HUGE appreciation for this place. Ive been on a grand adventure with this vintage frame I got off Etsy for the frame, trying to disassemble myself, until it i remembered that every creative impulse you can't DIY is an opportunity to meet a local artisan who knows and cares 1000x more than you. I ended up at Arrowhead after hitting up a couple other shops who couldn't help. The guy there (I think his name was Harlem) was able to take a moment to not only detach the frame, but carefully remove the glued art, clean the glass, and reassemble...all as a courtesy. He also shared the risk of framing anything valuable between glass for risk of condensation/mold and other expertise along the way. Even though I wasn't there for any custom framing, his care for the art, frame quality and preservation far surpassed my expectations. Just filled my heart right up with gratitude. If you have any art or valuables that would relish in a crafted display, keep this family business on the top of your mind. read more

High quality framing, excellent advice, and care for the art. I have loved every piece of framing they've done for me, and that's a lot.

I collect original film posters. I recently came across one from a European country for a famous American film. Something about it caught my attention and now I'm up to my eyeballs in haunting unique graphics whilst i researched this unique variant of some thing I love. I heard Arrowhead custom framing had moved recently. It was 2 minutes to a closing time. I asked the proprietor about the Eastern European country and everything known for then maybe posters. In a big smile in his face and said "oh boy do they!" A book appeared from nowhere and we spent the next 20-30 minutes looking at examples. Tell them if I got any of these I would bring them to him because they're not cheap and they're the best and preservation and framing but also it was closing time on a Friday night and I'm sure he had things to do and places to go but he instead of shunting me at the door Tell him he answered all of my questions.It's hard to get personal service like this anymore so without a doubt I recommend Arrowhead Custom Framing for obscure available and not so obscure secure artwork. 5 stars read more

This family operated business is worthy of your patronage. They have a huge selection of frame types to choose from- much more than other shops I visited. They are open on Saturdays! The owner is very helpful and offers options and recommendations. He's a really nice and honest guy. I'll go back! read more

Worth the wait! Fantastic team, wide selection, and perfect execution. Family owned, neighborhood establishment that will not disappoint.

True Austin feel. The expertise in framing coupled with the sincere customer service is what I really connected with. I requested a 8x10 frame for my fathers 60th birthday and I could immediately feel the genuine care for the gift I was preparing. I needed a frame that would emphasize the moment I was trying to capture, Arrowhead custom framing helped me decide and also have me a quick turn around. To note, I feel like I had a small request in terms of frame size. He seemed to have much larger scope that I will for sure be back for when needing a larger portrait or painting framed. Highly recommended. read more

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I will never go to Jerry's Artarama for frames again. My first visit, I met Pricilla, co -owner of this long time, Austin bred business (her in-laws began this business) I exclaimed: Good god I wish I hadn't spent that money at Jerry's! During Amplify Austin, I am spending my shiny pennies at local owned business. Like here. read more

Exceptional customer service, amazing craftsmanship. Arrowhead created an amazing shadow box for a retiring coworker, which she absolutely loved. I would absolutely use Arrowhead framing again, and I would highly recommend. Thank you again Arrowhead custom framing! read more

For more than 25 years we've taking all of our business to Arrowhead. Today everything changed because of a mistake THEY made. After breaking a mirror we were having them frame and waiting three months for them to admit to the mistake (we were told the job would take one month), they gave us the option to wait another two weeks or cancel the order. We chose to cancel. Today, when we went in with a new job, we were refused service because they felt "burned" by us. THEY felt burned by US! The manager (not the same very nice family that used to run Arrowhead) insulted us in front of other customers in the shop. Shame on him/them. Another family-owned Austin business has lost its way -- not because of COVID, but because of bad management and worse customer relations. read more

