This is a fantastic oasis of good taste and good customer service. Ruth Morpeth has a keen eye for…read morespotting emerging artists and exceptional talent, and there's not another contemporary art gallery in Central Jersey that can match the quality of Morpeth Contemporary. There's also a frame shop in the gallery, and Mike Vecchiarelli's framing skills are top-drawer. You'll be hard pressed to find a better frame shop.

DEFINITELY come here to get artwork framed if it is special to you. I'm so wary of framing. Or…read moremainly of not knowing exactly how I want something framed. The owners here have amazing taste. And there are always beautifully framed pieces on the wall (since it's also a gallery) to give you ideas. I was thrilled with the frame they did for a photograph I brought in--they helped me decide on something that made total sense, and they made some very thoughtful comments throughout the process, which showed me that they are artistically minded people who know what they are doing. Actually I wanted to just hang out there and talk to them all day. Also, the gallery has some incredible work--I mean the most incredible work that I have seen since moving to this area from NYC. I haven't seen SO much art that I like in this area--not that it isn't here, but the style around here tends to be a bit more traditional than what I prefer. I loved most of what they were showing and will be going back. I don't want to put a name to the style because I think they show some varied work and the exhibitions change. But suffice it to say to any serious artists or art lovers out there, this place is a find. Exciting work.

bad business sold him beautiful gold earrings came back saw…read morethem for sale used bought them back him and his sister are two con artists friendly to your face but not refused to put a battery in my tag been going for years he said it is broken and it is not as i wear it now 40 years old still going liar

I've known Belle Jewelry for a number of years. They are the most knowledgeable, friendly,…read moretrustworthy family owned business in this area.

Call me biased because this is where I had my first internship, but I love this little gallery. It…read moreis hidden off of George Street and a little hard to find, but worth the small hunt. The artist is a very kind and talented person with a beautiful style. I always loved seeing what he had just finished and what pieces he was working on. There is not a lot of foot traffic, as you might suspect, so if you pop in, you'll most likely have the place to yourself to wander and admire. It won't take you too long, as it is just one room. In addition to showcasing the owners work, they also highlight artists work from all over, depending on what their current exhibition is highlighting. Everything is worth seeing, but I especially loved when they had a photography exhibition. If you are looking for a place to pop into while in one of my favorite towns, you should make Alfa one of your stops.

it's such a nice space. great to have a show if u are an emerging artist. staff is very friendly.read more

Framesmith is the BEST around! Professional, timely, have…read moresolutions, Great Selection of framing‼

I had an original painting by an artist sent to the Framesmith Gallery over a month ago in a sealed…read moretube and have yet to receive an estimate despite the fact that I've already called and spoke to them on numerous occassions. I'm not sure if they are overwhelmed or understaffed, but it's been a very difficult process just to get started. I have been beyond patient and will try to hang in there for one more week before retrieving my painting back to get it stretched somewhere else. The worst part about this is that I will have to uncessarily drive all the way out to them which will be very inconvienent when I could have easily went to another framing gallergy only 5 minutes away from my home instead. I'm hoping they can at least do the right thing in mailing it back to me at their expense to try to make up for what has happened.

This was a quiet and unexpected moment of my day. I didn't plan on going here, but stumbled upon it…read morewalking downtown. The person at the front desk was helpful and gave me what I needed to self-guide through the space. There was a featured artist and it showed a range of their work. Best part...It was free!

It's located in a small historic building on Nassau Street. It's like a snack sized museum! There's…read moreonly 4 small rooms but the exhibit was interesting. The building itself is cool to see too. Art on Hulfish ( couldn't find on Yelp) a few blocks away also has an art exhibit + art activities. This location is a little bigger but still snack size! While the Princeton Art Museum is closed for a rebuild, Arts @ Bainbridge. And Art in Hulfish a few blocks away continue to provide art experiences. The staff at both were very nice and helpful

This was such a fun activity to do! My girlfriends and I met up today and we got to paint different…read moretypes of wood boards. We each had pre-selected the design that we wanted when we signed up. The instructor was wonderful and very thorough. She walked us through each process step by step. We got to sand, stain and then paint our own boards. It was a very cool process to make something out of wood. The stenciling/painting process was my favorite and they have a wide variety of colors to choose from. You can also bring your own snacks/drinks. We were able to eat and drink while we were waiting and taking breaks. The instructors are very hands on and help you through the process. They teach you each step and ensure your piece comes out beautiful. Really recommend this activity. Will be coming back for winter! On minor detail: the stain takes 24 hours to dry. I would bring an old cloth to drive home so that you can lay your piece on the cloth.

