UPDATE: Recently went back to get more ACL gear framed. Malu did an amazing job, will be back…read moreagain! We had a great experience getting our ACL gear framed by Malu. Malu was clearly very passionate, creative, and knowledgeable when it came to picking out specific frames and mattings to really make our items pop (she was very patient in allowing us to look through various samples until we found the pefect combinations for each piece). Pricing was super transparent and fair, lead time to get the framing was great especially for being during the holiday season, and Malu was super communicative throughout the process. The shop itself was very warm and welcoming. Malu does a great job of hanging pieces throughout the space so you can get a sense of the options and styles that are available. We will definitely be back for our future framing needs!

A loved one passed away a few months ago. In going through their belongings, I came across an item…read morethat immediately had immense sentimental value for my family and I knew it had to be professionally framed. By chance, I visited Blue Skies Art & Frame shop on the first or second day of its opening. I had not scheduled an appointment and Malu wasn't quite yet ready to be able to serve a walk in. I mentioned I would be leaving town for a month or two that same day so I, unfortunately, would not be able to schedule an appointment around that time. I was very understanding as to why I couldn't be helped but to my pleasant surprise she accommodated me without hesitation. Malu guided me through the process with such patience and positivity that I left knowing my personal item was in the best possible place and in the best possible hands. Malu kept me informed on the progress throughout the process, which I appreciated. After months went by, I finally returned to Austin and her shop. I still remember seeing the finished product for the first time hanging on her wall and immediately being blown away. The frame absolutely exceeded my expectations, and I could not be happier with how it came out. Even though Malu had been busy the months prior getting her business set up, she still remembered how important the item was to me and treated it and me with care to the very last moment. The fact that the frame came out beautifully and my family loves it, is the cherry on top. I'm not one to write reviews, but this is the best framing experience I've ever had, hands down. Malu is a great person, extremely talented, and you can trust her to deliver high-quality work.

I made an unusual piece of art and needed it framed between two pieces of glass. This place has so…read moremany options! Definitely the place to go if you need something unusual; and if you need a normal framing job, it'll be a breeze! The place itself is small and they deal with you one on one to make sure you get exactly what you want. I'll be back!

Fine Art Services did such a fantastic job framing a recent series of 22"x 30" drawings that I am…read moreusing them for my new pieces as well. I also sent a client who bought a large painting to them. That frame was also fantastic. I will continue to use, and recommend, Fine Art Services.

My wife and I have the same conversation every time we go to a concert:…read more "Let's see how the poster is?" "We don't really have any more room for posters." "Ok, but if it's a good one, let's consider it." "It's always a good one." "Let's buy this poster." This has been ongoing for 9 years. If not for Jen, we'd literally have a stack of poster tubes sitting in our attic. Jen has an artist's eye and the patience of a thousand saints: she will help you find a frame that matches the style of both the piece itself and the home in which it will be found. If you are looking for someone to help you frame your work affordably and enjoyably, look no further. You've found the person and the place.

I recently brought several pieces of art to the Vintage framing studio, and wow, I was so delighted…read morewhen I saw the selection of vintage frames. I could've spend all day there picking out different frame/art combinations! Jennifer was also extremely helpful! She definitely has an eye for design and was able to help me select wonderful frame, mat, and art combinations. I requested a special glass because I don't like to see the glare on the glass when I'm looking at the art. She was able to find glass that reduces the glare too. Overall, I'd highly recommend the vintage framing studio! Your art will be unique and Jennifer's work is top notch. I also found it to be very affordable compared so some of the big stores or getting it done online!

Ampersand Art Supply makes amazing products for artists to paint on for a variety of media. I…read morepersonally adore their Gessobords for my oil paintings. Their products are high quality, archival, and built to last. On top of that, the people who work there are great and extremely helpful.

