I have been frequenting the frame station for many years…read more Nearly always, I just give them a basic idea of what I want or need and they always come back with a far better product than I hoped for. Five stars for both workmanship (can I use that word?) and five more for artistry. I am a very satisfied long-term customer and always will be. Retired Judge Larry Stirling

We discovered this little gem totally by accident while driving home from Michaels, whose framed…read moreselection kind of disappointed us. We saw the sign from the freeway and pulled over. The owner, whose name escapes me at the moment, was so pleasant and clearly skilled from the examples we saw around the store. His prices were actually better than Michael's for what seem to be a higher quality output that we have loved on our wall for a few years. Highly recommended and attending to use him again

Mark is amazing! I needed to get 3 diplomas framed and he did an amazing job. I was a little…read moreapprehensive to come by at first as a young adult female knowing it was out of his garage, but as soon as I met him, I felt very comfortable with him. He was extremely kind, polite, and professional. Although it is out of his garage, there are frames hung all on the walls and it feels like an extremely professional environment. He measured went over options, and gave me a quote the same day. The quote seemed reasonable to me and I was extremely impressed by how they looked when I picked them up. Amazing value. When I picked them up, which was soon after I brought them in, he helped me carry them to my car and gently placed them in. I could not imagine a better experience and I HIGHLY recommend Mark.

Wow! Working with Mark was incredible! Service was quick and easy, he had an eye for what made the…read moreframe really encapsulate what we were looking for. He really worked with our budget and his walls were decorated with a plethora of different options. Highly recommend. From traditional frames to more modern ones, ours was a longer frame, only took two weeks while in the midst of the holidays!

We were VERY pleased with PMG!! On a trip in 2015 to mainland China, we purchased a Chinese print…read morepainted by a student in the art school we had toured. It was an odd size so it required a custom frame. Patti Nelson did a wonderful job of making suggestions for both the matting and the frame. It came out looking wonderful and every time I look at it, it reminds me of our fabulous trip! PMG is locally found inside of Consignment Classics in Encinitas. If you get on their email mailing list, they often have "percent-off" sales which really help lower the cost!!

I have done 3 projects with PNG. First 2 were great; worked with Mary on 1 and I don't remember the…read moregent's name on the other. Both beautiful and satisfactory. Fun framing suggestions, helped me create something beautiful that I will enjoy for years. 3rd project was a pencil drawing I did 20 years ago -- I'm not an artist, but it was pretty and valuable enough to keep for a long time. At the top of the sheet of lovely archival paper was a remnant of the glue from taking the page out of the tablet. This was a fun detail that added dimension. When I went to pick up the framed piece, the person said, "oh I cut off that glue at the top so it would look cleaner". I was shocked. I always appreciate a suggestion for improving something but a) if you are going to CUT OUT a part of a work you have been asked to frame ASK FIRST and b) I liked the original version pre-cut. Never going back to this place.

Sal is the best! He was very patient with me as I kept editing and changing a booklet. The final…read moreproduct was great!

The owners are absolutely kind ! Not only did they help with…read morethe copies I needed, but the vive was extremely friendly.

The BEST! Quality printing & t-shirts (with lots of options), great pricing, quick turnaround, and…read morefriendly, helpful service from Karen!

10/10 experience. I needed a project done quickly and they far exceeded my expectations! Extremely…read moregrateful for their customer service, above and beyond

Incredible work. The results alone are enough to swear off any others. But to add the one-on-one…read more(is that hyphenated? Well, it is now) guidance and support for this utter noob of RGB to CMYK, (yeah, why is it kay, anyway?! Well that's what I'm trying to say. You can ask and won't be charged a surprised consultant fee on top of it). Blah, I'm like this. Let me make like it's the nineties and digress real quick. Whew'f ok Sean, being normal: These guys are excellent. Not only in suburb quality. I was delivered precisely what I had requested. The results were better than imagined. The gentleman kindly guided this motion graphic artist (you can see why I don't usually do single frame pieces, lol) on how to satisfy my client's wishes. Whom also was whoa! Very impressed. Made me look good enough to get more business. All this far from under what I used to deal with when I was working alongside a print shop in Arizona, circa sometime '06. Very pleased. In fact, so much so. Take a look at my track record. The only review I've felt inclined to write, ever, in the first place. K, dictated but not read, Seansy Not Siri, sto...