First of all Deepika and her staff are sooo nice and accommodating. They really do inspire you to…read morecreate from the heart. I kept asking what they would recommend and they kept encouraging me to make the choice and I'm glad they did. I had so much fun making this project. I went over the time and they were really nice about letting me stay to finish it. They're very patient as well. Go take a class!

I was really thrilled to see the "Tiny Pricks" art project /exhibition come to Princeton…read more Only to find out that it originated here. It's nice to see so many community based activities happening and how celebrated wholeheartedly in this gallery. I'm a big fan of the tiny pricks project. And the opening of this show had presentations and speakers by the staff. Their style is very admirable. They seem to really cherish the local people who took the time to read such lovely pieces for this project. The pillowcases had embroidery. And it really told a little story of the artist. Perhaps it's something they appreciated in there in their hometown, or maybe it's some thing that concerns them , like the war going on in Uzbekistan, or the changing seasons, or concern for recent loss of Woman's Rights in The States. And it's embroidered so that seems so wholesome and so feminine and time engaging so every piercing of the fabric is so personal. Nice venue. Nice folks.

A two-hour perfect kids' birthday party experience including an one-hour sculpting and painting…read moreactivity led by two customer-oriented and friendly associates! You can rent a luminous spacious room with a pleasant view on the second floor of their building. You can bring your own food and beverages. You are free to decorate the soothing space as you like. You can park on the street for free or with paid parking (parkmeters) up to two hours.

Horrible experience, shoddy work, zero communication, messages ignored. Don't waste your time and…read moremoney here!

Long Post...Dissatisfied customer!…read more The experience with Memory Makers Awards & Apparel in New Jersey is by far one of the worst with a business owner I've experienced. I don't normally go this route because I'm in the sales/retail industry and know that there are times when the customer can be unreasonable. However, I have a sore spot for really poor customer service. And an even shorter fuse when it's something capturing childhood memories for my kids. As a business OWNER, you have the opportunity to delight and satisfy a customer OR wipe your hands of a situation. It says a lot about a company when the owner says a customer is not worth it because they have many other customers and it's too much work to ensure one customer is satisfied with the purchase and the quality of the product. And no, Owner, giving a refund for returned product doesn't always solve for it...that doesn't resolve not having a quality professional photo of my son's first year playing organized team sports. "Memory Makers" failed to make this memory for us! If it's too much, you either have to scale up resources/workers or take smaller contracts. The Easthampton Youth Soccer Association (@easthamptonyouthsoccerassociationnj) league contracted Memory Makers Awards & Apparel for professional photos and we pre-paid for my son's professional photos. We paid for a team photo and individual photos that we could keep and share with family (wallets, 4x6, 5x7, etc). For context, the team photo was individual photos of each player photoshopped together. We were dissatisfied with my son's individual shot because his face is distorted, eyes are closed, and doesn't look ready for the photo. My ask was simply to use the individual photo of my son used in the photoshopped team shot as replacements for the individual photo prints we received, because he was smiling and it was a better photo. I was told that because it would cause them to go back and redo the photo background, that was not an option, and I would have to purchase a new package (with a 25% discount). Owner, I don't want to purchase new photos, I just want better quality of the ones I already purchased! That's a reasonable and fixable request. I was told by the owner that my options were to keep the photos given or return them, or I could buy a new package and spend more money because you don't get anything for free. I asked the owner if he had seen the photo selected for the individual shots and his response was they took hundreds of photos for the league and he couldn't possibly look at everyone. Owner, I didn't ask you to look at EVERY one. My ask was to look at my one...and question the production of the prints with that photo versus the nice photo because I was the one that voiced dissatisfaction with the end product. As oppose to quickly trying to appease and brush it off, thoroughly follow through on the customer concern. You can clearly see in looking at the photos that the selected photo for the individual print is not good in comparison to the individual photo used in the team photo. Customer service 101...don't regurgitate the "policy". You as the owner have the ability to ensure every customer walks away satisfied. Don't tell me you "can't" do anything about it...you "choose" not to do anything about it. And because of that "choice", my hope is that @easthamptonyouthsoccerassociationnj and others "choose" not to contract services to company owners that have poor customer service practices. At one point, Owner said my opinion about their services was the minority. Completely discrediting my issue and again not looking to satisfy a customer because there are others. Well, this one will hopefully cause others to not use this company's services. I'm not one to say "boycott", but i do believe in the power of referrals. This is one company I would not refer or promote.