This shop has a good selection of watercolour paints, brushes and sketchbooks. I picked up some…read morepaints and other items that are sold out at other shops (yay). They also carry single Princeton Neptune brushes, which I haven't seen anywhere else. I don't use another medium so can't speak for those. Prices are on the higher side but you're paying for convenience. The staff are super friendly and helpful if you have any questions. Parking is so easy at the lot in the back so that's a huge plus.

I love my downtown Opus but I really enjoyed my visit at the North Vancouver location. This…read morelocation is very spacious and huge. From what I understand they've only been at this location for three years and to me it still smells new. If you make it to the back of the store you'll see they have custom framing. The store is organized well and things are easy to find. The prices are reasonable and the selection vast. Really a great store. Dylan was so helpful. He helped me pick out some paper for my sketches and made some very helpful suggestions about pens I should try. He was very engaging and involved, plus he has wicked tattoo. Dylan and the gang will see me again when I'm in the neighborhood. I didn't recall a bike rack but they do have

Jones & company offers the exceptional service. I had a special challenge for them and they helped…read morewith advice and the result is awesome! I especially like the friendly and sincere approach! Would definitely recommend Jonas & company!

We have just used David's company to frame a couple of our favourite paintings - and they did a…read morewonderful job ! David also came to our house, and over the course of many hours, personally hung all of the art in our new home - and it looks spectacular ! David was extremely careful and accurate in the hanging process - everything was done very precisely, and each piece of art sits perfectly on each wall. He included little touches like vinyl pads for the lower corners of the frames, extra heavy duty double hangers, high quality hanging wire - a real quality job. And he cheerfully put up with us, watching him work, almost all day long ! We would strongly recommend David Jones and his company to anyone requiring framing or picture hanging services. Gordon & Sandra Caulder

I am fortunate to have a mother who is incredibly talented at needlework. Over the years, she has…read morespent countless hours recreating masterpieces by Klimt and Vermeer. For a long time, we struggled to find a framer who matched her level of dedication. We used to visit neighborhood craft stores where we'd pay a premium for subpar work, all while feeling immense stress leaving behind a piece she had labored over for a year. Finding Kent and Karla was a total game-changer. My parents, who split their time in Canada, have now trusted them with our family's entire collection for years. Kent has an extraordinary eye for detail. He doesn't just pick a frame that "matches"; he selects materials that perfectly complement the texture and tone of the tapestry. His stretching technique is flawless--the work is taut, vibrant, and truly comes to life. Her most recent piece, Vermeer's The Milkmaid, was framed so beautifully that it looks eerily like the original I saw at the Rijksmuseum. If you have high-value or sentimental art that requires a master's touch, look no further.

Used yelp to see if there were any great framing shops I may not have known about, and KENT jumped…read moreto the top of the list and is but a short drive away. I took my ukiyo-e print to them, and they couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. It began well: I said "this is special, so I'd like to use the museum quality good stuff" and they said "that's all we ever use," so I knew I was in good hands. The finished product looked terrific (I'd post a pic, but it's under wraps until Christmas) and was, given how busy they are, relatively swiftly done, in about two/three weeks.

Left a soccer jersey for framing today, amazing customer services from Wendy…read more She is very nice and easy to work with. 5 stars all around.

I wanted to get a print framed as a surprise for a friend, so I looked for local vouchers to save a…read morelittle money. I came across a Groupon for Wendy Berry Custom Framing so I went ahead and bought one. In my experience, businesses who offer vouchers via Groupon, SocialShopper, etc. often cut corners. I usually leave feeling that while the product or service was worth the price of the voucher, it was not worth the full price without a voucher. Wendy Berry Custom Framing is one of the rare exceptions where I left feeling that the final product was absolutely worth the full price. After sneaking off with what I thought was my friend's single print (it turned out to be two), I brought it over to Wendy and she went over possible options for framing them. The prints were very different from each other, and Wendy accommodatingly went over some options with me and came up with some beautiful frame and matting ideas for each of them. I had never gotten anything framed professionally before and I was very excited to see the results from the moment I left the prints with Wendy. I was not disappointed. A week later, I picked up the two framed prints and the results were beautiful. Each print was in a different frame with different coloured mats that complemented and enhanced them perfectly. I highly recommend Wendy Berry Custom Framing should you need anything professionally framed.

My partner and I had a set of six posters framed, along with a couple others. The service was…read morepersonal, warm, patient, and provided everything we needed to make the best decision for our frames. I also like popping in here every now and again to browse their greeting card selection! Grateful to have this place in the neighborhood.

I have taken numerous artwork in to have framed and ever time I received the artwork back, I am so…read morevery pleased with the end results. I was particularly happy with a piece from Vietnam. Estrella Lucero spent 90 minutes with me to find the perfect frame and matting. The end result is absolutely fantastic. So perfect. I have just taken in a Sand painting from Myanmar and again, the end result was absolutely perfect. I would highly recommend them to do any framing as the end result is always amazing. Cheers Kevin Mansfield

This is my new favorite store in Vancouver. I know, I know,…read moreit's not a new store. It's been around a long time. But it's new to me - and I FREAKIN' LOVE IT. I was wandering around Gastown the other day - I'm not often in the area, - and I stumbled upon this fabulous gift and card shop. It's small but wow, it packs a punch. I'm a sucker for stationery stores. I love greeting cards - the wittier, the more twisted, the better. I love funky household gift items (mostly for myself, truth be known!). I love fun tchotchkes that I can collect through the year and then put in my adult kids' Christmas stockings or give to them, out of the blue, to cheer them up. I love fun socks, clever games, colorful jigsaw puzzles, gorgeous wrapping papers and gift bags, Vancouver ornaments and Prosser art canvases. In other words, I love everything this store sells. They have a box that says "FREE" on it and it contains various items - all free. I got a small structured mylar-esque lunchbox that zippers up and has cute graphics of bike riders all over it. Totally new, with tags! I put all my purchases in it and carried it home, planning to give it to a friend who's a big bike enthusiast. SO nice. Another bonus is how incredibly nice the folks are who work here. As soon as I entered this place, I could see it was my kind of store, so I told the guy behind the counter that I love this store and I am going to be here a while (lol). He and I laughed and chatted and I browsed the store for a long, long time, getting a bunch of fun things along the way, chuckling at the funny (and some risqué) cards, admiring all the framing work they do (oh yeah, I should mention that they're essentially a framing shop!), and just loving everything about this fun shop.

What a great shop to find funny/unique cards and small gift items. The staff are wonderful and…read morekindly provided me with a Blue Jays balloon for my son. I come here for all of my birthday and other greeting cards.

I have not had good experiences with this specific Michaels location. I do often place online…read moreorders that I can then pick up, but unfortunately at this location they seem to take a long time to actually get the items and then orders can be cancelled because they took too long and so they end up selling out. On many occasions the sales people at the checkout are too busy having personal conversations with each other in other languages and they just ignore caucasians who don't speak their language. I definitely recommend the West Vancouver location.

i visited the store today, and have questions for pick up, the team member Cail .he is not only…read morehelp me to find the products,and also search which store information,he is nice, patience and smile great service provided for me, let my stress turn down.great job Cail!keep going,much appreciated for every work you did it for me!

Audrey is a gem. Her work is always done perfectly and she goes above and beyond. I have been going…read moreto her for years and I would not trust many of the pieces I take in to her to anyone else. If you want it done right, you know where to go.

From the owner: Opened 2001 - closed 2016read more