Candy knows frames. She knows art. She knows color. She knows mats. She knows many fantastic secrets that will make your wall art look wonderful. And...she will also send a pro to your home to hang your art for an additional charge. We have collected art for a number of years and have inherited some cool treasures. But the cool treasures had busted frames, avocado green matting and funky bent metal spacers. They all needed help. I took five paintings in for a makeover. Candy and I played with many of the gorgeous frames and mats until we came up with some great looks. I could not be happier with the results and highly recommend Arrowhead. read more

A piece of art including a photograph is enhanced if the frame corresponds with the feeling the art or photograph engenders in the viewer. The competent creative professional staff are excellent partners in working with you to create art to be hung in your home, office or as a gift for a friend. Have attached four different pieces of art that we have created together over the years to show you the wide range of creative custom services they provide. And add this they are very likable! read more

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Harlan was amazing to work with! I had five black & white prints that I needed framed, and I needed them done quickly for a birthday gift. Not only was he extremely friendly and accommodating, but he got the frames done with 2 days to spare. The prints look gorgeous in their frames. I highly recommend Arrowhead for all your framing needs. read more

I adore Candy and respect her talent at picking out the perfect mat and frame to compliment the art. But due to COVID, Candy was not available. Her son Harlan set up a ZOOM appointment to select a frame for my art piece. I was a little skeptical at first, to say the least because the art piece was near and dear to my heart, not to mention an odd size. But he and his professional staff helped me select a beautiful mat and frame to compliment my art piece. I cannot wait to hang it in my home. I have several pieces of art that have been framed by Arrowhead over the years. They never disappoint! Thank you Harlan and all my love to your mother, Candy. read more

I almost never post on Yelp, but I am so sad that I have decided to do so. We have been having our framing done by Arrowhead for more than 25 years. This fall when they broke a mirror while reframing it (something they did not let us know for several months), they gave us a choice to cancel, which we did, saying we would just buy another mirror. Just now, we went in with an antique Russian print. The person working there, looked at us, asked our name, and told us that they had been "burned" by us over the mirror and refused to work with us ever again. We were trying to forget the mirror episode, but we clearly should not have. We are so hurt and angry that based on their mistake they treated us this way. All of this happened, by the way, in front of another customer. It is so painful when a lovely business changes into something you do not even recognize read more

I have used Arrowhead for over twelve years now....Candy Nichols has framed literally hundreds of things for me over the years - both my professional work and items from my personal collection. She is a kind, gifted and talented framer. I would recommend their work to anyone. Those who would complain about the pricing in this shop are probably the ones used to Hobby Lobby and their ilk. With Arrowhead, you always get what you pay for, and usually more. I am no novice to framing and have seen the work of most all the frame companies in the city. I am also, frankly, picky as hell. Artworks, though adequate, does not offer the one on one attention to detail, nor have I found them to be very friendly. I love Arrowhead and I love supporting Austin's own businesses. They receive my heartiest recommendation. For objects you treasure and if you want the best for your artwork, then Arrowhead is the best choice by far. read more

I have used Arrowhead for over ten years and for perhaps 50 framing jobs, including many that required ingenious archival framing of sensitive, delicate, sentimental and historically valuable material. I have never had a problem.Candy and Brandon come up with ingenious solutions for odd materials, have good aesthetic sense, listen to me (and I assume other customers) re tastes and pocket book, and are honest and worth any extra cost to get things done in their highly professional manner. As far as price range is concerned, they look for economies where they can be had. You can get everything from a basic to deluxe and your pieces will be handled with the same care. read more

I've had several things framed by Arrowhead over the years and most recently, I brought in my husband's law degree and a painting that my grandfather did in the 1950s. As usual I was very impressed by the quality of their work and their customer service. Degrees are kind of boring, but Arrowhead's staff spent time helping me design something fun and original. They had lots of unique frames to choose from. My grandfather's painting is very important to me and I was excited to finally give it the proper care it deserves. The staff recommended materials that will preserve the painting and it looks great. I like to support local, women-owned businesses when I can. I always recommend Arrowhead - they are the best! read more

I used Arrowhead for my first real art print that I wanted to get specially framed. Working with Candy was such a pleasure! She was very patient throughout the decision process and also offered helpful suggestions. The finished product is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for your help Candy! read more

