colorful ketubah art preview with your personalized text proof will be emailed for your review and final approval 1-2 days of your order.

5. With your final approval and order confirmation, your ketubah will be created, signed, sealed and shipped from my studio.
– FedEx ground shipping NYC area: 1-3 days
all others will arrive within 7 business days.
– World wide shipping is available via US Postal (with tracking numbers)
5-10 days

TURNAROUND TIME

A colorful ketubah art preview and the personalized text will be emailed to you within 1-2 days of your order.
– Text customized ketubah can be shipped within 2-3 days
– Gold leaf or crystals application with paintbrush touches ketubah can be shipped within a week.

TEXT CUSTOMIZATION:

Select any text from the Texts selection:
 https://1800ketubah.com/texts

– Customized it with your names, wedding dates, wedding place, verses, name monogram: $60
– Combination of two different texts from the Texts selection: $80
– Your composed text: $100
– Multi languages (3 languages or more): $200
– Hebrew translation $80

Add a sparkle make it shine:
Due to this handmade nature, your ketubah art is uniquely done and no two pieces are ever exactly alike.

Genuine gold 24 Karat, with hand paint brush touches of colors: $250
Gold or silver leaf – Metallic leaf with hand paint brush touches of colors: $200
Swarovski luminescent crystals assembled by hand: $250

24k Genuine Gold leaf:
Pure gold (99.9%).
Contains no alloys or fillers.
Deep, rich yellow color.
Subtle and elegant shine, especially under light.
Natural luster that doesn’t tarnish, will shine forever!
For museum-quality or archival works.

Gold or silver metallic leaf:
Made from alloys like brass (copper + zinc) or other metals.
No actual gold content.
Brassy shine. 

SHIPPING 
The ketubah artwork is carefully rolled and shipped in a 31″ mailing tube, which is securely packed inside a 4″ x 4″ x 36″ tall box.
– FedEx/UPS Ground USA : $18
– FedEx/UPS 2nd day USA: $60-$65 (depend on zip code)
– FedEx/UPS over night USA: $100-$120 (depend on zip code)
– FedEx/UPS Ground intl to Canada: $70 — Please note: You will be responsible  for the Canadian duties/tax, clearance fees. 

– US POSTAL International Express: $90-$120
You will be responsible for the duties/tax, clearance fees. 

KETUBAH SIGNING

I recommend using a waterproof, acid-free pen such as Micron by Sakura (sizes 005, 01, or 02), Copic, Sharpie Ultra Fine Point, or another high-quality archival pen. Before signing, test your pen to ensure smooth ink flow. Please avoid using fountain pens, as they may blot or bleed.

HANDLE AND CARE

Your ketubah is a meaningful piece of art and a lifelong family heirloom, so please handle it with great care.

I recommend taking it to a reputable frame gallery. The framer can mount or temporarily frame the ketubah without glass, allowing it to be signed and beautifully displayed during your wedding ceremony.

After the ceremony, be sure to return the ketubah to the frame gallery for permanent framing.

To preserve your ketubah over time, please keep the following in mind:

• Avoid exposure to UV light, especially in areas with strong sunlight, as it’s the biggest threat to the artwork.

• Stay away from acidic materials, adhesives (like tape), and moisture.

• Do not dry mount the ketubah using heat or pressure—this can damage the artwork.

Display ideas see HAPPY COUPLES

ABOUT THE KETUBAH TEXTS

ORTHODOX text:
Traditionally the Ketubah has been one of the three ways that a Jewish couple could become married. In modern times the Ketubot has become the main way that a Jewish Couple solidifies their bond together. The traditional text is in essence a Jewish legal document spelling out the rights and responsibilities of both the husband and wife. Furthermore the Ketubah also offers the bride protection in the event that their marriage is dissolved. A Ketubah is also considered one of the first examples of a prenuptial agreement. It is written in Aramaic (the main language of the Jews during the time of its codification in the year 500 C.E.). Some Orthodox Ketubot are also available with an English section – this is not a translation of the Aramaic, but describes the date, location, bride and groom’s names and includes a short commitment of love and respect.

CONSERVATIVE text:
The Conservative text is the same traditional Aramaic text which has been used over the centuries in all Jewish Marriage Ceremonies. In the last 50 years, the Conservative movement taking into consideration the plight of Agunot (chained women whose husband will not give them a get, or Jewish Divorce Bill and thus they can’t remarry in a traditional Jewish ceremony) has added an extra clause onto the end of the Ketubah. This clause which is called the Lieberman Clause, (after its founder, Prof. Saul Lieberman) includes an additional provision in which the groom promises to give his bride a bill of divorce should she ever want one thus negating the possibility that any woman could ever become a chained woman again. Almost all Conservative Ketubot include a modern English statements of mutual love and affection, this combines with the Traditional Aramaic text makes the ketubah even more accessible and meaningful to the couple.

REFORM / EGALITARIAN text:
Reform texts are written in Modern Hebrew and English, and are a blend of the major themes of the traditional ketubot (love and commitment) with the couples own hopes and dreams for themselves and their future family. There is a fairly large degree of variation in the wording that appears on different Reform Ketubot both in the Hebrew as well as in the English.

NON DENOMINATIONAL text:
These texts which are written in Modern Hebrew and or English are entirely egalitarian, gender neutral, and are appropriate for interfaith marriages or commitment ceremony.

ANNIVERSARY text:
These texts come to celebrate a couple’s continuing love over the years.
They allow a couple to look back with love on the past, while celebrating at the same time their present thus reinforcing the bonds for the future.

WHAT IS A GICLEE PRINT
Giclee is a French word which means “squirt”
The lifetime archival inks used are rapidly sprayed through the micro-jet nozzles of the printer onto the surface of a substrate.
The media used for a Giclee print is often much like the one used for the original artwork–usually Artist canvas or 100% cotton acid free high-quality Artist paper–thus creating a piece of artwork amazingly similar to the original.
The Giclee print is a growing medium.

GIFT IDEAS
Choose any art work from the extensive KETUBAH GALLERY selection and combine it with any blessings you wish, eg. home blessing, baby naming, physician prayers, woman of valor, dedications etc. See samples in GIFT IDEAS 

Call with any questions 1800-KETUBAH (538-8224)
email nava@1800ketubah.com