I was sent here to photograph a Picasso! Yup!! I arrived early (that's who I am) - well before the…read morePicasso owner. The owner of the shop was immediately helpful, making suggestions on how best to photograph the picture and he even set up an easel and cleared a space in the display room. Wow! I finished my work before the Picasso owner arrived and I learned that he had been using this framing shop for not just years, but decades. The atmosphere was NYC chic but the pretension level was zero ... customer focused, problem solving, and friendly. I took advantage of the owner's expertise and asked what kind of picture hangers would he recommend for a heavy work I had just found at a flea market. He asked a few questions, then went into the work atea with two serious hangers in his hand. I offered to pay for them and he just smiled! We need to encourage the people who have the customer focus and professionalism of this small but impressive frame shop. Good advice and quality products ... give these folks a try. Very highly recommended.

Service and freindliness well exceeded my expectations. Working with the Woodbridge History…read moreMuseum, we were given 16mm films of the fire,police, first aid, local businesses, schools, and residents, some close to 90 years old. Many reels had started to deteriorate. The company that works with their film digitizing went beyond the safety to pick up personally and contain them through the careful return. Film restoration was crisp and clean with great shading and color where appropiaie. Value for not only the quality of the work but for the care put into the final sparkling outpouring. A true 10 out of the 10! Using Everpresent, from the time we brought them into the time we picked the finished, they never left the compaies. The films had never been sent by mail. Rare film can't go through the mails. Owner has pride and it really shows, priceless!

I took advantage of the Yelp deal because I had a picture that needed to be backed and fixed up…read more Evalyn's team did a fantastic job in just a few days so we had it in time for when our guests were going to arrive. She gave us the right mounting bracket since she knew we were novices at hanging things and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend her work. As for the actual gallery portion of her business, the prices are not ultra high end but not cheap either. This is real art that is being sold and sadly my budget only affords me Hobby Lobby quality. There is however a great section in the middle of the store with more affordable items that are perfect for little Christmas gifts. We got a really neat Westfield coaster as a souvenir since we were moving in a few weeks. Overall I think this is a solid gallery and a good addition to the Westfield community.

Great job framing. Would use again. Nice people. Good service. Pay half now half when you pick…read moreup.

Friendly folks at Menlo Park Framing came through for me in a pinch…read more Thanks for coming through for us. Appreciate your willingness to help me out with my special request. Mike

Great service and the final result was beautiful. I would definitely do business with Menlo Park…read moreFraming again.

FREE worthwhile museum, open until 6pm most nights!…read more I had exactly one hour (not enough time) at this museum before we needed to leave for a 3:30pm showtime at the State Theater NJ, which is an easy 15-min walk away. While a great stop to pair with theater, an hour is not enough time to see the full permanent collection let alone the temporary exhibits. I recommend at least 2h for this museum. The Soviet art was very exciting to me. I love Russian 20th C writers as well as those of the two centuries before. But this collection focuses on the times of Solzhenitsyn and just after Chekhov / Tolstoy. It was so wonderful to see the visual art counterpart to the literary works of the era. The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University offers FREE admission to everyone (as does nearby Princeton Art Museum). However, in both cases, you need to research parking because this is all overwrought university town systems, designed to nickel-and-dime, wasting your day navigating garages for available spots, adding apps to pay, or keeping track of tickets. I digress for this nuisance that really beats fun out of the experience. Nonetheless, the museum itself is a worthy stop if you are in the area. I highly recommend pairing with a visit to Rutgers Gardens (see my other reviews), just a 7min drive away, with free admission and a free parking lot!

Beautiful free to the public art museum on the campus of Rutgers University New Brunswick campus…read more There's a very nice selection of art and sculptures and also rotating exhibits when I went it was Andy Warhol. It's definitely worth a visit and there's plenty of parking and restaurants in the area around the museum. Plus the whole area is a nice place for a walk. It's definitely worth a visit it's one of my favorite museums

If you are around the New Brunswick area and are into film, you need to come to George Street…read moreCamera. This is a small mom-and-pop shop that has the best customer service with an amazing staff. I might be biased because I have been coming here for a bit, but they're truly the best. The inside has so much character, with Polaroids of friends, family, and customers lining the store, plus lenses, cameras, and film available to shop. They also do custom framing inside, or you can buy the frames they have up on the shelves. I dropped off my film and within two weeks I was getting a call that it was ready--it was super fast and all my pictures turned out great and not super expensive. I also love that you can ask them any questions regarding cameras, how to use them, or if you're just curious, and they are always ready to help out. 10/10 recommend supporting them instead of going to a chain