I'm an amateur photographer and wanted to print one of my San Diego skyline photos in large format…read morefor a main wall in my condo. I initially searched online and found print houses everywhere from Kansas to New York, but quickly realized it made more sense to stay local so I could see materials in person and avoid shipping something that large. During my search, Impact Visual Arts came up as a strong option, so I gave them a call. Michael answered and walked me through what they offer. I asked if they had a gallery where I could see different print surfaces, and he suggested setting up an appointment. We scheduled it for the next morning, and he asked me to upload my image ahead of time so he could confirm it would hold up at the size I wanted. When I arrived at the studio the next day, what stood out immediately was how professional and well run the space felt. From the desk area to the open floor with their large-format printers, everything was organized and spotless, almost like a lab. It was clear there's a disciplined process behind the scenes, paired with a real creative eye. My instinct was to trust their workflow rather than try to micromanage the process--and that instinct paid off. Michael had already printed a sample of my image on the high-quality canvas I was considering, and it looked fantastic. He confirmed the file would scale beautifully, and we talked through edge mounting so the final piece would feel more polished and professional. I mentioned I was hoping to have it sooner rather than later, and while he estimated five to seven days, I was perfectly fine with that. To my surprise, I received an email just three days later saying it was ready. When I came back to pick it up, Derek helped me. Like Michael, he was friendly and detail-oriented, and he insisted we unwrap the piece together so I could see it before leaving. It looked incredible--the print quality, color accuracy, canvas stock, and stretch across the frame were all spot on. He even helped carry it out and load it into my car. I couldn't be more satisfied with both the final print and the people behind it. Impact Visual Arts is now my go-to print house for anything I produce in the future, and I recommend them without hesitation.

Michael James Slattery's work is stupendous! I highly recommend you see his work in person, viewing…read moreit on-line doesn't do it any justice at all. I have been an admirer of Michael's work ever since I visited his booth at the Adams Ave. street fair about 4 or 5 years ago. I've been following his work and success ever since. I've picked up several small pieces over the years, calendars, notecards and a small print of "From my roof on 22nd street". Last week my dear friend, Jaime, and I had the great fortune to meet Michael and his lovely wife at the Luminous Views gallery where we each purchased our first large canvas print. Jaime and I are both so overjoyed and pleased with the work Michael has created and we both look forward to visiting his gallery again soon. Five stars for Luminous Views!

The service exceeded my high expectations. As walk-in prospective customers, my wife and I were…read morewarmly greeted by the owner's mom Irene, who exchanged stories with us before setting an appointment with the owner Bettina. The small shop is filled with charm and character that one might expect from a multi-generational, family business. This first interaction gently evolved into design services including replacement curtains and 12 reupholstered chairs/stools. Like other capable design firms, Bard offers tasteful design input and quality output, but what places Bard a cut above the rest is that they don't up-sell. Bettina was sensitive to our budget even when it sacrificed her income. I really appreciated her design input outside of her contracted services. It is encouraging to see a hard-working, family owner in her 30s take on the family business with such professionalism, charm and dedication to her craft.

I haven't written a yelp review in ages, but had to come out and show some love for this family…read moreowned company because they blew me away with their impressive service and impeccable craftsmanship! I was searching for an upholsterer to custom build an ottoman and reupholster some dining chairs. I was feeling defeated after receiving some inflated labor quotes from some other local workrooms, until I stumbled upon Bards who came highly recommended! I decided to stop by and bring my inspiration images, and the owner Bettina immediately introduced herself and had such enthusiasm to ask me about my project! She offered competitive pricing, style, material and construction details, and offered a solution to what I was trying to accomplish for my fabric selection! Bards completed my project in less than the estimated time promised, and hand delivered everything with a white glove service! Not only was I absolutely blown away by how efficient they were in communicating, and how phenomenal the quality was, but she even called me to follow up weeks later to ask me how happy I was with her service! For this, I am so impressed and appreciative, and I will 100% recommend Bards to everyone I know for any reupholstery, new furniture construction, furniture repair and/or restoration and drapery needs! Thank you Bards for doing an outstanding job! I love my chairs and ottoman!