Outstanding service and creative insight into making my artwork really pop in my new home. Elegant…read moreand very cost effective! Especially allowing me to come in without an appointment and delivery to my home when he was finished with the work. I will definitely be using Elite again!

I needed some photographic images framed and had just recently moved from Chicago so was not sure…read morewhere to get this project done. Through a search online, we found Norton's Fine Art and Framing. I'm very happy with the customer service, level of professionalism, creativity and skill of the people at Norton's. Owner Mary Norton shepherded my project and was a pleasure to work with. The project was creating a shadow box using 3 photographic images. The backstory... I'm a former photojournalist and pretty particular about how my work looks. In the 80's I created hand-made Christmas cards by printing 4x6 images of my work, then mounted the prints to 4x6 black mat board, making them a similar size to postcards and mailing them out. My mother-in-law saved all the cards sent her and gave them to my youngest daughter recently. My daughter spoke of her plans to have a shadow box made with her 3 favorites. I decided as a Christmas gift, I would surprise her by framing them. Mary is personable and her knowledge of framing options is extensive. Our discussion included type and depth of the frame, order of the images and type and color of matte board. A deep frame black frame was chosen for the piece. Since it was a deep frame, she suggested having each image at a different depth from the back of the piece, giving the artwork additional visual interest. After working through several iterations of various blacks and grays, I landed on two mats, both the same black with a grain. She suggested the grained mat board be cut in in one direction for the first mat and in opposite direction on the second mat. Since the grain reflected light in different way, the mat boards looked slightly different, but yet are the same mat. The side of the postcard with the postmarked stamp, the address and the Christmas greeting was not able to be seen, but Mary photocopied them at the original size and mounted them on the back of the shadow box. So it showed the uniqueness of the original work. It was a stunning presentation. When my daughter received the gift, she said it was the best Christmas gift she's received. Norton's Fine Art and Framing will be involved with all my framing going forward. I would put their work on par with any art I had framed when I living in Chicago.

They do such an amazing job. So detail oriented and above and beyond with their aim to please. The…read moreNorton family is so great and relatable. Such a pleasure to work with. It's also so nice to support a small, local family business. I can't think of a single reason to go anywhere else!

I started shopping at Dick Blick's back in Omaha. Loved it. Was happy to find it here in St…read more Louis. I'm sure there are other art stores, but I don't need to look around. Blick's has pro-level gear for any artist. The aisles are well marked, and each section is stocked with most major brands. Friendly-not-pushy staff know a thing or two. Good gear costs money, so don't be shocked by the prices--but you can do some damage on a patient budget. Hanley is busy, so keep your eyes open and slowwww into the petite parking lot.

Had two prints from our trip to Italy framed. Jenn was fantastic! She picked out the perfect…read morematerials for the job, which I greatly appreciated. Loved the result. Not only that, I received the loveliest, personalized thank you note from Jenn yesterday! I will be back and highly recommend!

I'm not a crafty person, but I still shop Michaels on occasion. Today, I found some cute Valentine…read moreitems to complete the holiday look on my mantel. I even got a couple of pieces for St. Patrick's Day. They were just starting to put the St. Pat's items out, so I may have to make a return visit. Not being a craft person, I never know where to look for an item. I totally get lost, but it's easy to find an associate who can guide you. Today, I was looking for a large plate stand and the associate who I asked help from, gave better directions than Siri or Alexa. What kept them from getting 4 stars, is that this store did not have the selection or variety that the St. Louis stores have. Hopefully, the amount of merchandise is due to the holiday just ending. When: January 9, 2021 Why: Decorating Mantel for the next holidays

It's a standard Michaels…read more It's pretty well stocked, there's always sale prices. The place was clean. The store was a little disorganized. The cashiers were pretty slow. But if you need a craft store, this place works just fine.

We wanted to support a local framing studio instead of one of the big corporate stores, even if it…read moreis a little pricier than those bulk stores. We are so glad we went here. The attention to detail and care they gave when describing the process and helping us choose our frame/mat was exceptional. They had so many frames to choose from, so that expertise was well appreciated. We dropped off our print just before Easter and were told there was a months-long backlog, but we could expect the print back in 4 months or so. It ended up taking 6 months to complete. We were out of town when they finally finished, so they kindly hung onto our work for another month before went to pay and pick up. While the project took longer than expected, we were appreciative of the kindness shown by the staff member who helped us and we would definitely return to have other things framed for our home.

Brought in two water colors for framing in January. As of 5/19 they are still not ready.read more