I was making a photo board for a friends wedding shower and needed to get something study yet…read moreflexible at the same time. I put the pics against an etching board as the matte finish felt better on the board and the pics adhered a little better. I tried using actual poster board, however, whenever I use paints and or glitter, depending on the water content of the paint the paper curls. Technically you're not supposed to use etching board outside etching, however, it is a crafters that many people use this for photos. They are $$ at Michael's but I was able to score a decent number with shipping for a reasonable price.

$190 to frame 5*7 and told it would be ready the next Friday. I arrived on Friday and it wasn't…read moreready. Why wasn't I notified? She told me that she hadn't even ordered the material! She had enough in the back so I wait around for 45 min for her to complete what she told me would be ready. I asked to have them deliver downtown and she rudely told me NO. They should have offered to mail it with the UPs Store next door. This used to be such a fantastic framing shop but new owners and staff and it wasn't an enjoyable experience at all. The framing looked nice when it was finally done. I won't be back.

Christina and her team do an awesome job...every time. We have been coming here for 20 years now,…read morefor all of our framing needs and now for gifts for our adult kids and our parents. One particular area of expertise of Fastframe is their work on memory boxes. We have large photos framed, updates to our family photo wall, and most recently we had 2 jerseys framed and they look outstanding. Well done Fastframe team!

I've utilized Mindzai to create two sets of patches, three sets of stickers, and one set of hard…read moreenamel pins. In each instance I've really enjoyed, not just the products they've created, but also how prompt and responsive they are to go over the details so it's exactly as I want. The manufacture time has always been reasonable and I'm so happy to have such an amazing creative company to work with locally in Austin. Their Instagram page shows how elaborate the work they can do and I'm excited to find another project to work with Mindzai on!

I worked over SXSW, but it ruled, because I was stationed next to the Mindzai t-shirt…read moresilk-screening tent. It was amazing to see people line up all dang day just to get one of those t-shirts. And even more amazing to see the team work so hard - silk-screening t-shirts is serious business - to deliver freshly made goods to the people. The lines for shirts were longer than the lines for the bar, food, and even the can. The line was constant, and they never stopped making fucking t-shirts for the people. The Mindzai crew made me TWO shirts, just because I asked semi-nicely. And they are my favorite SXSW 2k14 treasures. Mindzai produces excellent designs done by HARD-working people in the ATX. As people, they are polite and low-key, but the designs are in your total face. Or whatever you want them to be, they will do what you like. Go for the work ethic, stay for the quality.

I went here for a glass stacking class years ago. It was so much fun and they did a great job…read moreteaching all of us. I walked in a novice and walked out feeling competent! Will be back for future classes!

I've taken a few classes here and if you've ever been interested in stained glass or fusing (or if…read moreyou're skilled already and need to buy glass/supplies) this is the place to go! I tried a one time class (3 hours) in the winter and made a snowflake and it made me want to try more classes out and learn how to do bigger pieces- and they have a lot of class variety and dates. I did their 6 week copper foil class and then a 4 week stained lead class. Kris and Lisa are both amazing instructors! I learned so much utilizing the two different techniques, and they're so helpful and knowledgable- always making themselves available to answer any questions you have. You can also use the workshop space outside of class time if you signed up for the 4 or 6 week classes (call ahead and make sure no other classes are going on). I haven't been able to do any fusing classes yet but I hear from everyone who has taken any that they're so fun. They also do repairs and sell stained glass pieces inside- They got it all!

Always great service, high quality framing and fast! This is my go to place! And prices are great…read moretoo!

It was a relief to find a framing shop in Austin that delivered high quality custom framing service…read morewith reasonable pricing. My previous experience custom framing was that anything remotely close to high quality will cost a small fortune, and the primary way to save money is to go with non-solid wood frames, non-museum quality glass, and to cut more corners, so to speak. I took a custom-sized print to Aleksander's and Jo Dean was a spectacular help in deciding on the right frame, matte and glass combination, and she was happy to answer my detailed questions about her framing process as well. I have been very satisfied with the finished product (with solid wood and museum-quality glass) which came in around 1/2 the price quoted at Fast Frame, and plan to return with future additional artwork in need of custom framing.