You can't go wrong with Blythes. A Manchester art student staple, this store has saved me countless…read moretimes. The staff in here are extremely knowledegable and will even order in special materials and papers if they're out of stock. They've got just about type of paint from Winsor to Newton and Rembrandt paints, brushes, chalks, gouaches, water colours and graphic supplies and a large range of papers and canvases. I've bought specialist 300gsm paper in here for a menu project and special mounting glue. I had help with the measuring and cutting free of charge and advice of mounting my images. I highly recommend this store.

Blyth Art Shop…read more Blyth's Art Shop seems like a serious sort of art shop for serious sort of artists. Everything is very ordered, neat and clinical. They've got great ranges of paints, pencils and pens, as well as a downstairs section with artist accessories like folders, paper and even natural light bulbs so you can paint in natural light late into the night. There's two or three staff around to help you with any queries you might have in my experience they've usually got the time and patience to help you out properly. I can't help feeling that Fred Aldous across Stevenson square isn't just lots more fun, more well stocked and generally more exciting though.

This little shop, Legends, is in the Royal Exchange Arcade alongside a load of other niche indie…read morebusinesses. I'm sure the place will be steaming come Christmas time but there are few browsers when I visit. This is the place to come for sporting memorabilia and famous shots of famous people in simple frames to hang proudly on your living room wall e.g. a Cantona tshirt. So its ace for like a second present for the guy in your life if you've got him something already and want an extra little special gift. Either that of if you yourself are nuts about one human being and collect everything to do with them/ salivate over the prospect of their signature.

If it's boxing greats of screen legends, this store covers most bases. Whilst it's not really my…read morething to have a framed collage of images of your favourite idol finished with a gold info plaque, I can certainly see the appeal, especially when the prices for such frames start at a very reasonable £40. You can also get signed photographs (if you're a Take That fan, you'll be in luck here) for a similar price. However, for me, these groupings seem tacky and the photos look like low quality stock purchases. However, the larger frames/prints are rather impressive, especially the black and white shots and the old movie posters. Everything is well-framed in here too, sticking to the classic white mounting and black frame, but the very helpful manager will help you with any changes you want to make or framing you need for a shot of your own.

Absolutely fantastic framing shop! I have had two pieces framed and they were extremely helpful in…read moreselecting the most suitable frame and at a very reasonable cost. I would highly recommend. Sarah

February 2018 Excellent service, and a fine lesson on colour…read morechoices for double mounts. I have been buying my mountboard and backing from Tony for probably 5/6 years now, to mount my Camera Club Competition entries. This has not involved spending large amounts, but nevertheless every single time I go in I receive help and advice and an extremely friendly service from both Tony and Christy. On my most recent visit, Friday 9th Feb 2018, along with a fellow club member, we spent ages with Tony whilst he guided us and showed us comparisons of shades to use for double mounts which complemented each of our different 6 images. We had an idea what we wanted when we went in, but when we left we were no less than "gobsmacked" by his suggestions which of course we went with, and came away with prints which we we both so proud to say "we made these" when in fact Tony's expertise had really made the images something special. I must also mention that while Tony was helping us both, Christy was busy with the cutting, all this and no hint at all to us that Tony really needed to be off and doing his deliveries! So we must both apologise to him, and will promise not to do that again on a Friday afternoon! Christy also took the time to give me some advice I needed on using my own mount cutter. I had suddenly lost confidence with it after making some bad cuts, she was able to offer me some tips which I'm sure will get me going again. So, finally, big thank you and we will continue to be loyal customers. Heather

Poor quality of work, overpriced and awful customer service - avoid…read more I'd bought a picture as a Christmas gift for Dan and we only just had it framed months later! We chose this shop as its just near to where we live and I always liked the look of the pictures in the window. This shop has a lot of choice when it comes to frames in terms of material options and colours. The quite abrupt salesman showed us how they would lay it out within the frame and it seemed ok at the time. I did think the price was steep but I assumed we would get top quality workmanship for that money and be delighted with the result. Sadly this was not the case. When we picked it up It did look very different to how the gentleman in the shop laid it out however and was a lot more closely cropped, the picture was off centre with much more white to one side than the other. I thought it was very expensive for the poor end result, the service was not friendly at all and after telling us 4 days they didn't call us for two weeks and we had to chase them up about it. Overall poor quality and awful service - do not use this shop.

