I wouldn't have framing done anywhere else in the Dayton area…read more These are truly local artisans who are experts at this work. I live in Dayton so of course I support Dayton's amazing small business community.

I came here to have mats cut and frames wired/ assembled for a gallery showing. I had a really…read moretight deadline and Dave was willing to work with me.

Highly recommend. They bring my design vision to life with gorgeous framing and amazing service.read more

Store with a lot of this-n-that's that makes for a good browsing. Their items are useful items…read more Not the kind you find in the big-box stores necessarily. Maybe you do-idk. But, this is a nice little store. I recommended. They have things "you didn't know you needed" :) and you may just end-up buying. Lol!

This place is great! I had been putting off dealing with assorted paintings and items because…read moreframing is intimidating and I wasn't sure how much it would cost. Gregg spent an hour walking me through various options and did a great job of explaining why something might cost more, what could be done at a reasonable price, and what I would be better off doing myself with craft store materials. Especially the last part felt super honest and made me understand their value-added. I ended up getting three paintings framed at a *very reasonable* price, and they look amazing! So glad I found this place.

They go above and beyond with attention to detail: had a 1940s painting with a lot of wear on it…read moreand they thoroughly cleaned and restored it, without us asking, when framing it. Their frame selection is amazing. Highly recommend.

This review is long overdue, so here goes: After considerable research and nervous hesitation, we…read moredecided to entrust the restoration of an old family heirloom painting to Caroline. If you've been on her site, you've probably seen it. It is a painting of some Irish sheep on a hillside, reminiscent of a contemporary Alfred Morris piece. It had hung over my in-laws' coal-burning fireplace for more than 40 years. It was covered in soot, and the varnish had discolored and deteriorated terribly. The frame was in such bad condition it didn't make the trip from Ireland. Caroline made it a true Labor of Love, and the results are astonishing. The image is far brighter now, and she not only cleaned it up, she removed the bad varnish and replaced it with a new, clear, much more durable one. We found a frame selection that we felt was perfect for the image, but were thrown a mean curve ball--it was discontinued, and the manufacturer was out of business. Undaunted, Caroline literally scouted the country for it, and struck pay dirt with a small distributor in the Seattle area. They had just enough stock to complete the project, and we are ecstatic at the result. A full step-by-step video of the process of her cleaning and restoration of the piece is on the Uptown website, and is a wonderful showcase of her care and ability. I can recommend her without reservation, and going forward, I would not trust anyone else to even touch my art. Caroline is a true artist and student of her business, and we are very grateful indeed to have found her. Gordon W. Neufang

Accommodating, prompt, super-friendly...I'd patronize this lady for ALL things frame-ish! No need…read moreto look elsewhere-you found the best!

Susan did an absolutely fantastic job with my super large oil on canvas art work. Keeping me…read moreinformed along the way on what was going to be used and timing. From using museum quality wood / aluminum stretchers to having the art work wrap and protected for my transport. The result is a perfectly framed work of art.

A former artist introduced Susan to me many years ago. I'm so glad she did. She has such a great…read moreeye for color! A master at her craft! I have brought large and small pieces to her. I also like the fact she has a great selection of ready made frames:) I have always been pleased. She has always been friendly and accommodating and I highly recommend her.

Have used the services of Frame Station on a number of occasions. The staff are friendly and take…read morethe time to talk through your specific framing needs, & the statement you are working toward when framing objects. Art is after all, greatened or lessened with the benefit of a proper framing. Get it wrong, and an otherwise fantastic work can be seriously diminished. Get the framing correct and it will serve to magnify & compliment the framed object. The frame station staff seem to understand these basic concepts and work diligently to apply them in their products.

I had a large photograph of my great-grandmother that I had in a glassless frame. It also had a…read morecouple of minor tears that needed repaired. I took it to FS and told them I just needed glass for the frame. The man working referred me to "a guy" who repairs artwork. There was a binder of his work. I said okay, I will try him first. I called and he gave me his address as he works out of his home in Clintonville. It turned out he only scans pieces (and not as large as what I had), not repairs them. He referred me to a shop off Kenny. I went there (the shop off Kenny) and was told they could repair my large portrait, and I also showed them a small photo I had that was stuck to the glass in the frame. Several weeks and $125 later I got both pieces back, unrepaired, and was emailed the scanned copies. This is all sidebar, because I am not reviewing that shop. I did not complain to the owner so it is not fair to write a bad review. I do appreciate the scanned photo that apparently could not be repaired (they didn't try to remove it from the glass), but I didn't need the scanned great-grandmother photo. Anyway. I took my large piece back to FS and a woman was working. She tried to refer me to "the guy" again but I said no. She then advised she could use a special art marker on the minor tears. I said yes. A week later I had my beautifully repaired and glassed in frame for around $30. It was perfect. I wish this woman had been working to begin with because she knew how to repair my piece. Let this be a warning to anyone being referred to a guy who just scans. I will definitely use this shop again.