I just got back one of my Grateful Dead numbered prints I had Rick frame for me. When I dropped it…read moreoff with him I had some ideas of what I wanted and talked with him for a bit. I knew it was going to turn out awesome after seeing some of his work and visiting with him. I hand know idea how amazing it was going to be!! I could not be more happy with it, and will definitely be taking more of my prints to him. I highly recommend him if you have any framing needs! It's awesome to have someone so talented in their craft right here in Crystal city and he's not the only one there are so many shops and vendors in this town that are amazing at what they do and I love a chance to support them.

I am very impressed with my mats and frames. The staff is extremely professional and helpful. They…read morehave a huge selection of frames and mats to choose from and the staff helped guide me through the process. My frames and mats are spot on. They use a computer controlled mat cutter that can cut very fancy mats also. They showed me mats they cut with names in it. Very good prices also. Over all I was extremely impressed

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!

Oh my gosh! Stopped in on whim and I'm so grateful. They had a huge sale and had so many fun little…read moregifts for the holidays. Ended up with a watercolor paint set, acrylic paints, fridge magnets, canvasses. Our haul was under $100 which is crazy. We loved our visit and can't wait to comeback. The staff were so sweet and helpful. A really fun time was spent.

I got some framing done here. Tim Kuppinger helped me. The experience could not have been better…read more Tim even snail-mailed me a hand-written note to thank me. In this attention economy?! I couldn't believe it. 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.

5 Stars is not enough for Dogtown Gallery. Jaynelle is truly a Gold Medalist when it come to custom…read moreframing. She is so meticulous and detailed in her work and it shows in your finished product. You'll love it. I am sure if you're reading all my new reviews, you are getting tired of hearing me say, I got a new house. However, when you get a new home, you do a lot of redecorating and shopping. I needed a poster for the guest bath framed and most importantly photos of the old Busch stadium reframed. Once again, Jaynelle did a great job on both. She matched the frame on the poster to a print I already had that would be hanging in the same bathroom. She also made sure it had a non-glare glass since it was in hanging near a large window. I wanted to save the mat on the Busch photos since the description was had written by the photographer and she masterfully accomplished my request. It looks as good as when I bought it in 2005. I may have moved to the eastside of the Mississippi, but when I need anything framed, I will be driving to the westside and to Dogtown. Will I return? - Damn, straight I will. When: September 30, 2020 Why: Custom framing for new house

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.

They have a lot of great things for crafting, but they also have a lot of cheaply made crap they…read moretry to sell as "decorations" for outrageous prices. It's always hit or miss at this location if you're going to get friendly help from workers. I only go here if I am desperate for certain craft items I can't wait to be shipped to me from somewhere else. Prices are all over the place so they want you to use the 50% off coupon to make it seem like you get a deal. I wish this place was just....better.

The store has a wide variety of items for crafts, baking, and making your home a little more…read morecozier. The service is usually fast and prices are very reasonable. My go to for my craft needs.