I love love love BlackBird. They are true artisans, their work is perfect, and their customer…read moreservice is unbeatable.

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.

Excellent service, creative design, and wonderful craftsmanship!…read moreI was amazed at what they did with my photos. Way better than I could have gotten at Micheal's.

I have my Asheville area framing shop. Frame It To A T is perfect. It's a small business owned by…read morethe fellow who does the framing himself. Sean is excellent with customers and with framing. He knows his stock of frame and matting options intimately and knows how to communicate about them whether you are an artist and designer like myself or a person with no artistic training. I found Sean's suggestions and advice extremely helpful and his execution of the framing to be perfect. He knew just how to work with me, understanding my aesthetic direction and adding ideas and suggesting possibilities in harmony with my vision. But as I said, he's not just good at communicating with artists. I saw him working with other folks and he really knows how to speak anyone's language about framing. His prices are also excellent. Sure, he's not as cheap as Michael's but you're not going to get framing of anywhere near this quality at Michael's either. Here's the story of my experience: After comparison shopping the quality framing shops in Asheville I decided to try Frame It To A T first because they were running a Groupon. It was a wise move. Because I've heard horror stories of framing shops ruining valuable art I decided to have Sean frame a beautiful but not valuable piece and see how he did before I brought him the fancy stuff. His price was very fair and he did a splendid job. So I brought him two limited edition Mark Ryden prints for archival framing. I liked his selection of frames better than those at comparable professional framing shops and he suggested a time of frame insert for one of them that I didn't even know existed. It made the framing especially beautiful and at a very reasonable upcharge. The work was done swiftly and there was excellent communication all along the way. The results were gorgeous. I am completely satisfied. If you want the highest quality framing at an excellent price, Frame It To A T is the place to go.

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.

Lovely store filled with top quality handcrafted products including baskets, blown glass, garments…read moremade with handwoven fabric, woodworking, jewelry and of course North Carolina pottery & quilts.

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.

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.

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

Frame It Asheville completed a custom frame for a large portrait of my son. Excellent customer…read moreservice and excellent quality frame work. I highly recommend Frame It Asheville.

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!

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.

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!

I love Michael's. This store sparks creativity the instant you walk through the doors. The space…read moreis filled with craft supplies, fine art supplies, baking goodies, and seasonal decor. They always have great sales (even better if you have the app and use their coupons). They carry everything from artificial flowers, wedding decorations, scrapbooking supplies, canvases, paints, gold leaf, baking molds and frames. This is always my first stop when I'm hunting for art supplies. They always seem to be a little understaffed, but when assistance is needed, they are always very friendly and helpful.

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.

So many cute and frivolous things that I absolutely don't need but that will definitely make me…read morefeel better.

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.