If I could give 0 I would. Irresponsible choices with glass when it should have been plexi and no bracing on a large piece

Candy was very polite, personable, and helpful in helping me get some custom frames set up. I think her shop is great, there's no question why she has been in business for so long. 5 stars. read more

Such an awesome frame shop and great people to work with. Brought in some wedding things to be framed. Candy, the owner, is absolutely brilliant. She has such a good eye and is so creative. She really took the time to listen to me and realized the vision I had for the frames. (Coordinated without being all matchy-matchy.) She and Brandon are always just exceedingly attentive and helpful. They even went so far as to come up with a creative solution for taking a certain persona non grata out of an otherwise cherished photograph. I am so happy with the quality and consideration they put into their work. Already brought in more photos to be framed and I can't wait to see them. I recommend Arrowhead to everyone I know. read more

I have used Arrowhead for 4 projects over several years. It's difficult to write a witty review on something as mundane as picture framing, so I will stick to the facts. These folks are professionals, every time I used them they made a thoughtful recommendation for my frame. The work was done to a very high standard, and completed on time. The prices are bit higher than some of the chains, but you get real craftsmen (or is the term craftspeople?) who care about their work. I highly recommend Arrowhead for framing both high end art and decent posters. If you are trying to frame something simple and want an inexpensive solution, then Ikea may be a good choice. But for the good stuff, this is a great option. read more

This place is fantastic. My favorite, most creative, and most interesting frames all came from this shop. The staff are helpful, patient, and I really enjoyed looking through all the frames and making my selection with their helpful advice. This is hands down my favorite framing place! I plan to take everything I can, especially my special pieces, to Arrowhead. read more

Please please please, if you care about your artwork do not come here for stretching or framing. We recently moved to the area and were searching for a good framer. After reading the positive reviews I had high hopes, but one of our pieces was damaged by Candy. I brought in a couple of things, one for framing and the other to be stretched and framed. The selection is okay, not extensive, but not bad either (a lot of the samples she has on the wall aren't actually available). Anyway, Candy unrolled one of the pieces and dropped a weight on it carelessly, bending the paper. Unfortunately the wrinkle was not fixable. I was upset, but mistakes do happen, so rather than go elsewhere we decided to go forth with the order. What a mistake. When we picked up our items, the stretch job was AWFUL. Absolutely shoddy. You can see wrinkles in the canvas where it was improperly done. Also, she didn't clean the piece, so it had all sorts of debris on it, from who knows what. What a disappointment, especially considering she's charging top-notch prices, which would be just fine if the work warranted it, but it certainly did not. read more

Candy and Brandon are amazing! Great gallery and professional work! They have always done all my art justice. Great craftsmanship!

Rip-off artists looking for a quick buck by offering bad but expensive business that they take too long to do in an unprofessional manner. I'd recommend you look further to take care of your framing needs. read more

Sometimes I just happen upon what I think is a hidden gem and this time Arrowhead Custom Framing on Guadalupe is it! This little frame shop did a marvelous job on a very special world map I had for tracing our world travels. Great people to deal with and great prices! read more

Can't say how it looks, because I STILL haven't seen my framed art. It's been a month & a half. They have had no problem charging my credit card $400 plus dollars- I have not gotten a phone call saying my framing is done. When I do call the line is busy. Don't bother- Artworks Gallery is the best choice for framing is Austin! read more

I've been having Arrowhead Custom Framing do my framing for a long time. They are the best! Candy has excellent taste and can help find the perfect frame for any type of painting or picture. She has gone out of her way to help in whatever needs there have been concerning my paintings and pictures. I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather go. Thank you Arrowhead Custom Framing! read more

I had 3 unique items framed here. The owner was great about giving my ideas. They did say it would take 2 weeks to complete. It took 3 1/2 weeks but did a good job. The price seemed a little high but I didn't shop around to get other quotes. read more

