Slightly out of the way on a side street, this shop is beautiful and well-organized. My favorite…read moreaspect, being an artist who frames their own work, is the frame-it-yourself room out back. Perfect for those who have framing experience and training. It's a great way to save $$ on framing. Friendly, efficient service. Precisely assembled chops. Nice shop set-up for putting your artwork in a frame. Good parking. My only disappointment is they don't stock the glass I use (UltraVue® UV70 AR Glass).

Grazie mille, Jennifer and John, for sharing your professional expertise and so swiftly helping…read moreSusan and me complete today's project. Your creative vision and epic space are an immeasurable asset to Asheville and its artistic community, and I can't wait to return. Bravissimi.

Beautifully appointed shop with rooms that exhibit original art and other items you can peruse…read morewhile waiting. The service is friendly and their work is efficient and accurate. Sometimes they are very busy so going at the right hour is great (although that time can shift). There is a room upstairs in the back with some pre-made "accidents" that can be acquired for a discount. They provide UltraVue® UV70 AR Glass which is my favorite. I acquire supplies and frame myself so this all works pretty well for me too. They also give artists a discount. Parking out front is convenient going in, but getting back out is a bit tricky .. I suggest parking in the lot behind the building.

I have used them a number of times, to frame my watercolor paintings. The first time I had 4…read morepaintings framed, they worked with me on getting my prices down. The owners are delightful. The second time I took some paintings in, they were more expensive and not so good on any price reductions. The 3rd time, I had 4 more framed, and it had gotten very expensive. Each time, I used their "discount" Artist's Corner, so expected better prices. They do a beautiful job, but as an artist, I need to find another framer. Between commission to galleries and expensive framing costs, I am making less on my own paintings than they are. If you are willing to pay the price and can afford it, they do a beautiful and professional job.

This art gallery is so inspiring!…read more I definitely recommend this gallery to anyone local or visiting town as it is full of local, colorful folk art. The space itself is gorgeous with rusty orange walls with brick showing through in some areas and beautifully displayed framing supplies behind the counter. This is a pretty small gallery but has lots of really cool art in different mediums as paintings, woodblock prints, relief sculptures, face jugs and other ceramics. Folk art is usually any art created by an artist with no formal training. This gallery carries art mainly by folk artists in the southern region and they carry art by more than 40 different artists. I love to stop by here when I'm downtown and just soak up the colorful, vibrant, thought-provoking art. Some of my favorite work that they are currently carrying is by Kent Ambler (bird prints) and Bernard Gore (wood carvings/paintings). This is a must-visit Asheville gallery.

American Folk art and Framing is so wonderful...Sarah was so sweet to call me when a Cornbread…read morebunny rabbit came in...we were out of town but she held it for me for almost three weeks...it's a fabulous gallery and Sarah is great...so professional and helpful...they have a few more Cornbread pieces I'm interested in...it's so fun to go there.

It's got very pretty art and we enjoyed our visit. The art they sell is extremely expensive.read more

I am so happy we went in here. I wasn't sure what to expect - I was thinking more semi-museum, part…read moreinfo center with a few pieces from local artists for sale. But, it was packed with unique, locally made art goods (95% Asheville artists, 5% Tennessee/Kentucky they say) that were awesome AND affordable. Pottery, wood carvings, textiles, Christmas ornaments, cookware, glass art, paintings, and more. I liked most everything I saw, and again, it was artistry that wouldn't break your bank. The customer service was so friendly, and the nice lady working really wanted to connect with us, and also tell more about the artists who made some of the different art. Informative, funny, kind - she was great. I would recommend this to EVERY Asheville tourist looking for something unique to take home, rather than junky trinkets made in China that you can find in every American gift shop.

They did a great job framing my piece.....Not sure the word "frugal" should be in the shop name…read more It was pricey.

I'm so glad I selected the Frugal Framer to provide professional assistance with my wall art…read more Terry was very helpful and patient as we worked through the variety of pieces I brought. 2 were sentimental as they were originals painted by my Mom. And 2 were unique as they were vintage albums which I wanted the vinyl and both front and back to be visible. His taste in mat color and frame material/design really helped the pieces pop and come alive! It was very obvious that he was as interested in a beautiful wall decoration as I was. I'm excited to see how these pieces turn out! Thanks Terry for your help.

Perfect framing job. The person that waited on me was very friendly, professional and was easy to…read moredeal with. I usually frame my own pictures and have my own mat cutter. The job I had was too difficult for me and Frame It gave me the exact finished framing results I wanted and seemed very confident in the process. Her pricing beat other estimates I had received elsewhere. I will be back!

Will never use them again. Attitude by now employee and former owner, communication, and over all…read morework extremely poor. Never again.

Here's where art is wonderfully local and diverse. An amazing store with a variety of artworks like…read moreT-shirts, cards, figurines, art prints, woodworks and so much more. For me, this is the Asheville i came to discover and is a mini indoor art faire with so much to choose from. The same people create and run a twice yearly art faire called THE BIG CRAFTY that must be seen to fully appreciate!

This is a fun store that sells many things that you don't need but you find yourself purchasing…read morefrom this fun "general store." You will not get bored and it will be a great source for that hard to buy surprise gift.

I tried their Maker's Place "free" web site and was required to enter my email; since then I've…read moreunsubscribed from their promotional emails 4 time, every 3 months they send me another "promo". Then, once I click the unsubscribe link a pops up saying: ""just need a couple of weeks for the change to take effect". Apparently there are no laws against spam anymore.

Framing services were a joke, the staff clearly did not want to be helpful or do anythingread more

A gift shop with so much character!…read more I don't know how they manage to jam so much amazing gift and art into their shop, but i love to go there to see it all, from wrapping paper to jewelry to books to cards. Perfect place for the quick gift, and the staff is fresh and will gladly help you locate that special thing you're looking for even if you don't know what you want. Local as well as out-of-area art and creations curated so well, it's almost like a museum of kitsch and wonder!

I was looking forward to visiting this store and it was all I was expecting and more!…read more Cards, stickers, pins, games, trinkets and more. One child just couldn't handle all the cuteness, he yelled "I want it!" Then promptly had a nuclear-level meltdown. Same, kid, same. I feel you. I scooped up some miniature things, my friend had pens and notecards. Honestly, that kid's mom should have said, "Whist!" which in Irish or Scottish dialects means "Hush!" or "Shut it!" There's so much to see here. This is a fun shop.