Best football shirt I've had. Museum glass was extra but…read moreit's nearly invisible. You cant see a reflection at all and its anti UV. I'll be back

We've had dozens of items framed over the years and they've all been really professionally done…read more The shop also sells a wide range of fantastic homewares, jewellry and cards at amazing prices. So lucky to have this shop on my doorstep!

It may sound pretty obvious given their name, but this shop is so much more than a framing service…read more Located on Burton Road, Frames, along with Moth and Elm Interiors, offer a wonderful range of home accessories and gifts. On more than one occasion I've walked into Frames expecting just to wonder about, look at their art prints and leave again, but instead I've spent an age poring over the jewellery, ornaments and lamps. I've bought an incredible heavy sterling silver bracelet in here for only £45 (a similar design being sold in Links of London for over £100) and have put an order in for a large custom mirror to be made for just £70. The staff are exceptionally helpful and will do their best to accommodate a request.

The Richard Goodall Gallery is a music lover's dream…read more Spread over two floors, it's an awesome, contemporary art gallery that specialises in limited edition music posters, giclee and screen prints and photos. The front room houses an exhibition space - where Kevin Cummins, Ronnie Wood and Leonard Cohen have all exhibited work! - and the backroom and basement is stocked with thousands of prints in browsers and wall frames. Artists include Tara McPherson, Leia Bell, Jay Ryan, Emek, Print Mafia, Kendra Binney, Small Stakes, Aesthetic Apparatus, Frank Kozik and The White Stripes own designer, Rob Jones. If you're already logging onto RG's website to check their stuff out, sign up for their newsletter to recieve news of special signings and forthcoming exhibitions.

I was in awe of the Richard Goodall Gallery on Thomas Street in the trendy Northern Quarter of…read moreManchester. They have the most amazing style of posters that i have seen. They have everything from retro movie and music posters to contemporary art and sculptures. Even if you're not planning on buying anything its just a cool place to browse these super cool posters. Most of the posters was around £40 to £85 in a frame. I especially loved the back to the future poster!

Here the Castle Gallery is a new addition to the range of stores at the Trafford Centre. It is…read morelocated on the ground floor just by the Debenhams coffee shop. There is a fine selection of framed fine art pictures. A range of contemporary art in a rich variety of frames are displayed all over the walls of this new gallery. You can find some very fine prints for your new apartment if you got a spare £300 depending on the size and style you like.

Incredible art store. I was blown away by how well stocked the store is. I loved the top floor with…read morecool crafts and unique art gifts to purchase. The second floor had every art supplies I could dream of, and the bottom floor was an amazing selection of paper and canvas. Truly a great art store for all

Incredible place, but dangerous at the same time as you could easily spend a lot of money in here!…read more The first time I popped in was when I needed a few items for an event and I thought I'd gamble on Fred Aldous having the stuff I needed - they did! Anything you need for arts & craft or decorations they have it and with some good choice! I've now been in a few times when I need to pick up bits and bobs or essentials for work i.e. scissors etc. Loads of interesting present and gift ideas in here as well so if you're out and about birthday shopping or it's coming up to christmas - I'd say Fred Aldous is a great option with some similar style stuff to Oklahoma! Most of the stuff here is well priced and I've always been fairly surprised that my total wasn't higher when purchasing as I think the interior and style gives off an expensive vibe but really it's good value for money! A short simple review for a top NQ shop!

My gran had a frame made here for an old family potrait she had. They were very helpful and she got…read morea lovely fram. quite resonably priced too.

This is hidden at the back of the village book store which itself is hidden at the back of the Art…read moreof Tea. I struggled to find the place and felt I was being led on a wide goose chase. This framing service is run by a gentleman who's name I neglected to take down. Nonetheless he runs a wonderful, tiny cottage industry creating most types of frames for your picture requirements. I was awaiting a frame to be completed - a friend had created an oil painting on canvas he was then to have framed up at this shop. The quality was very high and for the price I couldn't see myself going anywhere else now. The cost was £30 for a bespoke, thick wooden frame which considering other places in Manchester (and online) is very good. Of course whilst waiting to pick the frame up (which he kindly completed earlier than originally agreed due to time constraints) you have the village book store, Zero records and the Art of Tea just behind you. As is often the case, you'll buy a picture/photo somewhere (usually hard to find pictures sourced online) and they often don't tend to come in standard sizes e.g. 5070 etc. With bespoke frames so well made and at a very good price here then you need worry no more. As it happens there is a really good picture/painting gallery right next door.