They did an excellent job re-stretching two original paintings I brought back from traveling abroad. They took great care of my art and built custom sized stretcher boards and braced the large piece well to prevent buckling, all at a very reasonable price. They also completed the job when they had estimated they would. Everyone I interacted with was nice on top of being very professional. read more

I've gotten four pieces - some screenprints and other originals - framed here so far and have been immensely happy with the result. One thing I love about this place is that they're willing to put the time in the beginning to go through several mattes and ideas to see what works and what doesn't for your piece. If you're feeling in over your head, the time they give will leave you reassured. There have been instances where I'm sure I know I what I want for a certain piece and other times where I'm completely at a loss, and the discussions of color, texture, and contrast for the frame-up allows for greater comfort than I was anticipating. The end result makes me feel comfortable with the amount of money I've spent. read more

I've been a customer here for almost 30 years, during which Arrowhead has framed impeccably everything from my fragile collection of ukiyo-e to a note from a college friend I wanted to display with a package of crackers! (Candy specializes--and delights--in object framing.) Preservation quality framing is expensive, but whether you have something precious you want to protect or just something beautiful you want to display, you can trust this business completely. read more

The quality of the work from Arrowhead has always been very good and they have done work for me since they firsopened. Yes, when I need a cheap frame I go to Hobby Lobby but certainly not for anything important to me. Candy is a fun, knowledgeable person who can come up with some really good ideas to make my art look so much better than what I can. I have recommended this shop to many people read more

I had a rush job for my boss and we wanted to make sure the item being framed looked distinguishable and represented UT. Candy went above and beyond in finding the right frame and matte while rushing the job to accommodate our tight schedule. A true professional who loves her craft! read more

Candy helped me hang two growth rulers I made. She was super friendly and fast! Even though it is a fancy custom framer she is affordable and worth going to if you are framing anything. Very recommended. read more

This place was great. I walked in just to get a painting and frame fixed that I broke and they fixed it for free. He asked if I wanted a new frame since the one it had was old and a bit cheap but all I needed was a fix so he grabbed his staple gun and patched it right up. Only took about 10 minutes and I was on my way. I will definitely go back for any framing needs after the great customer service Arrowhead showed. read more

I would share our bad experience with the shop owner Candy. We had a few large pieces of art framed by her store previously. She has always been cold and not very friendly, which I thought was very strange that we have given her thousands of dollar business, at least she could be more friendly. I have another art to arrive soon so I walked into her shop this morning and wanted to work with her and make some selections. She was extremely rude and looked angry, and said that she would not work with us because we would have her price and go somewhere else, and showed us the door. I walked out of her store stunned! I have no idea of what she was talking about. I have never been insulted by anybody like this especially when we have given her sizable business previously. She was referred to us by our interior designers. I told all of our interior designers about today's humiliation. They are all shocked and would not refer any more customers to Candy. read more

I love this place. Candy, the cool owner, always helps me out and she's funny and has a lot of patience with me. And she also has some good suggestions to help me out when I'm clueless. And the prices are really good for the very good quality work she does. Plus, she's an artist, so she is really interested in the work and in the fine art posters that I have taken there. I take a couple of posters and prints there every year and she never disappoints. The store also has a very cool atmosphere for such a small store. I love going there as much as I love getting the art back. read more

When I asked a coworker where I should go to get some framing done, she practically pushed me all the way to Arrowhead. She couldn't say enough about how happy she was with the work they had done on her wedding and graduation photos. Arrowhead has been open for 35 years and is located in an historic building on Guadalupe. Both Brandon and my boyfriend confirmed that Michael's perpetual 'sales' on framing result in prices that are similar to Arrowhead's. Plus you get the personal touch and creative support that comes from being real experts and being invested in Austin and the business of framing. Ask Brandon to tell you stories about the various frames in the lobby of the store. In addition to working on a frame for my boyfriend, I took in a little broken mirror from Mexico, and Candy fixed it instantly for no charge. Your search for a framer ends here. read more