Very friendly atmosphere extremely knowledgeable staff make you feel like you're part of the familyread more

My first time at Above Art Studios was super fun! I went for a SOLD OUT Trap and Paint birthday…read morecelebration on a Friday. The start time was 9pm but we started painting around 10:30ish so you have wiggle time to be late since parking isn't the greatest. If you want to pay for the parking garage you can, there's one located not too far from the studio. If you are looking for street parking there are spaces, if available, in front of the studio. Since it was after parking meter hours it was free to park. This paint and sip was Cardi B themed which I LOVED. They provided cups and wine openers for us since they know most of us forget that anyways. If you're celebrating a birthday they'll provide you with a separate table to put your cake, food, decorations, etc. There's a coat rack in the front which is good since the seat area isn't too spacious. You're going to be a little cramped but once you start painting, the drinks are flowing and the music is playing you're going to get to know your neighbours really well! Above Art Studios is a black-owned business and the owners are talented, helpful and passionate about this place they genuinely want you to have a great experience which I did have! Not only is the venue amazing to paint in, it also has a gallery in which you can purchase art and mini prints. You feel inspired walking around looking at the different art pieces. I will definitely come back to this location! Thank you for an amazing night!

1st time doing a paint and sip and it was cool. Came out to celebrate my wife and cousin birthdays…read moreand to paint Tupac and very well put together with music and an overall fun atmosphere. Good music and the paint we definitely a go. I would definitely come back and do another one. Something different to do on a Friday night

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.

From the owner: The Alfa Art Gallery mission is to support emerging and well established artists and to give their…read morework exposure and a critical following within the art community. The gallery's goal is to conduct local, national and international art exhibitions including: oil color, water color, mixed media, sculptures, photography, crafts and glass works. Alfa creates a hub for New Jersey's fine art painters, sculptors, book authors, musicians and actors and helps them get exposed to art collectors and visitors.

Such a neat antique shop, has a collection of toys, furniture, kitchen items, clothing, jewelry,…read moreglassware, records, books. Has artwork and showcases an artist of the month. Shaun does custom framing, he does an amazing job, will help you find the perfect matting & frame for any order big or small. They have a nice selection of jewelry that's different from what you'd find in a retail store. Every time you go in there is always something different to see. He uses a local artist to create custom bricks & slates with paintings of your homes or buildings ... really neat idea for a gift & beautifully done! Will post a photo soon of a recent purchase. Check it out ... I'm sure you'll find something to bring home!

This place has a amazing variety of stuff including signs, masks, toys, weapons, gadgets and more…read more The prices are at market value and the owner is very kind. He was even promoted on the tv show pawn stars.

This summer 2023 I decided to spend some time to explore pottery making. I chose this studio…read morebecause I wanted to try out pottery making first with a one day experience ( use the wheel with their expert guidance, create a finished piece and paint the piece). I loved my process during the one day wheel experience and decided to take their 4 week wheel classes. I mostly learned from their staff Danielle and she was an excellent teacher! One day wheel experience - $48 per person - perfect friend hangout or date activity! - make 1 piece on the wheel with expert staff guidance with options to make 1 more piece on your own - paint your piece with engobes paint and pick up your piece after a few weeks! 4 week classes - $200 total- such a good deal! Weekly 1 hr classes that includes all supplies, glazes and firing - make atleast 2 pieces depending on how your skills progress throughout the classes. I made 6 pieces but only took home 4! - I was a beginner so Danielle focused on throwing cylinders. However I wish there could be more variety in throwing different shapes- like a bowl - I learned so much from each class from wedging clay, centering, making even walls, trimming, making and attaching handles I loved my experience here and I'll be back to utilize their studio space for wheel throwing as well as glaze some of their premade pieces

Came here to celebrate a birthday and it was the cutest most wholesome experience! The instructors…read morewere so kind and helpful to us and we genuinely had an amazing time for our first ever pottery class. We got to choose between a mug, bowl, or plate but you can modify the exact shape or depth and they help you do that! We were there for about two hours and it was plenty of time to make our pottery and paint. Definitely search up some ideas or a Pinterest board for inspiration beforehand since we all spent so long there trying to decide.